Gilgit Division Genealogical Records

Gilgit Division 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 Division 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 Division 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 Division

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 Division 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 Division 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 Division 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 Division 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 Division Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

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

Gilgit Division 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 Division 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 Division

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 Division 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 Division 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 Division

Crockford's Clerical Directories (1868-1914)

Brief biographies of Anglican clergy in the UK.

Gilgit Division 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 Division 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 Division

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequencyPercent of ParentRank in Gilgit-Baltistan
1Khan49,6351:963.99%3
2Hussain45,3881:1043.37%1
3Ali45,0551:1043.43%2
4Shah23,6041:1878.27%4
5Karim14,6631:3096.05%7
6Baig9,5351:4693.25%13
7Abbas9,1871:4749.08%5
8Bano8,8201:4986.76%14
9Ahmad7,5001:5849.72%8
10Uddin6,7581:6473.64%16
11Alam6,5741:6657.32%11
12Begum6,0761:7277.30%18
13Parveen5,3461:8191.95%21
14Jan5,1171:8581.08%19
15Muhammad4,6051:9425.98%6
16Jaan4,5421:9680.22%23
17Ullah4,3211:10131.90%9
18Iqbal3,8381:11341.66%15
19Allah3,7031:11729.08%10
20Bibi3,3971:12892.39%30
21Wali3,1431:13857.45%24
22Allah Baig3,1211:13999.97%35
23Ahammad3,0551:14250.11%20
24Hassan2,7081:16025.28%12
25Ahmed2,6711:16333.37%17
26Aalam2,5691:16964.65%27
27Bi2,4921:17475.98%33
28Ud-Deen2,2111:19770.55%34
29Begam2,0871:20866.91%36
30Akhtar2,0141:21675.29%42
31Jabeen1,9801:22091.29%53
32Shaheen1,9471:22390.81%55
33Haider1,9391:22448.79%27
34Bino1,8691:23385.26%52
35Madad1,7761:24592.45%62
36Din1,7051:25549.93%31
37Zaman1,6901:25755.92%37
38Akbar1,6881:25763.55%43
39Khatoon1,5731:27684.21%65
40Raza1,5391:28226.51%22
41Sultana1,4051:30998.32%83
42Hayat1,3771:31674.35%66
43Jahaan1,3651:31883.59%75
44Gul1,3541:32160.58%50
45Kareem1,3161:33059.41%51
46Murad1,2611:34591.58%86
47Alrehman1,1911:36544.06%41
48Murtaza1,1821:36864.48%69
49Aziz1,1491:37862.41%68
50Dad1,1251:38676.69%81
51Nawaz1,1171:38945.84%47
52Mir1,1091:39243.73%45
53Aman1,1001:39584.49%89
54Al Rehman1,0841:40145.20%48
55Ali Khan1,0591:41081.34%89
56Ameen9721:44756.12%71
56Nabi9721:44723.96%26
58Afzal9531:45639.07%46
59Ali Shah9421:46192.53%110
60Ibrahim9201:47219.28%25
61Zuhra8221:52966.29%93
62Rehman8131:53528.81%39
63Allah Khan7961:54691.49%122
64Iman7951:54788.73%119
65Fatima7691:56539.70%61
66Yasmin7681:56693.66%129
67Pari7291:59696.17%137
68Nisa7101:61284.83%124
69Amaan7081:61489.39%132
70Sultan7041:61781.86%123
71Khatun6821:63782.97%127
72Rasool6671:65222.98%38
73Aslam6661:65336.08%67
74Akram6461:67364.73%112
75Qadir6331:68740.11%78
76Baz6261:69470.73%120
77Ismail6211:70026.32%49
78Batool6181:70318.41%32
79Jahan6081:71568.70%120
