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Latest British Library Family History Workshops

17 Dec | News,

Introduction to Family History Sources in Asian & African Studies

A COMPLETE BEGINNER TO FAMILY HISTORY IN INDIA?

NO IDEA HOW TO SEARCH APAC INDEXES?

LET THE BRITISH LIBRARY SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE USE OF ECCLESIASTICAL RECORDS

Forthcoming dates

18th Jan. 2022  –  12.00 – 13.30

17th Feb. 2022  –  12.00 – 13.30

16th Mar. 2022  – 12.00 – 13.30

To book a place or for more information please e-mail – [email protected]

or telephone +44(0)207 412 7865 / 7873, indicating your preferred date.

  • The Library has arranged these free training sessions to help you start your family history research. If you believe you have European ancestors who were born, married or died in South Asia (= modern India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma, but excluding Sri Lanka) before independence in 1947/8, then these sessions might be of interest to you.
  • Participants do not have to be registered Readers. The British Library reserve the right to cancel a session if there is insufficient number of participants.

Beyond Baptisms, Marriages and Burials: Other Family History Sources in the India Office Records

ANCESTORS EMPLOYED IN INDIA?

NOT SURE WHAT SOURCES ARE AVAILABLE?

LET THE BRITISH LIBRARY SHOW YOU AT THEIR
FREE FAMILY HISTORY SESSION

Forthcoming dates

18th Jan. 2022 – 14.30 – 16.30
17th Feb. 2022 – 14.30 – 16.30
16th Mar. 2022 – 14.30 – 16.30

To book a place or for more information please e-mail – [email protected]

or telephone +44(0)207 412 7865 / 7873, indicating your preferred date

  • If your ancestors worked in the East India Company or the India Office in South Asia before independence in 1947/8, then this session might be of interest to you. Repeat sessions are planned.
  • Participants do not have to be registered Readers. The British Library reserve the right to cancel a session if there is an insufficient number of participants.

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