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*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/4b8e7635-5ef1-457f-a73b-fd818cb197f4 Madras Army Records '''IOR/L/MIL/11''']. Discovery catalogue entry which includes links to subgroups.
:Please note that the [http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/2cd13aae-8c0a-45f9-a80c-81accda2cdda Registers of Madras Army European Soldiers '''IOR/L/MIL/11/101-108'''] 1786-1860 commenced in 1831 and only contain men still serving in the Army at that date. They are the recommended records to look at initially for men serving from 1831. If a man left the Army prior to 1831 for any reason, including death, he will not appear in these records. The Muster records are an alternative source of information.
:'''FamilySearch''' ([[LDS]] (Mormons)) have filmed many of these records, most of which are now available as digitised microfilm. [https://familysearch.org/catalog/search Search the FamilySearch catalogue] by entering keywords such as Madras Army. In particular, “Registers of Madras Army European soldiers, 1786-1860” ([https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/650363 catalogue entry]) and “Madras army muster, quarterly, annual and casualty rolls, 1762-1907” ([https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/666703 catalogue entry]) are available.
::'''Note''': Microfilm ordering services ceased September 2017, however selected microfilms have been digitised and are currently available for viewing on a FamilySearch computer at a FamilySearch Centre or FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Locate these records through the FamilySearch catalogue. It is expected that in time all microfilms will be similarly available in this format. See '''[[FamilySearch Centres]]''' for '''viewing details'''.
*[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/h/d005f81e-9f8e-4418-ae3d-f5d1d20b0f15 Military Department Library: Madras Army '''IOR/L/MIL/17/3'''] 1787-1904 includes
