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DAILY late 1700s + Madras. My 3g grandfather, James Richard DAILY,
was baptised at St Mary's, Madras in 1793. He married Anna Maria PIERCY in 1813 at Blacktown Chapel, Madras.
His father was Peter DAYLY and mother,Mary. His son, Arthur Piercy DAILY, was baptised in
1816 in Madras and married Charlotte Sarah WILSON in 1853 in Secunderabad. Their daughter, Charlotte Sarah
DAILY married Robert McMORRAN at Kurnool in 1872. Their daughter, Hilda Rebecca McMORRAN
(my grandmother), born 1875 in Secunderbad married William Oscar SHERWOOD in 1911 in Peshawar. Their son,
Richard George Oscar SHERWOOD, born secunderabad in 1914 is my father. Also researching CARROLL,
PIERCY, WILSON, WILLIAMS & McMORRAN. Contact:
Hilda Payne
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DALGAIRNS
around 1868-1887 Madras. Alfred Eugenius Dalgairns asist. surgeon 7th regiment Madras
Native Infantry Upper Godavery works. Contact:
Patricia Lennon
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DALL - Madras - roughly around 1912 to 1916. The lady
I am looking for is Audrey Dall she was my Grandmothers sister Avis Constance Mansfield (nee Dall born 01-03-1912
she was younger than my nana. They also had a brother Eric thank you for any help. Contact: Simone Mansfield
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DALY 1750-1850. Birth and Marriages. Contact: Mary Daly
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DAMERUN - See LILLYWHITE entry for details.
Contact: Bob Morgan
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DASH 19th century Bengal. I
am looking for the ancestors of my grandfather, Kenneth Newton Dash, born in 1878-9. Contact: Ken Dash
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DASHWOOD
Madras 1750s-1820's.
1. Hannah Dashwood, 3rd dau of Robert Dashwood & of Mary Sweeting of
Bicknoller, Somerset, England; b 1753 in Bicknoller, Somerset; married 1st: 6 Sep 1778 at Fort St-George, Madras, India to
Gilbert Pasley (see Pasley); and married 2nd: 27 May 1782 at Fort St-George, Madras, India
to Thomas Elliott Ogilvie (see Ogilvie); d in 1833. 2. Robert Dashwood,
3rd son of Robert Dashwood & of Mary Sweeting of Bicknoller, Somerset, England; baptized
7 Apr 1756 in Bicknoller, Somerset; of Southborough Hall, Tonbridge; Civil Servant Hon. East India Co. 2.1 His eldest
son by unknown 1st spouse: Robert Dashwood, baptized 18 Jun 1780 at Fort St-George, Madras; Capt. 80th Regt.
of Foot. d abt 1819; will proved 10 Sep 1819. 2.2 His eldest daughter by unknown 1st spouse: Jane Sarah Dashwood,
baptized Sep 1792 at Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India; married William Merrick Fowler, younger brother of Admiral
Robert Merrick Fowler. 3. Charles James Augustus Dashwood, eldest son of James Dashwood,
4th son of Robert Dashwood & of Mary Sweeting of Bicknoller, Somerset, England; b 5
Jul 1790 at Exeter, Devon; baptized 9 Feb 1791 at St-Mary St-Marylebone, London; Captain Indian Cavalry - HEIC (location in
India unknown); married Jane Fuller (date and place unknown); d 1871 (aged 81) Kensington, London.
Contact: Robin Askew
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DAUN - James Daun, Frank Hamilton Daun,
Edward Shakespeare Daun, Lionel Thomas Daun, Albert Nuel Daun or Nowell
Albert Daun. Contact: Heather Malone
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DAUNT Bengal 1780 - 1900. Also researching ARMSTEAD, TROWER
and WINTOUR. Contact: Linda Campbell
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DAVEY 1821 Madras. Sergeant M E Regt. Also researching WHEATLEY,
GOODSIR, BREWAET, COOPER, CUFFLEY, GASS,
FOWLER, RICHARDSON, SUTTON, TAYLOR, & SINCLAIR-STEPHENS.
