Himachal Pradesh Genealogical Records

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh

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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh

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.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Himachal Pradesh 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.

Himachal Pradesh Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Himachal Pradesh

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Devi1,728,6861:32.46%1
2Kumar766,5451:72.46%3
3Singh619,7371:91.78%2
4Ram399,6801:145.53%6
5Chand286,1051:1914.94%45
6Kumari266,2181:214.02%8
7Lal195,8381:283.45%9
8Sharma109,2751:502.17%14
9Raj89,9761:619.32%81
10Das51,9421:1060.46%4
11Kaur50,9811:1080.54%5
12Pal43,7651:1251.47%23
13Thakur40,3501:1362.22%50
14Bala38,4051:1438.08%167
15Rani36,8371:1491.84%41
16Prakash36,3251:1513.50%74
17Lata35,9521:15311.68%254
18Dei22,7481:2414.02%138
19Dev21,3661:2577.85%282
20Nath17,9601:3061.47%63
21Sih16,7381:3282.29%105
22Sinnh15,8191:34790.35%3,057
23Rana15,1001:3641.61%86
24Chauhan14,3851:3820.90%53
25Nand13,8681:39616.07%740
26Datt13,4231:40920.00%942
27Krishn12,9421:42414.23%712
28Varma11,6501:4711.53%100
29Dat11,4891:47856.29%2,674
30Dasi11,2841:48621.42%1,193
31Vati9,7721:5621.90%154
32Mani9,6081:5717.22%509
33Gupta9,5791:5730.34%25
34Pyari9,0251:6087.59%570
35Sud8,3881:65442.40%2,736
36Din8,2301:6673.89%345
37Debi7,6801:7153.88%366
38Bibi6,9731:7870.25%27
39Ali6,5611:8370.13%13
40Kishor6,3391:8661.82%229
41Kant5,7591:9533.95%468
42Begam5,5481:9890.24%29
43Negi5,5181:9953.73%463
44Sihan5,4641:1,0053.11%403
45Muhammad5,4611:1,0059.21%1,064
46Jit5,1421:1,0678.96%1,100
47Dolma5,1001:1,07614.90%1,728
48Mohan4,9051:1,1191.54%249
49Dhiman4,7991:1,14410.02%1,292
50Vala4,4601:1,2313.24%496
51Kali4,4241:1,2411.69%291
52Katoch4,4011:1,24736.60%4,346
53Dayal4,2091:1,3042.19%378
54Khan4,1421:1,3250.09%17
55Chaudhri4,1141:1,3342.04%362
56Chandel4,0751:1,34714.31%2,021
57Svarup4,0031:1,3715.58%888
58Prasad3,9561:1,3870.10%20
59Kanta3,8511:1,4258.07%1,296
60Kishan3,7401:1,4682.65%484
61Bharadvaj3,6891:1,48812.45%1,955
62Dogra3,4731:1,58010.32%1,748
63Mohammad3,3911:1,6190.62%145
64Pathaniya3,3581:1,63579.52%11,086
65Kapur3,3451:1,6415.13%968
66Chandra3,3371:1,6450.30%67
67Kaushal3,2091:1,7107.20%1,370
68Mahajan3,0731:1,7861.06%272
69Bhushan3,0241:1,8153.90%837
70Kala2,9571:1,8562.13%491
71Gopal2,9411:1,8661.56%384
72Kor2,8451:1,9296.39%1,372
73Guleriya2,8271:1,94282.32%13,198
74Pati2,6651:2,0601.09%304
75Gautam2,6021:2,1091.11%313
76Sen2,5651:2,1400.59%184
77Vanti2,5461:2,1569.79%2,189
78Mehata2,4191:2,2692.05%575
79Sagar2,4041:2,2831.26%380
80Kashyap2,3221:2,3641.22%382
81Saini2,2911:2,3960.61%211
82Dip2,1581:2,5433.44%997
83Kanvar2,1311:2,5760.97%328
84Mal2,1001:2,6140.37%140
85Bahadur2,0301:2,7040.53%207
86Shyam2,0201:2,7171.91%632
87Soni1,9331:2,8400.41%170
88Sain1,9271:2,8483.48%1,132
89Puri1,8801:2,9201.64%593
90Patiyal1,8721:2,93267.12%15,679
91Saran1,8011:3,0483.30%1,149
92Thapa1,7601:3,1190.85%351
93Parmar1,7561:3,1261.63%618
94Dhar1,7361:3,1621.06%425
95Jasaval1,6661:3,29539.47%11,093
