Tracing Your British Indian Ancestors, by Emma Jolly, is a superb resource for family historians with a connection to India during the centuries of British involvement with that country.
The book discusses many sources for genealogical research, including British Library India Office Records, The National Archives, records of the armed forces, civil service and railways, and religious and probate records. A concise and vivid social history of the British in India makes this book even more enjoyable.
When I was in London last year I had the pleasure of meeting the author, Emma Jolly. In addition to being a well-known genealogist and writer specialising in London and the British Empire, Emma is also the author of Family History for Kids.
