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The Armenians {{Template:Nonbrit}}People from '''Armenia''' came to India as traders, and established settlements in most major cities in India. Job Charnock allegedly invited the Armenians to [[Calcutta ]] at the time of is its founding in 1689. There was a large Armenian community in Calcutta.==Armenian Church=====Madras===Most Armenians were members of the Armenian Church, an ancient Christian denomination in the Orthodox tradition (i.e. the Church never recognised the authority of Rome). In [[Madras (City)|Madras]], St Mary's Armenian Church was located at 2/A Armenian Street, South Black Town (this area is now called Georgetown). The building still exists. It is not to be confused with St Mary's of the Angels Co-Cathedral at 64 Armenian Street, Georgetown, which is a Roman Catholic church and is very much functioning today.

Most Armenians were members of ===Calcutta===In [[Calcutta]], the Armenian Church, an ancient Christian denomination in the Orthodox tradition (i.e. the Church never recognised the authority of Rome). In Madras, St Mary's Armenian Church Nazareth was located erected in 1724 at 2/A No.1 Armenian Street, South Black Town (this area is now called Georgetown). The building church still existsalthough the community is now quite small, possibly only numbering about 400 people. Dr. It is not to Reuben Khachaturyan/Liz Chater have transcribed all the baptisms at this church. They can be confused with St Mary's viewed on the [http://fibis.ourarchives.online/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=195&s_id=126 FIBIS database]. Liz also has many photos of graves at the Angels Co-Cathedral at 64 Armenian Street, Georgetown, which is a Roman Catholic church and is very much functioning todayNazareth Church on [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~chaterfamilytree/ her website]

In Calcutta, == Fibis Resources==*[http://fibis.ourarchives.online/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_components&id=720&s_id=139 Armenian Names in Bengal Inventories 1780-1861] fibis database*[http://fibis.ourarchives.online/bin/aps_browse_sources.php?mode=browse_classes&source_class=294 FIBIS database: Percy-Smith/Bullock papers Graves and Monuments] contains some entries from the Bushire Armenian Church of of St Nazareth was erected , [[Iran]], the source given as "Handwritten C H A Bagshawe Bushire Sept 1926". In particular entries appear in 1724 at No[http://fibis.ourarchives.1 Armenian Streetonline/bin/aps_browse_sources. The church still exists although the community php?mode=browse_dataset&id=1621&s_id=973 Inscriptions Volume 2] but it is now quite small, possibly only numbering about 400 peoplenot known if there are additional entries in other volumes.

==Records==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 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/329692 catalogue entry]*Madras 1829-1908 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/90588 catalogue entry]*Tangra 1793-1979 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/273760 catalogue entry]*Dacca 1831-1981 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/86501 catalogue entry]*Rangoon 1857-1980 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/81844 catalogue entry]*Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (Calcutta) Register of admissions and withdrawals, 1892-1979 [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]

Bombay 1917-1978 Microfilm '''#329692''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.

Madras 1829Additional names to look out for are;{||'''A-C'''|-|Abraham, Agabeg, Agabob, Agacy, Aganoor, Aghvelly, Aghabeg, Aivaz, Aivazian, Alexander, Allaverdi, Andreasian, Anthony, Apcar, Arak, Arakiel, Arrakiel, Aram, Arathoon, Aratoon, Arrathoon, Arrackel, Arratoon, Arshacony, Aslan, Athanes, Auslaun, Avadian, Avdall, Avedick, Avetoom, Avetoomian, Aviet, Avietick, Avietmall, Aviett, Babakhan, Baboom, Bagram, Balthazar, Baraghamian, Barseghian, Bashkoon, Basil, Baskhoomiantz, Beglar, Beglaroff, Bethlehem, Bijohn, Boldy, Boodaghian, Cachatoor, Calder, Camell, Carapiet, Carrapiet, Carapietian, Carapiett, Catchatoor, Catchurian, Catchick, Katchick, Cavorke, Kevorke, Chater, Chaytor, Christian, Constantine, Crete, Creet|-|'''D-J'''|-|David, Davidian, Demetrius, Edgar, Eleazar, Elias, Emin, Eminiantz, Ephraim, Galstaun, Galaston, Galestan, Galistan, Galistin, Galoostan, Galoostian, Gaspar, Gasper, Gasparian, Gherakheantz, Gregory, Hacobian, Hakob, Harney, Harrapiet, Haruthiun, Hayrapiet, Hyrapiet, Highcazony, Hohannes, Hovakim, Hovhannes, Hume, Isaac, Isaiah, Ivas, Ivaz, Jacob, Jacobs, Joachim, Joakim, Joaquim, Johanness, Johanes, Johannes, Jordan, Joseph, Kalandar, Calendar, Kalder, Kallanos, Kallanoss, Kalonas, Kalonass, Kaloos,Kalooss, Karapiet, Kerakoose|-|'''L-1908 Microfilm N'''|-|Lazar, Lazaro, Lazarus, Lucas, Macartoom, Mackertich, Mackertoom, Makar, Malchus, Malcolm, Malcum, Melcum, Manooch, Manook, Manuk, Marcar, Macarian, Marcus, Marooth, Maroot, Martin, Martyrose, Martirose, Mathevosian, Mattew, Mattews, Megatoomian, Melitus, Michael, Minas, Minos, Minoss, Mody, Mooradian, Mooradhan, Moorat, Mooratacan, Mooratt, Moradkhan, Moratcan, Moses, Nadjarian, Nahapiet, Narcis, Nazar, Nehapiet, Nerses, Nicholas, Nierses|-|'#90588''O-Z'''|-|Owen, Hovhn, Hovhan, Pogose, Poghose, Paul, Peter, Peters, Petros, Petrus, Petruse, Poghos, Raphael, Sam, Sarkies, Satoor, Satur, Seth, Shameer, Shamier, Shircore, Shumavonian, Simeon, Simon, Simonian, Sookias, Sookus, Stephanus, Stephanos, Stephen, Stephens, Thaddeus, Thadius, Thaliadian, Tharkhan, Thorose, Tigran, Vardan, Vardanian, Vardon, Vertannes, Weskin, Zachariah, Zeytoon, Zorab, Zorer.|}

