Hi all
I have found an index of Army Chaplain Baptisms on the Malta Family History site for my ancestor's children who were baptised there whilst he was serving in Malta.
Can anyone please let me know how I can obtain copies of the baptism records?
Thank you in advance.
Titanicfan
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06-10-2010, 9:21 PM #1TitanicfanGuest
How to Obtain Copies of Army Chaplain Baptism
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06-10-2010, 9:28 PM #2GeoffersGuest
Does the index on the web-site you mention give a clue as to the source from which it was compiled?
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06-10-2010, 9:39 PM #3TitanicfanGuest
Geoffers, it just mentions that it's taken from the Army Chaplains index of Baptisms.
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06-10-2010, 10:08 PM #4GeoffersGuest
Without seeing the index and form of reference given I can only guess that it is compiled from the registers which commenced in 1796, the complete index being available on many pay-per-view sites (The index I am thinking of takes the form of Surname, Forename(s), station, year, page). Using the reference, application may be made via the GRO for a copy of a certificate at the normal fee.
Someone may be able to give a better answer.
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07-10-2010, 1:37 PM #5TitanicfanGuest
Geoffers, it's actually the baptisms that I wanted copies of and not the birth certificates.
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07-10-2010, 3:53 PM #6GeoffersGuest
That's why I'd be interested to know the form of the index; as the Army Chaplains' returns cover both birth and baptism and I suspect that the index you have found is connected, possibly an index of the local records from which the main Army Chaplains' returns were compiled. Is there anything included with the index to indicate where the source material is held?
A typical certificate includes:
Child's Date of birth, Place and date of child's baptism, Christian name, name of Chaplain or other clergyman. Signature of Adjutant certifying correctness of entry.
In each of the two certificates I have obtained the details of father (in one case it is a step-father) - his name rank and no. - and mother are included.
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07-10-2010, 4:05 PM #7TitanicfanGuest
The index on the Malta Family History website just states the surname, first name, year and regiment. Unfortunately, apart from stating that it's the Index of Baptisms by Army Chaplains 1800-1900 it doesn't give any more details.
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07-10-2010, 4:10 PM #8GeoffersGuestOriginally Posted by Titanicfan
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08-10-2010, 1:37 PM #9TitanicfanGuest
Good idea, Geoffers - I will certainly do that.
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