United Kingdom, British India Office, Assistant Surgeons - FamilySearch Historical Records

United Kingdom

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of assistant surgeon applications and associated documents created by the British India Office and the East India Company. Originals are held by the British Library. This collection includes Record Series IOR/L/MIL/9, "Entry to the military, medical and nursing services of the East India Company's Army (1753-1861) and the Indian Army (1861-1940)" which is separated into six categories: • 2

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Date of petition, application, or certificate
 * Place of petition, application, or certificate
 * Determination

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in the United Kingdom.
 * England Guided Research, Ireland Guided Research, Scotland Guided Research
 * England Record Finder, Ireland Record Finder, Scotland Record Finder, Wales Record Finder
 * England Research Tips and Strategies, Ireland Research Tips and Strategies, Scotland Research Tips and Strategies, Wales Research Tips and Strategies

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FamilySearch Catalog

 * East India Company.
 * East India Company.
 * India Office. Military Department.
 * India Office. Military Department.

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