FindmyPast adds Asia, Far East Directories & Chronicles 1833-1941

FindmyPast (www.findmypast.co.uk) has added a series of directories this week which may be of interest if your ancestors lived in Asia and the Far East. From the site:

Asia, Far East Directories & Chronicles 1833-1941

If you have ancestors with roots in the Far East, this collection may just detail where they were and when. Within its pages are records that span through China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, The Philippines, Indo-China, Malaysia, Siam, Borneo and The Dutch East Indies. This resource explores the narrative of late-colonialism, documenting Western workers, migrants, corporations and agencies, residing in the Far East temporarily or otherwise.

This collection is as broad by nationality as it is by location - rather than focusing specifically on British residents and workers, its pages hold a much higher number of Americans, Canadians, Australians and other Westerners. The records were compiled annually from multiple sources, including government agencies and Western companies, so will be likely to contain your ancestors' name, occupation and employer, as well as the odd note detailing treaties, conflicts, changes of jurisdiction, and other public affairs. 

For details of the relevant link, and other releases this week, visit https://www.findmypast.co.uk/blog/new/far-east-directories

COMMENT: Note that another great directories resource for China in particular can be found from the University of Bristol's China Families website at www.chinafamilies.net/directories/. The main project itself at www.chinafamilies.net has many other wonderful historic resources for the region!

Chris

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