Contact: Theodora Gass Entry updated 3 September 2005
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DAVID Bengal 1900's.: My grandfather worked on the railway died in 1921. Also researching MURRAY,
BLAIR and BARNARD. Contact: Maxine
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DAVIDSON 1800-1900 Madras. William and Anna Davidson,
stationed at Kamptee in 1840s. Daughters Charlotte and Letitia. Letitia married to Frederick C. Thomson. Charlotte
(1841-1901) married William Denton (1832-1872) in Bangalore; William Denton owned coffee
estates in Nilgiris, the main estate named Kulhutti. Also researching WILSON, SETH, VEAUX and
DENTON. Contact: Dawn Pettit
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DAVIDSON - See BURNS & WALLIS entries.
Contact: Elizabeth White Po box 143, Hillston Nsw, Australia
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DAVIDSON - Late 1800's.
Searching for descendants of Louise Davidson. Louise married Edward. Edward's family were apparently of dutch
descent. Louise had two sisters that I'm aware of, Ida and Winnie. Winnie was living in Islington. Winnie O'Haighan
-(not sure of correct spelling of surname). Would welcome any information.
Also researching DeGruyther. Contact:
Katrina degruyther
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DAVIS 1800-1860. Anthony Davis
born Madras, son of John & Sabina. Contact: Greg Davis 17
Turner Street, Albany 6330, Western Australia
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DAWE 1887-1920 Bombay. Looking for any children
born to Sidney Edwin Dawe and Rosina Dawe (Dean). Sidney was a sergeant
in the 5th North Irish Division in 1887. Their oldest son was Charles Edwin Dawe and he was born 1888 in
Bombay. Contact: Margaret Jackson
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DAWES, William C.
Madras 1850-1930. My grandfather William C Dawes died 1914. 1906-08 he was the sub inspector
of police at Royapattah and Pudukum, Madras. His son and my father Cecil L Dawes was born and baptised in
1906 Madras. Whereabouts of his brother Anthony George Ohara born 15 december 1909, Edmund William Dawes
born 5th November 1908 along with Isabel Beatrice born 25 th july 1907 would be extremely interesting. I feel I have a whole
lot of relatives that I would love to meet. Edward Dawes statrådvn 44, eidsvoll verk, Norway
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DAWSON -
See CALLADINE entry. Contact: Shannon
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DAWSON - Migrated to Mauritius from India.
Not too much info available. Am seeking any info to build up the connections. Also researching NUNN. Contact:
Clancy Philippe 41 McCormicks Road, Skye, Vic 3977 http://aliphipar.tripod.com
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DEAKER 1800's and early 1900's. Looking
for links to Deaker ancestors who were coffee/tea planting in Ceylon in the 1800's and early 1900's. Also
researching CRABBE and SPARLING. Contact:
Valerie Chase
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DEAN 1850's.
Charles Barlow Dean born 1853/4 Jubbylpore father John Dean. Contact:
Terry Barrett
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DEAN 1887-1920 Bombay. Looking for any children born to
Sidney Edwin Dawe and Rosina Dawe (Dean). Sidney was a sergeant in the
5th North Irish Division in 1887. Their oldest son was Charles Edwin Dawe and he was born 1888 in Bombay.
Contact: Margaret Jackson
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DECOURCY 1800-PRESENT. Also researching DUFF, TODD, HAIG,
PENHEAROW & BLENNERHASSETT. Contact: ALLAN GREEN
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DENT From 1750's to.... Also researching Sewell,
Turton, Fernandez, Morris, Chase, Fosberry, Booth
& D'cruz. Contact: Maureen Buckley
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DENTON - See WILSON entry. Contact: D. Pettit
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DERUSETT or de RUSETT Bengal 1828
onwards. Also ASTRIDGE & CROSBIE. Contact: Billie Dawson
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DESILVA 19th century Madras.
Adrian Thomas DESILVA, born Wallajapett in 1814. His
children, born between 1844 and 1873 were Adele, John Paul, Francis, William Joseph, Bertha Clarissa, Annie, Charlotte Mercy
and Mary. Bertha married Thomas CAMPBELL in Madras in 1881. Charlotte married Thomas's brother Edward in
Madras in 1887. Also researching GRAHAM, SMITH, JEWETT & PERCIVAL.
