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Kurrachee, East India

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Peter

Peter Report 12 Jan 2015 12:53

Ah really? Thank you for this!

Peter

Jacqueline

Jacqueline Report 12 Jan 2015 12:48

East of Britain as opposed to West Indies

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Peter

Peter Report 12 Jan 2015 12:15

Hi there - my ancestor was born in Kurrachee, East India in the early 1850s. I presume that this is modern day Kurachi. But this is on what was the WESTERN cost of India. Why would it be called EAST India? Is that a point made to the East India Company?

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Peter