, Governors of Ceylon: SIR EDWARD BARNES - the great road builder (1824-1831) * Connected almost all major towns in the island by road to Colombo * Establishment of coffee plantations in the hill country * He lived more luxuriously than 'a Park Lane millionnaire' * Married Maria Fawkes (whom he idolized) in 1823 after a brief acquaintance (3 weeks) * Was fond of the bottle and hosted many balls * A fine horseman * Had an intelligitimate son with a local Ayah http://www.mountlaviniahotel.com/governors.html CGB