Assam Genealogical Records

Assam Birth & Baptism Records

British India Births and Baptisms (1710-1960)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 700,000 baptisms in British India. They comprise largely of baptisms performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Births and Baptisms in India (1786-1947)

An index of baptisms from European churches in India. The records typically record the child's name, date of birth & baptism, and parents' names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

British Civil Service Evidence of Age Index (1752-1948)

An index to evidences provided to the British Civil Service Commission to establish the age of prospective and current civil servants. The index includes date & place of birth and provides a reference to surviving documents.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Assam Marriage & Divorce Records

British India Marriages (1710-1983)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 marriages in British India. They comprise largely of marriages performed in Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Marriages in India (1792-1948)

An index to marriages solemnised in European churches in India. The records typically record the date of marriage, names of those to be wed and their father's names. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens abroad registered with the British Consul or the UK High Commission.

Assam Death & Burial Records

British India Deaths and Burials (1710-1959)

Digital images, searchable by a name and place index, of registers recording over 450,000 burials in British India. They comprise largely of burials recorded by Anglican and Presbyterian churches, but include records of other faiths, such as Catholic and Armenian Apostolic.

European Deaths and Burials in India (1719-1948)

An index of burials registered by European churches in India. They typically record the name of the deceased, date of death and date of burial. Original records can be viewed at the British Library or LDS centres.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

Jewish Online Worldwide Burial Registry (1550-Present)

A searchable database of over 1 million Jewish burials with photographs of the matzevot.

Commonwealth WWII Civilian Deaths (1939-1945)

This database contains seven volumes listing civilians in the British Commonwealth and Empire who died during World War II.

Newspapers Covering Assam

Allen's Indian Mail (1845-1873)

A periodical containing birth, marriage & death announcements, military appointments, announcements & casualties, passenger lists and many other details, including news of the British Empire in the East. Most editions up to 1873.

Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper (1842-1900)

A moderate liberal newspaper published in London, but covering news throughout the British Empire. Regularly published births, marriages and deaths.

Reynold's News (1850-1900)

A 'radical' liberal magazine published for the working class.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Morning Chronicle (1801-1865)

A national newspaper with a Whig allegiance. The newspaper was the first to report on the proceedings of Parliament. It gave a large amount of column-space to politics, but covered literature and other topics.

Assam Wills & Probate Records

British India Wills & Probate (1774-1948)

Digital images of wills, inventories, administrations and other probate documents of residents of the Indian Empire. The documents can be searched by a name and place index. They relate largely to British subjects, but also contain other Europeans, Indians, Jews etc.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (Subscription) (1384-1858)

An index and digital images of PCC wills, available on a subscription basis.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Index to Heirs at law (1700-1872)

A list of names, primarily of those who left unclaimed estates, but also relating to debts and legal cases.

Assam Immigration & Travel Records

Australian Convict Transportation Registers (1791-1868)

Registers recording those who by their criminal deeds were sentenced to be transported to Australia. Records include name, date & place of conviction, term of sentence, ship sailed on, departure date and the name of the colony they were to be sent to.

Transportations to New South Wales (1788-1842)

Digital images of registers recording British convicts being transported to New South Wales. Records may include age, crime, physical description, nativity, marital status, number of children, trade and more. Searchable by a name and place index.

New South Wales Convict Ship Records (1790-1849)

This database consists of ship muster lists of convicts being transported from the British Empire to New South Wales.

Devonians in the Colonies (1900-1901)

An index to records detailing the ancestry of some 300 people of Devonian descent living in British colonies and the Unite States.

Assam Military Records

WWI Commonwealth Casualty Lists (1914-1920)

A list of over 1.3 million British and Commonwealth servicemen who were injured during World War One.

British India Army & Navy Pensions (1772-1945)

A collection of various records that can detail biographical, genealogical and military details of British soldiers in the Indian Empire. The records can be searched by a name index, which is linked to digital images of documents.

UK WWI Service Medal and Award Rolls (1914-1920)

An index to over 6.5 million medals and awards bestowed on British military personnel. The awards are the British War Medal, Allied Victory Medal, 1914 Star, Territorial War Force Medal and Allied Subjects Medal; the latter of which contains many French, Belgians and Dutch.

