Delhi Genealogical Records

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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 Delhi

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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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 Delhi

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.

Delhi 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.

Delhi 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 Delhi

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Delhi 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.

Delhi Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Delhi

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Kumar1,333,3651:94.29%3
2Singh1,024,4301:122.94%2
3Devi985,6971:131.40%1
4Sharma543,0741:2310.81%14
5Gupta313,8481:4011.07%25
6Kaur221,4911:562.34%5
7Jain183,9781:6719.49%83
8Lal166,7091:742.94%9
9Yadav160,9461:772.30%7
10Kumari144,0721:862.18%8
11Ram125,8191:991.74%6
12Rani125,0371:996.26%41
13Khan116,1111:1072.54%17
14Chand108,9911:1145.69%45
15Verma108,1081:11517.68%127
16Pal99,8411:1243.36%23
17Mohammed92,7591:13412.86%106
18Arora85,0621:14633.14%294
19Jha81,0941:1537.29%69
20Mishra80,7281:1544.21%44
21Prasad76,8421:1611.95%20
22Prakash70,2621:1776.78%74
23Begum67,6611:1833.55%47
24Aggarwal65,6811:18936.87%396
25Ali63,6211:1951.24%13
26Rawat60,4571:20523.94%297
27Pandey59,1811:2105.79%76
28Chauhan53,4841:2323.36%53
29Tiwari50,5271:2458.11%123
30Garg48,9761:25323.19%346
31Kapoor45,9641:27038.73%571
32Wati45,4101:27377.49%1,079
33Saini45,0411:27511.97%211
34Ahmad42,5671:2917.54%139
35Rai41,5871:2985.34%98
36Ahmed41,2431:3016.40%119
37Bansal40,0821:30923.45%410
38Thakur40,0281:3102.20%50
39Das39,2051:3160.34%4
40Goel38,6341:32147.72%798
41Khatoon36,3231:3411.65%33
42Raj35,4051:3503.67%81
43Malhotra34,9951:35442.05%765
44Tyagi34,8681:35617.83%372
45Bala34,7861:3577.32%167
46Goyal34,5201:35914.24%307
47Rana33,3481:3723.56%86
48Malik33,0601:3752.48%61
49Lata32,7471:37910.64%254
50Bhardwaj32,1761:38535.66%717
51Bhatia32,1471:38640.26%812
52Negi31,0381:40021.00%463
53Chaudhary30,4841:4073.40%88
54Khanna30,3071:40932.37%694
55Joshi29,6571:4185.38%144
56Alam29,5601:4202.11%59
57Mittal29,4641:42126.11%602
58Mandal28,4551:4360.55%12
59Bano27,3001:4541.75%56
60Bisht27,0681:45823.37%586
61Anand26,9931:45917.99%459
62Nath26,1801:4742.14%63
63Agarwal25,9811:4778.10%248
64Choudhary25,9731:4776.52%198
65Saxena25,8311:48024.29%629
66Mehta25,6071:4847.70%236
67Shah25,4231:4882.44%73
68Begam25,2651:4911.08%29
69Ansari24,7671:5011.18%35
70Sethi23,6911:52310.89%332
71Shukla23,6801:5245.06%169
72Chopra23,5631:52643.23%1,152
73Chawla22,9121:54140.19%1,106
74Chander22,8371:54325.46%720
75Srivastava22,4501:55214.67%448
76Dass21,9351:56520.01%611
77Parveen21,8861:56715.92%495
78Kaushik21,6661:57226.47%784
79Gautam21,2591:5839.11%313
80Singhal20,8821:59427.58%853
81Soni20,3911:6084.36%170
82Sinha20,3691:6093.10%117
83Ahuja19,5261:63526.78%875
84Chandra19,3391:6411.73%67
85Shankar18,8641:6573.29%135
86Parkash18,6951:6637.41%298
87Mehra18,4191:67327.71%947
88Sachdeva18,3771:67549.38%1,594
89Mohan18,3671:6755.78%249
90Khurana17,7531:69937.52%1,305
91Dubey17,1971:7218.05%340
92Jahan17,1941:7212.86%129
93Hussain17,1331:7241.97%92
