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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 don't have information to contribute, please 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 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 Clicking on Search will show you a list of pages that mention that search term Alternatively, you can browse content by using the section below. Browse Content Abbreviations Beginners' Guide Cemeteries Churches Church records Historical Events Irish Townlands Locations 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...

November's Featured Image: Lansdowne Bridge Lansdowne Bridge over the River Indus to connect Rohri and Sukkur, Sind. November's Featured Article Bengal Pilot Service November's Featured Project: Railways Project The aim of this project is to improve the Fibiwiki content and coverage on Railways in British India. If you would like to join the project please add your name to the list of project members. Many of the railway pages have been created already and are now waiting for information to be added about operations, traffic, stations, staff, apprentices, colonies, institutes, schools etc. For a list of pages aleady created go to the Railways index, 1845-1947 page. 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 [1]. Help us improve Add or edit pages in the locations project. Many location pages need the location information box template adding. {{Locations_Infobox}}