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- Learn about Gibraltar research in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
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BExplore resources forGibraltar research.
- Explore civil records on the Gibraltar National Archives site.
- Explore civil records on the Gibraltar National Archives site.
- Explore a variety of records on the Forebears.io site.
- Explore a variety of records on the Geneanet site.
- Explore the BillionGraves site for cemetery records in Gibraltar.
- Explore the Find A Grave site for cemetery records in Gibraltar.
- Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Gibraltar.
- Find historical maps for Gibraltar on the David Rumsey site.
- Explore the Online Newspapers site for Gibraltar.
Record Search Practice |
Christophorus Carreras is mentioned in a Gibraltar church record. Use the "FS: Gibraltar, Church Records, 1697-1991" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was Christophorus Carreras when he died?
- What is his wife's name?
- According to Similar Records, when was his daughter Maria born?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Christophorus" as the first name and "Carreras" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the icon for Christophorus Carreras.
- Read the information in the center column.
- For birth information about the daughter, in Similar Records (right side) open "Gibraltar, Births and Baptisms" and search there.
- Christophorus died at age 66.
- His wife is Maria Butler.
- Maria was born on 7 Aug 1848. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
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