United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms, 1712-1965
Births and baptisms recorded in documents created by the British India Office and held by the British Library. Some records may not be displayed because of privacy laws.
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United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records of births and baptisms of families where a member was employed by the British India Office. This includes India, Pakistan, Burma, Bangladesh, St Helena, Sumatra, Aden, Penang, and Macao. Records are in the possession of The British Library. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
- Child's name
- Birth date
- Birth place
- Baptismal date
- Baptismal place
- Parent's names
- Father's occupation
- Nationality
- Occupation
Collection Content
Sample Images
Baptismal transcript, 1806
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
The British Library
"United Kingdom, British India Office, Births and Baptisms, 1712-1965", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 27 January 2026.
