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Indian Records
The India Records collection is made up of five sets of records. We will search all of these records and see if we can find a match
for your ancestor.
Bengal Civil Service Gradation List 1869.
These records provide number, name, date of arrival and details of your ancestor's service and appointments.
East India Company Pensions 1793-1833
View these records to find out your ancestors name, rank or station, when the pension was granted, rate and source of annual pension,
the period the pension was granted and the grounds on which the pension was granted.
East India Register & Army List 1855
These records generally provide regiment, rank, name, corps, date of appointment and any additional remarks regarding your ancestor.
India Office List 1933
The India Office published the India Office List quarterly for the majority of British rule in India. The list details the names and
positions of all senior officials and officers of the India Office, the Indian Government, the Indian Army and the British Army in
India.
Indian Army & Civil Service List 1873
TThese records provide details of the many roles, departments and sections of the Civil Service and Army, including the regiments,
name and rank.
The British Newspaper Archive
Read about historical events at the time they were happening. Perhaps you'll discover your ancestor in their local newspaper?
