Ancestors in India - Robbett <1900

[Nichola82]

Hi,

I'm looking for some help finding the Robbett family in India (Bengal) please.

I recently found that my GG Grandmother was born and also married in Lucknow India.

Her maiden name was Mary Eliza Robbett and she was born 1875 in Lucknow.  She married Samuel Southern in 1894 in Lucknow, and they both returned to Manchester, UK sometime before the turn of the century.

From the marriage certificate i know that Mary's father was Michael Robbett and he is listed as a Clerk. He isn't listed as deceased so i guess he was still living at the time of marriage.

One of the wetnesses at the marriage is Mary Robbett, so i am hoping this might be her Mother.

I have searched through all the British India websites i have found recommended on RootsChat, but I'm not even getting close.

I cannot find references of anyone with the surname 'Robbett' in India, or a first name Michael with a surname variation of Robbett, like Rabbitt?

Would be grateful of any help please 

[Colin Y]

Hello

May I commend a visit to the India Office records at the British Library, next to St Pancras Station? That's your best bet.

As an alt try National Archives A2A, IGI for records in India... and the Migration searches on FYP and finally http://www.fibis.org/

Good hunting!

Colin