I would like to find my family - PAVEY they all lived in India mainly Madras. I know the name of my

louiseMenezes

I would like to find my family - PAVEY they all lived in India mainly Madras. I know the name of my g.father(my fathers father) which was Joseph DOB1870, but I cant find his father, mother or siblings for me to go further- please help,

Lou Pavey.

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@louiseMenezes , have you had any luck with your search? Did you search in all of the links found on the FamilySearch Wiki for India research helps? There are so many there that can lead you to record types and organizations that may provide you with specific records to search there.

There are quite a few records that are only available at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. It is closed at this time due to Covid. It would be a good idea for you to make note of the possible records there that may include your ancestor. When the library reopens, do you have a way to gain access to those records or know of someone there?

When a search result shows you that it is a book and it gives you the option to search on WorldCat for possible locations for that book, make sure you try that option. It is possible you will find a library closer to you that houses that book.

You said the family lived mainly in Madras. Do you have other locations you know they lived? Did Joseph live anywhere else that you know of? Possibilities arise for finding parents and siblings when you trace the individual. Families often moved together.

I did a general Google search on "cemeteries in Madras, India." That pulled up quite a bit. It is possible to contact various cemeteries individually via the web, or view their internments online. See if there are concentrations of Pavey surnames anywhere.

Do you see any naming patterns in the family? For instance, are there other more recent members who have repeated names from older members. Naming patterns often help find ancestors. (ie: little Johnny was named after his grandfather Johanson/Johnathan/etc.)

Carol Lou Hill

Hi Lou,

Have you looked at everything in the FamilySearch Catalog for Madras? https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=166872&query=%2Bplace%3A%22India%2C%20Madras%22

Carol Lou Hill

Have you also looked at the FamilySearch Wiki for help in India? https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/India_Genealogy

Make sure and look particularly at the Church Records and Civil Registration

louiseMenezes

Hi Carol Lou,

No, I havent looked at that I'm just going to do so now, many, many, thanks Carol Lou. thank you so much for replying to me, I will let you know what I find.

thanks again.

Lou Pavey

louiseMenezes

hi Carol Lou Hill,

I am still searching could not find anything ,thanks again for your help.

Lou M- Pavey