94Roy17,1151:7250.89%46
95Kashyap16,7741:7398.84%382
96Pathak16,7681:7403.78%177
97Paswan16,5771:7480.90%49
98Narayan16,4411:7543.27%158
99Kishan16,4331:75511.65%484
100Mathur16,1671:76720.28%814
101Gulati16,0951:77138.28%1,428
102Batra15,9881:77640.68%1,514
103Gaur15,6811:79123.20%934
104Meena15,3531:80815.20%655
105Grover15,2351:81447.66%1,815
106Kohli15,0561:82443.95%1,726
107Bajaj14,7801:83921.89%935
108Sah14,6661:8460.32%18
109Sehgal14,1501:87644.82%1,837
110Kishor14,1051:8794.04%229
111Tripathi13,9701:8884.26%243
112Arya13,7681:90114.92%708
113Kalra13,7011:90538.36%1,663
114Khatun13,4881:9190.26%11
115Bhatt13,2001:93910.19%523
116Bahadur13,0601:9503.44%207
117Giri12,9091:9611.84%109
118Tomar12,8221:96714.51%729
119Dutt12,6741:97815.87%813
120Dev12,4781:9944.58%282
121Kishore11,9671:1,03613.89%741
122Nisha11,9181:1,0411.47%95
123Mahajan11,8881:1,0434.11%272
124Nagpal11,8341:1,04841.36%2,010
125Babu11,6981:1,0602.75%185
126Vati11,5681:1,0722.25%154
127Rastogi11,5631:1,07212.96%722
128Bharti11,5621:1,0735.07%321
129Jaiswal11,5511:1,0745.65%357
130Chhabra11,5451:1,07434.06%1,742
131Puri11,5081:1,07810.02%593
132Goswami11,4561:1,0833.86%259
133Sahni11,2601:1,1012.87%201
134Dayal11,1011:1,1175.79%378
135Mahto11,0761:1,1200.51%34
136Shyam11,0401:1,12310.45%632
137Chadha10,9901:1,12849.56%2,495
138Parsad10,9581:1,13216.62%954
139Tanwar10,8861:1,13959.37%2,921
140Dhingra10,6281:1,16749.01%2,534
141Sahu10,5261:1,1780.37%24
142Maurya10,4381:1,1883.80%281
143Pandit10,4271:1,1891.08%82
144Kant10,4261:1,1897.15%468
145Taneja10,3571:1,19737.99%2,100
146Bhandari10,3441:1,1994.27%308
147Jindal10,3001:1,20424.11%1,414
148Bhatnagar9,8861:1,25431.78%1,862
149Wadhwa9,7801:1,26846.41%2,603
150Seth9,6761:1,2825.38%393
151Dhawan9,4851:1,30741.01%2,414
152Narang9,4841:1,30829.83%1,828
153Ranjan9,4291:1,3154.73%363
154Sagar9,3511:1,3264.91%380
155Gandhi9,3131:1,3325.95%439
156Sood9,3001:1,33325.81%1,647
157Ray9,2941:1,3340.20%15
158Rajput9,2711:1,3385.05%391
159Upadhyay9,2681:1,3384.80%376
160Hasan9,1871:1,3502.71%232
161Dua9,0141:1,37638.70%2,400
162Agrawal8,9461:1,3864.57%371
163Rathore8,7531:1,41722.58%1,535
164Madan8,6791:1,42922.70%1,554
164Suri8,6791:1,42924.76%1,692
166Dixit8,6431:1,43510.42%771
167Patel8,5681:1,4470.20%19
168Mohammad8,5651:1,4481.58%145
169Bai8,5251:1,4550.16%10
170Solanki8,3951:1,4770.78%71
171Dutta8,3801:1,4800.84%79
172Mehto8,3411:1,48779.43%4,957
173Ghosh8,3071:1,4930.23%22
174Bhushan8,2441:1,50410.63%837
175Panwar8,2381:1,50521.88%1,573
176Bhalla8,2331:1,50622.65%1,630
177Bhan8,1101:1,5299.75%768
178Khandelwal7,9661:1,55716.49%1,281
179Rao7,9301:1,5641.58%160
180Sarkar7,8451:1,5810.35%31
181Biswas7,8001:1,5900.35%30
182Bhasin7,7811:1,59438.38%2,686
183Saifi7,7221:1,60620.39%1,567
184Charan7,5881:1,6346.36%569
185Husain7,2971:1,6991.07%114
186Vats7,2091:1,72038.61%2,883
187Talwar6,9961:1,77339.11%2,999
188Nagar6,9891:1,77410.23%928
189Khatri6,9451:1,7868.69%807
190Tandon6,9271:1,79032.73%2,595
191Akhtar6,8901:1,8003.60%379
192Nair6,7561:1,8361.54%182
193Maheshwari6,7141:1,84716.66%1,484
194Bhagat6,6631:1,8611.00%115
195Juneja6,6511:1,86533.26%2,713
196Kali6,6471:1,8662.54%291
197Nand6,6241:1,8727.68%740
198Kala6,5811:1,8844.74%491
199Rehman6,4911:1,91121.15%1,885
200Gopal6,3871:1,9423.40%384