Genealogy
The maintenance of stamboeken, or genealogical clan books, was noted above. Because of known errors and omissions, these should be used as a starting point for researchers. They should seek data by cross-referencing other available material.
Today, websites such as Roots Web and Sri Lankan Burgher family genealogies can be accessed electronically. Thus many family genealogies can be looked up. Interestingly, Family#1001 gives the lineage of Don Simon de Liveras, de Sarams and others who assimilated with the Bandaranaike family. Family #1261 is the last entry so far, for the Potger family. Other options, such as the International Ceylon Database, provides a comprehensive source whilst respecting privacy of living individuals or family feuds.
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