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The [http://www.sog.org.uk/index.shtml Society of Genealogists] (SOG) in London has information largely relating to family history in England, including its publication, the ''Genealogists' Magazine''. However, it the Society also contains an impressive selection of material in its libraries relating to British India.

Moreover, some of the church records available at the Society are not found in the N series of India Office Records at the British Library. To see what is available refer to [http://www.sog.org.uk/prc/overseas.shtml#india Church records of India at SOG].

The shelves in the Upper Library also house houses a great many books, directories and lists relating to British India. Particularly useful is the open access to the volumes of ''Bengal Past and Present'' (although, regrettably, these do not appear to be a complete run).

[http://www.merchantnetworks.com.au/periods/1800after/hodsonslists.htm "On the Hodson Lists for Families of British India"] (from the website [http://www.merchantnetworks.com.au/sitemap.htm Merchant Networks]) is about articles called "Some Families with a Long East Indian Connection" describes research by Major V. C. P. Hodson, which appeared published in The the ''Genealogists' Magazine, '' between March, 1932-and December 1933under the title, "Some Families with a Long East Indian Connection".Other articles of relevance in the ''Genealogists' Magazine '' include Volume 7, :01, March 1935-, "Indian Inscriptions, Lists and Locations " and Volume 9, :02, June 1940-, "British Monuments, Bencoolen Sumatra and Bihar India".

Computers An excellent article detailing the India holdings at the Society appeared in the Open Access Area provide free access to some family history websites including AncestryMay 2007 issue of ''Ancestors Magazine'', Origins the magazine of [[The National Archives]]. This was a special India issue and it can be read in full at [http://issuu.com/penandsword/docs/ancestorsmagazine57 Ancestors Magazine 57]. The relevant article is on page 33 and Find My Pastis accompanied by pictorial examples of the information found in the Percy Smith collection.

An excellent article detailing the India holdings at the Society was written by Else Churchill of the Society of Genealogists for Computers in the May 2007 issue of the Ancestors Magazine – which is the magazine of [[The National Archives]].This was a special India issue Open Access Area provide free access to selected subscription websites including Ancestry, Origins and it can be read in full at no cost at [http://issuu.com/penandsword/docs/ancestorsmagazine57 Ancestors Magazine 57] The relevant article is on page 33 and is accompanied by pictorial examples of the information found in the Percy Smith collectionFind My Past.