Hello List Liz said: I have an Isabella Bain that married James Brander in Madras 1876 . I haven't been able to find when Isabella went to India can anyone advise where I might find passenger lists for India I have no other info on James other than his marriage to Isabella , also looking for children from the marriage. I know that Isabella became a school inspector-ess in 1888 in Madras. But after that haven't found anything other than Isabella was possibly in London late 1800's early 1900's but I believe that she went back to . The India Office Records at the British Library have the following 4 catalogue references. The full files may give more information. *Mrs Isabel Brander's acceptance of the post of Inspectress of Schools in the Presidency of Madras IOR/L/PJ/6/12, File 555 13 Apr 1880 *Madras Inspectors of Schools; salaries; re-engagement of Mrs Brander IOR/L/PJ/6/162, File 1854 12 Sep 1885 *Honorarium of Rs 750 to Mrs Isabel Brander for compilation of a work entitled Guide to Indian Kindergarten IOR/L/PJ/6/275, File 669 25 Mar 1890 *Madras Educational Dept; increase of pay of Mrs Brander and Miss Carr, Inspectors of girls' schools in the Madras Presidency IOR/L/PJ/6/284, File 1410 22 Jul 1890 The FIBIS Fibiwiki article "British Library" tells how to get records from the British Library, and alternatives available http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=British_Library Cheers Maureen (Sydney)