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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 ''[http://www.naval-military-press.com/soldiers-of-the-raj.html Soldiers of the Raj]'', available through the [http://shop.fibis.org/amazon.htm FIBIS Online Bookshop] . | 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 ''[http://www.naval-military-press.com/soldiers-of-the-raj.html Soldiers of the Raj]'', available through the [http://shop.fibis.org/amazon.htm FIBIS Online Bookshop] . | ||
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| + | ===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. 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]]. | ||
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| + | ===Indian-cemeteries.org=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.indian-cemeteries.org Indian-cemeteries.org] has hundreds of transcribed memorials from cemeteries all over India. | ||
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| + | ===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. | ||
| + | *[[:wikipedia:Commonwealth War Graves Commission]] | ||
| + | *[http://www.cwgc.org Commonwealth War Graves Commission Homepage] | ||
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| + | ==Inscriptions in online books== | ||
*''List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs and Tablets of Historical Interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh'' by Sir Edward Arthur Henry Blunt 1911 [http://www.archive.org/details/listofinscriptio00blunuoft Archive.org] | *''List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs and Tablets of Historical Interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh'' by Sir Edward Arthur Henry Blunt 1911 [http://www.archive.org/details/listofinscriptio00blunuoft Archive.org] | ||
*List in ''Bengal, Past and Present Volume 41, Part 2, April-June 1931'' called "Monumental Inscriptions in the United Provinces Part 2" pages 148-156 by Captain H Bullock (computer page 72) [http://www.archive.org/stream/bengalpastprese01socigoog#page/n72/mode/1up Archive.org]. Includes some corrections to Blunt transcriptions.<br> (Part 1 is pages 58-67 Volume 41, January-March 1931, unfortunately not online, but available at the [[British Library]]) | *List in ''Bengal, Past and Present Volume 41, Part 2, April-June 1931'' called "Monumental Inscriptions in the United Provinces Part 2" pages 148-156 by Captain H Bullock (computer page 72) [http://www.archive.org/stream/bengalpastprese01socigoog#page/n72/mode/1up Archive.org]. Includes some corrections to Blunt transcriptions.<br> (Part 1 is pages 58-67 Volume 41, January-March 1931, unfortunately not online, but available at the [[British Library]]) | ||
*''Jesuit Missionaries in Northern India and Inscriptions on their Tombs, Agra (1580-1803)'' 1907 [http://www.archive.org/stream/jesuitmissionar00hostuoft Archive.org] | *''Jesuit Missionaries in Northern India and Inscriptions on their Tombs, Agra (1580-1803)'' 1907 [http://www.archive.org/stream/jesuitmissionar00hostuoft Archive.org] | ||
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| − | + | *[http://www.koi-hai.com/Graves.html Graves] in various parts of India and Ceylon, an article with photographs, from the Koi-Hai website. | |
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Revision as of 20:50, 21 October 2009
This article details sources for monumental inscriptions and cemetery records.
See also:
- List of cemeteries in British India
- Cemeteries and monumental inscriptions reading list
Contents
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 .
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. 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
- Indian-cemeteries.org has hundreds of transcribed memorials from cemeteries all over India.
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
- List of Inscriptions on Christian Tombs and Tablets of Historical Interest in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh by Sir Edward Arthur Henry Blunt 1911 Archive.org
- List in Bengal, Past and Present Volume 41, Part 2, April-June 1931 called "Monumental Inscriptions in the United Provinces Part 2" pages 148-156 by Captain H Bullock (computer page 72) Archive.org. Includes some corrections to Blunt transcriptions.
(Part 1 is pages 58-67 Volume 41, January-March 1931, unfortunately not online, but available at the British Library) - Jesuit Missionaries in Northern India and Inscriptions on their Tombs, Agra (1580-1803) 1907 Archive.org
Other external links
- Graves in various parts of India and Ceylon, an article with photographs, from the Koi-Hai website.
- Kabristan Archives-Old Irish and Indian Graveyards has books on cemeteries in India and Ceylon, most of which are available through the FIBIS Online Bookshop.
