Chandigarh Genealogical Records

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh

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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh

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.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh 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 Chandigarh

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Chandigarh 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.

Chandigarh Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Chandigarh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Isah97,1881:996.73%657
2Kumar89,6961:100.29%3
3Devi68,6501:130.10%1
4Kaur62,1391:140.66%5
5Shamar31,1461:2811.59%285
6Singh17,6381:490.05%2
7Rani15,4061:570.77%41
8Lal13,4641:650.24%9
9Ram12,5391:690.17%6
10Kumari12,1961:710.18%8
11Sharma11,7461:740.23%14
12Gua9,9881:8795.23%4,964
13Yadav8,8171:990.13%7
14Chand7,8501:1110.41%45
15Pal7,3761:1180.25%23
16Thakur6,7831:1280.37%50
17Vamar6,1201:1429.34%962
18Saini5,8221:1501.55%211
19Rana5,3811:1620.58%86
20Arora4,8471:1801.89%294
21Bansal4,5681:1912.67%410
22Goyal4,3141:2021.78%307
23Jain4,2751:2040.45%83
24Bala4,1491:2100.87%167
25Parsad3,9631:2206.01%954
26Chauhan3,7991:2290.24%53
27Gupta3,7751:2310.13%25
28Raj3,5091:2480.36%81
29Parkash3,4451:2531.36%298
30Gagr2,8731:3039.49%1,910
31Vati2,8251:3080.55%154
32Ravat2,7801:3131.69%422
33Mahajan2,7651:3150.96%272
34Dhiman2,7591:3165.76%1,292
35Ahamad2,7301:3190.17%52
36Das2,7031:3220.02%4
37Nath2,6391:3300.22%63
38Khan2,5221:3450.06%17
39Verma2,3351:3730.38%127
40Chaudhri2,2731:3831.13%362
41Lata2,2701:3830.74%254
42Kapur2,2001:3963.37%968
43Joshi2,1501:4050.39%144
44Bahadu2,1151:41294.89%18,868
45Negi2,0931:4161.42%463
46Rai2,0811:4180.27%98
47Sud2,0721:42010.47%2,736
48Sandhu1,9221:4534.44%1,400
49Kaushal1,8641:4674.18%1,370
50Pande1,8221:4780.48%209
51Ali1,8001:4840.04%13
52Imasar1,7711:49286.73%20,149
53Agarval1,7681:4925.12%1,706
54Garg1,7651:4930.84%346
55Isagal1,7091:50930.59%8,775
56Aggarwal1,7071:5100.96%396
57Bharaj1,6061:54242.72%12,209
58Puri1,5551:5601.35%593
59Itvari1,5331:56891.91%23,621
60Begam1,5291:5690.07%29
61Malhotar1,4941:58318.47%6,259
62Sethi1,4371:6060.66%332
63Shah1,4321:6080.14%73
64Shankar1,4091:6180.25%135
65Kashyap1,3921:6250.73%382
66Anand1,3281:6560.89%459
67Bhardwaj1,3131:6631.46%717
68Mehata1,2881:6761.09%575
69Sood1,2761:6823.54%1,647
70Soni1,2681:6870.27%170
71Bhaitay1,2631:6896.39%2,739
72Gautam1,2441:7000.53%313
73Dogra1,2411:7013.69%1,748
74Wailay1,2281:70926.16%10,159
75Gulati1,2261:7102.92%1,428
76Igala1,2111:71919.93%8,127
77Chandra1,1931:7300.11%67
77Khatun1,1931:7300.02%11
79Imakl1,1601:750100.00%31,134
80Mohan1,1431:7620.36%249
81Bedi1,0981:7934.57%2,332
82Ahuja1,0621:8201.46%875
83Singla1,0561:8242.63%1,490
84Mohammad1,0391:8380.19%145
85Kha1,0261:8480.50%353
86Parasad1,0221:85214.18%6,976
87Jha1,0131:8590.09%69
88Kaushik1,0031:8681.23%784
89Chhabra9991:8712.95%1,742
90Goel9971:8731.23%798
91Parshad9931:8779.10%4,768
92Khurana9791:8892.07%1,305
93Bhandari9751:8930.40%308
