With grovelling apologies to non-UK TV licence holders - don't forget to watch the BBC 1 Who do You Think You Are? programme tonight at 9 p.m. Here is the blurb from the website: "Actor Rupert Penry-Jones has made his name playing dashing, quintessentially English heroes. But his family background is very different. His mother, actress Angela Thorne, was born in Karachi, when it was part of British India. Rupert doesn't know much about his Raj relatives, but there is a family story that there is Indian blood in the family. Rupert is keen to find out the truth. He remembers his grandfather on his mothers' side, Bill, who was a doctor in India, and decides to start his search there. Bill was a doctor in the Indian Medical Service and saw action in the Second World War, in the Italian Campaign at Monte Cassino. Rupert is keen to find out more about the Field Ambulance corps that Bill commanded, who were supporting the 8th Indian Division at the battle. He travels to Italy, and is humbled and impressed by his grandfather's unsung heroism. Rupert wants to know when the Indian connection with his family first started. A trail of documents reveal that his great-great-great-great grandfather, Thomas, was the first Thorne in India. Rupert decides to follow in his footsteps to India. He travels to Allahabad, and discovers that Thomas was involved in the Great Indian Rebellion. but Rupert will have to go back even further if he's to discover the truth." (In my family the dark eyes and hair are from our Norman-French ancestors, - but of course!) Best, Ruth in Brum (Birmingham, England)

An ancestor Maude SHUTE born 1861 in Hurachee, India. Can anyone please advise the location Pat

Hello, The EIC had settlements in Sumatra and occupied Java and Bantam for periods of time. Here's a website by an Indonesian who is visiting and recording many of these sites. http://mahandisyoanata.multiply.com/photos/album/120/THE_OLD_BRITISH_CEMETERY_IN_BENCOOLEN_A_MEMORY_FOR_WEST_SUMATRA_GARRISON_ Nick Balmer

In a message dated 8/15/2010 4:43:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fbsingh1947@aol.com writes: Nancy has sent the link to the article to the list. Thanks for pre-empting me. Frances Thanks to Frances and Nancy for bring the article to our attention. It is an interesting article about the final chapter in the saga of the British in India. Tim

Nancy has sent the link to the article to the list. Thanks for pre-empting me. Frances Here's the link to the article : ttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/world/asia/15india.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=anglo%20indian&st=cse# ------------------------------ o unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to INDIA-request@rootsweb.com ith the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of he message

Hello List, I am back from my trip to London spent two days at the British Library with good results on my family tree--the only hitch at the Library is they do not have a enough micro film/fiche reader machines working!!! as promised below are the names of the graves at Trichinopoly St Johns Church Cemetery. 1] Caroline Martin[nee Buckman] born 9/9/1876--died 20/2/1940 2]Maude Hannah Webb--born 24/9/1883--died 12/6/1942 3]Grace Leslie Cumming died 2/2/1815 aged 4 years 7 months 4]John Williams[Conductor] ordnance department died 22/3/1842 aged 51 yrs 5]William Montague Taynton surgeon madras army and wife Agnes died 1860+ [not clear] 6]Leut: Elphinstone Juror 57th regiment died 24/9/1840 aged 26 yrs 7]Mary Charlotte[ daughter of Horatio & Mary Pace]died 10/5/1840 aged 2 yrs. 8]William Bridger Goodrich[Leut: 57th regiment died 26/4/1840 aged 26 yrs 9]William Peppin[apothecary]died 31/12/1858 aged 46 yrs] 10]Hannah Catherine[nee Fox] Sherwood died 1860 [date not able to see] 11]Sarah[nee Brooks]wife of Major W Robertson died 1838 aged 20 yr 12]John Crampton[conductor ordnance]died 25/4/1856 aged 56 yrs 13]Benjamin Beaumont[conductor]died 30/7/1862 58 yrs 14]Capt Phillip Mandilhon HM regiment died 30/6/1836 aged 45 yrs 15]William Wood[conductor] died 13/12/1868 aged 64 yrs 16]G Fowler [conductor ordnance department] died 5/7/1833 aged 66 yrs 17]Ensign William Taylor[ HM 54th regiment]died 21/7/1835 aged 21 yrs 18]Barbara Gwendolene[nee Proctor]White -died 1952 aged 27 yrs 19]Henry Thompson[assist surgeon hm 54th regiment died 12/7/1835 aged 33 yrs 20]Monsieur A Montety[Surgeon Navy French Republic died 5/4/1849. Another 450/500 plus to go.

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From: fbsingh1947@aol.com > Date: Sun, 15 Aug 2010 10:09:26 -0400 > Subject: [INDIA] Article in New York Times (Sunday, 15 Aug) about Calcutta's aged Anglo-Indian community > > > The article is entitled "Fadeout for a Culture that's Neither Indian nor British," and it is written by Mian Ridge. If you are interested in reading it, let me know offline and I will try to send it to you electronically. > > Frances ---------- Here's the link to the article : http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/15/world/asia/15india.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=anglo%20indian&st=cse# Nancy Rixon Lilly Still searching for Rixon, Botelho, D'Cruze, Paul, D'Silva, Connor, in Bengal

The article is entitled "Fadeout for a Culture that's Neither Indian nor British," and it is written by Mian Ridge. If you are interested in reading it, let me know offline and I will try to send it to you electronically. Frances

Hi All, I was wandering, even though I have posted something like this a long time ago, if anyone has encountered the name Anthony Baker who had children in 1876 and 1889? He might have been from Bangalore (maybe the goldfields) or Bombay ( railways?). I have found no trace of him apart from 3 of his children saying, when they married, that their father was Anthony Baker. Cheers, Len Buchanan

