Gibraltar Church Records
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For information about records for non-Christian religions in Gibraltar, go to the Religious Records page.
Online Resources and Websites
- Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991. Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Theresa images and partial index.
- Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876, index, incomplete. Also at Ancestry.com, index, incomplete, ($). Also at MyHeritage, index, incomplete, ($).
- Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Baptisms, index, incomplete, ($).
- Military Births In Gibraltar 1869-1914, index.
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, index and images, ($)
- British Civil Service Evidence Of Age, index ($)
- Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918, index, incomplete. Also at Ancestry.com, index, incomplete, ($). Also at MyHeritage, index, incomplete, ($).
- Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Marriages. early to 1935, index, incomplete, ($).
- Military Marriages In Gibraltar 1869-1914, index.
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,, index and images, ($)
- Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Burials, index, incomplete, ($).
- Military Deaths In Gibraltar 1869-1914, index.
- British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials, index and images, ($)
- Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947, index, incomplete, ($).
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.[1]
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:
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Marriages
Marriage registers can give:
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Burials
Burial registers may give:
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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 Family History Center near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. To find records:
- a. Click on the 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.
. 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
You will probably need to write to or email the national archives, the diocese, or local parish priests to find records. See Letter Writing Guide for Genealogy for help with composing letters.
Anglican Church Records
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The Vestry
Cathedral Square
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20075745 Fax: +350 20078463
Bethel Christian Fellowship
Bethel Christian Fellowship
P O Box 568
Wellington Front
Gibraltar
Tel/Fax : +350 20052002
Catholic Church Records
Writing for Records
Earlier records can be held at the diocese, with more recent records still kept in the local parish. To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a diocese or local parish, consult:
Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned
The Vestry
215 Main Street
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20076688 Fax: +350 20043112
Historical Background
The 16th century Saint Mary the Crowned is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gibraltar, and also the oldest Catholic church in the territory. The primary centre of Catholic worship in Gibraltar is the Cathedral, but there are also six churches and a shrine.
- Cathedrals
- Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
- Churches
- St. Theresa's Parish Church
- St. Paul's Parish Church
- St. Joseph's Parish Church
- St. Bernard's Church
- Sacred Heart Parish Church
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church[2]
Church of Scotland Records
St Andrew’s Church
Governor’s Parade
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20077040
Methodist Church Records
Methodist Church Office
297/299 Main Street
Gibraltar
Tel: +350 20077941
Pentecostal/Evangelical Church Records
Writing for Records
References
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Gibraltar", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020.
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Gibraltar", in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Gibraltar, accessed 6 April 2020.