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You can view the Indian data online using the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp Advanced Search] on the LDS’s [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp A new Family Search] website. Select country "India" (or Singapore etc) You can also search using the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=igi/search_IGI.asp&clear_form=true IGI Search]. The data is almostwas introduced in April 2010, but not quite as extensive. Select region “Asia”. Then select country “India” or "All countries" and for a wider area including countries such as Singaporeperiod of time there were two websites in existence, Malaysia etcthe new and the old. There is a facility to add batch numbersnow only the one website, with the exception of the Library Catalogue which still exists in two versions, see belowthe new and the old.

The ''' Changes introduced 28 April 2010'''<br>'''Family Search placed new records on a new website also includes a [httphttps://pilotwww.familysearch.org/recordsearchFamilySearch]'''. First click on Search To access the India and Ceylon records then scroll down the page to “Browse by location” and select “Asia and Middle East”. However, India related baptisms, marriages and burials can be researched more directly at [https://startfamilysearch.htmlorg/search/collection/list#start Record Search Pilotpage=1&region=ASIA_MIDDLE_EAST '''Asia and Middle East Records''']. From this link '''Sri Lanka, which is a pilot project Colombo District Dutch Reformed Church Records 1677-1990''' are also available with images online. Note, this web page takes some time to access online load. This India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2011-02/1297851646 post] gives some hints for browsing these [[Ceylon]] images. Another series of images , (added March 2013), accessible from the same link is [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/India,_Gujarat_Diocese_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) '''India, Gujarat Diocese Protestant Church Records, 1854-2012'''] Some of the records are in the Hindi and Gujarati languages, but there are some records in English, as evidenced by one of datathe [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/File:India,_Gujarat_Diocese_Church_Records_DGS_7251285_3_Baptism. Currently jpg sample records] shown. To confuse matters, the (June 2010small) it contains number of records for "other" areas in Asia such as [[Macao]], [[Singapore]], [[Bencoolen]] etc available on the data mentioned Family Search website now are not found in the following paragraphAsia category, but this in the “All Published Collections” category , in a group of records called "World Miscellaneous" and may change in be accessed through the futurefollowing links: [https://familysearch. org/search/collection/1783956 World Miscellaneous Births and Baptisms], [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1809045 World Miscellaneous Marriages], [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1809046 World Miscellaneous Deaths and Burials]

The LDS website previously described the records as "Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records" for births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials. The current description is "Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City". They in fact appear to be based on the India Office [[Church records|church records]] at the British Library , including the N/5 [[Princely states|Indian States]] records.<ref>India List [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/india/2010-10/1286947107 post 13 October 2010]</ref> However, it appears that the records from the [[LDS Microfilms for Church Records outside of the usual Presidencies#Madras Ecclesiastical Returns - Omissions and Corrections 1777-1884|Madras Ecclesiastical Returns - Omissions and Corrections 1777-1884]] are '''Recent Changes 28 April 2010not'''included.<brref>Email to User:Maureene dated 20 July 2011 indicates two brothers, Joseph Thorpe, 18, who died 23 Dec 1853 and was buried in the "Old Cemetery" at Guntoor, Hyderabad Residency and George Benjamin Thorpe, 23, who died 29 Jun 1858 at Jaulnah , who appear in the Omissions Film for Madras Burial (“film B265”) are '''not''' included in the Family Search has placed new records on a beta ("under construction") website, [http://fsbetadata.familysearch.org</ fsbetaref> Please note that on an individual basis the LDS record does not show all the details available on the original.FamilySearchAlso not every India Office church record is recorded in the LDS database.org] Some individual entries are known to have been '''omitted'''. To access the India and Ceylon records from this site, scroll down the page probably due to “Browse by location” and select “Asia and Middle East”error. However, <ref>India related records can be researched more directly on the pilot site at List [httpshttp://betaarchiver.rootsweb.familysearchancestry.orgcom/th/sread/collectionINDIA/list#page=1&region=ASIA_MIDDLE_EAST '''Asia and Middle East Records'''2010-04/1272583754 post dated 30 April 2010] From this link </ref> In addition, '''Sri Lankafor privacy reasons there appear to be no records shown for dates of birth after January-March 1910, Colombo District Dutch Reformed Church Records 1677or marriages after January-1990March 1935''' . (For alternative records, refer below). Death records are also available with images onlineto 1948. Note, Some of the records contain the description Race: White. This should be disregarded as it is a fabrication as the original IOR church records do not contain a classification for race at all. (The few records that do have a classifation for race use the web page takes some time to loadterminology European not white).

