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overseas births etc (india)

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 14 Jun 2013 02:03

I am trying to help my friend find her grandparents, she was born in India in 1953 so i wonder if there is a webb site we can go on which is reliable, she has some info but not much, we will be greatful for any help you could give us. :-)

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Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Gee

Gee Report 14 Jun 2013 07:02

I don't know of any specific sites for India but have you tried, IGI and FMP?

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BeverleyW

BeverleyW Report 14 Jun 2013 07:29

http://www.new.fibis.org/

May have some info.

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Weedon - Australia, Hertfordshire; Paterson - Scotland; Elmer - Huntingdon; Ball, Lloyd, Warren - Birmingham; Branson - Bucks;

mgnv

mgnv Report 14 Jun 2013 09:20

Check out:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=ASIA_MIDDLE_EAST

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 14 Jun 2013 12:23

Does she know the names of her parents?

Without those, she can't hope to find info about grandparents

Is she British?

If so, overseas births of British subjects are on Find my Past.........and the certs can be ordered via the GRO .

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 14 Jun 2013 14:46

Hi,

If you google India bmds, there are quite a few helpful sites which come up - it's worth a look. Also, the following link was recommended by a friend

http://www.indiaman.com/

Cx

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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 14 Jun 2013 15:55

Thank you all, we shall be trying those sites later :-D

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

Gee

Gee Report 14 Jun 2013 18:23

Good luck. Let us know if you come up with anything

x

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