Malta, National Archives Collections - FamilySearch Historical Records

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

Record Description
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.

Record 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 to Use the Record
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

Search the Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the 'City' category ⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Date Range and Volume' category which will take you to the images.

Look at each image one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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

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

Related Websites
National Archives of Malta

Related Wiki Articles
Malta

Citations for This Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually. Collection Citation

Image Citation: