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The [[LDS]] has microfilmed records of the Armenian Apostolic Church. These include:
*Calcutta 1793-1982 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/136031'''catalogue entry]*Bombay 1917-1978 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/329692'''catalogue entry]*Madras 1829-1908 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/90588'''catalogue entry]*Tangra 1793-1979 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/273760'''catalogue entry]*Dacca 1831-1981 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/86501'''catalogue entry]*Rangoon 1857-1980 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/81844'''catalogue entry]*Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (Calcutta) Register of admissions and withdrawals, 1892-1979 Microfilm '''#[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/136076'''catalogue entry]*Indonesia: Jakarta 1836-1964 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/233289 catalogue entry]; Surabaya 1927-1976 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/237779 catalogue entry]*Singapore 1827-1976 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/258475 catalogue entry]
See [[FamilySearch Centres]] for access details.
==Surnames==
Common Armenian surnames are Aratoon (or Arrathoon), Avakian, Paul, Anthony, Apcar and Carapiet. Armenian surnames are usually handed down in the same manner as European surnames, but in the past the father's forename has been used as a surname.
*''Armenians in India'' by Mesrovb Jacob Seth. Hardcover edition (1993).
:There appear to be many inaccuracies in the book, but it is the only one available to date. The book was originally published in Calcutta in 1937 by its author. , as is available [httphttps://dliarchive.sercorg/details/in.iiscernet.ernetdli.in/handle/2015/500613 Pdf download.281248 Archive.org 1937] 1937 Digital Library of India . It was reprinted in New Delhi in 1992 and [https://archive.org/details/ArmeniansInIndiaFromTheEarliestTimesToThePresentDay this version is also available online on archive.org]. Also by Mesrovb J Seth [http://www.archive.org/stream/historyarmenian01sethgoog#page/n3/mode/2up ''History of the Armenians in India''] 1897 archive.org
*''Armenian Settlements in India from the Earliest Times to the Present Day'' by Anne Basil (1969). Published in Calcutta. Out of print.
* [http://www.azad-hye.net/article/article_view.asp?re=734gkg67 Armenians In Mughal Delhi] An article by Dr Omar Khalidi detailing the history of Armenians in Mughal Delhi and describing his visit to the ancient D'Eremao Cemetery.
===Other===
*''India List '' post<ref>''India List '' post [httphttps://archiverlists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/thhyperkitty/readlist/INDIAindia@rootsweb.com/2010-02thread/1662174/1266601670 Armenians in India: Legal Age of Marriage] by Liz Chater 19 February 2010 (retrieved 27 May 201415 August 2018).</ref> about full age and the age of marriage for girls.
* [http://www.iranica.com/articles/indo-european-telegraph-department Indo-European Telegraph Department in Iran] Encyclopaedia Iranica. While the IETD was an autonomous department for much of its existence, between February 1888 and April 1893, it was under direct auspices of the Director General of Indian Telegraphs. The IETD was dissolved in March 1931. There was significant intermarriage with Iranian Armenians.
*[http://hetq.am/eng/articles/11609/the-armenian-minority-in-the-dutch-east-indies.html The Armenian Minority in the Dutch East Indies] 7 March 2012 hetq.am
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3303979.stm The last Armenians in Madras] by Charles Haviland 11 December 2003 bbc.co.uk
*[http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/neglected-armenian-cemetery-in-hyderabad-sports-new-look/article7824600.ece "Neglected Armenian cemetery in Hyderabad sports new look"] by Asif Yar Khan October 31, 2015 ''The Hindu'' Hyderabad. The cemetery is situated at Uppuguda (Opiguda)
*[http://www.chasingchinthes.com Chasing Chinthes] Armenians in Rangoon (retrieved 27 May 2014). The Armenian Cemetery in Rangoon has been completely demolished. <ref>''WW2Talk Forum '' thread [http://ww2talk.com/forumsindex.php?threads/topic/53350-father-and-uncle-in-indian-army-how-to-research .53350/ Father and Uncle in Indian Army-how to research?] which includes a section of a map showing the location of the cemetery, the latter may only be viewable by [[Mailing lists#Military|logged in members ]] of ''WW2Talk Forum'') (retrieved 27 May 201415 August 2018.)</ref>
*[http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28867884 "The last Armenians of Myanmar"] by Andrew Whitehead 27 August 2014 bbc.com. Retrieved 1 September 2014
