Gilgit-Baltistan Genealogical Records

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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 Gilgit-Baltistan

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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan Directories & Gazetteers

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.

Medical Directory (1898)

A directory of licensed medical professional in Britain, Ireland, the Empire & British military. Also contains statistical and general information of the universities, colleges, schools, hospitals, dispensaries, lunatic asylums, societies, sanitary medical service etc.

Gilgit-Baltistan Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Calendar of State Papers Colonial (1513-1739)

Calendars to records relating to British colonies.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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 Gilgit-Baltistan

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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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 Gilgit-Baltistan

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Gilgit-Baltistan 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.

Gilgit-Baltistan Reference Works

FIBIS Wiki (1600-Present)

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

Most Common Surnames in Gilgit-Baltistan

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Pakistan
1Hussain104,6581:81.47%3
2Ali103,7431:80.95%2
3Khan77,5691:110.55%1
4Shah30,1581:290.96%8
5Abbas18,7171:461.71%17
6Muhammad17,7231:490.51%6
7Karim15,2661:578.88%164
8Ahmad15,0851:570.22%4
9Ullah13,5451:640.79%13
10Allah12,7351:680.54%11
11Alam11,4691:752.81%63
12Hassan10,7121:811.29%25
13Baig10,2251:855.06%135
14Bano10,1661:853.26%91
15Iqbal9,2131:940.44%12
16Uddin9,1771:941.13%26
17Ahmed8,0051:1080.33%10
18Begum7,8601:1100.87%22
19Jan6,3111:1371.78%77
20Ahammad6,0971:1422.04%96
21Parveen5,8141:1490.96%37
22Raza5,8061:1491.11%44
23Jaan5,6621:1531.13%51
24Wali5,4711:1582.80%138
25Ibrahim4,7721:1811.10%60
26Nabi4,0571:2130.98%62
27Aalam3,9741:21817.45%637
27Haider3,9741:2180.79%48
29Mehdi3,7701:23012.60%530
30Bibi3,6771:2350.12%9
31Din3,4151:2530.23%14
32Batool3,3561:2584.43%310
33Bi3,2801:2640.45%27
34Ud-Deen3,1341:2766.09%383
35Allah Baig3,1221:27797.72%2,196
36Begam3,1191:2781.99%177
37Zaman3,0221:2860.50%36
38Rasool2,9021:2980.41%30
39Rehman2,8221:3070.33%23
40Yousaf2,7531:3140.57%52
41Alrehman2,7031:3200.79%82
42Akhtar2,6751:3240.23%16
43Akbar2,6561:3260.42%34
44Ishaq2,6351:3280.78%84
45Mir2,5361:3413.37%313
46Afzal2,4391:3550.42%40
47Nawaz2,4371:3550.18%15
48Al Rehman2,3981:3611.76%202
49Ismail2,3591:3670.76%92
50Gul2,2351:3870.22%21
51Kareem2,2151:3911.29%165
52Bino2,1921:3958.51%582
53Jabeen2,1691:3992.39%271
54Ilyas2,1481:4030.86%113
55Shaheen2,1441:4041.51%195
56Alhaq2,1281:4071.16%153
57Saleem2,1191:4080.29%28
58Kazim2,0731:41814.02%839
59Sadiq1,9841:4360.42%54
60Baqir1,9561:4435.94%502
61Fatima1,9371:4470.74%108
62Madad1,9211:45125.58%1,277
63Mehmood1,9181:4510.18%19
64Shareef1,8911:4580.77%117
65Khatoon1,8681:4630.36%45
66Hayat1,8521:4670.31%39
67Aslam1,8461:4690.17%20
68Aziz1,8411:4700.52%78
69Murtaza1,8331:4720.94%140
70Ur Rehman1,7901:4840.54%87
71Ameen1,7321:5000.56%93
72Musa1,7201:5031.90%274
72Qasim1,7201:5030.60%98
74Deen1,7051:5080.75%122
75Jahaan1,6331:5304.40%475
