Genealogy Sri Lanka

Enjoying cocktails on the beach on Christmas Day, Serendipity at last.

A wall of the Dutch era building that is situated within the Galle Fort has collapsed last night.The wall was part of the Old Post Office. According to officials, thankfully…

NEW PUBLICATION Dutch Church Wolvendaal Burials & Other Dutch Burial Grounds Colombo Eileen Hewson FRGS PDF £4.00 A collection of 514 burials, 175 births and 51 marriages from the Dutch…

Just can’t wait I’m spending Christmas in Sri Lanka and will have Christmas lunch on the beach. I got my ETA visa in 15 minutes flat for free so easy….

Happy Diwali

In order to revive the shortfall in tourists because of the Easter events, the tourist board is offering FREE VISAS so that will save you money on your holiday. Prices…

Try some of the best food in the world. https://www.facebook.com/436732400223926/videos/2294008280696562/?t=113

Find you ancestors in the graveyard at Bogawantalawa https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/sri-lanka-publications/graveyards-in-ceylon-tea-country-vol-iii/

Find your relatives on  http://www,kabristan.org.uk input the surname in the SEARCH box on the HOME page. If we have the name it will pop up.

The Sri Lankan government are issuing free visas on arrival to Irish and British citizens and other countries until further notice. https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/sri-lanka-visa-free-uk-arrival-travel-tourism-application-a8871966.html