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 Ambala Mar-Jun 1947 - Census of European British subjects & foreigners

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DescriptionTranscribed from the series IOR/R/3/2/87-118 consisting of 32 binders in all. This is the first binder - Ambala (IOR/R/3/2/87). An informal census of British (and other nationalities) residing in Punjab - Ambala district - in the run-up to Independence in 1947.
Date transcribed2023-11-02
Transcribed bySandra Seager
CommentOnly those born before 1923 have been listed here. In some cases ages of children have not been included.

Each Form was to be completed and returned to the Superintendent of Police Ambala / Karnal / Lahore - without delay.

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Bennett" in "Ambala Mar-Jun 1947 - Census of European British subjects & foreigners" Surname  Bennett    
First Names  Joseph Norman    
Nationality  British    
Occupation  Retired Engineer    
Relationship to Principal  Principal    
Present Address  The Poplars    
County/ Prov  Kasauli    
Country  India    
Permanent Address India  The Poplars    
County/ Prov  Kasauli    
Movements up to 30 Jun 1948  None    
Depart before June 1948  No    
Parent/ Spouse Name  S A Bennett    
Age  67y    
Children Names  Mr N L Bennett. Mjr H L Bennett. Mr V L Bennett    
Family with you?  9 at the Poplars. 3 sons independent    
Address if elsewhere  N L - c/o Collectors Customs Bombay. H L - c/o HQ Southern Command Poona. V L - address not known.    
Form date  29 Mar 1947    
Additional Remarks  form signed J N Bennett. Family listed; (wife) S A Bennett 67. (invalid sister) Miss E M Bennett 65. (dau-in-law) E M A Bennett 38 (wife of N L). (dau-in-laws Mother) A C Hughes 66. (3 grand-daus) P R E L, E C L, J A L Bennett. (2 grand-sons) P N L, G B L Bennett. (son) Mr N L Bennett in Bombay. (son) Major H L Bennett in Poona. (son) Mr V L Bennett address unknown    
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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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