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Language English Subject Architecture Place Jaffna, Ceylon

1. EAP835/3/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP835/3/2
Title:
List of Parishes and Villages showing Udayarships, Vidanships, etc., with a note of Dutch Parish Churches, a return of other Christian Churches, Old Dutch Forts and Buildings. 1895
Scope & Content:
This 1895 manuscript file provides lists of administrative positions (village headman, udayars, and vidaiyars) for each village and parish in the Jaffna province, described as: "List of Villages showing the number of Headmen, Police Vidahns, Division Officers and Enquiries into sudden deaths with...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Tamil
Date Range:
1884-1895
Extent:
296 TIFF files

2. EAP1222/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1
Title:
Jaffna Bishop’s House Manuscript Collection
Scope & Content:
This collection consists of documents and manuscripts (including some typed letters and some printed documents) dating from the period 1750 to 1950. They reflect the history of the Roman Catholic missions in Ceylon or describe the day to day administrative and managerial activities of the Oblate...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
Dutch, English, French, Latin, Portuguese, and Tamil
Date Range:
1775-1948
Extent:
110642

3. EAP1222/1/2/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/2/2
Title:
[List of converts according to their caste for the churches of Chiviyatheru and surroundings in Nallur (1898) and for the mission of Kopay (1903). With references to Tholagatty. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 volume containing 24 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-33.5cm, W-21.4cm, D-2.5cm. Condition of original material: Worm-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Tamil
Date Range:
1898-1903
Extent:
394

4. EAP1222/1/5/4

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/5/4
Title:
[A series of letters (1914-1948) to the Bishop of Jaffna concerning the Madhu church. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 128 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-32cm, W-25cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1914-1948
Extent:
520

5. EAP1222/1/15/17

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/15/17
Title:
[Register of Confirmation from St. Anne's church at Ilavalai. (1930-1943) ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 88 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-28.2cm, W-23cm, D-1.2cm.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1930-1943
Extent:
972

6. EAP1222/1/15/20

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/15/20
Title:
[A marriage register used for St. Antony's church at Urany over the period 1912-1945. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 108 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-23cm, W-18cm, D-0.5cm. Condition of original material: Rat-eaten.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1912-1945
Extent:
986

7. EAP1222/1/16/10

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/16/10
Title:
[Bound collection of letters of appointments of church officers such as sacristans, muppus, etc., signed by Bishop Bonjean (for the letters dated 1872 to 1879) then by Fr. Joseph Boisseau OMI, Vicar General (for the letters dated 1879 to 1884). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 volume containing 972 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-28cm, W-22.3cm, D-5.5cm. Condition of original material: Damaged.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872-1884
Extent:
676

8. EAP1222/1/17/25

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/25
Title:
[A register of accounts concerning church equipment and various expenses related to rite and church maintenance in various places of the Jaffna Diocese. (1906-1911)]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 hard-bound register containing 326 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-35.9cm, W-23.3cm, D-3.5cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1906-1911
Extent:
138

9. EAP1222/1/17/38

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/17/38
Title:
[A set of letters (1883-1889) and various official Church certificates in Latin and letters concerning several priests, established in the 1880s and arranged together in the 1900s. ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 90 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-34.3cm, W-22.8cm, D-0.3cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English, French, and Latin
Date Range:
1883-1889
Extent:
926

10. EAP1222/1/18/19

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP1222/1/18/19
Title:
[Letters (1925-1940) to Mgr. Guyomar from British India, mainly Kottayam, Travancore, Shillong, Madras. Including letters from Malankara Syrian Church from Travancore (dated 19.01.1931). ]
Scope & Content:
Extent: 1 set containing 234 pages. Size and dimensions of original material: H-37cm, W-26.2cm, D-1.4cm. Condition of original material: Fragile.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1925-1940
Extent:
48