I'm planning to spend a day in London checking British Army in India birth records. I've used the N1 records at the British Library in the past, but was wondering whether the National Archive in Kew would have copies of the films as well. Does anyone know whether this is the case? Thank you! Niki Osborne from a chilly and wet Devon

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: markglasfurd Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/1005.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi - Am looking at the family tree of a friend Guinevere Glasfurd (not related to me directly), and she has a Duncan of Shirgarton (b. 27 Sept, 1731, d. May 1806, m. Mary Ure of Shirgarton) 7 generations prior to her. They had 8 children, one of whom was Duncan of Tillicoultry (b. 9 Feb 1769, d. 9 Apr 1816, m. Helen)). They had 3 children, two of whom were Amelia (b. 1809, d. 1861, unmarried) and John (b. 20 Sept 1810, d Dec 1864, m. Olive(1830) , m. Agnes Hunt Walker(1841) and m.Georgiana (1850)). John/Olive had 3 children one of whom was Olive (b. 1834, d.1836). John/Agnes had 2 children one of whom was Katherine. (b. 1841, d. 1843 John/Georgiana had 6 children 2 of whom were Helen Mary (b. 1852, d.1872) and Amelia Annie(b.1861, d. 1950, unmarried)). The only match that comes up is Helen who married a Dr. George K Pitcairn. Hope this helps. regards, Mark. 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.

 Hi, Massina Hospital in Byculla was the house of one of the Sassoons. skp

Hi everyone, I still trying to find out more about my Ann(e) Eliza SMITH. From her death certificate she was born about 1790, place unknown. I next find her married to William LAMBERT 7 Jan 1808, Cawnpore William died 3 July 1810, aged 40, and was shown to be a Merchant, aged 40 Anne next appears married to my 4 x G Grandfather, Henry LEWELLIN, Lt in the 24th Light Dragoons. They have two sons: John Henry Hill LEWELLIN born 1819, Calcutta and Edward George LEWELLIN born about 1821, Calcutta. (noted as Eliza on his birth) Henry had died prior to Edwards birth in October 1820, Calcutta, aged 38 Next finds Anne married to James Daniel KING July 1829, a reporter for the East Indian. Daniel dies Feb 1832 aged 29 yrs I found Anne, John and Edward on the 1841 census living at Preston by Wingham, Kent with a Mary Harris and female servant. I desperately want to know more about Ann and if anyone can offer any ideas or help or has a connection to any of the husbands I would be most appreciative. Thank you Margot Young Gladstone, QLD Australia Researching in India: Lewellin; Foley; Smith, Eastaway Researching in Ceylon: Manzie, Atwell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: crazy_chick13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2518/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for members of Francis family married in calcutta. Arthur Francis son of Manuel Francis married Ethel Periera in 1916 and then Veronica Biswas in 1931. Any knowledge of living relatives would be appreciated. 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 A recent FIBIS Blog advised that the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941 is now available online through Ancestry.co.uk. Some wills proved in England relate to persons with links to India or, indeed, those who have actually died in India. You can read about it in the FIBIS Blog http://blog.fibis.org/?p=224, or the Ancestry link is http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904 The link has also been added to the FIBIS Fibiwiki page "Wills, Administrations, Probate and Inventories" which gives an overview of the topic. http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Wills,_Administrations,_Probate_and_In ventories Cheers Maureen (Sydney)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: railtond Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2517.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply to my query. The Sassoons were a large family in India and many of them were well known philanthropists. Unfortunately the one I am looking for is not among the famous and there does not appear to be any reference to him on the web. 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: MAG_Q Surnames: SASSOON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.asia.india.general/2517.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: For what this information is worth, there was (possibly still is) an General Hospital in Pune, India, called Sasson Hospital. I believe it was names for a Sir ? Sassoon. Try googling 'Sassoon Hospital Pune'. Regards. 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 am still looking for the parentage of Arthur Scott (1820-1857) who was killed at the seige of Jhansi and his wife Ruth Callaghan who he married at Nagpur in 1840. Their eldest son Edmund Arthur (sometimes called Arthur Edmund) (1843-1882) appears to have married a relative, possibly a cousin, called Ann Scott (1852-? ) daughter of William David Scott and Sarah Ann (nee Bradshaw) of Madras, and grandaughter of a James and Anne Scott . Edmund Arthur Scott was a school master attached to the E I Railway. I have found 2 children so far for him and his wife Ann Scott ; Frederick Walter Scott (1869-1918) and Christiana Blanche Ruth Scott (1873-?) who married Robert William Nessor in 1893. Any additional information on any of these people would be very much appreciated Ann Johnston

Hello List For those of you who are researching soldiers in the British Army, Find My Past have released another tranche of online British Army discharge records, also known as Chelsea Pensioner records (National Archives WO 97 Records). Records for the period 1760-1900 are now available online. The direct link is http://www.findmypast.co.uk/chelsea-pensioners-service-records-collection-se arch-start.action?utm_source=product_update <http://www.findmypast.co.uk/chelsea-pensioners-service-records-collection-s earch-start.action?utm_source=product_update&utm_medium=fmp_email&utm_term=r eg&utm_campaign=CHEP090810> &utm_medium=fmp_email&utm_term=reg&utm_campaign=CHEP090810 or access through the Military section of Find My Past. The records for 1901-1913 are due to be released in September. Cheers Maureen (Sydney)