Manipur Genealogical Records

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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 Manipur

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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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 Manipur

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.

Manipur 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.

Manipur 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 Manipur

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Manipur 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.

Manipur Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Manipur

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in India
1Devi171,2421:100.24%1
2Singh139,5331:130.40%2
3Bibi15,9461:1110.58%27
4Khan13,7671:1290.30%17
5Meitei11,4541:15597.00%4,426
6Haokip11,3781:15691.82%4,222
7Sharma10,1801:1740.20%14
8Ibomcha8,3701:21299.99%6,075
8Leima8,3701:21299.75%6,057
10Tombi8,2241:21699.46%6,147
11Tomba8,0131:22199.59%6,296
12Chanu7,7521:22994.34%6,179
13Ali7,6361:2320.15%13
14Begam7,2961:2430.31%29
15Memcha7,2621:24499.99%6,924
16Memma6,4611:27599.95%7,711
17Chaoba6,2181:28599.98%7,964
18Kamei6,0491:29391.10%7,518
19Thoibi5,8071:30699.98%8,467
20Ibemcha5,1421:34599.98%9,431
21Kumar5,1021:3480.02%3
22Kipgen4,9231:36189.17%8,874
23Begum4,6721:3800.24%47
24Shanti4,4611:39840.43%4,713
25Rajen4,1681:42691.50%10,439
26Ranjit4,1381:42930.42%3,863
27Sanatombi4,0581:43799.93%11,460
28Bimola3,9551:44999.47%11,658
29Das3,8661:4590.03%4
30Yaima3,7821:46999.45%12,093
31Ibemhal3,7101:478100.00%12,355
32Rahaman3,6931:4811.27%268
33Mani3,5791:4962.69%509
34Sunita3,5731:49718.32%2,767
35Sanahanbi3,4801:510100.00%13,052
36Gangmei3,4361:51792.59%12,354
37Inaobi3,4061:521100.00%13,291
38Ibecha3,3691:527100.00%13,398
39Jiten3,2251:55089.16%12,642
40Premila3,1961:55591.00%12,941
41Basanta3,1831:55866.88%10,047
42Kom3,1701:56045.90%7,250
43Ibohal3,1261:56899.97%14,283
44Premjit3,1051:57299.39%14,294
45Meetei3,1011:57295.39%13,786
46Anita2,9511:60113.31%2,497
47Khongsai2,9021:61282.61%12,938
48Inao2,8641:62099.93%15,320
49Rahman2,8541:6220.60%168
50Ibetombi2,8221:629100.00%15,505
51Nanao2,8121:63199.89%15,541
52Surjit2,8011:63497.53%15,298
53Ibeyaima2,7931:635100.00%15,657
54Thoiba2,7191:653100.00%16,048
55Sanatomba2,6941:65999.93%16,161
56Ibotombi2,6411:672100.00%16,440
57Biren2,6371:67396.21%15,926
58Bina2,6221:67732.50%6,273
59Rai2,5921:6850.33%98
60Inaocha2,5901:685100.00%16,706
61Ranjita2,5571:69474.66%13,228
62Ibocha2,5501:696100.00%16,944
63Naobi2,5481:697100.00%16,955
64Ranjana2,5061:70838.20%7,607
65Thapa2,4491:7251.18%351
66Herojit2,4051:73899.96%17,732
67Mangi2,3861:74428.78%6,134
68Pamei2,3751:74789.96%16,444
69Pishak2,3621:75199.75%17,950
70Vaiphei2,3411:75861.80%12,132
71Bilashini2,3081:769100.00%18,337
72Angoubi2,2971:773100.00%18,415
73Shyam2,2931:7742.17%632
74Jamuna2,2571:78631.21%6,951
75Touthang2,2481:79095.42%18,023
76Roma2,2291:79674.35%14,776
77Indira2,2251:79839.56%8,714
