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The commercial site '''findmypastFindmypast''' has digital images and transcriptions from the India Office Records at the British Library, (released 29 January 2014).

A full list of the records available in the British In India Collection on findmypast can be found on the British Library website, refer External links below. Subsequent to the initial release, the India Office databases now (2019/03) include some additional records, some transcriptions licensed from FIBIS, and in the India Office Deaths, transcriptions from the Kabristan Archives. Perhaps other records may also be included.

'''Note that some India Office Records will not be found in the findmypast Findmypast database''', (for technical or other reasons) but may be found on [[IGI|FamilySearch]], as transcribed index records and digitised microfilms. Examples are some/all of the records from Madras: Baptisms, Marriages, Burials ‎ (Oct 1815-May 1818) IOR/N/2/6 [[IGI|FamilySearch]] microfilm 506957 , and Madras: Roman Catholic Returns of Baptisms, Marriages and Burials ‎ (1838-1839) IOR/N/2/RC/1-2 [[IGI|FamilySearch]] microfilm 530008<ref>Glover, Jill. [https://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/hyperkitty/list/india@rootsweb.com/thread/220935/ KENNEDY/HILL Saga – Disappointment] ''Rootsweb India List'' 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2018.</ref> . Note that names may be '''transcribed incorrectly''' which will affect the Findmypast Search. If you cannot find a record you are looking for, cross check with records on Familysearch, or try a more general search on Findmypast. See "11 tips for searching", External links below.

Note For privacy reasons be aware that names may be currently (2020/01/13) a limited transcription only is available with no digital images for births '''after 1919''', and for some births in 1919, where the baptism was after 1919, and for marriages '''transcribed incorrectlyafter 1934''' . These dates have been increased since the original restrictions in place when the databases were introduced in 2014 (which will affect were after 1914/1929), and over the immediate past years there has been an increase findmypast Searchon an annual basis. If you cannot find a record you are looking for, cross check with Expanded details of these restricted records on Familysearchcan be obtained from the [[British Library]], (payment required) or try a more general search on findmypast. See "11 tips from FamilySearch microfilm/digitised microfilm, from (and see) [[FamilySearch Centres]], (available for free) which may however be geographically not feasible for searching", External links belowsome researchers.

There are other findmypast Findmypast datasets which contain, or may contain, records relating to India.*findmypast Findmypast category "Directories Travel & social history/ Social historyMigration", subcategory Migration. **British In India. Released 24 December 2015. Transcriptions and images from cards completed by Major Vernon Charles Padget Hodson (1883-1963), Lt. Col. Herbert Kendall Percy-Smith FSG (1897-1975) and others held at the [[Society of Genealogists]], "British in India documents female relatives of officers of the Bengal Army, Madras Army and Bombay Army, along with British civil servants, chaplains, merchants, plantation owners, labourers and British people in India after the East India Company period". Note: The Search facility does not pick up the majority of the female names, only the male names. Most of the female names are only revealed when looking at the male records.::'''Update''': An additional 56,729 records were added to the British In India dataset 9 February 2018 and "over 7,000" records for surnames beginning with the letters J and K, were added c 7 February 2020.*Findmypast category "Travel & Migration", subcategory Passenger Lists contains the dataset "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960". Also see [[Passenger lists]].*findmypast Findmypast category "Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records"**British Nationals Armed Forces and Overseas Births, Marriages, Deaths. (3 datasets). For a description of these index records see [[Chaplains Returns]] and [[General Register Office]].**British Nationals Born OverseasArmed Forces, Married OverseasRoman Catholic Registers, Died Overseas. covering 1836-1975 (3 datasetsintroduced 2017/11). Currently (February 2015) these There is a related Browse database. The registers were created by the Bishopric of the Forces, the religious officials of the Roman Catholic Church responsible for the pastoral care of Roman Catholics in the military, and are index recordsfrom The Scottish Catholic Archives. Includes locations in the UK as well as bases in Cairo, Cyprus, Malta, and more. For a description see [[General Register Office]]**A Previously there was a dataset called "British Overseas Marriages" 1818-2005, includes included some transcriptions of marriages at St John's Calcutta and , in spite of the dataset title, appear to be from the late 1700s/early 1800s. These are were transcriptions, elsewhere <ref>W., Hugh [http://hughw36.blogspot.com.au/2008_08_31_archive.html Genealoge] September 06, 2008. Retrieved 8 January 2015</ref> stated to be from records at the [[Society of Genealogists]], and are were very limited in information. Only the year of marriage is was given, and there are were no details of the spouse. See [[Calcutta]] for '''possible''' sources of these records. There are were also records from other counties in this dataset. However, this no longer exists as a separate dataset, but appears to have been incorporated into the British Armed Forces and Overseas Marriages dataset above, as British Overseas Marriages (Cliff Webb Collection).**For records Records relating to BMD events at seahave now been incorporated into British Armed Forces and Overseas Births, Marriages, see [[BirthsDeaths. (3 datasets), marriages and deaths at sea‎]]refer above.

