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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 Abbreviations Beginners' Guide Birth, marriage and death records Cemeteries Churches Church records Commerce and trade Historical Events Images Irish Townlands Locations Maps Migration Military Armies British Military commanders Forts French Military commanders Indian Military commanders Medals Military commanders Military departments Military ranks Military Terms Mutinies Navy Ordnance Other Military commanders Prize and Batta Regiments Unidentified uniforms Wars and Campaigns Naval and Maritime Non-British Ancestors Occupations People Presidencies Railways Records Research methods DNA testing FIBIS Publications Online books Organisations Recommended reading Schools Society Crime and justice Education Health Orphans Terms View all Categories...

Featured Image Wounded Indian Army Troops at Lady Hardinge Hospital for Wounded Indian Soldiers in Brokenhurst, Hampshire. View all images Featured Article First World War 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 Beginners' Guide FIBIS Google Books Library Research Methods List of Irish Townlands Fibiwiki Battle Maps Things you can do to help Get involved! Register and login Learn how to edit Ask an editor for help Upload images Join a project 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 Add or edit pages in the locations project. Many location pages need the location information box template adding. {{Locations_Infobox}}

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