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1814: Great Britain acquired possession of Malta. | '''1814:''' Great Britain acquired possession of Malta. | ||
1831: The Catholic church created the See of Malta from the See of Palermo, recognizing the number and strength of Catholics on the island. | '''1831:''' The Catholic church created the See of Malta from the See of Palermo, recognizing the number and strength of Catholics on the island. | ||
1852: The first missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began preaching in Malta and the first branch was established in Valletta. | '''1852:''' The first missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began preaching in Malta and the first branch was established in Valletta. <ref>''Deseret Morning News Church Almanac.'' 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.</ref> | ||
1854: During the Crimean War (1854-1856) most of the members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left Malta to serve in the war. As a result, the branch of the Church was dissolved. | '''1854:''' During the Crimean War (1854-1856) most of the members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left Malta to serve in the war. As a result, the branch of the Church was dissolved. <ref>''Deseret Morning News Church Almanac.'' 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.</ref> | ||
1960: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were primarily members serving with the British military came to Malta. | '''1960:''' Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were primarily members serving with the British military came to Malta. <ref>''Deseret Morning News Church Almanac.'' 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 12:14, 28 April 2015
Effective research in church records requires some understanding of your ancestor’s religion and the events that led to the creation of church records.
The following major events affected church history and the records.
1814: Great Britain acquired possession of Malta.
1831: The Catholic church created the See of Malta from the See of Palermo, recognizing the number and strength of Catholics on the island.
1852: The first missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began preaching in Malta and the first branch was established in Valletta. [1]
1854: During the Crimean War (1854-1856) most of the members from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints left Malta to serve in the war. As a result, the branch of the Church was dissolved. [2]
1960: Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who were primarily members serving with the British military came to Malta. [3]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Deseret Morning News Church Almanac. 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.
- ↑ Deseret Morning News Church Almanac. 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.
- ↑ Deseret Morning News Church Almanac. 2007 ed. Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah: Deseret News, 2007. 399-400.