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[[==Searching the catalogue==The National catalogue may be searched either through the British Library's Archives]] search facility 'Access to Archives, or through the National Archive' can be used to s Discovery search the India Office catalogue. The link <br> Refer External Links below goes directly to this search.
→Digital records
A number of indexes and transcribed records can be found online on the FIBIS database and other websites. However these are merely a snapshot of the whole collection. Many of the records have also been [[Using LDS Microfilms|microfilmed by the LDS]] and can be made available for examination at local [[Family History Centres]]. However, generally, a visit would have to be made to the British Library to obtain the full background to your research.
==Digital records==*'''This [http://www.new.fibis.org/archives/194 FIBIS Blog] indicates that some Some records are to be have been digitised and should be are available online from early 2012 through the commercial site [[Findmypast|findmypast.co.uk]]''', including baptisms, marriages and burial records.*Some records have been digitized by the British Library, to search for these records see “Digitised Manuscripts” below*Some records in respect of the Iran, Iraq and the Persian Gulf are available on the Qatar Digital Library:Refer External links below for details.*Some records have been digitised and are available in a database called "East India Company", available from Adam Matthew, Digital, consisting of "Module 1: Trade, Governance and Empire, 1600-1947". For more information about these records, refer [[Subscription websites-online newspapers, journals and directories#East India Company|Subscription websites - East India Company]]. This database is available in the British Library Reading Rooms.
==Visiting the archive==
==Related articles==
*[[Armies in India#India Office Records at the British Library|Armies in India- India Office Records at the British Library]] for details of the Military Department records in the series '''IOR/L/MIL'''.
*[[Findmypast|findmypast]]
== External Links ==
*[http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?vid=IAMS_VU2 British Library Archive search]The vast majority of catalogues for the official archives in the India Office Records are now available on the Library’s catalogue for archives and manuscripts. It is strongly advised that you consider a search for your ancestor here as many areas of interest are covered. *[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/familyresearch.html India Office Records: Family History Sources] including**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/occupations/occupations.html List of record sources for occupations in India]**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistory/glossary/glossaryhub.html Glossary for family history researchers] British Library Help for Researchers*[http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/ British Library - India Office Family Search database] contains c 300,000 brief biographical records searchable by name. *[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/guide.html India Office Records: guide to archival sources for areas outside India] British Library Help for Researchers
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficehub.html India Office Records and Private Papers] including
**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecords/indiaofficearrangement/indiaofficearrangedrecord.html India Office Records: Arrangement of the Records, and List of Classes]
***[http://www.idc.nl/ead/455.xml Finding Aid: British Colonial Policy and Intelligence Files on Asia and the Middle East, c. 1880-1950] IDC Publishers. Original records held in the India Office Records.
*[http://www.bl.uk/reshelpmanuscripts/findhelpregionDigitised Manuscripts] Search for digitised records, including India Office Records.*The India Office Records catalogue may also be searched through the National Archive’s Discovery catalogue (which has now replaced the previous Access to Archives (A2A) search). Note also entry to British Library Archive search shown above as, in some cases, this will give additional scope.:[http:/asia/indiadiscovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistoryadvanced-search/familyresearchr?_aq=burial&_cr1=IOR%2FL%2FMIL%2F7&_dss=range&_hb=oth&_nrar=59 Discovery Advanced search]. In the section “Held by” select “Search other archives”.html Type India and the option "British Library: Asian and African Studies (previously Oriental and India Office Library)" will appear. Select this option:'''Note''': Currently (November 2014) some India Office Records: Family History Sources] includingare missing from Discovery, and until this problem is fixed, it is recommended that you use the British Library Archive search above.**[http://www.bl.uk/reshelp/findhelpregion/asia/india/indiaofficerecordsfamilyhistorybritishinindia/occupations/occupationsindex.html List of record sources for occupations The British in IndiaCollection]*[http://indiafamilySummary list of the records available on findmypast.bl.uk/UI/ British Library - India Office Family Search database]contains c 300,000 brief biographical records searchable by name. Library’s Help for Researchers*[http://www.nationalarchivesqdl.gov.ukqa/a2aen/results.aspx?tab=2&Page=1&ExactPhrase=British+Qatar Digital Library,+Asia,+Pacific+and+Africa+Collections&Places=] Digitisation of content from the British+Library,+Asia,+Pacific+and+Africa+Collections Access to Archives - Library’s India Office catalogue search] - note also entry to British Library Archive search shown above asRecords Collection, in some casesrespect of [[Iran]], this will give additional scope. [[Iraq]] and the Persian Gulf area {{#widget:Google PlusOne|size=small|count=true}}
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