Indian Army List, 1 Jan 1912 (1912)

A transcript of a work that cataloged the names, military particulars and sometimes other details such as date of birth for over 40,000 officers in the British Indian Army.

Great Britain Army War List (1893)

A listing of officers from the War Office, HQ staff, volunteer infantry brigades, RMC, field marshals, colonels, unemployed officers and more.

Perry's Bankrupt Gazette (1828-1867)

A publication giving brief details of bankruptcies, including the names of parties and companies involed.

Dougal's Unclaimed Money Register (1650-1910)

A register of over 70,000 unclaimed estates.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations (1704-1782)

Records of the meetings of a body that promoted British trade.

Index to Heirs at law (1700-1872)

A list of names, primarily of those who left unclaimed estates, but also relating to debts and legal cases.

Assam Directories & Gazetteers

Thom's Official Directory of Great Britain & Ireland (1914)

A directory of the court, parliament, aristocracy, mayors, civil service, military, militia and banks in the British Empire.

Kelly's Clergy Directory (1909)

A directory of the Church of England, its institutions and ministers.

The East India Register (1844)

A searchable copy of a book that lists those in the employ of the East India company. It also contains much official information and birth, marriage and death notices.

The Court & City Register (1783)

Books containing information of use to the upper class of the time, including notes on the royal families of Europe, British peers, MPs, military officials, government officials, important institutions and their officers, leading professionals of the Empire, calendars and more.

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

Assam Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Assam Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay (1841-1954)

A periodical that covers various facet's of India's history.

Colonial Office List (1870)

A searchable book containing descriptions of British colonies, statistics, information on officials and more.

Colonial Office List (1863)

A searchable book containing descriptions of British colonies, statistics, information on officials and more.

Assam Occupation & Business Records

East India Company & Civil Service Pensions (1762-1947)

Registers recording pension applications and payments for the British East India Company and the Civil Service in British India. Can contain details on the pensioner, their family, marriages, deaths, births and other details. Contains digital images of the registers.

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

East India Register and Directory (1855)

A list of the servants of the East India Company, including civilians, military and marine personnel, European residents and mariners with interests in India. This is a searchable database, linked to digital images of the book.

East India Company Pensions (1793-1833)

Contains the name, rank, 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 for East India Company employees. Contains digital images of the registers.

India Office List (1933)

A directory of the civil service of the Government of India and military, including the dates of appointment, promotions and qualifications, recipients of medals and awards. Includes the rules and regulations of the Civil Service.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Assam

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Assam Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Genealogics (1400 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked families. It largely covers royalty and nobility, but also contains actors, footballers and American presidents.

British Imperial Calendar (1895)

A listing of the key persons of royal (and associated) institutions, from the royal family & peerage to parliament and the British Museum.

Assam Church Records

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Crockford's Clerical Directory (1929)

A directory listing Anglican parishes and other divisions of the Church or England hierarchy and their various religious officers. The directory covers the UK and Anglican churches throughout the world.

Biographical Directories Covering Assam

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Assam Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Assam Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

A comprehensive guide to researching your Ancestry in British India. Contains numerous categorised sources.

