Barr-Kumarakulasinghe’s and other famililes

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Kanakanayagam Charles BK

Narrative

Gate Mudaliyar, 1893; Mudaliar of the Governor's Gate in 1903; Van
Sanden, J. C (1936) The Chieftans of Ceylon, ISBN 81-7013-124-3
After a career of promise at Colombo Academy, in 1884 he accepted
appointment in Government Service as Interpreter to the Paddy
Commutation Commissioner, Batticoloa and by his efficeiency and
scolarship gained promotion as Chief Tamil Interpreter to Government
in 1884 and received rank of Gate Mudaliyar in 1893. At his death
the following notice of him was published in the Government Gazette
over the Signature of Sir Everad Thurn, Colonial Secretary:-
"His excellency the Governor desires that public expression may be
given to the regret caused by the death of Mr. Kanakanayagam Barr
Kumarakulasinghe, Mudaliyar of the Governors Gate, Tamil Interpreter
to the Governor and Chief Tamil Translator to Government. The late
Mr. Kumarakulasinghe entered Government Service in 1886 and by his
personal character and loyalty to Government did honour to the
community to which he belonged, and has left behing him and example
which his excellency trusts will serve as an encouragement to younger
generations of his countrymen.

Pedigree

1. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Appucutty Joseph W.
   1. Sivakamipillai, Murugesar Muthukumarar
      1. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Ariyanayagam
      2. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Arunthathinayagam
      3. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Chelvanayagam
      4. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Kanakanayagam Charles
         1. Wood, Kitty
            1. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Akilanda Catherine
            2. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Charles
            3. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, William
      5. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Mangalanayagam
      6. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Raneenayagam
      7. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Richard Rasanayagam
      8. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Singanayagam S.
      9. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Thayalnayagam

Ancestors

Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Kanakanayagam Charles

Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Appucutty Joseph W.

Sangarapillai, Suppiramaniam

Sangarapillai, Thilliampalam

Kumarakulasinghe, Irrumarapunttaya Thilliampalm

Sivakamipillai, Vairavi

Sivakamipillai, Murugesar Muthukumarar