Gibraltar Civil Registration: Difference between revisions

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*'''1704-1876 - '''[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1770864 Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876]
*'''1704-1876''' {{RecordSearch|1770864|TITLE OF COLLECTION}} at FamilySearch — [[Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1879-1918 - ''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1770887 Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918]
*'''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
*'''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 - '''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/440722 Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990], index and images, but not all digitized<br>
*'''1848-1990 - '''[https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/440722 Gibraltar Civil registration, 1848-1990], index and images, but not all digitized<br>

Latest revision as of 10:07, 15 March 2023

Gibraltar Wiki Topics
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Gibraltar Background
Local Research Resources

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]