Source: "The People of India" by Watson and Kaye.
Syed Meer Khan belonged to the Shia Musavi Syed family from Paghman near Kabul who had roots from Mashad in Iran. His uncle Syed Muhammad Shah (titled Jan Fishan Khan) and other relatives colloborated with British during First Anglo-Afghan and they accompanied the defeated British Army to India.
The British author of the above-mentioned book writes: "Syed Meer Khan, member of a family expatriated from Cabool for their fidelity to us in 1840-42"...[..]..."Syud Meer Khan is thirty-four years of age, and six feet in height, with a dark olive complexion. He bears the appellation of Khan, probably from Afghan descent, or by special creation ; and his services to the Government of India in a military capacity, have gained for him the title of " Sirdar Bahadoor," to which is attached a pension and other privileges. The Syud is a fine specimen of his race : a very powerful man, with a good expression of features."
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