Daman and Diu Genealogical Records

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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 Daman and Diu

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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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 Daman and Diu

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.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu 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 Daman and Diu

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Daman and Diu 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.

Daman and Diu Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Daman and Diu

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Patel31,0441:80.74%19
2Solanki18,7421:131.73%71
3Halpati17,0061:1484.47%2,706
4Bamania7,0591:3495.35%6,796
5Tandel5,3741:455.45%668
6Mitna3,7571:6493.27%11,534
7Bhandari3,2121:751.33%308
8Chauhan2,9621:810.19%53
9Kamli2,9311:8267.06%10,792
10Bariya2,5601:9428.25%5,679
11Dhodi2,2091:10914.44%3,455
12Baria2,1781:1110.62%227
13Damania1,8151:13358.19%14,307
14Baraiya1,6511:14653.47%14,421
15Mangela1,4571:16535.70%11,416
16Varli1,4151:17036.47%11,896
17Kapadia1,4021:17214.48%5,356
18Rathod1,3321:1810.06%38
19Singh1,1941:202< 0.01%2
20Ramji1,1061:21824.22%10,416
21Babu1,0511:2290.25%185
22Rama1,0281:2341.22%755
23Jethwa9941:24240.21%17,359
24Mahyavanshi9811:24548.37%20,256
25Mansuri9031:2670.92%670
26Rana9011:2670.10%86
27Makwana8961:2693.29%2,103
28Kamalia8781:27454.00%24,104
29Yadav8651:2780.01%7
30Kanji8491:2847.79%4,777
31Charaniya8021:30054.86%26,133
32Prajapati7941:3030.28%274
33Shah7661:3140.07%73
34Vaishya7501:3215.16%3,613
35Chavda7111:3395.99%4,402
36Dhodia6981:34574.10%36,381
37Parmar6931:3470.64%618
38Sheikh6211:3880.19%244
39Soma6101:3953.27%2,888
40Fulbaria5971:40397.39%49,676
41Sharma5891:4090.01%14
42Kotiya5741:41936.87%24,881
43Vaja5501:4381.27%1,402
44Joshi5221:4610.09%144
45Karsan5171:46673.02%44,683
45Kureshi5171:4661.24%1,445
45Vala5171:4660.38%496
48Shaikh5091:4730.02%26
49Anjani5041:47813.45%12,245
50Devji5011:48021.32%18,069
51Desai4981:4830.13%205
52Ramesh4881:4930.48%645
53Chudasama4781:5048.85%9,043
54Ramgi4571:52793.08%58,047
55Bari4521:5330.55%782
56Naran4311:55910.49%11,342
57Vira4211:5726.83%8,018
58Khan4181:5760.01%17
59Lakhman4131:58381.30%56,704
60Lalji4101:58713.22%14,372
61Jiva4021:59916.95%17,929
62Goswami3971:6060.13%259
62Shantilal3971:60613.32%14,854
64Mohan3951:6090.12%249
65Ahir3891:6190.96%1,470
66Nathu3791:6354.36%5,877
66Premji3791:63556.48%46,479
68Cangi3761:64093.77%66,545
69Mitana3631:66331.03%30,912
70Ira3561:67617.37%20,096
71Jadav3501:6880.17%360
72Fulbariya3451:69891.03%69,181
72Lacmane3451:69899.71%73,627
74Kantilal3431:70215.86%19,336
75Bava3271:7361.71%2,809
75Khalifa3271:7361.67%2,762
77Sikotariya3251:74198.48%75,995
78Dhodiya3171:75923.43%27,724
79Carsane3121:772100.00%78,930
79Patil3121:7720.01%21
81Babubhai3091:7794.00%6,515
82Govind3061:7870.91%1,755
82Ratilal3061:78715.79%21,008
84Patelia3011:80069.84%63,457
85Deugi2961:81399.66%81,561
85Raja2961:8130.10%264
87Chhagan2931:8222.47%4,397
87Mulla2931:8220.14%334
89Manilal2911:82712.46%18,152
89Rajput2911:8270.16%391
91Bhikha2861:84252.19%53,776
91Pathan2861:8420.03%93
93Bamaniya2831:85119.34%26,119
94Vora2781:8660.33%746