**Findmypast category "Armed Forces & Conflict/ Other Wars & Conflicts" contains a database*:[https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=201071&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fsearch.findmypast .co.uk%252Fsearch-world-Records%252Fbritish-subjects-who-died-in-the-service-of-the-indian-empire%5D%5D British Subjects Who Died In The Service Of The Indian Empire], (introduced 2018/08/10). No details of the source of this database is provided, but it is most likely taken from the Naval & Military Press reprint ''Soldiers Of The Raj'', originally in two volumes published in 1910 as ''A list of inscriptions on Christian tombs or monuments in the Punjab, North-West Frontier Province, Kashmir and Afghanistan possessing historical or archaeological interest''. The latter two volumes are available online, (free), see [[Cemeteries#Inscriptions in online books|Cemeteries - Inscriptions in online books]]. and note that the content does not appear to be restricted to "Armed Forces & Conflict".** See [[South Africa]] for details of the database "South Africa Roll Of Honour 1914-1918".*Findmypast category "Newspapers and periodicals". Online newspapers. Includes ''The Times of India'' database 1861-1888, with planned extension to 1889, and ''Madras Courier'' 1790-1818. See [[Newspapersand journals online#Pay websites|Newspapers and journals online - Pay websites]].*Findmypast category "Census, Land & Surveys"==Printing **Census records may be useful for locating children at school in Britain, whose parents are in India. Census records from findmypast and/or are also available on Ancestry==. Note: 1911 Census of Scotland is not included - this is available on ScotlandsPeople.If **This category also contains electoral registers which may be useful if you want are tracing a person who has returned or immigrated to print records::"the UK. The answer main database is to DOWNLOAD "England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932", although there are gaps in the image to open in your own picture editing softwarerecords for various years, and not all constituencies are included (ongoing project). These records are displayed as pdf documents. In FMP the download button There is on also the bottom right of associated dataset "England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1832-1932 Image Browse". Read the screenFindmypast Search tips. There are also electoral registers on Ancestry.*Findmypast category "Newspapers, Directories & Social History/Directories & Almanacs", **[https:When you click on that link it will probably open //www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=201071&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fsearch.findmypast.co.uk%252Fsearch-world-Records%252Fbritish-in-india-directories-1792-1948-browse%5D%5D British In India, Directories 1792-1948] introduced 2018/05/18. Of the titles examined as a dialogue box asking you what you want to do with the file. I use IrfanView sample, most were freely available elsewhere, (a free and easy to use picture edition programin fact may be the same digital files) so my jpg downloads automatically come here and give me , see the option to open or save. Once open I then use the edit function to draw round Fibiwiki pages [[Directories online]], [[Newspapers and crop the page that I want journals online]] and then print it – usually fits nicely on an A4 page and unless faded [[Indian Army List online]], but one volume not seen elsewhere is readable''Times Of India Bombay Directory, 1936''. :On Ancestry Additionally, it is necessary to use the search, (or browse) to be found on find the top right exact years of the window green button labelled SAVE - choose the publication available. These publications are '''not''Save to your computer' optioncurrently searchable by name. Mine then behaves as The findmypast viewer for this database is slow, and it does for FMPwould be quicker to view a volume elsewhere.*:… if you are using a library version By comparison, an equivalent database on Ancestry "UK, Registers of Employees of either… you may be able to save it to a USB stick the East India Company and then edit it at home.the India Office, 1746-1939"<ref>Murphylocated in Schools, SylviaDirectories & Church Histories, includes many publications not available online elsewhere.**[httphttps://archiver.rootswebwww.ancestryawin1.com/th/read/INDIA/2016cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=201071&clickref=&p=%5B%5Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fsearch.findmypast.co.uk%252Fsearch-world-Records%252Fbritain-royal-and-imperial-calendars-1767-11/1478902502 Baptism records 1973%5D%5D Britain, Royal and Imperial Calendars 1767- Madras Presidency1973] ''Rootsweb India Mailing List'' 12 November 2016. [http:introduced 2020/01/www31.irfanview"The Imperial Calendars provide a valuable resource for tracing the whereabouts and careers of persons employed in various posts in the public sphere from the 1800s to 1973".com IrfanView]The early calendars include persons serving in the East India Company and it seems likely there would also be later references to persons in India. Retrieved 13 November 2016.</ref>