Contact: David Railton
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DESILVA or D'SILVA. My GGrandfather was
John D'Silva who married in 1847 at Goruckpore and whose father was Charles D'Silva. John
and his wife Rachel (nee GRIFFIN) had at least 9 children (allegedly 13!) and I am descended from one of
the last two (twins). Also researchin de ROSARIO. Contact:
Richard D'Silva
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DESILVA or D'SILVA 1850-1946. This was
my mothers name when married to my father Vernon MARTIN, son of Lawerence MARTIN in 1946.
See also MARTIN & FONSECA. Contact: Norma Bennett
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DEVAZ - See D'VAZ below.
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DEVENISH 1830 - 1860 Bengal. Any details on
George Devenish, employed as principal assistant at Bengal Hukaru Newspaper during 1840's married to Charlotte,
had son George Romayne Devenish, died in childhood 1845. Also Robert Devenish married
to Margaret Grant - daughter Maria Pauline born 1850. Robert is described as Civil Servant. Contact: Diane Rodie
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DIAS Bombay.
Left Bombay to go to work on the truck going to Pakistan. Contact: DAWSON
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DIAS - Kerala,
India. 1921-2000. My
father was born in Allepey, Kerala and had 2 sisters one is Eliza and the other was married to a Charlie Fernandez of Golden,
Trichy, Madras state. Charlie had 3 children Marie, Tony and Leslie Fernandez. My
father’s father was Portuguese and first settled in Goa, India. I am keen on tracing my ancestry. Anyone having any knowledge of the Dias’s may please contact me below. Obrigado! Contact:
Anthony Jude Dias 34-100 Lewes
Blvd. Whitehorse Canada y1a 3w1
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DIAS - 1920 onwards - Calcutta, Cochin, Akola, Lahore. Family eventually settled
in Calcutta. Also researching ADELAIDE. Contact: Michael Dias
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DIAS, ANDREWS, BARKER, D'ROZARIO,
D'SANTOS, DOMINGO, DUCASSE, GILL, JAHANS,
KEAN, KELLY, LIBONATTI, MENDIES/MENDES/MENDEZ
& WHITEHEAD. Mostly Bengal Presidency. Contact: Sandra or sandrad2712@hotmail.com
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DIAS 1850-1946 Bombay. Adeline Eugine DIAS
b.9 Oct 1877 Cavel,Bombay,India. Married John Marion LESLIE (also known as GONSALVES surname)
d. 1946 Bombay Parents Francis Anthony & Mary Frances DIAS. Contact: Audrey Eugene LESLIE
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DIBNAH 1800-1940 Bengal. Dibnah came with British Army late 1800's , Service in SIND during
WWI, family root thought to be in Hull, England with some ties to Searles. Any and all Help is welcome and
very much appreciated. Also searching for JANES, SHARP(E) and XAVIER.
Contact: Kerrie Farmer Updated 29 June 2002
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DICKENS/DICKINS 1804-1950. Like to find wife
of Charles Dickins her name was Mary Ann. She would of died between 1818 and 1821 when Charles was still
with the 13th light dragoons. Need something to prove his parents. He married Susannah Dorothy Rely a widow after Mary Ann
died on 31 Sept 1821 at Church of Bangalore. Also GURNEY & STARK. Contact: Barbara
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DICKSON / DIXON 1855-1879. Married Elizabeth,
had daughter Margaret in 1873. Contact: Daryl Morgan
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DIENGDOH 1850-1950 Bengal. I would appreciate any info
regarding Sarah Diengdoh mother of Marjorie Warren, born in 1897 in the Shillong area. Contact: P M F Bosworth
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DIGNAM, Silvester. Lived in Calcutta from approx 1867 & died in Calcutta 1893. Silvester was an attorney with
the firm of Dignam, Robinson and Sparkes, they had premises at 12 Hastings Street and 6 The Strand. Contact: Jan Petty
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DILCHETT - Looking for a family named Dilchett
or similar. Elizabeth Dichett was born 1782 in in Fort William, Bengal, she married Francis Metcalfe
on 26 March 1804 and they lived for a few years in Calcutta where their first two children, Ann and Thomas (my gr gr
grandfather) were born. Francis was an officer in the East Maritime service. I would be interested in reading anything related
to this period in India, other family members and advice about the purchase certificates and whereabouts
to look for information. Many thanks. Contact: Lorraine Floureck
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DIVER 1920-1924
Bengal. I am trying to trace information regarding Frank Diver,
Army Education Corps, believed serving at Mhow until his death there in 1924. Contact:
Frank Diver
Could you please contact me Frank using the online form to submit surname interests
as you forgot to supply your email address.
