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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.
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Fibiwiki is a wiki where you can share 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. If you have information to contribute, or would like to help edit fibiwiki, please contact [mailto:Valmay@fibis.org Valmay] to arrange for an account to be set up for you to enable you to log in and edit Fibiwiki. If you don't have information to contribute enjoy reading the articles on this website.
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The Fibiwiki is like an encyclopaedia. The best way to find things is to type your subject of interest into the Search Box on the top-right of your screen. As you type a drop-down list of pages are suggested. Click on a suggested page to view it or click the very bottom of the list where it says ''containing'' to view every mention of the search term in fibiwiki.


Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below or perform an [[Special:Search|advanced search]].
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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.
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[[FibiwikiProject Postcards|Postcards Project]] - The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage of postcards in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the [[FibiwikiProject Postcards/Members|list of project members]]. If you would like to add postcards to the wiki, but don't have a free fibiwiki account contact the  [mailto:fibis-webmaster@fibis.org FIBIS Webmaster] to arrange for one to be set up for you.
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Latest revision as of 17:43, 16 March 2016

Welcome to Fibiwiki - an encyclopaedia about life in British India
Have you arrived here from findmypast where you have found records relating to an ancestor who lived in India or South Asia and you wish to understand them?

Use the Quick Links below or search a word (using the box at the top right) to help find answers.

Quick Links

Abbreviations | British/EIC Ranks | Locations | Regiments | Occupations | Presidencies | Railways | All categories

About Fibiwiki

Fibiwiki is a wiki where you can share 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. If you have information to contribute, or would like to help edit fibiwiki, please contact Valmay to arrange for an account to be set up for you to enable you to log in and edit Fibiwiki. If you don't have information to contribute enjoy reading the articles on this website.

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 on the top-right of your screen. As you type a drop-down list of pages are suggested. Click on a suggested page to view it or click the very bottom of the list where it says containing to view every mention of the search term in fibiwiki.

Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below or perform an advanced search.

Browse Content
Featured Image
Wounded Indian Army Troops at Lady Hardinge Hospital for Wounded Indian Soldiers in Brokenhurst, Hampshire.

View all images


Featured Article
Featured Project

Postcards Project - The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage of postcards in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the list of project members. If you would like to add postcards to the wiki, but don't have a free fibiwiki account contact the FIBIS Webmaster to arrange for one to be set up for you.

Useful resources
Things you can do to help

Get involved!

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.


Help us improve

  • Many location pages need the location information box template adding.
    {{Locations_Infobox}}

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