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== Order of Saint John Rule (1530-1798) ==
== Order of Saint John Rule (1530-1798) ==
Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John as a vassal state of the Kingdom of Sicily. Sicilian rule ceased when Napoleon invaded Malta in 1798.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Malta under the Order of Saint John," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Malta_under_the_Order_of_Saint_John, accessed 4 June 2019.</ref>
Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John as a vassal state of the Kingdom of Sicily. Sicilian rule ceased when Napoleon invaded Malta in 1798.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "History of Malta under the Order of Saint John," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Malta_under_the_Order_of_Saint_John, accessed 4 June 2019.</ref>
== French Colonization (1798-1800)==
From 1798-1800, Napoleonic France occupied Malta. Malta was able to dispel French forces in 1800 with the assistance of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Naples, and the Kingdom of Sicily.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French occupation of Malta," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_occupation_of_Malta, accessed 4 June 2019.</ref>


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| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
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| {{FSC|1215731|item|disp=The Adami collection, 1485-1868}}
|  
| 1485-1868
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| Parrochial records (marriages, baptisms, family trees, etc.)
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| Latin & Italian
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| Marriages collected from all of the parishes in Malta. They are in alphabetical order by surname of the bride and the groom
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| {{FSC|1219246|item|disp=Matrimoni in tutte le parrocchie dell'Isola (Malta), 1546-1719}}
| 1546-1719
| Marriages
| Latin & Italian
| Marriages collected from all of the parishes in Malta. They are in alphabetical order by surname of the bride and the groom
|-
| {{FSC|1219210|item|disp=Liber mortuorum, Sacra Infermeria 1677-1849}}
| 1677-1849
| Death records
| Latin & Italian
| From the Sacred Infirmary (Sacra Infermeria) in Valletta, Malta
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|-
|}
|}
== French Colonization (1798-1800)==
From 1798-1800, Napoleonic France occupied Malta. Malta was able to dispel French forces in 1800 with the assistance of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Naples, and the Kingdom of Sicily.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "French occupation of Malta," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_occupation_of_Malta, accessed 4 June 2019.</ref>


