On 31 October 1798, the Calcutta Militia was activated (per Asiatic Annual Register 1799). The Europeans were ordered to register on Wednesday 7 November 1798, the Armenians on Thursday 8 November 1798 and the Portuguese on Friday 9 November 1798. Does anyone know if a muster list exists for this Militia? Yet, another avenue to explore in search of my elusive BOTELHO/ANDERSON/DORR/LUCAS/PAUL/D'CRUZ/MANUEL/D'ABREU/HENRIQUES families. Nancy Rixon Lilly

This probably doesn't help, but the name Esaias is a version of Isaiah. I've never come across it as a surname, but there are 11 guys in my ancestry with Esaias as a first name, and even more have it as a middle name. The line in question is not Jewish and originated in Devon (afaik) with the first use of the name in 1656. The last one died in 1986. I keep trying to persuade childbearing members of the family to revive it, to no avail! ;) Joss Rosemary wrote: A friend of mine has asked for help in searching for his ancestor, William Peter Esaias, whose father was Peter Esaias. They lived possibly in Allahabad around the 1860s onwards. I have done a search on the LDS site, but the name is elusive. I am wondering if it is of Jewish or Armenian origin, hence the lack of entries in church registers.

Rosemary wrote: A friend of mine has asked for help in searching for his ancestor, William Peter Esaias, whose father was Peter Esaias. They lived possibly in Allahabad around the 1860s onwards. I have done a search on the LDS site, but the name is elusive. I am wondering if it is of Jewish or Armenian origin, hence the lack of entries in church registers. Hello Rosemary could this surname be Essai? I have a few Essai in my tree. Regards Aldwyn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ahmedzia89 Surnames: sayyed zaidi Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/41.174/mb.ashx Message Board Post: dear khurshid, i am a zaidi sayyed belonging to sambhal. my grandfather shifted here from nehtor a long time ago. can you please mail me the shajrah....may be i'd be able to find my family links regards, sayyed ahmed zaidi. 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: sheonabeach Surnames: Smith Ravenscroft Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2357.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Nigel, We are related. My father's name is Neale Graham Talbot-Scobie. My grandmother was Phyllis Enid Neale Smith (born 26th August 1906 from Ravenscroft in Calcutta). . My grandfather was Kenneth Guy Talbot-Scobie. I potentially have a lot of information that I can share with you. My email is [email protected] I look forward to learning as much as I can from you. I sent an email to Sue Claire but it bounced back. Sheona Beach (nee Talbot-Scobie) 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.

Hello List Edmond and Michael I had the same problem and wrote to the List Administrator [email protected] I am now receiving the India Digest (previously I was receiving the India List) It does sound as though there is a general problem with emails coming from the List, but not emails going to the List, as evidenced by the Archives. Cheers Maureen (Sydney) From: Michael Richards < [email protected]> Subject: [INDIA] No messages! Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:17:13 +0000 Edmund Bourne wrote: I have not received a single message in last month from India-list is there a problem or have I been blocked? I do get messages each day at the same address. I, too, have received no messages - I picked up the above by going direct to the India-L archive. Regards, Michael

I am trying to locate the marriage certificate for my great grandparents which is shown in the above index as "Louisa Jane Robinson marrying Ephraim Robert Dale in 1886, 198, 157, 1886" I would like to find her maiden name and her parents marriage so that I can identify the family Indian name. I would be very grateful for any suggestions for the locating the certificate and identifying her maiden name as well as the maiden name of her mother. Thank you Jeremy Randall

Hi All I am having trouble finding parents of Thomas Lynn 1811 - 1867 - highlighted below. I have tried LDS, FIBIS & Ancestery. The details below are from LDS.Any ideas would be great Thanks very much Sue Thomas Lynn 1811 - 1867 m Narsee (1st Wife) MADRAS. Charles Seymour 1831 Agnes Nancy 1832 Thomas Hertford 1838 - Thomas Lynn 1811 - 1867 m Charlotte Truman (Second Wife) Madras 1840 Edwin Seymour 1848 Arthur 1849 Witney Valentine 1854 Rebecca Ruth Lynn 1855 William Aldolphus FIBIS also has a death announcement

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mizzira56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2301.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry I have posted the wrong info pls ref to the correct info Ian 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: mizzira56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2301.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi the info that I have may help you i don't have any DOB's Have a good day Ian 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: mizzira56 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2301.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi the info that I have may help you i don't have any DOB's Have a good day Ian 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.

