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.
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
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Commemorating those who fought in First World War
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Memorials at St Thomas Cathedral Bombay
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📢 Thanksgiving Savings on FamilytreeDNA Tests!
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50% off any Findmypast subscription
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Times of India arrival and departure notices for 1893
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FIBIS Shop Manager needed
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Journal Editor needed
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THE RAJ Re-Examined: a lecture series on British India
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Bombay Times arrival and departure notices for 1840
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Asian and African Studies Reading Room: forthcoming closures
Upcoming Events
- THE RAJ Re-Examined: a lecture series on British India on 14/01/2019 18:30
- Introduction to family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 15/01/2019 12:00
- Beyond baptisms, marriages and burials: additional family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 15/01/2019 14:30
- Introduction to family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 06/02/2019 12:00
- Beyond baptisms, marriages and burials: additional family history sources in Asian and African Studies on 06/02/2019 14:30
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
Mon-Sun 24 hrs a day
We are always open!
Location
FIBIS is an online Society
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For cemeteries contact our sister organisation
British Association for Cemeteries in South Asia (BACSA)
