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Main Archive ===Church Missionary Society (Angus LibraryCMS) is ===The CMS can be contacted at: <br>Centre for Baptist History <br>:CMS, Watlington Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 6BZ Regent’s Park College <br>Pusey Lane <br>Oxford :http://www.cms-uk.org <br>OX1 2LB <br>:Tel: (01865) 288142 <br>787400;:ArchivistE-mail: julianken.lockosborne@regents.ox.ac.cms-uk <br>[http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/index.php?pageid=16&tln=ResourceCentres Centre for Baptist History and Heritage website] <br>org
=== Church Missionary Society (The main archive for the CMS) ===is at:CMS <br>Watlington Road <br>Cowley <br>Oxford <br>OX4 6BZ <br>:Special Collections, Main Library, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT http://www.cms-uk.org <br>Tel: (018650121) 787400; <br>414 5838/39 Archivist :E-mail: kens.osbornej.worrall@cms-bham.ac.uk.org <br>
'''Main Archives''':<br>Special Collections <br>Main Library <br>University of Birmingham <br>Edgbaston <br>Birmingham <br>B15 2TT <br>For post-1960 archives contact the Crowther Centre at CMS, Oxford, Tel: (012101865) 414 5838/39 <br>E-mail: s.j.worrall@bham.ac787400.uk
=== Church of Scotland Missions ===Foreign Mission Committee formed in 1824. <br>First missionary commissioned to India in 1829. <br>In 1843 the Church of Scotland missionaries in India, with once exception, broke away and joined the Free Church of Scotland. <br>In 1929 the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland merged and records were consolidated. The work in India had foreshadowed this union, with most congregations uniting to form the Presbyterian Church in India in 1903. <br>A useful overview of the various Presbyterian denominations' missionary work in India is found in chapters two and four of [http://www.electricscotland.com/bible/church/index.htm''The Scottish churches' work abroad'' by J.H. Morrison. EdinburghContact details: Clarke, 1927] <br> <br>Contact details: “'''Church “Church of Scotland World Mission Council'''” <br>Council”, 121 George Street <br>, Edinburgh , EH2 4YN <br>:Tel: (0131) 225 5722 <br>:E-mail: worldmission@cofscotland.org.uk <br>:[http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/councils/worldmission World Mission Council web pages]
(originally Originally called the Missionary Society) <br>. Established in 1795 <br>. Interdenominational, but strongly Congregationalist <br>. Present title: “Council for World Mission”. Contact details::CWM, Ipalo House, 32-34 Great Peter Street, London, SW1P 2DB :Tel: (020) 7222 4214 :E-mail: council@cwmission.org.uk :http://www.cwmission.org
Present title: “'''Council for World Mission'''” <br>The CWM <br>Ipalo House <br> archives are at the School of Oriental & African Studies (SOAS) in London. Contact:32-34 Great Peter :The Library (LMS Archives), Thornhaugh Street <br>, Russell Square, London SW1P 2DB <br>WC1H 0XG:Tel: (020) 7222 4214 7898 4180 <br>:E-mail: councildocenquiry@cwmissionsoas.orgac.uk <br>:http://www.cwmissionsoas.ac.org uk/library
Archives: <br>
'''School of Oriental & African Studies''' (SOAS) <br>
The Library (LMS Archives) <br>
Thornhaugh Street <br>
Russell Square <br>
London WC1H 0XG <br>
Tel: (020) 7898 4180 <br>
E-mail: docenquiry@soas.ac.uk <br>
http://www.soas.ac.uk/library
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(known Known for a time as the Edinburgh Missionary Society)<br>. Founded 1796, nondenominational Presbyterian. <br>First missionary sent to India in 1822 <br>. The Society ceased in 1835, when its work was transfered to the Church of Scotland. <br>see See Church of Scotland missions entry above for sources. <br>
Present titleFor ordained missionaries active prior to 1835 check [http: “'''USPG – Anglicans in World Mission'''” <br>//www.theclergydatabase.org.uk The Clergy of the Church of England Database (CCEd)].
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Christian missionaries were usually sponsored in India by European organisations, such as the [[German]] Lutherans or missionary societies from the United Kingdom. Of the latter, there was a wide variety from non-denominational through to Scottish Presbyterians, the Church of England societies, the Baptists, and those who now come under the United Reform Church. Smaller numbers of missionaries came from America and British colonies such as Australia and New Zealand. The archives of these missionary bodies, often rich sources of names, careers, family details and correspondence, are accessible but variously held in libraries or other repositories depending on the society. The structures of societies differ widely, but most have an archivist, and he/she may be a useful first contact. Below are details of some of these, giving for each its current name and location and where its archives are kept. Other Indian missionary sources which may provide useful background have been added.
