Directories reading list

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Old directories can yield invaluable snippets of information about such things as an ancestor's place of work, address, or promotion, in addition to more general information such as postage rates, distances between various localities, various government regulations, and who was in charge of what in a particular year.

  • The East India Register & Directory 1830. [CD-Rom] Archive CD Books
  • The East India Register & Directory 1844. [CD-Rom] Archive CD Books
  • Thacker's Indian Directory 1895. [CD-Rom] Archive CD Books


  • The India Office List 1933. [CD-Rom] Archive CD Books

A comprehensive directory compiled from the Civil Lists of the Government of India. The section on records of service provides the dates of appointment, promotions and qualifications for individuals in the ICS. Lists military officers and recipients of medals and awards. Includes the rules and regulations of the Civil Service, with details such as rates of pay and pension rates.