78Romen2,2231:79899.24%18,799
79Babita2,2021:80634.97%7,873
80Ingocha2,1921:810100.00%19,117
81Bembem2,1771:81599.95%19,215
82Hussain2,1541:8240.25%92
83Brojen2,1331:83299.95%19,510
84Mema2,0951:84783.33%17,124
85Romita2,0941:84899.86%19,778
86Sunil2,0801:85311.31%2,914
87Ibopishak2,0761:855100.00%19,931
88Hemanta2,0741:85691.29%18,580
89Iboyaima2,0021:88799.80%20,429
90Manglembi1,9761:898100.00%20,680
91Bala1,9551:9080.41%167
92Ibempishak1,9301:920100.00%21,075
93Bino1,9261:92291.19%19,677
93Ratan1,9261:9223.60%1,175
95Kamala1,9171:92612.66%3,487
96Gonmei1,9111:92987.86%19,238
97Panmei1,9001:93492.50%20,063
98Maya1,8981:9351.61%574
99Premkumar1,8921:93853.54%12,865
100Lukhoi1,8791:945100.00%21,512
101Shah1,8651:9520.18%73
102Gangte1,8621:95362.25%14,815
103Apabi1,8481:96099.95%21,798
104Sorojini1,8411:96498.40%21,589
105Sanajaoba1,8391:96599.89%21,883
106Suresh1,8181:9762.60%910
107Lata1,8141:9780.59%254
108Romesh1,8061:98391.68%20,720
109Sarat1,8011:98580.15%18,742
110Surchandra1,7821:99699.94%22,443
111Kiran1,7781:9982.87%1,009
112Chaobi1,7681:1,004100.00%22,585
112Gita1,7681:1,00413.39%3,977
114Ibobi1,7651:1,006100.00%22,612
115Ibungo1,7511:1,014100.00%22,758
116Ahamad1,7301:1,0260.11%52
117Jiban1,7041:1,04289.31%21,270
118Nabachandra1,6981:1,045100.00%23,316
119Baite1,6691:1,06391.20%21,992
120Sangita1,6681:1,06415.47%4,818
121Sanjit1,6581:1,07083.02%20,501
122Rita1,6561:1,07217.57%5,484
123Shantibala1,6541:1,07399.76%23,751
124Ahanbi1,6491:1,076100.00%23,862
124Robindro1,6491:1,07699.94%23,848
126Ibochouba1,6391:1,083100.00%23,952
127Deben1,6161:1,09897.76%23,810
128Pramo1,6051:1,10699.69%24,285
128Sobita1,6051:1,10698.29%24,020
130Manglem1,5921:1,11599.87%24,457
131Ashalata1,5901:1,11694.53%23,488
132Rebika1,5841:1,12198.94%24,375
132Romeo1,5841:1,12184.43%21,540
134Jain1,5671:1,1330.17%83
135Joykumar1,5551:1,14199.94%24,902
136Pakpi1,5461:1,148100.00%25,027
137Hangsing1,5381:1,15461.67%17,224
137Purnima1,5381:1,15447.19%13,753
139Loken1,5041:1,18097.92%25,166
140Ibeton1,4951:1,187100.00%25,689
141Chongloi1,4931:1,18944.86%13,522
142Amarjit1,4771:1,20293.54%24,653
142Sanathoi1,4771:1,20299.93%25,910
144Loidang1,4741:1,204100.00%25,974
144Mate1,4741:1,2041.45%650
146Bimol1,4721:1,20699.66%25,926
147Dinesh1,4681:1,2098.19%2,990
148Muhindro1,4621:1,214100.00%26,133
149Nimai1,4551:1,22066.68%19,180
150Achoubi1,4471:1,227100.00%26,345
151Binodini1,4321:1,23998.62%26,283
152Bikram1,4301:1,24134.30%11,216
153Aruna1,4111:1,2587.39%2,819
153Golmei1,4111:1,25893.38%25,478
155Sanjoy1,4071:1,26194.24%25,721
156Shamu1,4051:1,26383.23%23,425
157Priyokumar1,3961:1,27199.93%27,039
158Sharat1,3881:1,27978.73%22,634
159Ibemma1,3731:1,293100.00%27,414
160Kabui1,3691:1,29696.68%26,791
161Shakhi1,3521:1,31388.60%25,292
162Somorjit1,3461:1,31999.93%27,818
163Banu1,3441:1,3210.69%373
164Pramodini1,3351:1,32996.74%27,305
165Babu1,3291:1,3350.31%185
166Arunkumar1,3231:1,34256.39%18,088
166Prasad1,3231:1,3420.03%20
166Romila1,3231:1,34296.57%27,458
169Shantikumar1,3181:1,34797.05%27,647
170Iboton1,3141:1,351100.00%28,355