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* ''Researching Anglo-Indian ancestry''. Weybridge: Families in British India Society, 2009 (FIBIS fact files; 1)
Essential for any family historian * ''Getting started with blended ethnicitythe India Office Records''. The Weybridge: Families in British India Society, 2009 (FIBIS fact files; 2) Planning your first visit to the British Library? This very practical booklet contains two expanded articles which will reduce stress and updated articles previously published possible frustration when beginning research in the India Office Records at the British Library in London. Lawrie Butler was the former FIBIS Research Officer and his helpfully illustrated article ''Hints on research in the India Office Records at the British Library Asian and African Studies reading room'Journal'carefully sets out what can be accomplished before visiting the library, how to gain admission to the library, and what to do once you enter the reading room in order to obtain maximum results. Elaine MacGregor': s article ''The children of John Company : First visits to the Anglo-Indians'' OIOC by Geraldine Charles, and a 'newbie'A Luso-Indian voyage'' by Cliff Pereira. These two authorities provide invaluable information: definitions is a useful case study recounting her experience of using the various terms used for those of mixed race same reading room. Both articles were previously published in the Indian sub-continent, a brief backgound history of these communities, reading lists, and, by using their own families as a basis, a demonstration of how to effectively research Anglo-Indian ancestorsFIBIS ''Journal''.
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Brief but extremely helpful to someone who is new to reading original records. The sample alphabets for various periods are invaluable, as is the section on common abbreviations which includes Christian names which are regularly shortened.
* ''Researching Anglo-Indian ancestry''. Weybridge: Families in British India Society, 2009 (FIBIS fact files; 1)
Essential for any family historian with blended ethnicity. The booklet contains two expanded and updated articles previously published in the FIBIS ''Journal'': ''The children of John Company : the Anglo-Indians'' by Geraldine Charles, and ''A Luso-Indian voyage'' by Cliff Pereira. These two authorities provide invaluable information: definitions of the various terms used for those of mixed race in the Indian sub-continent, a brief backgound history of these communities, reading lists, and, by using their own families as a basis, a demonstration of how to effectively research Anglo-Indian ancestors.
