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The first step in researching European or Anglo-Indian ancestry in colonial India is to use the church records. For administrative purposes, colonial India was divided into three Presidencies, Bombay, Madras, and Bengal. Protestant and Catholic churches began to keep records in India in 1698 (Madras), 1709 (Bombay) and 1713 (Bengal). Each year, these records were transcribed and sent to the capital of the Presidency, where they were indexed. The records and indexes were then sent to headquarters in London. This practice ceased at Independence in 1947. Learn more about family history in the [http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/ India Office Records]. | The first step in researching European or Anglo-Indian ancestry in colonial India is to use the church records. For administrative purposes, colonial India was divided into three Presidencies, Bombay, Madras, and Bengal. Protestant and Catholic churches began to keep records in India in 1698 (Madras), 1709 (Bombay) and 1713 (Bengal). Each year, these records were transcribed and sent to the capital of the Presidency, where they were indexed. The records and indexes were then sent to headquarters in London. This practice ceased at Independence in 1947. Learn more about family history in the [http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/ India Office Records]. | ||
Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighboring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See | Parish maps can help you determine which parish to search. Maps will reveal neighboring parishes to search if your ancestor is not listed in the parish where you expected him or her to be. See [[India Maps]] for more information. | ||
=== Locating Church Records === | === Locating Church Records === | ||
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=== Records in the Family History Library === | === Records in the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has a set of films containing christenings, marriages and burials. Learn how to find these [[Births, Marriages and Death Records for British in India|records]] in the Family History Library Catalog. | The Family History Library has a set of films containing christenings, marriages and burials. Learn how to find these [[Births, Marriages and Death Records for British in India|records]] in the Family History Library Catalog. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
*http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/next_steps/researchplaces_03.shtml | *http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/familyhistory/next_steps/researchplaces_03.shtml | ||