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 ==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>
+==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:
+{|
+|-
+|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px"|
+*baptism date
+*the infant's name
+*parents' names
+*father's occupation
+|style="width:38%; padding-right:10px"|
+*status of legitimacy
+*occasionally, names of grandparents
+*names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives
+|style="width:34%"|
+*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:
+{|
+|-
+|style="width:33%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*the marriage date
+*the names of the bride and groom
+*indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed
+*their ages
+|style="width:27%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*birth dates and places for the bride and groom
+*their residences
+*their occupations
+|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*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:
+{|
+|-
+|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
+|style="width:40%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+*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
+|style="width:25%; padding-right:10px; vertical-align:top"|
+|}
+<br>
+<br>
+==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://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History 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=107&query=%2Bplace%3AGibraltar&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 [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']][[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-brasil/ '''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''']
 =='''Catholic Church Records'''==