Dacca 1831-1981 Microfilm *''Armenians in India'#86501'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, and is available [https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.281248 Archive.org 1937] 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 [https://archive.org/details/dli.granth.106107/mode/2up ''History of the Armenians in India''] 1895 archive.org

Rangoon 1857-1980 Microfilm *'''#81844'Armenian Settlements in India from the Earliest Times to the Present Day''by Anne Basil (1969). Published in Calcutta. Out of print.

Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy (Calcutta) Register of admissions and withdrawals, 1892-1979 Microfilm *'''#136076'The Wandering Armenians''by Father Aramais Mirzaian (1980). Published in Sydney. Contains two short chapters on India. Out of print.

Common *''Sydney Armenian surnames are Aratoon (or Arrathoon), Avakian, Paul, Anthony, Apcar and CarapietGuide Book'' by Father Aramais Mirzaian 1970. Armenian surnames are usually handed down published in the same manner as European surnames, but in the past the father's forename has been used as a surnameSydney. Out of print.

<UL><LI>'*''A Brief Account of the Advent of the Armenians and their Settlements in Major Cities in Indiaduring the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th Centuries, Their Churches and Schools, Their Professions and Their Business Affairs''' by Mesrovb Jacob SethBy Isia Martin. Hardcover edition (1993)1975. Out of Print

There appear to be many inaccuracies in the book, but it is the only one available to date*''New Julfa.The book was originally published in Calcutta in 1937 by its authorArmenian Churches and other Buildings''.It was reprinted in New Delhi in 1992 by Asian Educational Services of NewDelhi who sell it for 895 rupees. They also have an office in MadrasJohn Carswell. InEurope it is available from Bay Foreign Language Services Out of Ashford, Kent,Englandprint.

<LI>*'''Armenian Settlements in India from the Earliest Times to the Present Day''' by Anne Basil (1969). Published in CalcuttaRemembered. Out of print.<LI>'''The Wandering Armenians'Rickshaw Ragtime'' by Father Aramais Mirzaian (1980). Published in Sydney.Contains two short chapters on India. Out of print.Jug Suraiya

<LI>Dr Omar Khalidi of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has published two articles on the Armenians of India:<BR><UL><LI>"Armenian Diaspora in India: the Case of the Deccan" in <B>Islamic Culture</B> LXXI, no.2 (April 1997), pp.77-88<LI>"The Amazing Abid of Hyderabad and Devon" in <B>Devon and Cornwall Notes and Queries</B> (Autumn 1999), pp.161-168</UL><LI>*'''Respected Citizens: The History of Armenians in Singapore andMalaysia'Is Classical Armenian Dead?'' by Nadia HMesrovb J. Seth. 1923. Wright <BR><B>Publisher</B>: Amassia Publishing<B>Size</B>: 245mm x 175mm<B>Pages</B>: 392 including 24pp Out of black/white plates plus index,bibliography<B>Cover</B>: softback gloss laminated colour<B>ISBN</B> 0-9751082-0-4<B>Price</B> $44 (Australian) postage extra if applicable. Print

This is the first published account of the *''Armenians from Persia whoventured to Malacca, Penang and finally Singapore from the 1800sat Chandernagore''.Detailing the dynamics of the larger community in Singapore, it alsofocusses on St Gregory's Church, Raffles Hotel the Vanda Miss Joaquimorchid and the major Armenian commercial concernsby Mesrovb J. Seth. In particular, thetrue role of Ashkhen (Agnes) Joaquim in breeding Singapore's nationalflower is explained1931. The final section of the book outlines theprincipal Armenian families, following their fortunes and fate in thispart Out of the worldPrint.

Based *Dr Omar Khalidi of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has published two articles on extensive research from newspapers, church, cemetery andofficial records, interviews with the Armenians and their descendants,this book by Nadia Wright provides a documented, social history ofIndia:this hitherto neglected minority. Many :*"Armenian Diaspora in India: the Case of the Armenians Deccan" in Singapore and Malaysia came via IndiaIslamic Culture LXXI,having lived thereno.2 (April 1997), traded there or been educated therepp. Usually it77-88was :*"The Amazing Abid of Hyderabad and Devon" in India that their names were anglicised into Britishsounding names such as Chater, Edgar, Gregory, JordanDevon and Cornwall Notes and Queries (Autumn 1999), Martin and Stephenspp.161-168

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