96Chodhri1,6591:3,30920.48%6,246
97Bharti1,6571:3,3130.73%321
98Lakshmi1,6441:3,3390.56%261
99Valiya1,5951:3,44124.16%7,564
100Rai1,5931:3,4460.20%98
101Ahamad1,5231:3,6040.09%52
102Vivi1,5221:3,6065.00%1,900
103Bhatiya1,4711:3,7314.33%1,741
104Kiran1,4411:3,8092.32%1,009
105Muhamad1,4201:3,86532.02%10,672
106Smahim1,4171:3,874100.00%26,771
107Ratan1,4041:3,9092.62%1,175
108Sukh1,3821:3,97213.63%5,125
109Husain1,3221:4,1520.19%114
110Dorje1,3031:4,21270.62%21,842
111Daivi1,2921:4,24855.74%18,265
112Shekhar1,2241:4,4841.47%769
113Garg1,2151:4,5180.58%346
114Agraval1,2041:4,5590.66%392
115Shankar1,1911:4,6090.21%135
116Avasthi1,1791:4,6561.70%913
117Chhering1,1691:4,69585.77%27,568
118Prabha1,1371:4,8272.94%1,543
119Angamo1,1131:4,93299.91%32,114
120Karan1,0971:5,0040.71%445
121Joshi1,0811:5,0780.20%144
122Konral1,0121:5,424100.00%34,482
123Kamal1,0111:5,4291.59%987
124Sinh9991:5,4940.10%75
125Jyoti9911:5,5393.10%1,816
126Begum9881:5,5560.05%47
127Goyal9671:5,6760.40%307
128Prashad9631:5,7006.10%3,347
129Vir9611:5,7121.37%907
130Tomar9451:5,8081.07%729
131Jain9301:5,9020.10%83
132Rath9171:5,9861.15%817
133Kaundal9151:5,99937.00%17,349
134Jangamo9141:6,00599.56%37,046
135Mehara8941:6,1403.36%2,143
136Jamwal8881:6,1814.61%2,792
137Lok8821:6,22348.09%21,941
138Bhagti8361:6,56693.30%37,694
139Asri8351:6,57345.16%21,798
140Parashar8321:6,5973.16%2,166
141Mala8271:6,6370.46%397
142Vegam8241:6,6610.51%429
143Atri8231:6,66916.12%9,479
144Charan8111:6,7680.68%569
145Bhagat7961:6,8960.12%115
146Asra7831:7,01013.17%8,285
147Man7771:7,0642.01%1,541
148Mishra7751:7,0820.04%44
149Verma7711:7,1190.13%127
150Lamo7681:7,14710.77%7,034
151Bhandari7661:7,1660.32%308
152Malhotra7621:7,2030.92%765
153Bivi7381:7,4377.40%5,205
154Mohamad7361:7,4583.09%2,345
155Kaliya7351:7,4687.52%5,307
156Bodh7271:7,55025.37%15,320
157Rekha7241:7,5812.44%1,949
158Dulari7081:7,7530.54%512
159Bano7051:7,7860.05%56
160Pratap6981:7,8640.33%342
160Sarup6981:7,8644.26%3,242
162Karn6931:7,9202.75%2,244
163Gurung6891:7,9660.51%502
164Yadav6751:8,1320.01%7
165Khatun6661:8,2420.01%11
165Sundar6661:8,2420.61%612
167Sood6651:8,2541.85%1,647
168Khanna6621:8,2910.71%694
169Pundir6571:8,3543.59%2,927
170Bansal6421:8,5500.38%410
171Banti6351:8,64411.59%8,936
172Datta6231:8,8100.39%432
173Rathaur6191:8,8670.87%893
174Murti6021:9,1182.01%1,928
175Narayan5991:9,1630.12%158
176Minhas5801:9,46413.88%11,190
177Manakotiya5741:9,56292.58%49,284
178Aroda5711:9,6131.97%1,985
179Nandan5571:9,8541.10%1,237
180Ravat5371:10,2210.33%422
181Shandil5311:10,33745.04%30,717
182Akhtar5141:10,6790.27%379
183Shukla4981:11,0220.11%169
183Vyas4981:11,0220.74%943
185Kapil4961:11,0665.15%5,371
186Butit4931:11,13491.47%54,402
186Vansal4931:11,13417.88%15,833
188Devie4871:11,2715.59%5,862
189Giri4831:11,3640.07%109
190Bhardwaj4771:11,5070.53%717
191Shah4751:11,5550.05%73
192Vashisht4721:11,6295.10%5,567
193Maihata4711:11,65462.63%42,821
193Pathak4711:11,6540.11%177
195Sharan4681:11,7280.76%1,012
196Mahant4581:11,9844.86%5,483
197Chopdha4471:12,2796.64%7,420
197Latta4471:12,27935.09%29,011
197Panvar4471:12,2792.03%2,504
200Bhatt4401:12,4750.34%523