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British subjects born abroad can be a challenge to find. The Family History Library has many British church records for persons living in foreign countries. | British subjects born abroad can be a challenge to find. The Family History Library has many British church records for persons living in foreign countries. | ||
*Many extracted records will be found in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), available at [ | *Many extracted records will be found in the International Genealogical Index (IGI), available at [https://www.familysearch.org/ www.familysearch.org]. This may allow you to find a person from the British Isles who was out of the country when christened or married. | ||
*Other extracted records will be found in the ''British Vital Records Index''. This database is available at the library and is also available for purchase through [http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&categoryId=13703&langId=-1&cg1=13669&cg2=13701&cg3=&cg4=&cg5= LDScatalog.org]. | *Other extracted records will be found in the ''British Vital Records Index''. This database is available at the library and is also available for purchase through [http://www.ldscatalog.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CategoryDisplay?catalogId=10151&storeId=10151&categoryId=13703&langId=-1&cg1=13669&cg2=13701&cg3=&cg4=&cg5= LDScatalog.org]. | ||
*The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | *The National Archives of the UK source [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/searchresults.asp?SearchInit=0&txtsearchterm=Index&txtfirstdate=&txtlastdate=&txtrestriction=RG+43&hdnsorttype=Reference&image1.x=34&image1.y=15 RG 43] contains indexes to miscellaneous births, marriages and deaths in foreign countries for the years 1627–1960. This source is also available at the {{FHL|582993|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | ||
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*Yeo, Geoffrey, ''The British Overseas'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 V24y |disp=942 V24y}} 1995). | *Yeo, Geoffrey, ''The British Overseas'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 V24y |disp=942 V24y}} 1995). | ||
Microfilm numbers for these records can be found by using the Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog '''Great Britain-Church Records''' and also '''Great Britain-Civil Registration'''. | Microfilm numbers for these records can be found by using the Place Search in the Family History Library Catalog '''Great Britain-Church Records''' and also '''Great Britain-Civil Registration'''. | ||
==== Regimental Registers, Chaplains' Returns and Other Records ==== | ==== Regimental Registers, Chaplains' Returns and Other Records ==== | ||
Records of the families of military personnel were kept by the regimental clerks and chaplains. The General Register Office in London has indexes to Army Chaplains records, consular records, regimental registers, births and deaths at sea, and war deaths. These indexes are available at the Family History Library on microfiche. Call numbers may be located in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) by using the Place Search for '''Great Britain-Civil Registration-Indexes'''. | Records of the families of military personnel were kept by the regimental clerks and chaplains. The General Register Office in London has indexes to Army Chaplains records, consular records, regimental registers, births and deaths at sea, and war deaths. These indexes are available at the Family History Library on microfiche. Call numbers may be located in the Family History Library Catalog (FHLC) by using the Place Search for '''Great Britain-Civil Registration-Indexes'''. | ||
==== East India Office Records ==== | ==== East India Office Records ==== | ||
Indexes and records of British Roman Catholic and protestant persons baptized, married and buried in India are available at the Family History Library. Microfilm numbers may be found in the FHLC by searching '''Great Britain-Church Records''' or by using ''Register of East India Office Records'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 D23ei|disp=Reg 942 D23ei}}.) | Indexes and records of British Roman Catholic and protestant persons baptized, married and buried in India are available at the Family History Library. Microfilm numbers may be found in the FHLC by searching '''Great Britain-Church Records''' or by using ''Register of East India Office Records'' (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 D23ei|disp=Reg 942 D23ei}}.) | ||
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The Office for National Statistics has records for British subjects outside England, including registrations of events at sea, at consuls and embassies, and for military personnel. For further information, see: | The Office for National Statistics has records for British subjects outside England, including registrations of events at sea, at consuls and embassies, and for military personnel. For further information, see: | ||
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