On 12/04/2013 08:00, [email protected] wrote: > No messages there seams to be an ongoing theme here . i used to get lots of emails every day this is my first in ages . whats happening ? many thanks Ian

Edmund Bourne wrote: I have not received a single message in last month from India-list is there a problem or have I been blocked? I do get messages each day at the same address. I, too, have received no messages - I picked up the above by going direct to the India-L archive. Regards, Michael

Hello List, I have not received a single message in last month from India-list is there a problem or have I been blocked? I do get messages each day at the same address. thank you Edmund Bourne

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rosali40 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/429.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi my father was in Pune at the end of the war. He had been in Burma but I have no idea how he got to India. He never talked about it. I wish I had found out more when he was alive. He was in the RASC. 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.

Hello List Nancy, The Access to Archives catalogue gives the following records at the British Library. There may be additional references. Perhaps they may contain a muster roll, or other details of recruits. IOR/F/4/56/1299 Jul 1779-Dec 1798 Establishment of a Corps of Militia at Calcutta, to consist of Europeans, Armenians and Eurasians. IOR/F/4/193/4361(1) Nov 1805-Jan 1806 Disbandment of the Calcutta European Militia Cavalry and Infantry. Cheers Maureen (Sydney) From: NANCY LILLY < [email protected]> Subject: [INDIA] CALCUTTA MILITIA 1798 Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 10:55:00 -0500 On 31 October 1798, the Calcutta Militia was activated (per Asiatic Annual Register 1799). The Europeans were ordered to register on Wednesday 7 November 1798, the Armenians on Thursday 8 November 1798 and the Portuguese on Friday 9 November 1798. Does anyone know if a muster list exists for this Militia? Yet, another avenue to explore in search of my elusive BOTELHO/ANDERSON/DORR/LUCAS/PAUL/D'CRUZ/MANUEL/D'ABREU/HENRIQUES families. Nancy Rixon Lilly

Hello List Indi, I agree , there is no problems accessing the Gujarat records. The problems I have had accessing with accessing records on Family Search is only with another set of records called "British Army WW1 Service and Pension records" mentioned in another India List post <http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2013-04/1365035643> http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/INDIA/2013-04/1365035643 Cheers Maureen From: Indi Barat [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, 10 April 2013 8:02 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Family Search - Browsing Gujarat Records Hi Maureen I've had no problems browsing the above records through https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/India,_Gujarat_Diocese_Church_Records _(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Under heading View Images/Access the Records, open link <https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.or g/records/collection/2075198/waypoints> Browse through 39,573 images Names of various towns appear. Each can be accessed for B-M-Ds. Hope this helps. Cheers Indi _____ No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.2904 / Virus Database: 2641/6235 - Release Date: 04/09/13

Need to add, one has to register to search these facilities....   ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Indi Barat <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, 10 April 2013 8:01 AM Subject: Family Search - Browsing Gujarat Records Hi Maureen I've had no problems browsing the above records through https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/India,_Gujarat_Diocese_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Under heading View Images/Access the Records, open link Browse through 39,573 images Names of various towns appear.  Each can be accessed for B-M-Ds. Hope this helps. Cheers Indi

Hi Maureen   I've had no problems browsing the above records through https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/India,_Gujarat_Diocese_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)   Under heading View Images/Access the Records, open link Browse through 39,573 images   Names of various towns appear.  Each can be accessed for B-M-Ds.   Hope this helps.   Cheers Indi

On 31 October 1798, the Calcutta Militia was activated (per Asiatic Annual Register 1799). The Europeans were ordered to register on Wednesday 7 November 1798, the Armenians on Thursday 8 November 1798 and the Portuguese on Friday 9 November 1798. Does anyone know if a muster list exists for this Militia? Yet, another avenue to explore in search of my elusive BOTELHO/ANDERSON/DORR/LUCAS/PAUL/D'CRUZ/MANUEL/D'ABREU/HENRIQUES families. Nancy Rixon Lilly