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==Online Resources and Websites==
==Online Resources and Websites==
*[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/459422?availability=Family%20History%20Library Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991. Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows,  St. Theresa] images and partial index.


===Births===
*{{RecordSearch|1770864| Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876}}, index, incomplete.  Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9878 Ancestry.com], index, incomplete, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30220/gibraltar-births-baptisms-1704-1876?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, incomplete, ($).
*'''1704-1848''' {{RecordSearch|4453925|Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[Gibraltar,_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-baptisms Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Baptisms], index, incomplete, ($).
*'''1704-1876''' {{RecordSearch|1770864|Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876}}, index, incomplete.  Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9878 Ancestry.com], index, incomplete ($). ''Also at: [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30220/gibraltar-births-baptisms-1704-1876?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, incomplete ($) ''
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryBirths_1869-1914.aspx Military Births In Gibraltar 1869-1914], index.
*'''1704-1991''' {{FSC|459422|item|disp=Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows,  St. Theresa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
*'''1840-1947''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-congregation-records-1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*'''1869-1914''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryBirths_1869-1914.aspx Military Births In Gibraltar 1869-1914] at National Archives of Gibraltar,  index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-baptisms Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Baptisms] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-births-and-baptisms British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms], index & images ($)
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*{{RecordSearch|1770887|Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918}}, index, incomplete.  Also at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9879 Ancestry.com], index, incomplete, ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30222/gibraltar-marriages-1879-1918?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, incomplete, ($).
===Marriages===
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-marriagesGibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Marriages. early to 1935], index, incomplete, ($).
*'''Early to 1935''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-marriages Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Marriages. early to 1935] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryMarriages_1869-1914.aspx Military Marriages In Gibraltar 1869-1914], index.
*'''1704-1848''' {{RecordSearch|4453925|Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[Gibraltar,_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1704-1991''' {{FSC|459422|item|disp=Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows,  St. Theresa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
*'''1802-1883''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/gibraltar-marriages-1802-1942 Protestant marriage licenses] at Findmypast, also includes military and civil marriages ($).
*'''1840-1947''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-congregation-records-1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*'''1869-1914''' [http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryMarriages_1869-1914.aspx Military Marriages In Gibraltar 1869-1914], index.
*'''1879-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1770887|Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918}}, index, incomplete.  ''Also at: [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9879 Ancestry.com], index, incomplete ($); [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30222/gibraltar-marriages-1879-1918?s=218489221 MyHeritage], index, incomplete ($).''
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-banns-and-marriages British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,], index & images ($)
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*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-burials Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Burials], index, incomplete, ($).
===Deaths===
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryDeaths_1869-1914.aspx Military Deaths In Gibraltar 1869-1914], index.
*'''1704-1848''' {{RecordSearch|4453925|Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848}} at FamilySearch - [[Gibraltar,_Church_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1704-1991''' {{FSC|459422|item|disp=Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows,  St. Theresa}}(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
*'''1840-1947''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-congregation-records-1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*'''1869-1914''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/gibraltar-military-deaths-1869-1914 Gibraltar Military Deaths] at Findmypast ($)
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-burials Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Burials] at Findmypast, index, incomplete ($).
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gi/gna/MilitaryDeaths_1869-1914.aspx Military Deaths In Gibraltar 1869-1914] at National Archives of Gibraltar, index.
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/british-armed-forces-and-overseas-deaths-and-burials British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast, index & images ($)
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*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/gibraltar-st-andrews-kirk-congregation-records-1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947], index, incomplete, ($).
===Misc.===
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/british-civil-service-evidence-of-age?sourceID=13&utm_source=affiliate&utm_content=Forebears&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=%20fmp_us&awc=5927_1504556704_d81f7994f510d95e3a906e2b23e30a1f&dclid=CIyRsL-ujNYCFQMQPwodqFkOmQ British Civil Service Evidence Of Age], index ($)


