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Since the 15th century, India has had many nationalities residing within her borders. After the demise of the Mughal empire, the single most significant group to control India have been the British, who controlled large portions of the continent from about 1599 to 1947. Several other European nations had small holdings in India, which were eventually absorbed into British India by conquest or sale. For specific advice on researching family history of these nationalities resident in India, please see the [[Dutch]], [[French]], [[German]], [[Portuguese]] and [[Danish]] pages of this website.

If your ancestors were not [[Indian]], British, Anglo-Indian or one of the nationalities named above, then this webpage may provide some research advice on finding your ancestors. In general, if your ancestors lived in a British settlement, much of the information that is presented in the majority of FIBIwiki will also apply to your ancestors. For example, if your ancestors were American missionaries in Bengal, then they should appear in the church records and directories of Bengal in the same manner as British and Anglo-Indians.