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==Resources==
==How to Find the Records==


===Online Databases===
===Online Databases===


*'''1704-1876''' {{RecordSearch|1770864|Gibraltar, Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876}} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1704-1876''' {{RecordSearch|1770864|TITLE OF COLLECTION}} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1777-1990''' {{RecordSearch|5000043|Gibraltar, Civil Records, 1777-1990 }} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar, Civil Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images, coverage may vary
*'''1848-1990'''{{FSC|440722|item|disp=Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990}}, index & images, but not all digitized<br>
*'''1862-1920''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/gibraltar-marriages-1802-1942 Gibraltar Marriages, 1802-1942], marriages also include military and Protestant marriages
*'''1879-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1770887|Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1879-1918''' {{RecordSearch|1770887|Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918}} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1862-1920 -''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/gibraltar-marriages-1802-1942 Gibraltar Marriages, 1802-1942], marriages also include military and Protestant marriages
*'''1848-1990 - '''{{FSC|440722|item|disp=Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990}}, index & images, but not all digitized<br>


===Offices to Contact===
===Offices to Contact===
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Telephone: (+350) 20078303<br>
Telephone: (+350) 20078303<br>
Email: [mailto:bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi]<br>
E-mail: [mailto:bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi]<br>


Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court. <br>
Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court. <br>
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[http://www.cab.gi/#!births-death-marriages--military/cxjn Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau] has information regarding the obtaining of birth, death, marriage and military records.
[http://www.cab.gi/#!births-death-marriages--military/cxjn Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau] has information regarding the obtaining of birth, death, marriage and military records.


==Background==
==Historical Background==


The records for births, deaths and marriages held in the registry office only date back as far as the dates listed below.
The records for births, deaths and marriages held in the registry office only date back as far as the dates listed below.

Revision as of 14:00, 12 August 2024

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How to Find the Records[edit | edit source]

Online Databases[edit | edit source]

Offices to Contact[edit | edit source]

Civil Status and Registration Office
Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages
2 - 8 Secretary's Lane
Gibraltar
GX11 1AA

Telephone: (+350) 20078303
E-mail: bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi

Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court.

Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau has information regarding the obtaining of birth, death, marriage and military records.

Historical Background[edit | edit source]

The records for births, deaths and marriages held in the registry office only date back as far as the dates listed below.

Births   3rd October 1848        20th January 1887

Deaths      1st January 1869        25th December 1912

Marriages  10th April 1862         17th July 1902

Coverage and Compliance[edit | edit source]

Information Recorded in the Records[edit | edit source]

Birth Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of child
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • Name of father
  • Maiden name of mother
  • Rank or profession of father
  • Name and residence of informant
  • Date of registration

Marriage Records[edit | edit source]

  • Names of the bride and groom
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Birth years and ages
  • Race
  • Names of the parents

Death Records[edit | edit source]

  • Name of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Rank or profession
  • Place of birth
  • Period of residence in Gibraltar
  • Cause of death
  • Name and residence of informant

References[edit | edit source]