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DIXON / DICKSON 1855-1879. Married Elizabeth, had daughter Margaret
in 1873. Contact: Daryl Morgan
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DOMINGO, ANDREWS, BARKER,
D'ROZARIO, D'SANTOS, DIAS, DUCASSE, GILL,
JAHANS, KEAN, KELLY, LIBONATTI, MENDIES/MENDES/MENDEZ
& WHITEHEAD. Mostly Bengal Presidency. Contact: Sandra or sandrad2712@hotmail.com
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DONNE 1890-1910 Bengal. Robert Orr worked for the East India
Company as an Engineer and Albert Donne (which is possibly Robert Orr's Uncle) has a medal
with Watch and be Sober, 1857 - 1858 Bengal Artillery 6th Battalion Gunner. I'm trying to find out any information on these
two Robert Orr is was my Great Grandfather. Also researching ORR. Contact: Megan Hathaway
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DOUGLAS 1850-1880 Bombay & Bengal. Looking
for relatives of Mary Emily Douglas (m Edward LLOYD) Father was John Douglas
perhaps 64th Regiment in Bombay around 1860. Other names LLOYD. Contact: Louise White
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DOUGHTY - Looking for James Doughty and
his wife Margaret whose children were Mary Agnes, William Henry and Unknown. Served in the Army. William in 4th Hussars. Have
some extensive family history but missing the India link. Thanks. Contact:
Elisha Tavington
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DOUGLAS Bombay 1802 - at least 1813. Dorothy Elizabeth
Rees Douglas married William Crawford, M.P. in Bombay 11 Jan 1802. Also researching CRAWFORD
and RODGERS. Contact: S. Blomfield
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DOUYERE 1817-1900 Bengal. Anthony
Douyere went to India in 1817 from Reunion Island. He had at least 2 sons in India: Wellmand who imigrated
to Australia and Mortimer who had a lot of descendants in India. Also researching VERNON & MACKINTOSH. Contact:
Jean-Louis Douyere
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DOVE - John Matthew Dove, Ellen Barons
Dove, Margaret Julia Dove & Harriett Mary Dove. Also researching DOWLEAN/S.
Contact: Kylee Furtak
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DOWLEAN/S - Bengal. Also researching DOVE.
contact: Kylee Furtak
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DOWLEANS - The family were in Calcutta c1865. Looking
for Albert Mirabeau Dowleans - possibly an Auctioneer. Any ideas on the origins of the name as it is
not belived to be English. Contact: Mardie Everett
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DOWLING
Late 1800s Bengal. Sgt. Major Joseph Dowling. Christopher
Charles Dowling born abt 1882. Elizabeth Burke wife of Charles. Contact:
Duncan Still
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DOWSON 1840-1960.
William Henry KNIGHT Bn. 3/9/1838. Piddlehinton, Dorset. d. 1/7/1902. Cawnpore?, India. Married Catherine
DOWSON. Bn. 1844, d. 1929? India. At St.Thomas's Cathedral, Bombay 1863. Also researching KNIGHT
& INGLIS. Contact: BRIAN AUBREY EVANS
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DOYLE 1860 onwards. Looking for Thomas (Thomas Joseph?) Doyle, son of
Philip & Margaret. Thomas had a brother William (1863?) and a sister Margaret (1867?) also born in India. I've hit a 'brick
wall'! Can anyone help? Other names: Petley, Harman. Thanks for reading this. Contact: Doreen
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DOYLE 1800-1950. Alfred Albert DOYLE
b 1864, d 1924, buried Indora Cemetery, Nagpur. Widowed, remarried Juliana Mary GONSALVES early 1900's. Father's
name: Thomas DOYLE. Also looking for: GONSALVES, CLAUDIUS. Contact: Maureen Davies
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DOYLE C 1880 Jubbulpore. Patrick
Joseph Doyle son of Patrick DOYLE married in 1881. Also researching REBEIRA. Contact:
Shane Burns
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DRACOTT 1823 - 1940 Bengal. Other names include BIRD,
HURST, JONES, MACGILL, MCTAGGART, MUMFORD,
MURRAY, PHEAR, WILLMORE. Contact: Kevin W Bird
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DRACUP - Bengal
1915 onwards. Looking for persons who had knowlwdge of my parents, Percy
& Marjorie DRACUP for Calcutta days. I am 1st of four siblings. Moved to U.K 1946/1947. Moved to Australia
1955. Both parents sadly deceased. Myself, my sisters & brother now reside in the USA. Contact:
Wendy L. Perry, nee Dracup. P.O. Box 1917, Quartzsite, Arizona 85346 USA.
