Gibraltar Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Flag of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar | |
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| Location of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar | |
| Record Description | |
| Record Type: | Marriages |
| Collection years: | 1879-1918 |
| Languages: | English |
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What is in This Collection?
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- The names of the bride and groom
- Date and place of marriage
- Birth years and ages
- Race
- The names of the parents
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- Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name
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