76Ashraf1,6311:5310.19%24
76Malik1,6311:5310.41%66
78Qadir1,5781:5490.34%56
79Basheer1,4841:5830.70%130
80Taqi1,4771:58613.64%1,040
81Dad1,4671:5900.39%70
82Yaqoob1,4441:5990.40%76
83Sultana1,4291:6061.24%232
84Bashir1,4021:6170.56%114
85Al Rahman1,3821:6260.52%105
86Murad1,3771:6290.77%160
87Nazeer1,3511:6410.73%151
88Hameed1,3411:6450.36%73
89Ali Khan1,3021:6653.24%449
89Aman1,3021:6657.07%730
91Raheem1,2991:6660.90%191
92Mustafa1,2881:6720.29%59
93Zuhra1,2401:69811.67%1,050
94ul Haq1,1971:7230.64%149
95Hadi1,1821:7322.69%430
96Nadeem1,1221:7710.26%61
97Mohammad1,1081:7810.03%5
98Nazir1,1031:7850.66%168
99Latif1,1001:7870.30%74
100Nasir1,0971:7890.45%116
101Azam1,0831:7990.39%101
102Heidar1,0791:8027.36%846
103Rasheed1,0601:8170.21%50
104Hussian1,0511:8241.97%377
105Arif1,0471:8270.24%58
106Essa1,0451:8283.54%536
107Anwar1,0431:8300.17%38
108Ayub1,0411:8310.87%224
109Ibraheem1,0241:8454.26%607
110Ali Shah1,0181:8504.64%655
111Tahir1,0111:8560.40%112
112Akram9981:8670.14%29
113Majeed9831:8810.26%69
114Ayyub9551:9060.79%222
115Abdullah9431:9180.57%171
116Noor9201:9410.39%118
117Saeed9191:9420.20%57
118Farooq9121:9490.19%55
119Iman8961:9667.31%971
120Baz8851:9782.44%480
120Jahan8851:9780.75%227
122Allah Khan8701:9952.10%441
123Sultan8601:1,0060.26%86
124Nisa8371:1,0341.75%405
125Younis8311:1,0420.28%97
126Askari8291:1,04419.80%1,838
127Batul8221:1,05314.80%1,558
127Khatun8221:1,0533.16%575
129Yasmin8201:1,0560.89%268
130Rauf8171:1,0590.57%192
131Riaz8061:1,0740.16%47
132Amaan7921:1,0939.37%1,187
133Qayyum7811:1,1080.63%220
134Naqi7801:1,11013.00%1,488
135Amin7781:1,1130.40%139
136Husain7651:1,1311.13%336
137Pari7581:1,1423.22%618
138ul Din7521:1,1510.89%284
139Rehmat7361:1,1763.05%603
140Naseem7351:1,1780.55%207
141Sher7271:1,1910.18%64
142Rasul7261:1,1924.48%800
143Yousuf7251:1,1940.28%109
144Naeem7051:1,2280.23%95
145Sharif6941:1,2470.15%53
146Khaliq6901:1,2540.35%137
147Khanam6891:1,2561.24%370
148Bahadur6881:1,2580.36%141
149Rahim6851:1,2640.47%188
150Asghar6621:1,3070.18%71
151Sajjad6571:1,3170.36%154
152Bilal6221:1,3920.22%100
153Ijaz6211:1,3940.29%131
154Ghulam6061:1,4280.67%276
154Shabbir6061:1,4280.23%107
156Jaffer5981:1,4471.46%443
157Shahid5971:1,4500.17%75
158Ayaz5901:1,4670.77%309
159Suleman5881:1,4720.49%223
160Ghazi5861:1,4772.49%619
160Javed5861:1,4770.10%41
162Alnisa5671:1,5270.83%334
162Waheed5671:1,5270.29%142
164Haq5591:1,5480.58%259
165Habib5581:1,5510.37%183
166Jameel5571:1,5540.27%133
167Baaz5561:1,5573.91%872
168Faqeer5451:1,5883.00%741
169Nama5401:1,60330.58%3,207
170Asif5391:1,6060.11%46
171Zaib5381:1,6090.25%126
172ul Rehman5371:1,6120.56%260
173Yasin5301:1,6330.51%251
174Hasan5241:1,6521.16%424
174Jamil5241:1,6520.50%250
176Haneef5161:1,6770.20%110
177Anjum5081:1,7040.33%181
177Mahmood5081:1,7040.15%88
179Ghani5031:1,7210.27%146
180Ahmad Jaan5001:1,73169.16%5,599
181Sharef4981:1,7383.73%916
182Baaz Khan4891:1,77028.56%3,271
182Shakoor4891:1,7700.43%235
184Ghafoor4871:1,7770.23%127
185Wahid4851:1,7850.31%180
186Nazar4801:1,8031.03%416
187Maryam4781:1,8111.61%533
188Salam4771:1,8150.46%252
188Wahab4771:1,8150.38%218
190Haleem4761:1,8180.90%379
191Razzaq4721:1,8340.16%94
192Panah4711:1,8382.14%653
193Zareen4631:1,8690.95%396
194Hanif4511:1,9190.16%99
195Imran4491:1,9280.07%32
195Shafi4491:1,9280.13%80
197Hakeem4471:1,9360.53%289
198Ismaail4461:1,9414.82%1,127
199Younus4401:1,9671.15%468
200Jamal4361:1,9850.52%286