Malta, National Archives Collections - FamilySearch Historical Records

Malta

Title in the Language of the Record
Malta, Nazzjonali Arkivji Kollezzjonijiet

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1400-1940. The languages of the records for this collection are in Maltese, Italian, Latin, and English. This collection contains images of various record types held by the National Archives of Malta. Includes Deaths; hospital admission and discharge collections; Ġuljana Masini Collection of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and family trees; passport and visa records; aircraft arrivals/departures. This collection is being published as images become available.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are written in the languages of Maltese, Italian, Latin, and English. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 * Latin Genealogical Word List
 * Italian Genealogical Word List
 * Italian Script Tutorial

Collection Content
Death Registers may contain the following information:


 * Name of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Cause of death
 * Occupation
 * Date and place of burial

How Do I Search the Collection?
This section provides information on how to search the collection, what to do with information once found, some tips on how to find records, and what to do if no record is found.

When searching: As you are searching, it is helpful to know information such as:
 * Name of ancestor
 * Place of birth
 * Date of birth
 * Names of parents
 * Last residence

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select City
 * 2) Select Record Type, Date Range and Volume to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Malta.
 * Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies

Related Websites
National Archives of Malta

Related Wiki Articles
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Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.