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Church Records

For information about records for non-Christian religions in Gibraltar, go to the Religious Records page.

Online Resources and Websites

Births

• 1704-1848 Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1704-1876 Gibraltar Births and Baptisms, 1704-1876, index, incomplete. Also at Ancestry.com, index, incomplete, ($). Also at: MyHeritage, index, incomplete, ($)
• 1704-1991 Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Theresa(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
• 1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947 at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• 1869-1914 Military Births In Gibraltar 1869-1914 at National Archives of Gibraltar, index.
• Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Baptisms at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms, index and images, ($)

Marriages

• Early to 1935 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Marriages. early to 1935 at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• 1704-1848 Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1704-1991 Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Theresa(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
• 1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947 at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• 1869-1914 Military Marriages In Gibraltar 1869-1914, index.
• 1879-1918 Gibraltar Marriages, 1879-1918, index, incomplete. Also at: Ancestry.com, index, incomplete, ($); MyHeritage, index, incomplete, ($).
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages,, index and images, ($)

Deaths

• 1704-1848 Gibraltar, Church Records, 1704-1848 at FamilySearch - How to Use this Collection; index & images
• 1704-1991 Catholic Parish registers, 1704-1991, Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Sorrows, St. Theresa(*) at FamilySearch Catalog - images and partial index.
• 1840-1947 Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Congregation Records 1840-1947 at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• Gibraltar, St Andrew's Kirk Burials at Findmypast, index, incomplete, ($).
• Military Deaths In Gibraltar 1869-1914 at National Archives of Gibraltar, index.
• British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials at Findmypast, index and images, ($)

Misc.

• British Civil Service Evidence Of Age, index ($)

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.

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:

baptism date the infant's name parents' names father's occupation

status of legitimacy occasionally, names of grandparents names of witnesses or godparents, who may be relatives

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:

the marriage date the names of the bride and groom indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed their ages

birth dates and places for the bride and groom their residences their occupations

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:

the name of the deceased the date and place of death or burial the deceased's age place of residence

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

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 FamilySearch 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.

• Maps.me Church Listings for Gibraltar
• Google Maps search results for churches in Gibraltar

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:

• Google Maps search results for Catholic churches in Gibraltar

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

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

• Google Maps search results for Pentecostal/Evangelical churches in Gibraltar

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