Barr-Kumarakulasinghe’s and other famililes

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MUTTIAH, Dharma Varotaya Chinkabahu Mudaliyar Kumarakulasinghe, Mudaliyar John Talbot Tambiraja, born 1868; educated St. John’s College, Jaffna, and Wesley College, Colombo. m. Raneenayagam, dau. of Mudaliyar J. W. Barr Kumara Kulasinghe, Tamil Poet and Scholar. Held the rank of Mudaliyar ex-officio for 30 years and was Chief Mudaliyar, Eastern Province, 1895-1902.

(1) 1899-1900 detected about 80 thefts of timber in Eastern Province, the fines therefor amounting to Rs. 1500/-

(2) 1901, discovered extensive Crown land rent frauds in Eastern Province thus recovering Rs. 4000/- to the Revenue.

(3) Commended by G. A. for encouraging paddy cultivation in Bintenne.

(4) Thanked by Mr. Moor, C. C. S. for discovering important documentary evidence during his investigation into the Salt Defalcation in Batticaloa, 1901.

(5) Rendered effective assistance in working the Sanitary
Board and the Vahaneri-Unniichchi Irrigation schemes, Eastern Province; d in his 49th year while holding post of First Tamil Interpreter Mudaliyar, Supreme Court.
from: Van Sanden, J. C (1936) The Chieftans of Ceylon, ISBN 81-7013-124-3

Pedigree

1. Muttiah, Dharma Varotaya Chinkabahu Kumarakulasinghe Mudaliyar
   1. Barr-Kumarakulasinghe, Raneenayagam
      1. Kumarakulasinghe, M. M.
      2. Vararajasingham, Muttiah M.
      3. Muttiah, Gnanam
      4. Muttiah, Jegasothy
      5. Pararajasingham, Muttiah M.
      6. Segarajasingham, Muttiah M.