95Vadher2671:9020.69%1,529
96Bhatt2621:9190.20%523
96Laxman2621:9192.87%5,644
96Punja2621:91910.71%17,500
99Deva2601:9260.99%2,162
99Mavji2601:92678.55%75,822
99Talekar2601:9260.69%1,577
102Jentilal2571:93797.35%88,094
103Gadhvi2521:95522.01%31,450
103Sorthi2521:95590.32%84,998
105Pereira2491:9670.78%1,829
106Chunilal2471:97571.18%73,512
106Gupta2471:9750.01%25
108Kumar2441:987< 0.01%3
109Bhanushali2411:9990.80%1,925
110Bhagvan2391:1,0078.22%15,157
110Hira2391:1,0070.66%1,637
110Rameshbhai2391:1,00749.08%58,350
113Pandya2361:1,0201.02%2,421
114Dhonde2341:1,0292.38%5,280
114Giva2341:1,02990.70%89,393
114Ranchor2341:1,02965.18%71,805
117Mohanbhai2311:1,04267.35%74,060
117Nanji2311:1,04246.67%57,720
119Pema2261:1,0654.84%10,190
120Fernandes2231:1,0790.17%527
120Mishra2231:1,0790.01%44
122Dari2211:1,0893.63%8,108
123Mistry2181:1,1040.30%874
124Meghji2101:1,14676.64%86,005
125Ramanbhai2051:1,17465.08%78,411
125Velji2051:1,17465.08%78,411
127Bula2031:1,1869.15%18,932
128Dhanji2001:1,2049.28%19,389
129Bica1971:1,222100.00%106,713
129Gohel1971:1,2220.14%488
131Narane1951:1,23457.35%74,483
132Lodhari1921:1,2544.57%11,144
132Mahendra1921:1,2542.57%6,742
132Pravin1921:1,2540.07%266
135Charania1901:1,26727.22%45,200
135Quessou1901:1,26799.48%108,912
137Bagoane1871:1,287100.00%110,376
137Dangi1871:1,2870.37%1,248
137Thakorbhai1871:1,28790.78%103,606
140Dalki1841:1,30897.35%109,634
140Mahyavansi1841:1,30892.93%106,327
142Bai1821:1,323< 0.01%10
142Machhi1821:1,3232.61%7,175
142Narsaim1821:1,323100.00%112,328
145Modasia1791:1,34578.51%97,031
145Natu1791:1,3453.83%10,209
147Tiwari1711:1,4080.03%123
148Nair1691:1,4240.04%182
148Naranbhai1691:1,42481.25%102,900
148Upadhyay1691:1,4240.09%376
151Gohil1661:1,4500.17%676
151Lalu1661:1,4501.94%5,954
151Pandey1661:1,4500.02%76
151Panjani1661:1,45052.20%77,882
151Sidi1661:1,4506.74%17,407
156Amratlal1641:1,46882.83%106,327
156Givan1641:1,46895.91%116,822
156Prasad1641:1,468< 0.01%20
159Jha1611:1,4950.01%69
160Jivan1581:1,5241.08%3,596
160Lopes1581:1,5243.46%10,423
162Ismail1561:1,5430.42%1,592
162Vaghela1561:1,5432.02%6,504
164Aribai1531:1,573100.00%125,565
164Bagoan1531:1,573100.00%125,565
164Dhirubhai1531:1,57327.42%53,103
164Goan1531:1,57360.47%90,560
168Dinesh1511:1,5940.84%2,990
168Jagdish1511:1,5945.88%16,850
168Mehta1511:1,5940.05%236
168Pathak1511:1,5940.03%177
168Sakar1511:1,5942.96%9,496
168Sikoteriya1511:1,594100.00%126,627
168Trivedi1511:1,5940.15%665
175Fakirbhai1481:1,627100.00%128,264
175Keshav1481:1,6272.79%9,175
175Mahesh1481:1,6270.37%1,489
175Ranchhod1481:1,62746.11%77,416
179Agrawal1451:1,6600.07%371
179Ashok1451:1,6600.42%1,704
179Haribhai1451:1,66015.06%35,788
179Panchal1451:1,6600.18%821
183Argi1431:1,68344.14%76,917
183Harji1431:1,6838.40%23,259
183Mandan1431:1,6837.61%21,512
183Pancha1431:1,68322.24%47,968
183Suresh1431:1,6830.20%910
183Ukarda1431:1,68389.94%122,508
189Calan1401:1,71964.52%100,127
189China1401:1,7193.97%12,899
189Dilip1401:1,7191.58%5,770
189Hirabhai1401:1,7198.34%23,530
189Ibrahim1401:1,7190.36%1,519
189Kasmani1401:1,71910.72%28,483
189Madou1401:1,719100.00%132,955
189Manji1401:1,7193.05%10,372
189Oza1401:1,7190.50%2,045
189Shashikant1401:1,71924.18%51,705
199Bhaliya1381:1,74412.74%32,750
199Gopar1381:1,74447.26%82,479
199Jain1381:1,7440.01%83
199Mali1381:1,7440.02%133
199Momin1381:1,7440.05%270
199Somabhai1381:1,7442.90%10,036