*[httphttps://www.awin1.com/awclickcread.php?midawinmid=2114&idawinaffid=201071 &clickref=&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk findmypast] website. Under the tab "Search records" is a category [https://search.findmypast.co.uk/historical-records?SearchedRecordsetRegion=World&sourceID=13&utm_source=affiliate&utm_content=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wiki.fibis.org&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%20fmp_uk&awc=2114 "A-Z of record sets" ] which is a listing of all the record databases. Searching in the World record sets using the keyword India produces these [http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=201071&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.findmypast.co.uk%2Fhistorical-records%3FSearchedRecordsetName%3DIndia%26Region%3DWorld datasets]*[http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=201071&clickref=&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.co.uk%2Farticles%2Fworld-records%2Fsearch-all-uk-records%2Fspecial-collections%2Fbritish-india-office-collection FindmyPast British India Office Collection]. Additionally the following have been added to this dataset, (which are '''not''' from the British Library India Office)**'''2019'''/March/08, some records relating to endowment registers were added to the database "British India Office Deaths & Burials". These appear most likely to be transcriptions from Kabristan Archives, from an ebook [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/endowed-graves-in-north-india-1897-1947-e-book-pdf-format/ ''Endowed Graves In North India 1897-1947''] by Eileen Hewson. Probable fuller records, or the ebook may be purchased from Kabristan Archives. This ebook is available at the [[British Library]] UIN: BLL01017615656**'''2019'''/May/03, more records were added to the database "British India Office Deaths & Burials". The findmypast transcriptions indicate they are from Kabristan Archives, (an example<ref>[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/INDIA-KABRISTAN2/006214 Thomas Beer] died Dibrugarh 1921. Findmypast (You must be signed in to Findmypast to view the link)</ref>) but the exact publications from which they originate is not stated but most likely appear to be part, or all, of the following publications: ebook [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/burials-in-assam-n-e-india-1793-1974-pdf-format/ ''Burials In Assam & N.E. India 1793-1974''] by Eileen Hewson. (Previously published under the two separate titles; both [[BACSA]] publications, so available on the BACSA database) ; [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/the-forgotten-irish-memorials-of-the-raj/ ''The Forgotten Irish: Memorials of the Raj'']; [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/kashmir-and-ladakh-india-burial-inscriptions-records-pdf-format/ ''Kashmir And Ladakh India Burial Inscriptions & Records''](PDF format) (Revised edition with extra data, previously published under the two separate titles); [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/the-scots-cemetery-calcutta-burial-records-1827-1941-cd-format/ ''The Scots’ Cemetery Calcutta Burial Records 1827-1941''] (CD Format); [https://www.kabristanbookshop.com/product/india-publications/simla-himachal-pradesh-burial-records-1829-1945-cd/ ''Simla & Himachal Pradesh Burial Records 1829-1945''] (CD Format). Probable fuller records, or the publications may be purchased from Kabristan Archives. Most of the publications are available at the British Library.*[httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20180306070051/https://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/britishinindia/index.html The British In India collection] bl.uk British Library official description of records currently on findmypast Findmypast with references and dates coveredat March 2018, now an archived webpage. *[http://www.fibis.org/british-india-records-findmypast-10-tips-searching/ British in India records on findmypast – 11 tips for searching]fibis.org*[https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/sharpen-up-your-online-search-skills-1908545425.html 5 Smart Search Skills You Need to Know] by Else Churchill from London's [[Society of Genealogists]]. 07 July 2016 Findmypast blog. Includes “Use Wildcard Character Replacements”.*[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/family-records/25-million-new-british-in-india-records-released "Does your family tree have roots in British India?"] 5 February 2020 Findmypast blog. *[https://www.rootstech.org/video/comparing-the-genealogy-giants "Comparing the Genealogy Giants: Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast and MyHeritage"] by Sunny Morton. Video of 2019/10/24 London RootsTech Session.