Does anyone on the list know where the baptism/marriage/burial registers of St. John the Evangelist, Sealdah are housed? I am looking for pre 1900 records. Do you have a contact person? Thank you. Nancy Rixon Lilly searching for ANDERSON, BAPTIST/E, BEATSON/BEADSON, BOTELHO/BOTELLHO, DE ABREU, D'CRUZE (& VARIANTS),D'SILVA/DESILVA, FERNANDES/FERNANDEZ, FERRON, LUCAS, PAUL, PELLY, QUINLAN, RIXON, STANISLAUS in Bengal, India!

Dear List - if the following message feels like deja vous - it's just me persevering in the hunt for my family's history! Can anybody give me any info regarding people on the ground doing look ups in church records in India. Bombay, and areas of Mahim, Parel,Byculla and Dadar specifically. I would be quite prepared for research fees. I have been banging my head against that brick wall, contacting individual churches by letter, and apart from diligent response from Bangalore and Mysore, received no replies. Thank you Marjorie - Ireland

Hi everyone, Have some 'new' names in my husband's tree, is anyone researching these families. Cheers, Jill Brisbane

Hi List I am now begining to wonder if my great grandfather Frederick Williams really existed. I have been searching for him for some years now with no luck. My only hope now is that someone on here may have some sort of information for me. These are the only details I have of him:- Name Frederick Williams born 1840 in Wales (so I am told) he married Isabella Barraclough (Barracliffe?) and as far as I have been told they had 15 children. I have been able to find 4 of them. Richard born Augustus Leonard born 1877, Teresa born 1888, Gertrude born 1885. The there is my grandfather George Henry who I cannot find a birth for either, but according to family he was born in 1886 in Wardha. Can anyone help me please. Thank you so very much Best regards Colleen Sharpe Williams

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: AFC102 Surnames: Adams, Court Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2799/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on the family of George Adams b.1846.He worked for the Bengal Civil Service in 1861 and married Alice Mary Drury Court. The marriage took place in Allahabad,India in Dec. 1871. I do not know where George was born but his father's name was also George. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: derekdisson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2753.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am the daughter of Melville Kinsville; Sybil was his sister. She married Roy Emery in Calcutta, India, and died giving birth to James (Jim). Roy Emery brought James to England when he was about sixteen (along with his second wife, Ruth, and three children from her previous marraiage). Jim joined the Army. My family lost touch after that. I probably have a couple of old photographs if you are interested. Kinsville is an English name, although very rate. There are references to Kinsvilles in the British Library Records Department. Hope this is some help. Annabelle Disson If you reply use my husband's email, [email protected] touch and m Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laura_foenander Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2787.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi johannes everhardus jongbloet or Johannes Everardus Jongbloed of Colombo, foreman of the Armoury and Anna Elisabeth Salden of Kalpitiya married on the 16/05/1756, johannes remarried after anna's death in 1761 they had 1 child a boy Casparus Jochem laura Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hilwilliams Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2795.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi. I have a book which belonged to my late grandmother entitled Indian Domestic Economy, 7th edition published Calcutta 1871 which is fascinating. Unfortunately the first few pages which give details of how to treat and what to pay servants are damaged but there are many recipes so if there was anything you were particularly interested in let me know and I shall look it up. The book had previously belonged to a Mrs Garwood, possibly she wore out the pages on servants! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 24 April 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 24 April 1857 At the parish Church of Offwell, on the 16th inst., the Rev. Henry Fox STRANGWAYS, rector of Kilmingtone, Somersetshire, eldest son of the Rev. H. Fox STRANGWAYS, rector of Rewe, Devon, to Charlotte Chester, eldest daughter of Francis COPLESTON, Esq., Madras Civil Service.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 17 April 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 17 April 1857 Deaths On the 19th of March, at sea on board the steam-ship "Alma" on his return voyage from India, James HARTLEY, Esq., of Fairy Hall, Nottingham, and 137 Leadenhall-street.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 17 April 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 17 April 1857 Deaths On the 20th of February, at Umballah, East Indies, on her way from Simla to Calcutta, to embark for England, the wife of Captain D. BRIGGS, 17th Regiment, Bengal Native Infantry, and Department of Public Works, aged 42 years. The deceased was a niece of the late Major-General Sir. W.H. SLEEMAN, K.C.B.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 1 May 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 1 May 1857 Marriages At St. Luke's, Chelsea, on Saturday last, John BOYD, Esq., of 88 Oakley Street, Chelsea, and East India Chambers, to Elizabeth, relict of the late Mr. O. SMITH, of the Adelphi.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 17 April 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 17 April 1857 INDIAN ARMY - We understand that Mr. Marshall MORIARTY, of Falmouth, son of the late Mr. James MORIARTY, Royal Marines, has passed a very creditable examination for a cadetship in the Indian army.

