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* [http://www.archive.org/stream/jesuitmissionar00hostuoft ''Jesuit Missionaries in Northern India and Inscriptions on their Tombs, Agra (1580-1803)'']by Rev H Hosten SJ (1907) Archive.org  
* [http://www.archive.org/stream/jesuitmissionar00hostuoft ''Jesuit Missionaries in Northern India and Inscriptions on their Tombs, Agra (1580-1803)'']by Rev H Hosten SJ (1907) Archive.org  
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/34/mode/2up ''The Annals of Karnal- Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries''] by Major C H Buck 1914 Archive.org lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries at [[Kurnaul]]
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/annalsofkarnal00buckrich#page/34/mode/2up ''The Annals of Karnal- Chapter 6 Churches and Cemeteries''] by Major C H Buck 1914 Archive.org lists some of the inscriptions in the cemeteries at [[Kurnaul]]
*Monumental Inscriptions from Cawnpur Cantonment Cemetery from ''Miscellanea Genealogica Et Heraldica: Fourth Series''
**Volume 1 1906. This is a Preview Google Books and unfortunately only part of the data is  shown. This book is available at the [[British Library]]. [http://books.google.com/books?id=m0VJJ6SHMWUC&pg=PA54  Page 54],[http://books.google.com/books?id=m0VJJ6SHMWUC&pg=PA114 page 114], [http://books.google.com/books?id=m0VJJ6SHMWUC&pg=PA145  page 145], [http://books.google.com/books?id=m0VJJ6SHMWUC&pg=PA172  page 172], [http://books.google.com/books?id=m0VJJ6SHMWUC&pg=PA218  page 218] 
**Volume 2 1908 Archive.org [http://www.archive.org/stream/miscellaneagenea02bann#page/20/mode/2up Page 21], [http://www.archive.org/stream/miscellaneagenea02bann#page/60/mode/2up/search page 61],  [http://www.archive.org/stream/miscellaneagenea02bann#page/138/mode/2up/search  page 138], [http://www.archive.org/stream/miscellaneagenea02bann#page/164/mode/2up/search page 164].  It appears the data continues, probably in Fourth Series, Volume 3, available at the [[British Library]]
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007648516#page/n7/mode/2up ''List of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in Ceylon, of historical or local interest, with an obituary of persons uncommemorated''] by J Penry Lewis 1913 Archive.org
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/cu31924007648516#page/n7/mode/2up ''List of inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in Ceylon, of historical or local interest, with an obituary of persons uncommemorated''] by J Penry Lewis 1913 Archive.org
* See also [[Darjeeling]] and [[Simla]]
* See also [[Darjeeling]] and [[Simla]]

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This article details sources for monumental inscriptions and cemetery records.

See also:

British Library Records

This link gives information about the records called Monumental Inscriptions and Monuments IOR/V/27/74 1848-1946. Many of these items are books on the open access shelves.

Two of these books, items IOR/V/27/74/69 -70, A list of inscriptions on Christian tombs or monuments in the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Kashmir and Afghanistan possessing historical or archaeological interest Part 1 by Miles Irving (1910) and Part 2 by George William De Rhe-Philipe (1912), the latter containing biographical information, have been reprinted by the Naval and Military Press under the title Soldiers of the Raj, available through the FIBIS Online Bookshop . These books are also available to read online, refer below.

There is also an extensive collection of records in the BACSA archive at the British Library, refer British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia

Organisations

BACSA

A very useful resource for locating ancestors buried in South Asia is the British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA). This organisation is dedicated to preserving European cemeteries in the region and has completed many projects to preserve cemeteries. It has many records in its archive at the British Library. In addition, BACSA publishes many useful books on the subject of South Asia, including complete transcriptions of all the monuments in many cemeteries, see Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions reading list.

Indian-cemeteries.org

CWGC

If your ancestors died this century whilst serving with Commonwealth armed forces (e.g. Great Britain, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) then their graves will be maintained in special cemeteries by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. These are scattered throughout Asia (and other parts of the world) and are beautifully maintained.

Inscriptions in online books

Other external links

  • Graves in various parts of India and Ceylon, an article with photographs, from the Koi-Hai website.