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Welcome to the FIBIWiki.  This site contains information useful to people researching ancestors in India.  It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947.
Welcome to the FIBIWiki.  This site contains information useful to people researching ancestors in India.  It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947.


The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site. Clicking on '''Go''' will take you to the page of that name, if there is one, and clicking on '''Search''' will show you a list of pages that mention that search term or you can browse content by using the section below.
====Finding information====
The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site.  
:*Clicking on '''Go''' will take you to the page of that name, if there is one
:*Clicking on '''Search''' will show you a list of pages that mention that search term  
Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below.


== Contributing to the Wiki ==
==Contributing to the Wiki==
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this by yourself please do so after first registering an account. To do this click on the Sign in or Register link in the top right corner of the page. You might also find the following pages useful:
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this by yourself please do so after first registering an account. To do this click on the Sign in or Register link in the top right corner of the page. You might also find the following pages useful:


* View the [[Quick Start]] Page to get started on editing FIBIWiki pages
* View the [[Quick Start]] Page to get started on editing FIBIWiki pages
* Consult the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software.
* The [[Help:Contents|Help]] page has more detailed instructions
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
   
   
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster.
If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster.

Revision as of 13:48, 26 August 2009

Edwardian Splendour circa 1910
The Royal Mail leaving Bombay on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway
Featured Articles
The Batta Mutiny of 1766
Apothecary
Railways in India, 1845-1947


The Families In British India Society Wiki

Welcome to the FIBIWiki. This site contains information useful to people researching ancestors in India. It not only contains guides to help you research, but also lists sources, and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947.

Finding information

The FIBIwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box in the left-hand navigation panel and see what data is available on our site.

  • Clicking on Go will take you to the page of that name, if there is one
  • Clicking on Search will show you a list of pages that mention that search term

Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below.

Contributing to the Wiki

If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this by yourself please do so after first registering an account. To do this click on the Sign in or Register link in the top right corner of the page. You might also find the following pages useful:

  • View the Quick Start Page to get started on editing FIBIWiki pages
  • The Help page has more detailed instructions

If you would like to add data of value to the wiki and feel that you are able to do this, but would like us to do it for you, please contact the FIBIS webmaster.

Browse Content