The following announcement appeared in the West Briton newspaper, Truro, Cornwall, UK on 27 March 1857 and is forwarded from the CORNISH-GEN List. I have no further information, nor any interest in the family. I purely forward it to the List in the hope that it's of use to someone. Best wishes, Tom Thompson, St Agnes, Cornwall. ---0--- West Briton & Cornwall Advertiser - 27 March 1857 Deaths At Torquay, on the 12th instant, Florence Eleanor, daughter of Colonel LETHBRIDE, H.E.I.C.S., aged 11 years.

Hello List Pippa, the only large set of records in the India Office Records at the British Library I can see from the catalogue, from the Supreme Court of Calcutta, are in respect of wills and inventories. There seemed to be one or two murder cases, but not from 1819 Have you tried the British Library "Search our Catalogue Archives and Manuscripts", entering your ancestor's name? http://searcharchives.bl.uk/primo_library/libweb/action/search.do?dscnt=0&fr omLogin=true&dstmp=1367715362162&vid=IAMS_VU2&fromLogin=true or http://tinyurl.com/d2nvaqm Cheers Maureen (Sydney) Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 16:00:15 -0400 (EDT) From: ve Pippa <[email protected]> Subject: [INDIA] Supreme Court, Calcutta To: [email protected] I came across an article in the Asiatic Journal about a criminal court case in 1819 which had apparently excited great interest. The criminal looks to be my ancestor who was found guilty just moments after the case closed! Does the British Library India Office Records hold any Court records for the Supreme Court Calcutta? Thanks Pippa

Hello List Further to what Liz advised Warren, there was an Anglo-Indian Force raised during the First World War. This is mentioned in the FIBIS Fibiwiki page "First Word War" section "Anglo-Indians" http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=First_World_War#Anglo-Indians or http://tinyurl.com/ccymykr There is a book at the British Library called "The Anglo-Indian Force, 1916" (Allahabad), 1918, reference IOR/L/MIL/17/5/4318, (which is mentioned in the footnotes of the Fibiwiki page) If there is a connection between John Harold ABBOTT and this Force, you would expect it would be mentioned in this book. Cheers Maureen From: "Liz Chater" < [email protected]> Subject: [INDIA] John Harold ABBOTT O.B.E. Date: Sat, 4 May 2013 09:09:59 +0100 I saw your message Warren and did a quick search of The Times newspapers...... The other reference is: The Indian Domiciled Community.. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Aug 20, 1912; pg. 3; Issue 39982. (1003 words) With the headline "The Indian Domiciled Community. Regiment to be Formed" "....in the present instance Mr. Abbott has taken steps to receive the names of suitable persons willing to recruit and the Government of India now see their way as an experiment to raise an "Anglo-Indian" regiment of 500 men...." I'm sure with further investigation you will find the reason behind him being awarded the O.B.E., but my guess is something to do with the forming and development of the "Anglo-Indian" regiment....

I saw your message Warren and did a quick search of The Times newspapers. Two references come up for J.H. Abbott as follows. Charities, &c.. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Jul 30, 1907; pg. 16; Issue 38398. (6070 words) This refers to an advertisement he placed: "opportunity for Gentlemen's sons - Farming in India" it says he was considering opening out a new farm in Central Provinces by purchasing and leasing many thousands of acres of cultivated and forest land. He was looking for apprentices. The other reference is: The Indian Domiciled Community.. The Times (London, England), Tuesday, Aug 20, 1912; pg. 3; Issue 39982. (1003 words) With the headline "The Indian Domiciled Community. Regiment to be Formed" "....in the present instance Mr. Abbott has taken steps to receive the names of suitable persons willing to recruit and the Government of India now see their way as an experiment to raise an "Anglo-Indian" regiment of 500 men...." I'm sure with further investigation you will find the reason behind him being awarded the O.B.E., but my guess is something to do with the forming and development of the "Anglo-Indian" regiment. Most libraries have access to The Times, and other online newspapers. Best wishes Liz

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maureenr5 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2796.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Sophie Have you seen the FIBIS Fibiwiki page Dharmsala? http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Dharmsala There is some information about the 1905 Kangra earthquake. The link to the Imperial Gazetteer of India, written c 1905 but after the earthquake, mentions the McLeodganj bazar. Cheers Maureen Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I came across an article in the Asiatic Journal about a criminal court case in 1819 which had apparently excited great interest. The criminal looks to be my ancestor who was found guilty just moments after the case closed! Does the British Library India Office Records hold any Court records for the Supreme Court Calcutta? Thanks Pippa

Thank you Ian, List Admin. for your instructions, I shall take heed. I am looking for the REASON the OBE was awarded to my gf JOHN HAROLD ABBOTT, Jhansi, UP, India. The award is listed in the London Gazette of 1919 http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31114/supplements/461 As you can see there is no reason given! very strange All help will be appreciated Warren Abbott Ontario Canada