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Your brick wall could be in India!
Whether you are a genealogist, family historian or social historian researching India or South Asia between 1600 and 1947 our website can help you with your research. Let FIBIS help you break down those brick walls in your research. The Families In British India Society (FIBIS) is a self-help organisation devoted to members researching their British India family history and the background against which their ancestors led their lives in India under British rule.
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Membership from only £15 a year
- Two FIBIS Journals per year
- Research provided by our Research Officer
- Members Only area
- Access to members only data
- Society events
- A Membership Research Interest List
- Discounts from the FIBIS Shop
Times of India arrival and departure notices 1854
British India Family History Facebook Group
Registers of Bengal Army European Soldiers 1790-1839
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Fort Canning Cemetery, Singapore
Holy Trinity Church Cemetery, Yercaud
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Free Workshop – Researching Ancestors in the Army in India
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Events
- Training sessions using India Office Records for family history sources on 27/07/2017 12:00
- From Raj to Independence: Researching British Families in India on 05/08/2017 10:30
- Auckland Family History Expo on 11/08/2017 09:00
- Researching abroad: Finding British Isles and European Ancestors – Sydney on 15/08/2017 09:00
- Researching abroad: Finding British Isles and European Ancestors – Melbourne on 18/08/2017 09:00
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FIBIS database
Search our database of more than 1,258,000 individual namesFibiwiki
Find out more about the lives your ancestors lived with guides, lists sources and general background information about the culture, society and history of India during the period from 1600 to 1947.Image Gallery
Browse or search our growing collection of images of British IndiaFIBIS library
FIBIS Google Books library includes books on topics related to its aims.FIBIS Social Network
Connect with other people searching for your ancestors using the Facebook style FIBIS Social Network area. You can create your own photo albums and special interest groups and watch videos of past lectures.FIBIS Store
Learn more about researching British India with beginner to expert guides, purchase/renew members or book research assistance.Opening hours and location
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For cemeteries contact our sister organisation
British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA)
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