The original website If you are searching for a name which could have various spellings, you can search using a single letter replaced by a wildcard question mark '''?''', or the multiple character wildcard asterisk ''' *''' <ref> [httphttps://www.familysearch.org/engblog/en/default.asp searching-wildcards-familysearch-2/ Searching with Wildcards in FamilySearch] continues and in time the two sites will be merged into the new site.FamilySearch Blog</ref>

The LDS website description of the records is "Index to selected India" births and baptisms, marriages, deaths and burials[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc. They appear to be asp '''old version based on the India Office [[Church records|church recordsLibrary Catalogue''']] at is still in existence for all the British Library LDS microfilms, including and there is also a catalogue available on the N/5 [[Princely states|Indian States]] recordsnew site. Please note that on an individual basis the LDS record does not show all Currently July 2012, the details available catalogue on the original. Also not every India Office church record new website has some problems, and it is recorded in recommended you continue to use the LDS databaseold version Library Catalogue. There appear to be no records shown for dates of birth after January-March 1910, or marriages after January-March 1935<br> [http://www. Death records are available to 1948londonfhc. Some of org/ London Family History Centre] has a film catalogue for the records contain the description Race[http: White//www.londonfhc. This should be disregarded as it is a fabrication as the original IOR church records do not contain a classification org/content/catalogue?p=Indian+Subcontinent Indian Subcontinent] and for race at all [http://www.londonfhc. (The few records that do have org/content/catalogue?c=221&p=Indian+Subcontinent,India India] in a classifation for race use different format to the terminology European not white)main catalogue, classified by geographical region.

In addition, the Family Search website contains the LDS You can view all online data at [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Library Catalogue] for all the LDS microfilms, as does the new beta site. Currently June 2010, the catalogue on the beta website has some problems, and it is better to use the original website for the Library Catalogue. [http://www.londonfhc.org/ London Family History CentreCentres|FamilySearch Centres] has a film catalogue for the [http://www.londonfhc.org/content/catalogue?p=Indian+Subcontinent Indian Subcontinent] and for [http://www(previously known as Family History Centres) (FHC) if you do not otherwise have online access.londonfhc.org/content/catalogue?c=221&p=Indian+Subcontinent,India India] in You may need to book a different format to computer at the main catalogue, classified by geographical regionFHC.

You This website has maintenance done in the middle of the night Utah time, when it may be unavailable, or perhaps partially available when it may become unreliable when searching. Come back another time. (Utah time is UK time less seven hours) '''If you have found a record from the India Births, Marriages or Burials on Family Search, as stated previously please be aware that this is not a full record. It is recommended that you view the original entry from the microfilm quoted.''' This will almost always contain occupational information which may provide a valuable clue for the location of further records. In addition, you can view all online data at check that there have been no transcription errors. '''Information about ordering microfilms or photocopies may be found in the article [[Family History Centres]] (FHC) if you do not otherwise have online access'''. Photocopies are free in the majority of circumstances. You may need Note also that there is an alternative way to book obtain a computer at copy of a record, as the FHC.record images are now available on the pay website Find My Past

Note that some films have been transcribed by LDS. To read how LDS batch numbers can help you search ,and to help you to cut down needlessly searching elsewhere, refer to [[India Office Ecclesiastical Returns Microfilm Numbers and the LDS equivalent]] *[[Using LDS Microfilms | How to Use Church Records on Microfilm]]:Instructions on how to use the microfilmed copies of the Ecclesiatical Returns and their indexes at an LDS [[Family History Centres| Family History Centre]]. Read these instructions if you are searching for '''records of births after 1910, or marriages after 1935''' which are not shown online on FamilySearch because of privacy reasons. Note however the records sent to England '''declined in number from the early 1930s''' with minimal numbers in the 1940s.

:A list of all the microfilm numbers for the LDS copies of Bengal church records.

:A list of all the microfilm numbers for the LDS copies of Madras church records.

:A list of all the microfilm numbers for the LDS copies of Bombay church records.

:A list of microfilm numbers of registers from churches throughout India, except the Portuguese colony of Goa. These are records which are not covered by the APAC holdings. The majority are Roman Catholic churches but also included are records from the Church of Scotland in Bombay and Madras, together with some Syrian and Armenian churches and a few miscellaneous entries.

:A list of microfilm numbers of registers from churches in the former Portuguese colony of Goa

:Lists of microfilms of European church records in India that do not fall under the usual three Presidencies. These include Native States, some Catholic records and post-Independence church recordsand "Madras Ecclesiastical Returns - Omissions and Corrections 1777-1884" *[[India Office Ecclesiastical Returns Microfilm Numbers and the LDS equivalent]]:Contains microfilm numbers for the three Presidencies and explains how LDS batch numbers can help you search, especially if you are researching unusual names which may have various spellings.  == References ==<references /> {{#widget:Google PlusOne|size=small|count=true}}