Most Common Surnames in Assam

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Ali2,479,0031:1248.43%13
2Das1,889,3611:1616.62%4
3Khatun752,2381:4014.26%11
4Basumatary593,2421:5199.50%130
5Uddin593,1931:5178.25%101
6Gogoi549,9721:5598.46%142
7Bibi541,2821:5619.53%27
8Boro493,0401:6199.06%162
9Rabha441,0701:6890.45%165
10Nath438,1591:6935.87%63
11Deka434,9591:6999.01%180
12Barman433,6991:6922.11%42
13Islam429,7811:7065.02%116
14Begum419,2251:7221.98%47
15Kalita372,6241:8199.06%212
16Saikia365,8581:8298.50%214
17Hussain343,8031:8739.55%92
18Rahman331,0591:9170.12%168
19Roy322,7691:9316.86%46
20Ray312,8391:966.60%15
21Brahma295,7661:10293.75%251
22Bora290,0561:10487.58%239
23Hoque258,2021:11681.31%250
24Nessa258,0551:11698.66%292
25Narzary243,0691:12499.71%305
26Borah240,6171:12597.82%303
27Pegu236,2351:12798.95%311
28Laskar234,7011:12847.56%163
29Sheikh218,9621:13766.95%244
30Doley213,3401:14199.23%337
31Devi187,6851:1600.27%1
32Tanti168,8541:17840.17%187
33Bewa167,7941:17959.62%276
34Biswas161,5701:1867.16%30
35Hazarika153,7011:19697.68%437
36Dutta151,3761:19915.23%79
37Sarkar149,6371:2016.66%31
38Sonowal145,1431:20796.02%454
39Ahmed143,5801:20922.27%119
40Mandal138,9831:2162.69%12
41Baruah137,9421:21896.79%479
42Barbhuiya124,0211:24299.75%546
43Chutia120,8991:24999.68%560
44Boruah115,6381:26098.59%577
45Baro114,6131:26299.16%589
46Bordoloi114,0561:26499.20%592
47Munda113,0051:26611.34%78
48Bhuyan109,3081:27553.24%354
49Haque108,9321:27647.07%315
50Urang101,8581:29589.88%598
51Choudhury99,9291:30159.54%414
52Chetry99,8071:30191.39%613
53Karmakar99,7091:30113.34%102
54Singha99,2301:30326.21%208
55Sangma88,3321:34015.77%141
56Marak87,2281:34516.89%153
57Talukdar86,9211:34668.50%533
58Konwar83,5991:35998.32%747
59Sarma80,9511:37162.25%520
60Sutradhar79,7541:37736.59%331
61Mili79,4171:37896.84%780
62Baishya79,1491:38090.09%731
63Bhumij78,9881:38064.49%553
64Begam78,9441:3813.37%29
65Teron78,1081:38597.97%815
66Kurmi76,9361:39174.61%643
67Medhi76,8241:39198.25%829
68Khan75,8511:3961.66%17
69Daimary73,3261:41099.45%870
70Murmu72,8131:4136.62%70
71Daimari69,8631:43099.60%902
72Chetia67,4501:44698.03%925
73Nayak66,6191:4513.21%36
74Paul63,5611:47311.01%134
75Mondal60,4451:4971.30%16
76Phukan60,3131:49897.64%1,013
77Rajbongshi60,2011:49999.61%1,035
78Gohain56,9771:52798.25%1,088
79Dey55,1451:5458.98%126
80Mazumder54,3781:55375.86%889
81Chouhan53,2101:56544.58%567
82Bhanu52,6931:57072.82%879
83Murah52,1411:57698.64%1,187
84Engti50,2551:59899.63%1,240
85Teronpi50,0551:60099.77%1,245
86Terang50,0161:60198.82%1,232
87Sharma48,9801:6140.97%14
88Soren47,2611:6369.33%157
89Deori47,1241:63884.95%1,130
90Patar46,8701:64153.18%730
91Debnath46,5771:6455.97%97
92Malakar46,2891:64923.60%370
93Guwala44,9841:66898.69%1,347
94Hajong44,5941:67444.06%654
95Mura44,3351:67853.43%772
96Kumar44,2371:6790.14%3
97Muchahary43,8661:68599.97%1,386
98Rai43,6461:6895.60%98
99Mardi42,7671:70324.08%398
100Tudu42,7181:7046.14%112
101Sarmah41,7991:71997.55%1,411
102Rongpi41,7751:71999.16%1,425
103Pathak41,5751:7239.37%177
104Swargiary40,0801:75099.55%1,486
