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**Research/Research Guides
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*[http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm Cyndi’s List] contains links to a large number of sites to help track down your Scottish ancestors.
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm Cyndi’s List] contains links to a large number of sites to help track down your Scottish ancestors.
*Online [http://archive.org/details/scottishdirectories Scottish Directories] from the collection of  the [http://archive.org/details/nationallibraryofscotland National Library of Scotland on Archive.org]. Also available on the [http://digital.nls.uk/directories/ National Library of Scotland] website, where there is a '''Search''' facility. The collection on Archive.org is probably easier to browse, the collection on the NLS website easier to search.
*Online [https://archive.org/details/scottishdirectories?sort=-date  Scottish Directories] from the collection of  the [http://archive.org/details/nationallibraryofscotland National Library of Scotland on Archive.org]. Also available on the [http://digital.nls.uk/directories/ National Library of Scotland] website, where there is a '''Search''' facility. The collection on Archive.org is probably easier to browse, the collection on the NLS website easier to search.


==Recommended Reading==  
==Recommended Reading==  

Revision as of 03:41, 12 November 2017

This article details connections between British India and Scotland.

Historical Background

Early Regimental Influence

A number of Scottish regiments were serving in India by the late eighteenth century – for example the 42nd , 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th, 76th, 77th and 78th Regiments of Foot were all Highland Regiments recorded as being in India well before 1800.

Religious Influence

The influence of the Scottish Church in India was felt in Bombay as early as 1820 and soon spread to other areas. Many churches and cemeteries in India evidence a strong Scottish presence. For example, Church of Scotland Burials in Assam.

Industries

Scotsmen formed the backbone of many industries and, in particular, those associated with planting – eg . Jute, Indigo and Tea. In fact, it was a Scotsman, Robert Bruce, who discovered the first tea in Assam in 1823.

Moreover, the climate of the hill station of Coorg, towards Bangalore has encouraged its nickname as the Scotland of India. This is a region also known for its tea and coffee plantations.

Useful Databases Online

If your ancestors went out to India from Scotland then there are many online resources to assist in tracing background. Some of these are mentioned below:-

Fibis Resources

  • The Scots Overseas a referenced list of men and women who emigrated or adventured to British India compiled by David Dobson.

India Related Links

The National Archives of Scotland is now part of the National Records of Scotland, see link below.

General Links

Recommended Reading

External Links

Historical books online

  • Account of the Clan-Iver [by Peter Colin Campbell] 1873 is available in two versions on Archive.org Version 1 is generally clearer print, but some pages, particularly at the beginning of the book may be clearer in Version 2. The book contains references to people in India.

Notes

  1. Recommended to FIBIS Research Co-ordinator by a FIBIS member – one copy located in Scottish National Library.