Hello List Colin said: Can anyone offer me advice on the best way to tackle research at the India Office. I know that I need a Reader's Ticket and that I can pre-register in advance. But how do I find out catalogue reference numbers etc so that I can pre-order viewing? My scope of interest lies in BMD registers for Madras, Bellary, Kannur. Also East Indies Co Army (Madras Horse Artillery A Battalion) Musters, roll calls etc. The date range is 1813-1870. I have specific dates for some events. The following FIBIS Fibiwiki pages contain information: http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=British_Library http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Church_records http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Madras_Army In addition, if he has not already done so, Colin should first search the LDS beta site, refer http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=IGI   The following Fibiwiki page, although written from the point of view of using LDS microfilms, does give an idea of how the British Library church records are structured http://wiki.fibis.org/index.php?title=Using_LDS_Microfilms Cheers Maureen (Sydney)