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Directories
There are a number of old directories which contain varying detail. Those which are out of copyright will be transcribed and placed in our Directories page.  Permission will be sought for the remainder.  They are not huge tomes like those we are familiar with today, which are useful for weighing things down.  Some are very small indeed and may prove impossible to photograph, in which case they will have to be transcribed on site and that will take some time. We would aim to eventually have the whole runs of the directories transcribed.

Monumental inscriptions
We have collected quite a number of photos of headstones / memorials and will continue to do so.  

Myanmar National Archives
From the records detailing the holdings of the RG1 series (Colonial Period) in the MNA we have created our own database of files which we believe to contain biographical material. The first list of names is now available to members.

Below are a few samples of this unique material
1)  Application for Myookship - 1886
2)  Withdrawal of Firearms from Europeans or Eurasians - 1912
3)  Next of Kin (Officers of the Indian Army) - 1921
4)  The Naturalisation of Haik Matthew Gregory - 1922
5)  The conduct of Mr. Donovan R.E.C. Kyaiklat  - 1920
6)  Alleged  ill-treatment of Mr. Kirkham - 1873
7)  Harman Tyndall Ex. Engr. Bassein - observations at Diamond Isl. - 1893
8)  Simon Baroni, Pilot - gallantry in crew rescue also mentioned - Pilot Boys

Church Registers

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Church register - weather damage


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​Extensive collections of church registers, baptism, marriage and death records, still survive in Burma though many are in a decaying state due to acidic inks, insects and Cyclone Nargis. We have managed to transcribe quite a number of these books and these are available in the members' area.






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