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Resources[edit | edit source]

Online Databases[edit | edit source]

1704-1876 Gibraltar, Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images
1777-1990 Gibraltar, Civil Records, 1777-1990 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images, coverage may vary
1848-1990Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990, index & images, but not all digitized
1862-1920 Gibraltar Marriages, 1802-1942, marriages also include military and Protestant marriages
1879-1918 Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918 at FamilySearch — How to Use this Collection; index & images

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
Email: 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.

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]

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-==How to Find the Records==
+==Resources==
 ===Online Databases===
-*'''1848-1990 - '''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/440722 Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990], images<br>
+*'''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
+*'''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
 ===Offices to Contact===
-*Wedding Certificates can be collected at the Civil Status Office, Secretarys Lane. Costs £7.00 and takes 3 days for collection.
+[https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/civil-status-registration-office Civil Status and Registration Office]<br>
+Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages<br>
+- 8 Secretary's Lane<br>
+Gibraltar<br>
+GX11 1AA <br>
-*Birth certificates can also be collected at the Civil Status Office, Secretarys Lane.
+Telephone: (+350) 20078303<br>
+Email: [mailto:bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi]<br>
-*Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court. At least three days notice is needed and the cost is £7.00.
+Divorce certificates need to be collected from the Supreme Court. <br>
-<br>
-CIVIL STATUS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE <br>
+[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.
-REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES <br>
-JOSHUA HASSAN HOUSE <br>
-SECRETARY’S LANE <br>
-GIBRALTAR <br>
-Telephone: (+350)20078303, Fax: (+350)200 42706 <br>
-Email: bdmregistry.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi <br>
-<br>
-*Please call on telephone number +350 20078303 on the date in question to make arrangements.
-==Historical Background==
+==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.
-BIRTHS                 3rd October 1848        20th January 1887
+Births      3rd October 1848        20th January 1887
-DEATHS               1st January 1869          25th December 1912
+Deaths      1st January 1869        25th December 1912
-MARRIAGES      10th April 1862              17th July 1902
+Marriages   10th April 1862         17th July 1902
 ==Coverage and Compliance==
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 ==Information Recorded in the Records==
+===Birth Records===
-=== Websites ===
+*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
-[http://www.cab.gi/#!births-death-marriages--military/cxjn Gibraltar Citizens Advice Bureau] for information regarding the obtaining of Birth, Death, Marriage and Military records.
+===Marriage Records===
-*Source: [http://www.cab.gi/#!births-death-marriages--military/cxjn Gibraltar Citizen's Advice Bureau]
+*Names of the bride and groom
+*Date and place of marriage
+*Birth years and ages
+*Race
+*Names of the parents
+===Death Records===
+*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==
 [[Category:Gibraltar]]