Dias Jayasinha Genealogy and Dias Jayasinha Family History Information

The original name has been Jaya Sinha; two separate names. The name can be traced back to 1454 and even to India before 1400. During the Portuguese era some of the Jaya Sinha clan along with many relatives have left their original place of habitat which was Senkadagala today known as Kandy. They have moved down to the lower regions of then Ceylon firstly to Baddegama and then to Galle. The reason for them to leave their original habitat has been due to subjugation by the then King of Ceylon. They have sought protection from the Portuguese and thus acquired the Dias and the amalgamation of Jaya Sinha to Jayasinha followed.