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The '''Chaplains Returns''' of baptisms, marriages and burials 1761-1880. From 1880 they were known as “Army” Births, Deaths and Marriages and from 1959 “Forces” Births, Deaths and Marriages. These records include the registrations of British armed forces (including serving members who were not British nationals) posted overseas. More details are on [http://www.findmypast.co.uk/helpadvice/knowledge-base/overseas-military/records.jsp FindMyPast]’s knowledge base link concerning Military and Overseas records and this [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/gettingstarted/looking-for-person/birthmarriagedeatharmedforces.htm?WT.lp=rg-6009 National Archives'] research guide about BMD records in the armed forces.
The Army Chaplains Returns of Burials most likely do not include many deaths in action, or associated deaths in camp or on the march, including deaths from disease, such as cholera or heat stroke, where a chaplain did not conduct the burial service. The documentation does not appear to cover this point. The [[British Army#Muster rolls| Muster roll]] records should include these deaths.
The indexes in respect of the overseas registrations are most commonly called the British Army Overseas Indexes.
The [[LDS]] have microfilmed some of the indexes, as listed in this [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&keyword=officers%2C+soldiers%2C+%26+their+families%29++...+at+stations+abroad%2C&prekeyword=officers%2C+soldiers%2C+%26+their+families%29++...+at+stations+abroad%2C Library Catalogue entry] and you can order the microfiches and view them at [[Family History Centres]]. However, the indexes are available online, see below.
===See also===
*[[British Army]] Records. In particular, the WO97 records described in Section 4.1.2 Service and pension records, available on Findmypast, may include information about marriages, births of children or deaths of family members. It may be helpful to view the WO97 record first, before pursing the records mentioned above. Some muster rolls also include married rolls for the regiment.
== External Links ==
*[http://www.familyrelatives.com/index.php Familyrelatives.com]. This site requires a [[Online books#Archive.org |DjVu plug-in]]. You can browse the [http://www.familyrelatives.com/search/search_browseoverseas.php Overseas Indexes], which include the British Army Overseas Indexes on this website for free, (but first you must log in).
*[http://www.findmypast.co.uk/MilitaryChooseSearchType.jsp FindMyPast] has the British Army Overseas Indexes (for which there is a charge to search). However, in addition, the data base contains indexes for births in the U.K. and overseas, 1761-1924, taken from regimental registers, including births in India. The records themselves are held by the General Register Office, and are not on open access. To actually identify In respect of "Regimental Birth Indexes –[these] may show several index references for the correct childsame person. As a soldier moved from one regiment to another, parent he had to register himself and regiment, his family each time for pay purposes. If you may have to buy find more than one certificate from index reference for same person, provide all references and we will produce the entry with the GROmost information".<ref>[http://www.nationalarchivesgro.gov.uk/recordsgro/content/research-guidescertificates/british-army-tracing-soldiersmost_customers_want_to_know.htm asp The National Archives In-depth research guidesCertificate ordering Service: British Army: tracing soldiers Military Records Information 14Most customers want to know...]www.gro.gov.uk (Scroll down)</ref> As noted above, WO97 records are also available.
*If you have found an index reference and you then want to order a certificate, this can be done [http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates online from the GRO]. (A charge applies). This will be a transcript, not a copy of the original document.
*National Archives Guide [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/birthmarriagedeatharmedforces.htm Looking for records of a birth, marriage or death in the armed forces]
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