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I am convinced that if we could trace back everybody that we are descended from, we would eventually discover that we are all related to one another. My recent research into my Ogilvie ancestors has convinced me of this. I had discovered that my 5 x gt grandfather, John Hugh Donnel Ogilvie had been a Judge in Madras and that he had married an Eliza Letitia Catherine Ricketts there in 1802,

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Genealogy is an emotional subject for those of us who have been bitten by the bug. Once bitten, the consequences can be fatal... especially for other family members who don't share our enthusiasm!I regularly liken genealogy to crossing a river on stepping stones. All too often the stepping stones run out leaving you stranded mid-stream wondering which way to turn. Occasionally, you make it to

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Hello again,Would you like to receive $154.62 USD on a regular basis from The Indiaman Magazine? If your answer is yes! then I would like to invite you to join The Indiaman Magazine's Affiliate Program. It is absolutely FREE to join. It won't cost you a single penny EVER! And, by joining our affiliate program it gives me the opportunity to give you $154.62 USD or more, on a regular basis.When you

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A good friend just sent me the video below which made me chuckle, so I am placing it here in the hope that it will make lots more people chuckle too!Happy Christmas from The Indiaman Magazine!Best wishesPaul RowlandEditor, The Indiaman Magazine.

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The Thacker's 1905 Indian Directory 12 x CD boxed sets are now ready andwill be despatched shortly to everyone who has already ordered a copy intime for Christmas.The 1905 version of Thacker's Indian Directory is the rarest and largestversion of Thacker's that is currently available to the public anywhere inthe world and it can now be yours to enjoy in the comfort of your ownhome.This very rare

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It has taken us eight months to copy and digitize the 2,000 plus pages in the Thacker's 1905 Indian Directory. This rare volume contains 11 maps, an alphabetical surname index spanning over 400 pages of Europeans who were living in India, Burma and Ceylon in 1905 and details of every aspect and trade operated by the British in India and it is now available for you to own in an attractive 12 x

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Last week, I mentioned that I was going to meet up with a distant relative, Steve Leake at the weekend who had recently contacted me regards assisting him with some genealogical research into his Van Ristell family in India. I had never come across the Van Ristell family before, so when I contacted Steve for further information, my chin hit the floor when he emailed to me a photo of my great

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I just had to share my exciting news with you. After 38 years of genealogical research tracing my family tree I finally received a call last week from someone researching a branch of my own family that I had finally given up on.My maternal grandmother was a Violet Agnes Campbell who married Albert Douglas Thomas my grandfather, in Gulzarbagh, Patna. Her father, John Walker Campbell was a

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THE EAST INDIAN PATRIOTFor the last 38 years I have been under the misapprehension that the paternal side of my family tree was the least interesting in my family tree. This was mainly due to the fact that so little was known about this side of my family. Photographs and documents were virtually non existent. The most notable thing about the paternal side of my family was an often mentioned

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In my last post, I mentioned that I had been working on a very special project. Today I am happy to announce that that project is finally completed and The Indiaman Magazine is back with an all new "INTERACTIVE" format for the 21st century.The new magazine will be published EVERY month and will contain 50 PAGES many of which will be in FULL COLOUR. The new magazine is totally interactive and as

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For the last few months I have had my head down working on several new projects, three of which relate to The Indiaman Magazine.The first project that I have devoted much of my time to over the last few months has been republishing the Thacker's 1905 Indian Directory. This project is nearing completion and I will notify everyone when it is completed. The second project I have been working on has

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This last week has been emotional for me and has churned up numerous memories.Last Saturday, 23rd May 2009 I organised a birthday celebration for my late father who would have been 100 years old on the 21st May 2009. Lots of family members turned up for a Mass at the church where he is buried in the family grave. I also had a brass plaque engraved to lay on the grave giving details of

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In this month's issue of "Your Family Tree" magazine (issue 77) is a 4 page article by me about tracing your ancestors in British India and South Asia. I have also supplied the magazine with a 500+ page ebook that was written in the late 19th century that covers in depth most of the areas mentioned in my article. They are giving this away as a freebie on the accompanying CD.RegardsPaul Rowland.

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Like many of us with British ancestors in India, I grew up listening to stories of a Burmese or Indian princess in our family. If I had a penny for every time someone has contacted me and told me the same story, then I would be a wealthy man!The Indian princess story was simply a way that the 19th century British would pass off the reason for their dark or olive skin. It was always acceptable

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Last night (18th December 2008), I was looking through the boxes containing the papers and records I had collated over 37 years relating to my family history. I have decided to get all of the information down on paper before I finally join my ancestors.The first record that I pulled out of the box was the death and burial record for my maternal great grandfather, James Henry Thomas. He had

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This year has come and has almost gone and it has left me feeling exhausted.My passion is The Indiaman Magazine. Even though I no longer publish the magazine its website and it's online community keeps me busy answering questions about genealogy and researching our ancestors in British India and South Asia.Following the research I carried out for the BBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" programme

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Where shall I start? Anglo-Indians are wanted back in India and will be welcomed with open arms, only, it would seem if they embrace Hinduism. Once they have done that they will be equal partners "in India’s promising future, politically and economically." However, the A-I community have been, and have had exactly that in the West for the last 60 years. This reminds me of the 19th century

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Today I received an email from Bert Payne of Anglo-Indians.com. He forwarded an email from a Dr Gautam Jayaswal about Anglo-Indians which makes interesting reading. I have included his email below, and my reply to it. If you would like to comment on this email, please feel free to do so on this blog.Best wishesPaul RowlandThe Indiaman Magazine.India and all Indians would like the Anglo-Indian

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I was fascinated and delighted to watch the BBC's TV programme "Who Do You Think You Are?" featuring the search for the family tree of Alisair McGowan last Thursday (October 4th 2007).His genealogical journey of discovery had so many twists and turns that the poor man was reeling, as his family tree was uncovered and his Anglo-Indian roots were exposed back to 18th century India. I was glad that

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Last night I watched the final part of Michael Wood's fascinating 10,000 year history of India. I have to say that whilst the scenery was breathtaking, I must admit to feeling a little disappointed with Michael Wood's account of the British Raj. I have the utmost respect for Wood as a historian, but yet again, we had another English academic doing down British achievments in India. The Raj was

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BBC2 TV. 28th September 2007.Tonight night at 9pm on BBC2 the last episode of Michael Wood's fascinating TV programme "THE STORY OF INDIA" will be shown.Wood's has covered 10,000 years of Indian history in this epic series. Tonight's programme covers the British Raj and Indian Independence, so make sure you watch it if you can.If you can't get BBC2, don't worry because you can get the book and

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Hi,Just a quick message to let you know that every visitor to The Indiaman Magazine's website is eligible to receive for a FREE ebook. The book is a copy of a 19th century book, made available by us in a 21st century format.The book is a Chronological History of India, detailing all of the key events that have taken place in India year by year under every ruling dynasty. So, if you are Indian,

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Hi,Last week I thought that I would be able to announce some new books that will soon be available on The Indiaman Magazine's website. However, everything ground to a halt when my daughters' trampoline fell on my head whilst I was looking for something in my garage.There was no serious damage done, (luckily for me it landed on my head!) I was left dazed for a couple of hours, and left with a

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Hi, and welcome to The Indiaman Magazine's Blog.This is a new venture for us and I hope that you will look forward to using it.Yesterday I opened the doors to The Indiaman Magazine's website. By that I mean that it is now possible for you to access most areas of our website from the home page without having to give your name and email details each time you visit us.I have some interesting news

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