Chhattisgarh Genealogical Records

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh

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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh

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.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh 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 Chhattisgarh

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Chhattisgarh 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.

Chhattisgarh Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Chhattisgarh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Bai1,352,7121:325.33%10
2Ram444,6841:86.15%6
3Kumar281,1231:120.90%3
4Singh180,2901:190.52%2
5Lal175,8111:203.10%9
6Prasad51,1861:681.30%20
7Kumari48,0301:720.73%8
8Das46,4071:750.41%4
9Say34,8101:10071.57%1,273
10Sih29,0951:1193.97%105
11Sahu27,3581:1270.96%24
12Devi16,7851:2060.02%1
13Mati15,6881:2218.75%395
14Kunwar15,6221:22210.14%444
15Sing13,7801:2512.18%122
16Kunvar13,6641:2546.44%344
17Yadav13,3061:2600.19%7
18Sai11,1151:31215.42%884
19Narayan9,5121:3641.89%158
20Chand8,5671:4040.45%45
21Prakash7,9891:4340.77%74
22Nath7,6271:4540.62%63
23Kuvar7,2561:4778.58%751
24Varma6,1091:5670.80%100
25Shankar5,9351:5841.04%135
26Ji5,8471:5937.32%811
27Khan5,6521:6130.12%17
28Patel5,6341:6150.13%19
29Bati5,3561:64718.61%1,998
30Kuwar5,1611:6716.53%822
31Pal4,7541:7290.16%23
32Nishad4,6111:7514.35%631
33Charan4,0041:8653.36%569
34Kuvanra3,5751:96938.58%5,560
35Sharma3,5641:9720.07%14
36Lata3,3031:1,0491.07%254
37Agrawal3,2271:1,0741.65%371
38Verma3,0771:1,1260.50%127
39Dev2,9651:1,1691.09%282
40Bi2,8381:1,2210.84%231
41Gupta2,6821:1,2920.09%25
42Pratap2,5131:1,3791.18%342
43Mandal2,4841:1,3950.05%12
44Satnami2,4801:1,39714.51%3,131
45Raj2,4121:1,4360.25%81
46Begam2,4071:1,4390.10%29
47Kishor2,3831:1,4540.68%229
48Dayal2,3571:1,4701.23%378
49Dewangan2,2771:1,52244.57%9,471
50Mishra2,2141:1,5650.12%44
51Sinha2,2121:1,5660.34%117
52Dhruv2,1581:1,60648.29%10,593
53Thakur2,1501:1,6110.12%50
54Kali2,1191:1,6350.81%291
55Mani2,1051:1,6461.58%509
56Soni2,0621:1,6800.44%170
57Sundar2,0441:1,6951.87%612
58Tiwari1,9661:1,7620.32%123
59Jain1,8881:1,8350.20%83
60Vati1,8591:1,8640.36%154
61Wati1,8571:1,8663.17%1,079
62Mohan1,8441:1,8790.58%249
63Chandra1,8411:1,8820.16%67
64Baai1,7601:1,96963.84%15,840
65Pandey1,7531:1,9760.17%76
66Gopal1,7421:1,9890.93%384
67Ratan1,7091:2,0273.19%1,175
68Shing1,6981:2,04015.08%4,639
69Rai1,6881:2,0530.22%98
70Sen1,6561:2,0920.38%184
71Sihan1,5351:2,2570.87%403
72Shyam1,5191:2,2811.44%632
73Sagar1,4701:2,3570.77%380
74Noni1,4351:2,41441.91%13,235
75Ali1,3391:2,5880.03%13
76Bihari1,2801:2,7071.33%682
76Pati1,2801:2,7070.52%304
78Chandrakar1,2131:2,85630.44%11,647
78Shrivastava1,2131:2,8561.71%896
80Prashad1,2021:2,8827.61%3,347
81Bhima1,1651:2,97414.92%6,456
82Bair1,1521:3,0081.91%1,041
83Dhar1,1301:3,0660.69%425
84Deva1,1131:3,1134.23%2,162
85Dhivar1,0961:3,16110.06%4,781
86Kant1,0751:3,2230.74%468
87Kala1,0571:3,2780.76%491
88Sankar1,0461:3,3123.25%1,805
89Shingh1,0181:3,40313.42%6,634
90Sig1,0151:3,4139.88%5,066
91Nand1,0121:3,4241.17%740