== British Empire Colonization (1800-1964) ==
== British Empire Colonization (1800-1964) ==
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| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
| width="35%" bgcolor="#CFF3FF" align="left" | '''Who is in the records'''
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=malta&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Malta] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
| [https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/births-and-baptisms/british-nationals-born-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005], index and images.
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| Vital records (birth)
| English
| British Nationals
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| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=malta&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20births%20and%20baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Malta], index and images, ($)
| 1761-2005
| 1761-2005
| Births and baptisms
| Births and baptisms
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| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
| Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
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|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180401021625/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/baptisms.htm Index of Baptism by Army Chaplains, 1800-1900], incomplete
| [https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/marriages-and-divorces/british-nationals-married-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005], index and images
| 1800-1900
| Baptisms
| English
|
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180401024939/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/Baptisms1920.htm Index of Births/Baptisms by Army Chaplains, 1901-1925], incomplete
| 1901-1925
| Births and baptisms
| English
|  
|  
|-
| Vital records (marriage)
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180430161222/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/british_forces_church_baptisms.htm British Forces Church Baptisms to 1925], incomplete
| 1883-1925
| Baptisms
| English
| English
| Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, and civilian babies
| British Nationals
|-
|-
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=malta&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20banns%20and%20marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Malta] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=malta&datasetname=british%20armed%20forces%20and%20overseas%20banns%20and%20marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Malta], index and images, ($)
| 1796-1993
|
| Banns and marriages
| Banns and Marriages
| English
| English
| British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
| British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
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|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180123162330/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/chaplains.htm Marriages Recorded by Military Chaplains in Malta, 1824-1900], incomplete
| [https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/births-marriages-and-deaths/deaths-and-burials/british-nationals-died-overseas-1818-2005 British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005], index and images
| 1824-1900
|
| Marriages
| English
| Marriages performed by chaplains to the Forces in Malta that were also reported to the GRO in England.
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180126145546/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/chap1900.htm Army Chaplains Register of Marriages, 1901-1930], incomplete
| 1901-1930
| Marriages
| English
|
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180126145145/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/maltese_brides.htm Maltese Brides], incomplete
| 1790-1953
| Marriages
| English
| Marriages in Malta. The majority of brides were from Malta. Many of the men were members of the Royal Navy, Royal Artillery, and Royal Engineers.
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180126150925/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/mixedmarr.htm Mixed Marriages, 1801-1891], incomplete
| 1801-1891
| Marriages
| English
| "Mixed" meaning one of the parties was not Roman Catholic or not from Malta. Usually these other parties were from Britain.
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215146/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/St.Patrick's%20Church,%20Sliema%20-%20Marriages.htm St. Patrick's Church, Salesian Institute, Sliema], incomplete
| 1913-1980
| Marriages
| English
| Church/parish were many British servicemen and women chose to get married. English was the primary language used at St. Patrick's.
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180301205133/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/barracca.htm Barracca Chapel Marriages], incomplete
| 1869-1900
| Marriages
| English
| Chapel for British soldiers and their families
|-
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=malta British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Malta] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
| 1801-2005
| Deaths and burials
| English
| Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea.
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215131/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/chaplains.htm Deaths Recorded by Army Chaplains in Malta, 1800-1900], incomplete
| 1800-1900
| Deaths
| English
| Names returned to the General Register Office in England by Military Chaplains.
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215158/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/army_chaplain1900+.htm Index of Deaths by Army Chaplains, 1901-1920], incomplete
| 1901-1920
| Deaths
| English
|
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|-
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180301205209/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/miller.htm Registers of Reverend J.C. Miller, 1805-1818], index
| 1805-1818
| Births, Marriages, and Deaths
| English
| People who were recorded in Reverend John Castleton Miller's Registers between 1805-1818.
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215126/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/residents4.htm British Residents, 1800-1990], incomplete
| 1800-1900
| Births, Marriages, and Deaths
| English
| Residents of Malta (Both British and other nationalities)
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| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722042824/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/BritishResidents1900-1979.htm British Resident, 1900-1979], incomplete
| 1900-1979
| Births, Marriages, and Deaths
| English
| Residents of Malta (Both British and other nationalities)
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|[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?country=malta&datasetname=british%20civil%20service%20evidence%20of%20age British Civil Service Evidence Of Age] at Findmypast - index ($)
| 1812-1935
| Civil Service applications and paperwork
| English
| Individuals who worked for, or applied to join, the British Civil Service.
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|[http://www.geneanum.com/malte/bases/passeports.html Passports in Malta, 1870-1940]at Geneanum, index.
| 1870-1940
| Passports and passport applications
| English
| Malta passport applicants
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|{{FSC|1135602|item|disp=Passports applications, 1815-1934}} at FamilySearch
| 1815-1934
| Passport applications
| English
| Malta passport applicants
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|{{FSC|2822599|item|disp=Passports application indexes, 1907-1988}} at FamilySearch
| 1907-1988
| Passport applications
| English
| Malta passport applicants
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|{{FSC|2822601|item|disp=Passport records, 1916-1990}} at FamilySearch
| 1916-1990
| Passport records
| English
| Malta passport applicants
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|{{FSC|2822600|item|disp=Visa indexes, 1970-1977}} at FamilySearch
| 1970-1977
| Visa indexes
| English
| Malta visa applicants
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|{{FSC|2822602|item|disp=Arrivals by aircraft, 1946-1957}} at FamilySearch
| 1946-1957
| Immigration records
| English
| Arrivals to Malta via aircraft
|-
|{{FSC|598407|item|disp=Pay lists of the Army Hospital Corps in Malta, Nova Scotia, St. Helena and New Zealand, 1861-1870}} at FamilySearch
| 1861-1870
| Pay lists of Army Hospital Corps (also contains names of those apprenticed, deserted from other corps, discharged, or died)
| English
| Those enlisted in Army Hospital Corps
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215154/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/britisharmy1.htm Index of British Army, 1800-1900], incomplete
| 1800-1900
| Names of British Army soldiers and their families
| English
| Names of soldiers and their families
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215218/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/british_army_1900__1979.htm Index of British Army, 1900-1979], incomplete
| 1900-1979
| Names of British Army soldiers and their families
| English
| Names of soldiers and their families
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215219/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/royalnavy2.htm Index of British Royal Navy, 1800-1900], incomplete
| 1800-1900
| Names of British Royal Navy soldiers and their families
| English
| Names of soldiers and their families
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180430162518/http://website.lineone.net/~stephaniebidmead/navy0079.htm Index of British Royal Navy, 1900-1979], incomplete
| 1900-1979
| Names of British Royal Navy soldiers and their families
| English
| Names of soldiers and their families
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215129/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/anchaplains.htm Army, Navy, and Air Force Chaplains, 1800-1960], incomplete
| 1800-1960
| Names of military chaplains
| English
| Names of military chaplains
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215126/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/maltese_merchant_seamen.htm Maltese Merchant Seaman], incomplete
| 1843-1947
| Merchant Navy names
| English
| Merchant Navy names
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215144/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/maltese_seamen_in_the_royal_navy.htm Maltese Seamen in the Royal Navy], incomplete
|
| Royal Navy Seamen names
| English
| Royal Navy Seamen names
|-
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180722215156/http://website.lineone.net/~remosliema/Wrens.htm Women's Royal Naval Service in Malta], incomplete
|
|
| Names of women in Royal Naval Service
| English
| Names of women in Royal Naval Service
|-
|-
| [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_fn=&_ln=&_occ=&_pl=&_q=Malta&_sd=&_ed=&discoveryCustomSearch=true&_cr1=PROB+11&_col=200&_hb=tna Prerogative Court of Canterbury (PCC), 1384-1858]
| [https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&country=malta British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Malta], index and images, ($)
| Mostly from 1800-1899
| 1801-2005
| Wills
| Deaths and Burials
| English
| English
| Until 1858, all wills had to be proved by the church and other courts. Most of the individuals in these records were relatively wealthy.
| Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea
|-
| [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/ukforeignvitals/?count=50&keyword=Malta UK, Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects, 1628-1969, Malta] at Ancestry - index ($)
| 1908-1942
| Birth, baptism, marriage, death, and burial records
| English
| Records in this collection come from a variety sources. Events include both British and non-British nationals
|-
|-
|}
|}