94Bajaj9711:8971.44%935
95Kapoor9661:9010.81%571
95Shukla9661:9010.21%169
97Chopdha9581:90914.23%7,420
98Dev9441:9220.35%282
99Dak9181:94838.70%17,919
100Malhotra9121:9551.10%765
101Iba9101:95738.67%18,041
102Ikashor9001:96753.73%23,550
103Narayan8871:9810.18%158
104Ansari8791:9900.04%35
105Milak8781:9915.61%3,378
106Bhalla8741:9962.40%1,630
107Bhatia8671:1,0041.09%812
108Pathak8521:1,0220.19%177
109Sahni8481:1,0270.22%201
110Chopra8351:1,0431.53%1,152
110Ijadal8351:1,04395.87%38,495
112Mittal8061:1,0800.71%602
113Chavla7891:1,1035.29%3,532
114Chandar7771:1,1201.65%1,311
115Sodhi7641:1,1396.46%4,416
116Isadhu7481:1,16489.47%39,655
117Mauyar7431:1,1725.66%3,996
118Mehta7331:1,1880.22%236
119Kohali7321:1,1896.11%4,355
120Gill7251:1,2011.93%1,572
121Kant7161:1,2160.49%468
122Mandal7131:1,2210.01%12
123Krishn7121:1,2230.78%712
124Sahagal7041:1,2376.38%4,716
124Walia7041:1,2373.29%2,564
126Va7021:1,2401.44%1,269
127Bali6831:1,2751.40%1,274
128Kali6821:1,2760.26%291
129Pasvan6671:1,3051.17%1,103
130Suri6431:1,3541.83%1,692
131Chaudhary6331:1,3750.07%88
132Alam6271:1,3880.04%59
133Bano6201:1,4040.04%56
133Husain6201:1,4040.09%114
133Kalra6201:1,4041.74%1,663
136Rawat6021:1,4460.24%297
137Shyam6011:1,4480.57%632
138Jindal5891:1,4781.38%1,414
139Sidhu5861:1,4862.01%1,980
140Thapa5831:1,4930.28%351
141Candar5791:1,5037.23%6,327
141Dhavan5791:1,5033.49%3,208
143Narang5711:1,5251.80%1,828
144Bhasin5651:1,5412.79%2,686
145Khanna5541:1,5710.59%694
146Din5481:1,5890.26%345
147Gandhi5401:1,6120.35%439
148Garovar5381:1,6188.86%8,130
148Ikashan5381:1,61884.46%48,293
150Kailay5361:1,62414.72%12,575
151Nanda5291:1,6460.44%561
152Bharti5241:1,6610.23%321
152Madan5241:1,6611.37%1,554
154Sehgal5171:1,6841.64%1,837
155Bhan5151:1,6900.62%768
156Lari5131:1,69722.51%18,530
157Idhall5121:1,700100.00%56,388
158Katoch5091:1,7104.23%4,346
159Chadha5061:1,7202.28%2,495
160Nand5011:1,7380.58%740
161Mehara5001:1,7411.88%2,143
162Chawla4961:1,7550.87%1,106
163Nagapal4931:1,7666.20%6,350
164Batra4861:1,7911.24%1,514
165Sagar4851:1,7950.25%380
166Ghai4811:1,8103.93%4,282
166Paul4811:1,8100.08%134
168Taneja4781:1,8211.75%2,100
169Man4741:1,8371.23%1,541
169Seth4741:1,8370.26%393
171Malik4701:1,8520.04%61
172Sah4671:1,8640.01%18
173Be4651:1,8721.54%1,912
174Kanta4621:1,8840.97%1,296
175Uppal4591:1,8973.15%3,599
176Barar4581:1,90111.70%11,814
176Jasaval4581:1,90110.85%11,093
178Bakshi4571:1,9050.94%1,278
178Narula4571:1,9052.59%3,040
180Dayal4541:1,9170.24%378
181Parmar4521:1,9260.42%618
182Bhushan4431:1,9650.57%837
183Mishra4361:1,9970.02%44
184Dhillon4351:2,0012.32%2,863
185Kansal4341:2,0062.42%2,993
186Sachdeva4321:2,0151.16%1,594
187Paravin4291:2,0290.23%389
188Choudhary4271:2,0390.11%198
189Kamboj4251:2,0481.89%2,465
189Kanvar4251:2,0480.19%328
191Chahal4241:2,0533.48%4,300
192Grover4211:2,0681.32%1,815
193Masih4201:2,0730.26%434
194Kaul4121:2,1131.32%1,858
194Sahu4121:2,1130.01%24
196Vish4071:2,1399.00%10,499
197Mati3941:2,2090.22%395
198Patel3931:2,2150.01%19
199Manchanda3921:2,2212.82%3,783
200Jit3901:2,2320.68%1,100
200Tyagi3901:2,2320.20%372