92Sidar1,0021:3,45815.96%7,900
93Kashyap9971:3,4750.53%382
94God9551:3,6282.19%1,395
95Santosh9501:3,6474.16%2,446
96Bahadur9481:3,6550.25%207
96Lakshmi9481:3,6550.32%261
98Dubey9451:3,6660.44%340
99Shukla9341:3,7100.20%169
100Ganga9291:3,7298.54%4,788
100Rani9291:3,7290.05%41
102Moti9241:3,7508.71%4,900
103Banjare9171:3,77862.94%26,204
104Anita9111:3,8034.11%2,497
105Sinh9081:3,8160.09%75
106Mo8931:3,8800.64%487
107Gir8911:3,8894.70%2,829
108Rao8831:3,9240.18%160
109Joga8781:3,94610.55%6,110
110Pyari8651:4,0050.73%570
111Kanvar8641:4,0100.39%328
112Ekka8441:4,1050.67%539
112Ku8441:4,1051.96%1,406
114Rekha8381:4,1342.82%1,949
115Kujur8361:4,1440.48%406
116Shanti8331:4,1597.55%4,713
117Nayak8301:4,1740.04%36
118Sunita8151:4,2514.18%2,767
119Lakhan8051:4,3041.36%1,065
120Bharti8031:4,3150.35%321
121Minj8001:4,3311.62%1,258
122Giri7941:4,3640.11%109
123Bhagat7711:4,4940.12%115
124Puri7561:4,5830.66%593
125Bae7551:4,58938.02%20,595
126Sigh7511:4,61311.11%7,380
127Dau7431:4,66328.87%16,809
128Kamla7371:4,70117.26%10,991
129Nandan7351:4,7141.45%1,237
130Parsad7341:4,7201.11%954
131Bhan7301:4,7460.88%768
132Chauhan7241:4,7850.05%53
133Batti7171:4,83213.98%9,444
134Vishvas7161:4,8392.74%2,177
135Kunwer7121:4,86654.69%28,557
135Yadaw7121:4,8668.27%5,928
137Hunga7061:4,90798.60%44,341
138Sarkar7011:4,9420.03%31
139Khatun6991:4,9570.01%11
139Shekhar6991:4,9570.84%769
141Pushpa6981:4,9645.02%3,787
142Rama6961:4,9780.83%755
142Sushila6961:4,97810.86%7,751
144Rathore6931:5,0001.79%1,535
145Pradhan6771:5,1180.05%58
146Kiran6731:5,1481.09%1,009
147Ashok6721:5,1561.94%1,704
147Vijay6721:5,1561.57%1,410
149Raju6701:5,1710.29%319
150Suresh6651:5,2100.95%910
151Mangal6641:5,2182.31%2,000
152Devangan6621:5,23421.22%14,304
153Dai6601:5,2504.11%3,299
154Sarakar6571:5,2741.08%1,028
155Bano6551:5,2900.04%56
155Ramesh6551:5,2900.64%645
157Babu6541:5,2980.15%185
157Kuwer6541:5,29859.89%32,573
159Karan6411:5,4050.42%445
160Baghel6341:5,4652.10%1,915
160Yadu6341:5,46548.62%28,519
162Mohammad6281:5,5170.12%145
163Nisha6261:5,5350.08%95
164Lalita6251:5,5443.62%3,105
165Dulari6231:5,5610.47%512
166Jaiswal6201:5,5880.30%357
167Jha6181:5,6060.06%69
168Basanti6151:5,63417.56%12,967
169Muni6131:5,6521.19%1,218
170Kuamr6071:5,7082.58%2,381
171Ramaprasad6021:5,7557.10%6,012
172Tirki5941:5,8330.64%698
173Sarita5901:5,8723.84%3,441
174Haran5791:5,9845.90%5,293
175Maniya5771:6,00517.37%13,539
176Jagadish5761:6,0154.18%3,815
177Budharam5741:6,03642.80%27,907
178Bhushan5711:6,0680.74%837
179Toppo5611:6,1760.45%540
180Rajakumar5601:6,18711.08%9,582
181Krishna5581:6,2090.44%532
182Netam5511:6,2888.68%7,825
183Ganesh5481:6,3221.18%1,318
184Ray5471:6,3340.01%15
185Bala5371:6,4520.11%167
186Sanjay5351:6,4763.03%3,027
187Anil5331:6,5002.63%2,683
188Anand5321:6,5130.35%459
189Arjun5271:6,5743.71%3,702
190Kishan5201:6,6630.37%484
190Parvati5201:6,6638.70%8,247
190Rav5201:6,6630.86%1,032
193Mahesh5171:6,7021.29%1,489
194Khilawan5121:6,76751.41%34,907
195Kishun5091:6,8072.00%2,229
196Shanker5041:6,8743.48%3,626
197Ramalal5011:6,9162.72%2,912
198Kosa4991:6,94362.69%41,117
198Lakshman4991:6,9431.80%2,070
200Syam4931:7,02818.68%16,450