where is the Hindoo Centre

[jim1]

I have two ancestors born in the British East Indies C.1810.One Benjamin Felton is listed as being born in the Hindoo Centre.I would like to know which Presidency this might be.Any info. would be much appreciated.
Happy New Year,regards Jim

[Welsh Jen]

Not sure if this helps you but going by his details in the UK 1881 census. The enumerator probably spelt Hindu wrong.

   Dwelling:   4 Summer Hill St
   Census Place:   Birmingham, Warwick, England
   Source:   FHL Film 1341710     PRO Ref RG11    Piece 2968    Folio 49    Page 24
   Marr   Age   Sex   Birthplace
Benjamin Thomas FELTON   W   73    M    Hindoo Centre, East Indies
   Rel:   Head
   Occ:   Hair Dresser

Also saw this on the LDS site: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.asp

Louisa Felton
Female     
Event:
Christening:  08 JUL 1827   India Office Ecclesiastical Returns-Bengal Presidency, India
Father:  Henry Felton  Family
Mother:  Sarah 

[Hackstaple]

The use of the spelling Hindoo is from the 20th C. 18th and 19th C. maps are always written Hindoostan. Traditionally before that it was always Hindoo and still today the spelling is used in the UK equally with Hindu.