The society was formed in November 1998 to provide a resource for people researching families and their social history in India from 1600 until the present day.   'India' includes: the Republic of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Burma as well as any area including, Persia and the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, the Philippines, Malaya, etc., that was covered by the East India Company or was ruled by the India Department.

What Society Membership offers

• Two journals per year
• Research provided by Donald Jaques at the OIOL (a donation to FIBIS is requested for use of this service)
• Society Events, some of which will be open to non members.
• A Members Research Interests List - putting researchers in touch with each other.   (We are investigating suitable ways of putting this online.)
• Other facilities and services are under discussion, suggestions will be considered

Online Research

• The India mailing list provides a forum for discussion amongst researchers concerned with India.
  To subscribe, send an email to India-L-request@RootsWeb.com with the word subscribe on the subject line.
• Cathy Day runs the comprehensive   Family History in India   site - a 'beginner's guide' to tracing your family history in India.   Included are tips on how to use church records and military records, lists of microfilms you can order (even in the U.S.), a bookstore with some recommended reading, maps of India at various times, regimental histories, long lists of names associated with India in the Miscellaneous Data section, information on cemeteries in India, associations you can join, lists of professional researchers, and so on.
• Other sites that may be useful to researchers are the   "Historical Maps of India"   and   "Research Directories   web pages.
• Those interested in military history should visit Todd Mill's   India, internet links.
• If your family was involved with Indian Railways, you may enjoy navigating the links found at,   Indian Railways: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

How to Join FIBIS

Membership follows the calender year and costs £10.00 (UK) or £15.00 (Overseas).    Write to Lawrie Butler for an application form.

Contact details

Peter Bailey
Secretary FIBIS
email: peter@sentosa.swinternet.co.uk

Lawrie Butler
Membership Secretary
email: lawrie.butler@talk21.com