Hello Jill. My great-grandmother (not a Barraclough) was born in India in 1861, & the record of her birth is held in the India archives. The address that worked for me in 1998 was:- Mrs Westwater, c/o O.I.C.C., 197 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8NG. The initials stand for Oriental & India Office Collection. I have a feeling that you need to know an approximate date - they don't just look for any 'John Barraclough" etc. that they happen to have. They also hold records of marriages & deaths of British subjects there, & will send / sell photocopies. Regards, Jean.