==Historical Background==
==Historical Background==
According to the 2012 census, approximately 72.1% of Gibraltarians are '''Roman Catholics'''. Other Christian denominations include the '''Church of England (Anglican)''' (7.7%), whose Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral of the Anglican Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe; the Gibraltar '''Methodist''' Church, '''Church of Scotland''', various '''Pentecostal''' and independent churches mostly influenced by the House Church and Charismatic movements, as well as a '''Plymouth Brethren''' congregation. Several of these congregations are represented by the Gibraltar Evangelical Alliance. There is also a ward of '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''', and two congregations of '''Jehovah's Witnesses'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Gibraltar", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>
According to the 2012 census, approximately 72.1% of Gibraltarians are '''Roman Catholics'''. Other Christian denominations include the '''Church of England (Anglican)''' (7.7%), whose Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral of the Anglican Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe; the Gibraltar '''Methodist''' Church, '''Church of Scotland''', various '''Pentecostal''' and independent churches mostly influenced by the House Church and Charismatic movements, as well as a '''Plymouth Brethren''' congregation. Several of these congregations are represented by the Gibraltar Evangelical Alliance. There is also a ward of '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''', and two congregations of '''Jehovah's Witnesses'''.<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Gibraltar", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>
==Information Recorded in the Records==
Different denominations, different time periods, and practices of different record keepers will effect how much information can be found in the records. This outline will show the types of details which '''might''' be found (best case scenario):
===Baptisms===
In Catholic and Anglican records, children were usually baptized a few days after birth, and therefore, the baptism record proves date of birth. Other religions, such as Baptists, baptized at other points in the member's life. Baptism registers might give:
{|
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*baptism date
*the infant's name
*parents' names
*father's occupation
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*status of legitimacy
*occasionally, names of grandparents
*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
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*birth date and place
*the family's place of residence
*death information, as an added note or signified by a cross
|}
===Marriages===
Marriage registers can give:
{|
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*the marriage date
*the names of the bride and groom
*indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
*their ages
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*birth dates and places for the bride and groom
*their residences
*their occupations
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*birthplaces of the bride and groom
*parents' names (after 1800)
*the names of previous spouses and their death dates
*names of witnesses, who might be relatives.
|}
===Burials===
Burial registers may give:
{|
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|style="width:35%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
*the name of the deceased
*the date and place of death or burial
*the deceased's age
*place of residence
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*cause of death
*the names of survivors, especially a widow or widower
*deceased's birth date and place
*parents' names, or at least the father's name
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|}
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==How to Find Records==
===Digital  Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
Watch for digitized copies of church records to be added to the collection of the FamilySearch Library. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations.  To find records:
:::a. Click on the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1926984&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Gibraltar%22&subjectsOpen=458514-50 '''records of Gibraltar'''].
:::b. Click on '''Places within Gibraltar''' and a list of towns will appear.
:::c. Click on your town if it appears, or the location which you believe was the parish which served your town or village. 
:::d. Click on the '''"Church records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.
===Writing for Records===
<span style="color:darkviolet"> You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See [[Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy|'''Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy''']] for help with composing letters.</span>
*[https://maps.me/catalog/attractions/amenity-place_of_worship-christian/country-gibraltar/ '''Maps.me Church Listings for Gibraltar''']
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/+church+in+%22gibraltar%22/@36.1295041,-5.3884054,13z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for churches in Gibraltar''']
=='''Anglican Church Records'''==
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity<br>
The Vestry<br>
Cathedral Square<br>
Gibraltar<br>
Tel: +350 20075745 Fax: +350 20078463<br>
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=='''Bethel Christian Fellowship'''==
Bethel Christian Fellowship<br>
P O Box 568 <br>
Wellington Front<br>
Gibraltar<br>
Tel/Fax : +350 20052002<br>


