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If your ancestor was employed as a civilian in any arm of government, such as the police, post office, railways or civil service, then his records are most likely to be kept at the Oriental and [[India Office]] Collections (formerly the [[India Office]]). This also applies if your ancestor served in the [[East India Company Army]], but not the [[British Army]]. The link below describes what sort of material is available to the family historian. Generally, you will have to visit the Library in person to obtain the records, or hire a professional researcher. To visit the Library you will need to apply for a reader's ticket.

[http://wwwPlease note that the OIOC has been recently renamed to the Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections.bl.uk/ Both names for the collections/asiapacificafricaare currently in use.html Link] to the APAC home page at the [[British Library]]

Please note that the OIOC has been recently renamed to the Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections== External Links == [http://www. Both names bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiafamilyresearch/iofamilyresearch.html India Office Records: Sources for the collections are currently in use.Family History Research]