Gibraltar Genealogical Records

Gibraltar Birth & Baptism Records

St Andrew's Kirk, Gibraltar Baptisms (1839-1915)

An index to and images of Presbyterian baptism registers recording around 1,200 people baptised.

Gibraltar Births and Baptisms (1704-1876)

An index of over 30,000 records of births and baptisms, including parents' names and other details.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Born Overseas (1818-2006)

An index to births of British citizens born overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner. Provides a reference that can be used to order a birth certificate.

Gibraltar Marriage & Divorce Records

St Andrew's Kirk, Gibraltar Marriages (1842-1935)

An index to and images of Presbyterian marriage registers, listing details of the bride, groom, marriage and fathers.

Gibraltar Marriage Index (1879-1918)

An index to more than 2,000 marriage records, including personal details, names of relations and particulars of marriage.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Married Overseas (1818-2005)

An index to marriages of British citizens overseas that were registered with the British Consul or High Commissioner Provides a reference that can be used to order a marriage certificate.

Gibraltar Death & Burial Records

St Andrew's Kirk, Gibraltar Burials (1852-1969)

An index to and images of Presbyterian burial registers, listing details of the deceased and particulars of their death.

Foreign and Overseas Registers of British Subjects (1627-1965)

Registers of births/baptisms, marriages and deaths/burials containing over 160,000 entries from over 30 countries. These largely relate to British subjects.

British Nationals Overseas Deaths (1818-2005)

A name index linked to original indices of British citizens who died overseas. Records record the area in which the deceased died and their age.

Newspapers Covering Gibraltar

Name Card Index to AP Stories (1905-1990)

An index to over 2.1 million people mentioned in Associated Press stories, including name, subject, location, date and a reference to the article.

Subject Card Index to AP Stories (1937-1985)

An index to around 500,000 Associated Press articles.

AP Stories & Newsfeatures (1937-1985)

An index to and digital images of hundreds-of-thousands of world newspaper articles.

Gibraltar Wills & Probate Records

Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills (PPV) (1384-1858)

A index to testators whose will was proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. They principally cover those who lived in the lower two thirds of Britain, but contain wills for residents of Scotland, Ireland, British India and other countries. A copy of each will may be purchased for digital download.

Bank of England Wills Extracts Index (1717-1845)

An index to over 60,000 wills of people who died with money in public funds. Useful when researching counties where wills have been destroyed. Also contains wills for citizens of British colonies.

Gibraltar Military Records

British Army Deserters (1828-1840)

A collection recording 34,000 men who went AWOL in the British Empire.

Gibraltar Directories & Gazetteers

CIA World Factbook (1994)

A statistic and descriptive gazetteer of nations.

World Foreign Gazetteer (1998)

Useful for locating places, this searchable gazetteer gives brief details, latitude and longitude for more than 1.5 million features, places and regions throughout the world.

Gibraltar Cemeteries

Billion Graves (1200-Present)

Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world.

Gibraltar Histories & Books

Ancestry Member Photos & Documents (6000 BC-Present)

Over 60 million historic photographs and documents submitted to Ancestry. This rich collection contains many rare sources of interest to local historians and will be relevant to most genealogical research.

Ancestry Member Stories (6000 BC-Present)

Over 7 million remembrances and historic details submitted by Ancestry members. Useful for local historians.

Gibraltar Occupation & Business Records

Cricket Archive (1844-Present)

A database of cricket scores and players.

Pedigrees & Family Trees Covering Gibraltar

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Ancestry Member Family Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A compilation of lineage-linked family trees submitted by Ancestry users. The database contains over 2 billion individuals and is searchable by numerous metrics.

Ancestry World Tree (6000 BC-1997)

A collection of legacy trees submitted by Ancestry users containing nearly 400 million individuals.

Gibraltar Royalty, Nobility & Heraldry Records

FamilySearch Community Trees (6000 BC-Present)

A searchable database of linked genealogies compiled from thousands of reputable and not-so-reputable sources. Contains many details on European gentry & nobility, but covers many countries outside Europe and people from all walks of life.

Gibraltar Church Records

St Andrew's Kirk, Gibraltar Congregation Records (1840-1947)

An index to and images of communion rolls, subscription and membership rolls, temperance pledges, correspondence and business records.

Gibraltar Maps

Old Maps Online (1497-2010)

An interactive index to thousands of maps covering the world, continents, countries and regions. The majority of maps cover Britain and Ireland.

Most Common Surnames in Gibraltar

RankSurnameIncidenceFrequency
1Garcia3271:104
2Martinez3011:113
3Gomez2541:134
4Gonzalez2221:153
5Perez2091:162
6Rodriguez1941:175
7Cruz1871:182
8Lopez1781:191
8Smith1781:191
10Moreno1681:202
11Olivero1591:214
12Baglietto1361:250
13Reyes1301:261
14Parody1271:267
15Linares1241:274
16Robba1211:281
17Perera1141:298
17Sanchez1141:298
19Asquez1111:306
19Mifsud1111:306
19Sene1111:306
22Martin1051:323
22Payas1051:323
24Borge981:346
25Cano951:357
25Duarte951:357
25Jones951:357
25Montegriffo951:357
29Lima921:369
30Dalmedo891:382
30Mascarenhas891:382
30Santos891:382
33Byrne861:395
34Ballester821:414