=='''Catholic Church Records'''==
=='''Catholic Church Records'''==
===Writing for Records===
===Writing for Records===
Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish.  To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult:
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/+%22catholic%22+church+in+%22gibraltar%22/@36.1294939,-5.3885771,13z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Catholic churches in Gibraltar''']
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Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned<br>   
Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned<br>   
The Vestry <br>  
The Vestry <br>  
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Tel: +350 20076688 Fax: +350 20043112<br>   
Tel: +350 20076688 Fax: +350 20043112<br>   
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===Historical Background===
===Historical Background===
The 16th century Saint Mary the Crowned is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar, and also the oldest Catholic church in the territory. The primary centre of Catholic worship in Gibraltar is the Cathedral, but there are also six churches and a shrine.
The 16th century Saint Mary the Crowned is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar, and also the oldest Catholic church in the territory.
 
*Cathedrals
**Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
*Churches
**St. Theresa's Parish Church
**St. Paul's Parish Church
**St. Joseph's Parish Church
**St. Bernard's Church
**Sacred Heart Parish Church
**Our Lady of Sorrows Church<ref> Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Gibraltar", in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020. </ref>


=='''Anglican Church Records'''==
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity<br>
The Vestry<br>
Cathedral Square<br>
Gibraltar<br>
Tel: +350 20075745 Fax: +350 20078463<br>
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=='''Church of Scotland Records'''==   
=='''Church of Scotland Records'''==   
St Andrew’s Church<br>   
St Andrew’s Church<br>   
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Gibraltar <br>  
Gibraltar <br>  
Tel: +350 20077040 <br>  
Tel: +350 20077040 <br>  
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=='''Methodist Church Records'''==  
=='''Methodist Church Records'''==  
Methodist Church Office<br>  
Methodist Church Office<br>  
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Tel: +350 20077941<br>  
Tel: +350 20077941<br>  
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=='''Pentecostal/Evangelical Church Records'''==
 
===Writing for Records===
JEWISH COMMUNITY RECORDS <br>
*[https://www.google.com/maps/search/+%22evangelical%22+church+in+%22gibraltar%22/@36.1294837,-5.3887489,13z/data=!3m1!4b1 '''Google Maps search results for Pentecostal/Evangelical churches in Gibraltar''']
M E Belilo <br>
==References==
2/1 Engineer Lane <br>
<references/>
P O Box 548 <br>
Gibraltar <br>
Tel: +350 20079548 <br>
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=='''Bethel Christian Fellowship'''==
Bethel Christian Fellowship<br>
P O Box 568 <br>
Wellington Front<br>
Gibraltar<br>
Tel/Fax : +350 20052002<br>  
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Online Resources and Websites[edit | edit source]




Historical Background[edit | edit source]

According to the 2012 census, approximately 72.1% of Gibraltarians are Roman Catholics. Other Christian denominations include the Church of England (Anglican) (7.7%), whose Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral of the Anglican Bishop of Gibraltar in Europe; the Gibraltar Methodist Church, Church of Scotland, various Pentecostal and independent churches mostly influenced by the House Church and Charismatic movements, as well as a Plymouth Brethren congregation. Several of these congregations are represented by the Gibraltar Evangelical Alliance. There is also a ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and two congregations of Jehovah's Witnesses.[1]

Catholic Church Records[edit | edit source]

Writing for Records[edit | edit source]

Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
The Vestry
215 Main Street
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20076688 Fax: +350 20043112

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The 16th century Saint Mary the Crowned is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar, and also the oldest Catholic church in the territory.

Anglican Church Records[edit | edit source]

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The Vestry
Cathedral Square
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20075745 Fax: +350 20078463

Church of Scotland Records[edit | edit source]

St Andrew’s Church
Governor’s Parade
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20077040

Methodist Church Records[edit | edit source]

Methodist Church Office
297/299 Main Street
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20077941

JEWISH COMMUNITY RECORDS
M E Belilo
2/1 Engineer Lane
P O Box 548
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20079548

Bethel Christian Fellowship[edit | edit source]

Bethel Christian Fellowship
P O Box 568
Wellington Front
Gibraltar
Tel/Fax : +350 20052002

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gibraltar", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020.

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