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british ancestors born in india

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Tina

Tina Report 13 May 2006 19:29

please can anyone help, i have a gg grandfather henry thomas columbus delaney born in fort william india in 1852 i presume his father was in the army? does anyone know how i can find out more info thanks

Debbie

Debbie Report 13 May 2006 20:10

I would love to know answer to this as well!

Merry

Merry Report 13 May 2006 20:32

Three places...... 1) 1837online Overseas BMD records 2) Oriental and India Office at the British Library www.bl.uk/collections/orientalandindiancdp.html 3) IGI for Asia Merry

LindainBerkshire1736004

LindainBerkshire1736004 Report 13 May 2006 20:44

Also some info on Families In British India Society address below http://www.fibis*org/ Change * for . Lots of help and something to join for £10:00 a year Linda

Tina

Tina Report 13 May 2006 20:53

many thanks for your help i will try the sites you have suggested