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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Times of India arrival and departure notices for 1896
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Siege of Delhi Descendants Reunion
Men of the Indian Subordinate Medical Department in the First World War
Nashik Christian Cemetery
Jalna Christian Cemetery – over 100 graves photographed and transcribed
150 blank gravestones at Kydganj cemetery, Allahabad identified
Lonavala Christian Cemetery
Membership
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
Upcoming Events
- THE RAJ Re-Examined: a lecture series on British India on 11/03/2019 18:30
- Introduction to family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 12/03/2019 12:00
- Beyond baptisms, marriages and burials: additional family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 12/03/2019 14:30
- THE RAJ Re-Examined: a lecture series on British India on 08/04/2019 18:30
- Family Tree Live on 26/04/2019 09:30
- Family Tree Live on 27/04/2019 09:30
Explore our records
Fibiwiki
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 India
FIBIS 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
Opening hours
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We are always open!
Location
FIBIS is an online Society