105Miah39,3371:76433.20%573
106Rabidas38,9711:77132.17%562
107Borgohain38,7811:77598.01%1,506
108Hasda38,4341:78250.90%855
109Moran38,1501:78894.47%1,479
110Engtipi37,9551:79299.89%1,563
111Singh37,6331:7990.11%2
112Terangpi37,5401:80199.85%1,575
113Garh37,1691:80999.05%1,579
114Thapa36,5431:82217.60%351
115Hembrom36,2451:82952.41%919
116Narah36,0991:83399.50%1,635
117Mushahary36,0211:83499.86%1,645
118Namasudra36,0061:83590.26%1,498
119Gour35,9861:83569.46%1,215
120Bey35,1611:85596.71%1,629
120Gowala35,1611:85583.77%1,433
122Koch34,8191:86350.42%922
123Orang34,1301:88160.47%1,115
124Goala34,1061:88190.42%1,569
125Saha34,0811:8821.81%48
126Timung33,8661:88794.22%1,651
127Haloi33,1191:90799.32%1,763
128Mia32,9631:91222.85%475
129Ree32,7531:91898.21%1,762
130Bharali32,7481:91897.64%1,753
131Deb32,2011:93319.42%418
132Chetri32,0151:93981.64%1,522
133Goyary31,7711:94699.86%1,825
134Phukon31,5851:95298.96%1,820
135Buragohain31,4341:95698.28%1,814
136Kachari31,2291:96295.67%1,784
137Taye31,0481:96894.67%1,776
138Taid30,7401:97898.80%1,861
139Kalam30,5841:98332.67%695
140Majhi30,4961:9851.94%55
141Ronghang30,3051:99294.06%1,800
142Changmai30,2661:99399.16%1,891
143Mazumdar30,2611:99365.67%1,329
144Basumatari30,2181:99597.93%1,880
145Nesa30,1831:99648.66%1,008
146Gorh30,0511:1,00093.03%1,796
147Pator29,7781:1,00956.40%1,190
148Ramchiary29,7491:1,01099.66%1,940
149Payeng29,6951:1,01297.95%1,906
150Sinha29,6121:1,0154.51%117
151Sahu28,8551:1,0421.02%24
152Deuri28,6691:1,04878.48%1,621
153Neog28,6351:1,05096.42%1,952
154Rongpipi28,2101:1,06599.91%2,037
155Robidas27,8531:1,07997.01%2,002
156Hanse27,5551:1,09198.26%2,051
157Kakati27,5461:1,09193.88%1,973
158Miya27,5161:1,0926.04%173
159Thakuria26,9061:1,11798.50%2,097
160Kuli26,7001:1,12694.31%2,034
161Handique26,5881:1,13098.41%2,114
162Beypi25,5481:1,17699.84%2,223
163Langthasa25,4301:1,18298.95%2,211
164Mech24,7661:1,21476.81%1,798
165Salam23,7791:1,26421.94%617
166Kisku23,6911:1,2697.14%238
167Patir23,6621:1,27095.97%2,286
168Bauri23,5401:1,2772.05%65
169Newar23,5251:1,27885.91%2,088
170Rongphar23,2911:1,29099.74%2,391
171Timungpi22,9101:1,31299.51%2,425
172Kro22,5041:1,33598.43%2,442
173Lama22,4601:1,33823.51%683
174Tamang22,3921:1,34210.94%356
175Kutum22,3331:1,34698.96%2,462
176Alom22,2651:1,35090.23%2,281
177Mahanta22,2161:1,3535.59%199
178Ghosh22,1281:1,3580.61%22
179Kemprai21,9281:1,37199.86%2,512
180Tisso21,7861:1,38099.74%2,523
181Tokbi21,7081:1,38499.85%2,530
182Begom21,1071:1,42485.03%2,267
183Lohar21,0241:1,4295.84%221
184Kaman20,9661:1,43396.15%2,525
185Konch20,7021:1,45297.27%2,578
186Dihingia20,4531:1,46999.03%2,654
187Morang20,4431:1,47095.08%2,556
188Pradhan20,3211:1,4791.36%58
189Mirdha20,0131:1,50220.69%681
189Panika20,0131:1,50271.51%2,055
191Ronghangpi19,6421:1,53099.70%2,745
192Momin19,5931:1,5346.77%270
193Hansepi19,4901:1,54299.58%2,761
194Nomosudra19,0801:1,57599.80%2,815
195Limbu18,9531:1,58642.37%1,364
196Hojai18,9431:1,58798.75%2,804
197Panging18,7871:1,60095.34%2,744
198Jalil18,6701:1,61055.89%1,760
199Nag18,5721:1,6186.70%278
200Amin18,2741:1,64526.07%903