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 Simla Dec 1946 - Jul 1947 - Census of European British subjects & foreigners

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DescriptionThis is the Simla volume (IOR/R/3/2/118). An informal census of British (and other nationalities) residing in Punjab - Lahore district - in the run-up to Independence in 1947. Each Form was to be completed and returned to the Superintendent of Police Punjab, Lahore - without delay.
Date transcribed2025-12-12
Transcribed byAgnes Cool
CommentOnly those born before 1925 have been listed here. Names and ages of children born after 1925 have not been included, but do appear on the form.
Each Form was to be completed and returned to the Superintendent of Police Punjab, Lahore - without delay.

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View all other items of "Surname" with value "Murphy" in "Simla Dec 1946 - Jul 1947 - Census of European British subjects & foreigners" Surname  Murphy    
First Names  Eileen Olive Clare    
Title  Mrs    
Nationality  British    
Occupation  Matron, Widow    
Employer  Bishop Cotton School    
Present Address  Bishop Cotton School    
County/ Prov  Simla    
Country  India    
Permanent Address India  c/o Capt E A Marchant Ordnance Dept    
County/ Prov  Shahjahanpur [Saharanpur]    
Movements up to 30 Jun 1948  In Bishop Cotton School till December 47. Then to my daughter in Shahjahanpur    
Depart before June 1948  Yes If passage can be arranged    
Children Names  3 Daughters    
Age(s)  28y, 27y, 23y    
Family with you?  1, Miss O H Murphy    
Form date  24 Jun 1947    
Additional Remarks  Orig Form    
Internal ref  20250820_115209    
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Transcribed from the series IOR/R/3/2/87-118 consisting of 32 binders in all. Files of the Inspector-General of Police, Punjab, on the enumeration of European British subjects and foreigners resident in various districts. The enumeration was undertaken as part of the planning for the possible need for an emergency evacuation of Europeans.
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