=== Baptist Missionary Society ===Present titleis the “BMS World Mission”. Contact details: “'''BMS World Mission'''” <br>:PO Box 49 <br>, 129 Broadway <br>, Didcot <br>, Oxon , OX11 8XA <br>:Tel: (01235) 517700 <br>, Archives: Tel: (01235) 517626 <br>, E-mail: slinnell@bmsworldmission.org <br>:[http://www.bmsworldmission.org BMS World Mission website]
Initially consult [http://www.baptisthistory.org.uk/basicpage.php?contents=familyHistory&page_title=Family%20HistoryBaptist Historical Society website]. Main Archive (Angus Library) is at: :Centre for Baptist History, Regent’s Park College, Pusey Lane, Oxford, OX1 2LB :Tel: (01865) 288142:Archivist: julian.lock@regents.ox.ac.uk :[http://www.rpc.ox.ac.uk/index.php?pageid=16&tln=ResourceCentres Centre for Baptist History and Heritage website]
=== Church of Scotland Missions ===Foreign Mission Committee formed in 1824. First missionary commissioned to India in 1829. In 1843 the Church of Scotland missionaries in India, with once exception, broke away and joined the Free Church of Scotland. In 1929 the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church of Scotland merged and records were consolidated. The work in India had foreshadowed this union, with most congregations uniting to form the Presbyterian Church in India in 1903. A useful overview of the various Presbyterian denominations'missionary work in India is found in chapters two and four of [http://www.electricscotland.com/bible/church/index.htm ''Post-1960 ArchivesThe Scottish churches'work abroad''] by JH Morrison (Edinburgh: <br>Crowther Centre at CMS <br>Oxford <br>Tel: (01865Clarke, 1927) 787400.
=== Eastern Himalayan Mission ===
Founded in 1870 by the Church of Scotland. <br>see See Church of Scotland missions entry above for sources. <br>
=== London Missionary Society (LMS) ===
A few organisations outside of the UK hold sections of the LMS archives on microfiche. See LMS entry on [http://www.mundus.ac.uk/cats/4/251.htm Mundus] for holding bodies.
=== Methodist Missionary Society ===
For the archives, also at SOAS, contact::Lance Martin <br>, Library (Methodist Archives) <br>, School of Oriental & African Studies <br>, Thornhaugh Street <br>, Russell Square <br>, London WC1H 0XG <br>:Tel: (020) 7898 4148 <br>:E-mail: lm37@soas.ac.uk <br>:http://www.methodist.org.uk <br>
=== Panjab Mission ===
Formed in 1857 by the Church of Scotland. <br>see See Church of Scotland missions entry above for sources. <br>
=== Santal Mission ===
Established in 1870 by the Free Church of Scotland. <br>see See Church of Scotland missions entry above for sources. <br>
=== Scottish Churches Mission ===
Formed in Calcutta in 1908 incorporating the local work of the Church of Scotland and the United Free Church. <br>see See Church of Scotland missions entry above for sources. <br>
=== Scottish Missionary Society ===
=== Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts (SPG) ===
Church of England mission founded 1701 by Royal Charter <br>. First missionary sent to India in 1820 <br> For concise biographical information on ordained missionaries in India and related territories check the relevant years of ''Crockford's clerical directory : a directory of the clergy of the Church of England, the Church of Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Church of Ireland''. (See the review in [[Churches and missions reading list]] for more information on this publication) <br>
For concise biographical information on ordained missionaries active prior to 1835 in India and related territories check [httpthe relevant years of ''Crockford's clerical directory ://www.theclergydatabase.org.uk The Clergy a directory of the clergy of the Church of England Database , the Church of Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Church of Ireland''. (CCEdSee the review in [[Churches and missions reading list]] for more information on this publication)] <br>.
Present title: “USPG – Anglicans in World Mission”. Contact::200 Great Dover Street <br>, London SE1 4YB <br>:Tel: (020) 7378 5678 <br>:E-mail: archive@uspg.org.uk <br>:http://www.uspg.org.uk <br>
Pre-1965 Archivesfor the SPG are at: :Rhodes House Library <br>, South Parks Road <br>, Oxford OX1 3RG <br>:Tel: (01865) 270908 or 270911 <br>:E-mail: rhodes.house.library@bodley.ox.ac.uk;
Post-1965 Archives are at USPG, London.
=== United Reform Church ===
This modern title ([http://www.urc.org.uk This modern title website]) includes English Presbyterians and Congregationalists. The latter often served with the LMS. Archives: <br>English Presbyterian’s at Westminster College <br>Cambridge <br>Tel: (01223) 741084 <br> Congregationalists’ at SOAS (see LMS above). Further information from the United Reform Church History Society at Westminster College, Cambridge; Tel: (01223) 741084. Archives for the English Presbyterian’s are at Westminster College, Cambridge; archives for the Congregationalists’ are at SOAS (see LMS above).
== Other Indian Missionary Sources sources ==
=== Indian Institute Library ===
Department of Oriental Collections <br>, Bodleian Library <br>, Oxford <br>, OX1 3BG <br>
Tel: (01865) 277082 <br>
E-mail: indian.institute@bodley.ox.ac.uk or gillian.evison@bodley.ox.ac.uk <br>
=== Henry Martyn (Missionary) Centre ===
Librarian (Jane Gregory)<br>
Henry Martyn Centre <br>, Westminster College <br>, Madingley Road <br>, Cambridge <br>CB3 0AA <br>
Tel: (01223) 741088 <br>
Librarian: 07973 965430 <br>
=== Royal Asiatic Society ===
Librarian (Kathy Lazenbatt) <br>
Royal Asiatic Society <br>, 14 Stephenson Way <br>, London <br>, NW1 2HD <br>
Tel: (020) 7388 4539
E-mail: library@royalasiaticsociety.org <br>
== External links ==
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*[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2010-03/1269912883 Rootsweb India Mailing List] This post to the list recommends checking newspapers, including The Times [London]. For more information see our [[Newspapers]] article.
*[http://anglicanhistory.org/india/ Anglicanism on the Indian subcontintent], including Ceylon, from Project Canterbury. Contains biographies, online books
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