Researching Ancestors who served in the Armies of India – 10 Jan 2012

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Nov 162011
 

Title: Researching Ancestors who served in the Armies of India – 10 Jan 2012
Location: British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Link out: Click here
Description: APAC Reference Services working in tandem with the Families In British India Society (FIBIS) are delighted to present a specialized session looking at biographical sources for military personnel. No previous knowledge of the subject is expected or required. If, therefore, you believe you have European ancestors who served in the Indian sub-continent whether as officers or private soldiers, please book your free place by contacting hrs-training@bl.uk
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2012-01-10
End Time: 17:00

19th Century Times of India B,M,D’s completed and all on the FIBIS database

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Nov 162011
 

FIBIS are pleased to announce that our hardworking international team of volunteers have now completed transcribing all the birth, marriage and death entries reported in the Times of India newspaper for all the 19th century editions. This has been quite difficult for them at times due to the poor quality of some of the images the volunteers have had to work from. We have been fortunate that in these cases that FIBIS member, John Gannon, has stepped in and obtained copies from the University of Cambridge Centre of South Asian Studies. In fact the year 1896 and the second half of 1898 was not available to our overseas volunteers in any shape or form, so we have been very grateful for the great job done by John Gannon at Cambridge in obtaining images for our volunteers to work from. Many entries were still very difficult to read, but our volunteers have completed the majority of them by referring to alternative sources. We are also grateful to University of Cambridge Centre of South Asian Studies for their help and cooperation.

Data added today

DNA test sale now on!

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Nov 152011
 

FIBIS is pleased to announce that the Family Tree DNA sale is now on! The below sale prices are effective immediately.  This promotion will end on December 31, 2011.

Orders must be placed via the FIBIS DNA project page to receive the sale price.

http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?&group=FIBIS&vGroup=fibis

New Kits Current Group Price SALE PRICE
Y-DNA 37 $149 $119
Y-DNA 67 $239 $199
mtFullSequence $299 $239
SuperDNA (Y-DNA67 and FMS) $518 $438
Family Finder $289 $199
Family Finder + mtPlus $438 $318
Family Finder + FMS $559 $439
Family Finder+ Y-DNA37 $438 $318
Comprehensive (FF + FMS + Y-67) $797 $627
Upgrades
12-25 Marker $49 $35
12-37 Marker $99 $69
12-67 Marker $189 $148
25-37 Marker $49 $35
25-67 Marker $148 $114
37-67 Marker $99 $79
Family Finder $289 $199
mtHVR1toMega $269 $229
mtHVR2toMega $239 $209

ALL ORDERS MUST BE PLACED AND PAID FOR BY MIDNIGHT DECEMBER 31st 2011 TO RECEIVE THE SALE PRICES. THIS PROMOTION IS NOT VALID IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTIONS OR COUPONS.

ORDER and PAY ONLINE NOW

 

Debbie Kennett book signing “DNA and Social Networking: A Guide to Genealogy in the Twenty-First Century”

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Nov 102011
 

FIBIS is pleased to announce that Debbie Kennett will be signing copies of her book DNA and Social Networking: A Guide to Genealogy in the Twenty-First Century at the FIBIS AGM and lecture meeting on Saturday 12 November. Debbie will also be giving a free talk on Ancestral Research through DNA and explain the use of Y-, mitochondrial and autosomal-DNA for researching family history with special emphasis on British India. Anybody interested in the FIBIS DNA project might find this lecture particularly useful and Debbie hopes to also have some FTNA DNA testing discount vouchers to hand out.

FIBIS members and members of the public are all welcome.

The Flamboyant Mr Chinnery – An English artist in India and China

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Nov 092011
 

Readers may be interested in an exhibition of artwork by George Chinnery currently on display at Asia House from 09 Nov 2011 to 09 Nov 2011. More details can be found on the Asia House’s website is at www.asiahouse.org.

George Chinnery (1774-1852) was an artist spending 23 years in India and a further 27 in China.

Guild Seminar: Army Records – 18 Feb 2012

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Nov 082011
 

Title: Guild Seminar: Army Records – 18 Feb 2012
Location: Ash Victoria Hall, 121 Ash Hill Road, Ash, Surrey, GU12 5DN
Description: FIBIS Chairman, Peter Bailey, will be giving a talk on “Records of the British Armies in India”.
Date: 2012-02-18

The Man Who Wasn’t There – Episode 4

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Nov 072011
 

Episode 4 of  The Man Who Wasn’t There by FIBIS member Joss O’Kelly is now available for FIBIS members to read in the FIBIS Social Network Blog. Episode 4 finds Barrington in Burma.

Morning surgery 12th November 2011

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Nov 042011
 

Peter Bailey, FIBIS Chairman, and other trustees will be holding a ‘surgery’ in the Chancellor’s Room of Hugh Parry Hall, London at 10am on 12th November 2011 to offer advice to anyone wishing for help in solving a difficult genealogical problem. It would be a help if anyone that has a question or research problem email them in advance to ensure we can find answers to the more difficult questions and we can discuss them with you better on the day.

Please email your questions to: fibis-webmaster@fibis.org

For further details of the surgery please see http://www.new.fibis.org/archives/391

Exciting news! FIBIS DNA Project launched

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Nov 042011
 

Genealogical DNA testing can provide new leads, help with brickwalls, inspire your research and even connect cousins, so FIBIS is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Family Tree DNA to provide a discounted testing service.

What is the project?

Often in British India family research we hit a brickwall and suspect the cause is that an ancestor is Indian. This can be hard to prove due to lack of documentary evidence and FIBIS hope that our DNA project might help in these situations. Family Tree DNA projects provide a forum for exploring common genetic heritage. We hope the FIBIS project might connect a few members with possible cousins and help you understand your ancestry a little more.

Thinking of having a genetic DNA test?

Sign up to Family Tree DNA through the FIBIS DNA project for discounted tests.

Already had your DNA tested?

Why not join us and add your results to our British India project group?

  • Share and compare
  • Search for matches
  • Upgrade discounts

YDNA results can be transferred from other test providers.

Non FIBIS members welcome

Ancestral Research through DNA Lecture

On 12th November Debbie Kennett will be giving a FREE lecture on the use of Y-, mitochondrial and autosomal-DNA for researching family history with special emphasis on British India. For further details see http://www.new.fibis.org/archives/391


LDS Family History Centre Open Day at Cherry Hinton – 19 Nov 2011

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Nov 032011
 

Title: LDS Family History Centre Open Day at Cherry Hinton
Location: Queen Elizabeth Way, Cherry Hinton, you turn into Greystoke Rd for the Car Park

Description: FIBIS Chairman, Peter Bailey, will be giving a talk on British India Family History research at LDS Family History Centre Open Day in Cherry Hinton. Other representatives from FIBIS will also be there to help answer questions and advise researchers.

Date: 2011-11-19

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