The publisher of this work is The Families in British India Society (FIBIS). This was formed in November 1998 to provide help and advice to individuals wishing to research their family history and historical background of their ancestors' lived in India from the founding of the East India Company in 1600 until the present day.
With the first two editions selling out relatively quickly, this third edition has been expanded to include a glossary of terms under in the administration of British India. The opportunity has also been taken to include the India Office Records note on the three geographical areas for "Ecclesiastical Returns" - those records of baptisms, marriages and burials so fundamental to family history research. A map showing these area and other major administrative division of British India has been included, and additional material for this edition has been provided by the British Library.