The Gibraltar Explorer

 

The Gibraltar Explorer

he Gibraltar Explorer is a
project by Dr Larry Sawchuk that allows individuals interested in Gibraltar to explore its history using a computer based program. The most significant of the features is the ability to search the censuses of 1878, 1791 and 1777 for possible genealogical information. The Gibraltar Explorer is
available for download free of charge.To download the Gibraltar Explorer and for more information please go to: 
 http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/~sawchukl/genealogy/

Peter Paul Buttigieg's Gibraltar Family

Well, calling didn't work.  Out of the 19 numbers I could only speak to 3 two of which could not speak english.  Once I started talking I was o.k. because the people I spoke to were really nice.  I got nowhere though so today I'm going to try and get ahold of the National Archives and the person in charge Dennis Beiso.  He is a very helpful man and also very busy.  I believe he can easily track the Buttigieg's as I have the date of arrival.  My Peter Paul Buttigieg family came to Gibraltar in May of 1889.  It's fairly easy to locate the relatives 100 years ago because alot of records are available through the LDS church in Salt Lake City, Utah (see below) but finding the living is another story. 


The LDS hold microfilms of the following records, which can be ordered and viewed at one of their Family History Centres for a fee:


Church of England records


Bishop's transcripts for Gibraltar Anglican Chaplaincy, 1807-1812. Rites performed by Anglican clergy for British military stationed on Gibralter. (Outside the time period you're interested in though I know)


Roman Catholic


Parish registers, 1704-1991. These cover births, marriages and deaths for the following churches:


Catholic Church. Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned (Gibraltar)
Catholic Church. Sacred Heart of Jesus (Gibraltar)
Catholic Church. Our Lady of Sorrows (Gibraltar)
Catholic Church. St. Theresa (Gibraltar)

Searching for the Maltese Family of Peter Paul Buttigieg in Gibraltar

Wednesday, the 25th of July, is the day I promised myself I was going to make all the necessary phone calls to Gibraltar in search of my Buttigieg line.  I have 19 phone numbers.  This is something I have never done before.  To call perfect strangers and say hey I think you're my relative is going to feel awkward.  My gg granduncle moved to Gibraltar in 1889.  I know that because I found his passport application leaving Malta.  Peter Paul Buttigieg is his name and he was born 1 Apr 1871.  He is the brother to my gg grandfather Bernard Borg.  If you are wondering how there could be two different names it will have to wait until I get all the facts down before I pass around theories.  I can assure you it is an interesting story amd that is the reason why I am calling all the Buttigieg's in Gibraltar.  They will have the actual story and once I learn the truth I will pass it on.   Wish me luck...

Gibraltar and Evacuation

Gibraltar

Gibraltar and Evacuation

When the war broke out in September 1939 it was thought by military experts and politicians that Gibraltar, like in the case during the First World War, was not going to be in the font line of hostilities. However, by May 1940 when Italy entered the war on the German side, it became clear that the war scenario was going to be very different to that of the First World War and that Gibraltar would have to play a major role. Given this, the British Government ordered the evacuation of women, children, the elderly and infirm to French Morocco. The main reason for this was that Gibraltar had to be converted in a fully-fledged fortress, which Hitler was planning to capture with Spanish assistance and if he had succeeded it would have changed completely the outcome of the Second World War.