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*Alistair Mcgowan’s story from [http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/alistair-mcgowan.shtml  Who Do You Think You Are?]
*Alistair Mcgowan’s story from [http://www.bbc.co.uk/whodoyouthinkyouare/past-stories/alistair-mcgowan.shtml  Who Do You Think You Are?]
*[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1950s/Anglos.html Anglo Indians in the IAF [Indian Air Force<nowiki>]</nowiki>] bharat-rakshak.com
*[http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/History/1950s/Anglos.html Anglo Indians in the IAF [Indian Air Force<nowiki>]</nowiki>] bharat-rakshak.com
*Article [http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/aug/25/alison-mcqueen-secret-mother-assam-india?fb=optOut  "My mother's mysterious past"] by  Alison McQueen ''The Guardian'', Saturday 25 August 2012


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See also


Definition of Anglo-Indian

Section 366 of the Constitution of India (1950) states

“"An Anglo-Indian means a person whose father or any of whose other male progenitors in the male line is or was of European descent, but who is domiciled within the territory of India and is or was born within such territory of parents habitually resident therein and not established there for temporary purposes only."

This definition is a constitutional one and makes no reference to female ancestry. It has been argued as being somewhat limited and it is not unusual for those with such European descent lying in the female line to regard their ancestress as Anglo Indian for genealogical purposes.


FIBIS Fact Files No 1

Researching Anglo-Indian Ancestry 2009 21pp.
Essential for any family historian with blended ethnicity. The booklet contains two expanded and updated articles previously published in the FIBIS Journal: "The children of John Company : the Anglo-Indians" by Geraldine Charles, and "A Luso-Indian voyage" by Cliff Pereira. These two authorities provide invaluable information: definitions of the various terms used for those of mixed race in the Indian sub-continent, a brief background history of these communities, reading lists, and, by using their own families as a basis, a demonstration of how to effectively research Anglo-Indian ancestors.
Available from the FIBIS Shop.

Recommended reading

  • Bear, Laura Lines of the Nation (New York: Columbia, 2007) [essential but uncomfortable reading for Anglo-Indians with railway roots].
  • See also list of titles under the “Anglo-Indians” section of FIBIS Society Reading List


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