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__NOTOC__Genealogy records about individuals and families in India are free online and stored in archives and libraries around the world. Information on this page will help you discover your family history in India.{{/p}}<br>[[Image:Hindu Pilgrimage Sites Map.JPG|thumb|right]]<!--{12085786103480} --> '''Research Tools'''
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*[http://www.xmission.com/~jsvare/simile/exhibit/Hindu_pilgrimage_sites.html Map of Hindu Pilgrimage Sites]
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*[http://books.google.com/books?id=InFTmnS4crYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=Dictionary+of+Indian+Biography&ei=2jkySLWQOp6OtgPL9ID-Ag%7C Dictionary of Indian Biography]
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*[http://www.indian-cemeteries.org/ Indian Cemeteries]
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*[http://www.bacsa.org.uk/ Cemeteries in South Asia]
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*[http://www.indiaman.com The Indiaman Magazine]
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*[http://www.fibis.org Families in British India Society]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=hindu+pilgrimage+records&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Hindu Pilgrimage records&nbsp;]
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*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/search/index/catalog-search#searchType=catalog&filtered=true&collectionId=&fed=false&page=1&catSearchType=title&searchCriteria=Maithil+Brahmin+genealogical+records&placeName=&author_givenName=&author_surname= Maithil Brahmin genealogical records]&nbsp;
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*[http://net.lib.byu.edu/fslab/researchoutlines/Asia/India.pdf BYU Research Resources for India]
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*I[[India, Hindu Pilgrimage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)|ndia, Hindu Pilgrimage Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br>
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*India [[India#Jurisdictions|Jurisdictions]]
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*Today's featured article is: '''[[Families in British India Society 1600 to 1947|Families in British India Society]]'''
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*The first British outpost in South Asia was established by the English East India Company in 1619 at Surat on the northwestern coast. The British subsequently expanded their influence in India&nbsp; [[British Presence in India|Read more...]]
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*After a massive rebellion against foreign rule in 1857, the British government decided to place India under the direct control of the Crown. The East India Company was abolished and Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1858. The British National Archives has made available online information about immigrants in the 19th century.
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*Place names have a long and varied history. A new article titled [http://discover-telangana.org/wp/2007/01/21/history_behind_street_names_of_hyderabad_secunderabad/ ''A history behind Street Names of Hderabad &amp; Secunderabad''] provides a taste of rich history.
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*Click here for [http://www.indiaman.com/tour1/day1.html|fully guided Genealogy Tours of India]
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*[[India Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]  
 
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Revision as of 16:18, 6 August 2012

Genealogy records about individuals and families in India are free online and stored in archives and libraries around the world. Information on this page will help you discover your family history in India.


Hindu Pilgrimage Sites Map.JPG
Research Tools

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Articles that Need Editing

Featured Content

Did you know?

  • The first British outpost in South Asia was established by the English East India Company in 1619 at Surat on the northwestern coast. The British subsequently expanded their influence in India  Read more...
  • After a massive rebellion against foreign rule in 1857, the British government decided to place India under the direct control of the Crown. The East India Company was abolished and Queen Victoria was proclaimed Empress of India in 1858. The British National Archives has made available online information about immigrants in the 19th century.
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