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DRING 1886 onwards. Ruby Valentine Claridge Dring
born 1886 Madras, had child, Ruby, in Bombay 1910 with James Cairns. Any info about her much appreciated.
Contact: Judi Williams
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DRUMMOND Bengal 1845. Birth of William Drummond, born to Major James Dr. and unknown mother
- 16 March 1845. Contact: Kerrye
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DRYSDALE
1840-1900. Waler Scott Drysdale (Murray, India circa 1880) and William Drysdale his father. Delhi, Hissar,
Rawalpindi. Contact: Greer
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DUARTE
1900-1905. My grandfather, Armand Marcus Duarte, who
at the time was residing in Karachi, left for Edinburgh, England, to study medicine. He graduated in 1914. I would be interested
to find out more about his voyage to Europe and back to India. Contact:
Rose Van Camp
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DUCASSE, ANDREWS, BARKER,
D'ROZARIO, D'SANTOS, DIAS, DOMINGO, GILL,
JAHANS, KEAN, KELLY, LIBONATTI, MENDIES/MENDES/MENDEZ
& WHITEHEAD. Mostly Bengal Presidency. Contact: Sandra or sandrad2712@hotmail.com
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DUCASSE 1700-1900 Calcutta, India. Other names: CALLAGHAN,
GAYNOR, LIBONATI. Contact: Susan Gerrard
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DUFF 1800-PRESENT. Also researching PENHEAROW, TODD,
HAIG, DECOURCY, BLENNERHASSETT. Contact: ALLAN GREEN
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DUKE
Bengal 1700-1990's.
LOOKING FOR ANYONE WHO MAY BE CONNECTED TO THE DUKE FAMILY TREE. OTHER NAME LOOKING INTO IS MY GRANDMOTHERS FATHERS NAME :HARDLESS,
IF YOU HAVE ANY INFOMATION PLEASE E-MAIL ME. MANY THANKS.Contact: WENDY DUKE
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DUNLOP 1800-1890 I am interested in finding details of a possible
marriage between George Samual Clerk and Letitia Dunlop formerly Morgan
(or is it Worgan?). These names were given on birth certificate of her son Arthur John CLARK
in 1885. Letitia was born around 1855 in India according to 1901 census entry. See also Clerk Clark(E) &
MORGAN. Contact: Philip Ball
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DUNN 1800-1948 Bengal. Also researching BEANLAND
and RYAN. Contact: John Woods
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DUNSFORD 1899-1928 Bengal.
E.H.DUNSFORD, Officer with the 33RD Punjabi Regiment. Contact: MUIR DUNSFORD
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DWYER - Any. Also researching NAILER, MAGRY,
WINSTANLEY, WILL & BISHOP. Contact: Peter NAILER
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DYER 1790 - 1900. Places interested in Madras, Calcutta, Agra, Asansol, Bilaspur.
Other names include LAVOCAH, MEADE, PUXTY, WILLIAMS, RYAN,
SULLIVAN, GODFREY, ONION. Contact: Karen Ansar
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DYER 1866 Madras.
My greatgrand father Thomas DYER lived in Madras. My
grandfather Robert Hugh DYER was born in 1866, and died in Burma early 1900's. Cant find any records. Contact: Patsy Evans
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