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Order of Saint John Rule (1530-1798)[edit | edit source]

Malta was ruled by the Order of Saint John as a vassal state of the Kingdom of Sicily. Sicilian rule ceased when Napoleon invaded Malta in 1798.[1]

French Colonization (1798-1800)[edit | edit source]

From 1798-1800, Napoleonic France occupied Malta. Malta was able to dispel French forces in 1800 with the assistance of Great Britain, the Kingdom of Naples, and the Kingdom of Sicily.[2]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records

British Empire Colonization (1800-1964)[edit | edit source]

After the French were dispelled from Malta in 1800, Malta became a British protectorate, although it officially belonged to the Kingdom of Sicily.[3] In 1815, it became a British Crown Colony. Malta became independent on 21 September 1964.[4]

Record collection Years covered Record type Language Who is in the records
British Nationals Born Overseas 1818-2005, index and images. Vital records (birth) English British Nationals
British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, Malta, index and images, ($) 1761-2005 Births and baptisms English Children born to those working within the armed forces, merchant navy, and consular forces, as well as, civilian ship passengers.
British Nationals Married Overseas 1818-2005, index and images Vital records (marriage) English British Nationals
British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages, Malta, index and images, ($) Banns and Marriages English British armed forces members and civilians who were married abroad and at sea
British Nationals Died Overseas 1818-2005, index and images
British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, Malta, index and images, ($) 1801-2005 Deaths and Burials English Members of the British armed forces who died while serving their country overseas, British civilians who died while traveling or working overseas, and individuals (including seaman) who died at sea

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "History of Malta under the Order of Saint John," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Malta_under_the_Order_of_Saint_John, accessed 4 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "French occupation of Malta," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_occupation_of_Malta, accessed 4 June 2019.
  3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Malta Protectorate," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malta_Protectorate, accessed 4 June 2019.
  4. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Crown Colony of Malta," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crown_Colony_of_Malta, accessed 4 June 2019.

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