Claim: Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, the Eighth British Resident of Perak, was born on April 29, 1857 in Tincomalee, Ceylon (but sent to England at the age of ten to live with his grandfather) and died December 17, 1929 in East Sussex, England.
Evidence: Sir Ernest Woodford Birch, KCMG (29 April 1857 – 17 December 1929) was a British colonial administrator who served as the eighth British resident of Perak (1904–1911). Although born in Trincomalee, Ceylon in 29 April 1857, he was sent to England at the age of 10 to stay with his grandfather, Rev. 17 December 1929(1929-12-17) (aged 72)
Battle, East Sussex, Sussex, England