80Ayub5991:72657.54%108
80Ur Rehman5991:72633.46%70
82Mehmood5961:72931.07%63
83Mustafa5941:73246.12%92
84Musa5851:74334.01%72
85Khanam5841:74484.76%147
86Nasir5821:74753.05%100
87Saleem5791:75127.32%57
88Heidar5761:75553.38%102
89Deen5751:75633.72%74
90Hussian5651:76953.76%104
91Hameed5461:79640.72%88
92Nadeem5361:81147.77%96
93Nama5331:81598.70%169
94Azam5241:82948.38%101
95Alnisa5171:84191.18%162
96Ishaq5071:85719.24%44
97Ahmad Jaan4881:89197.60%180
98Saeed4851:89652.77%117
99Baaz4821:90286.69%167
100Majeed4771:91148.52%113
101Yousaf4731:91917.18%40
102Panah4701:92599.79%192
103Baaz Khan4691:92795.91%182
104Nazar4571:95195.21%186
105Alhaq4541:95721.33%56
106Raheem4451:97734.26%91
107Baqir4421:98322.60%60
108Nazir4371:99539.62%98
109Faqeer4321:1,00679.27%168
109Ghazi4321:1,00673.72%160
109ul Din4321:1,00657.45%138
112Qasim4261:1,02024.77%72
113Anwar4201:1,03540.27%107
114Sajjad4181:1,04063.62%151
115Latif4111:1,05737.36%99
116Amin4101:1,06052.70%135
117Shahzadi3961:1,09898.75%212
118Zareen3921:1,10984.67%193
119Shareef3901:1,11420.62%64
120Husain3831:1,13550.07%136
121Ashraf3791:1,14723.24%76
122Sadiq3771:1,15319.00%59
123Arif3721:1,16835.53%105
124Bahadur3681:1,18153.49%148
124Zadi3681:1,18199.46%221
126Noor3571:1,21738.80%116
127Ayyub3551:1,22437.17%114
128Nasreen3541:1,22889.39%213
128Rahim3541:1,22851.68%149
130Asghar3521:1,23553.17%150
131Essa3501:1,24233.49%106
132Anjum3341:1,30165.75%177
133Fouzia3301:1,31799.40%237
134Naeem3281:1,32546.52%144
135Al Rahman3201:1,35823.15%85
136Ghulam3161:1,37552.15%154
137Malik3121:1,39319.13%76
138Mehdi3101:1,4028.22%29
139Rehmat3071:1,41641.71%139
140Nisaa3031:1,43489.12%235
141Nadir2941:1,47878.19%219
142Naz2931:1,48373.99%213
143Farooq2921:1,48832.02%118
144ul Nisa2901:1,49983.57%231
145Jamal2891:1,50466.28%200
146Sher2881:1,50939.61%141
147Rasheed2841:1,53026.79%103
148Riaz2801:1,55234.74%131
149Parwar2791:1,558100.00%261
150Kazim2681:1,62212.93%58
150Rahamat2681:1,62270.90%218
152Faraz2661:1,63473.48%226
153Qayyum2641:1,64633.80%133
154Namah2541:1,71196.21%271
155Mohammad2511:1,73222.65%97
156Kamal2491:1,74559.00%205
157Meri2481:1,752100.00%283
158Aazam2471:1,76076.23%242
159Hasan2461:1,76746.95%174
159Samina2461:1,76792.13%269
161Batul2451:1,77429.81%127
161Jamil2451:1,77446.76%174
163Abdullah2431:1,78925.77%115
164Kausar2411:1,80362.76%216
165Bilal2391:1,81838.42%152
165Tahir2391:1,81823.64%111
167Nigar2341:1,85788.97%272
168Ijaz2331:1,86537.52%153
168ul Haq2331:1,86519.47%94
170Yaqoob2301:1,89015.93%82
171Hamza2291:1,89853.50%202
171Rani2291:1,89893.85%287
173Ibraheem2281:1,90622.27%109
174Ahmad Khan2261:1,92382.48%266
175Khaliq2251:1,93232.61%146
176Zaib2201:1,97640.89%171
177Nazeer2171:2,00316.06%87
177Pervez2171:2,00375.35%254
179Dinar2121:2,050100.00%319
179Kiran2121:2,05077.09%265
181Ameer2071:2,10062.73%239
182Mahmood2051:2,12040.35%177
183Rauf2041:2,13024.97%130
184Javed1991:2,18433.96%160
184Mehboob1991:2,18468.62%252
186Farman1981:2,19554.85%227
187Baz Khan1971:2,20693.81%322
188Bashir1941:2,24013.84%84
189Rasul1931:2,25226.58%142
190Islam1911:2,27573.46%273
191Younis1891:2,30022.74%125
192Robina1881:2,31294.47%328
192Salman1881:2,31246.77%211
192Shahzad1881:2,31254.65%233
195Rafi1861:2,33767.15%263
196Gohar1831:2,37595.31%337
197Dilshad1821:2,38884.26%315
198Udin1811:2,40183.41%314
199Wazir1801:2,41449.59%225
200Haseena1791:2,42889.50%327