13-12-2012, 15:17
I am not sure when Bernardo Buttigieg was born but I believe his father was Joseph and I am sure he was from Gozo.
Incidentally, he was my great great grandfather.
Unfortunately there is plenty of information on his year of birth, and it is all conflicting. His death record suggested 1824. Passport applications for returning refugees in 1924 gave 1835 (a son)and 1839 (a grandson)but the others did not know. I aso have a specific date, 15 April 1846 - but I am not sure where this came from or its accuracy (there is a possibility of a transcription error).
So, in summary, I know that he was from Gozo and probably the son of Joseph and most likely born between 1824 and 1846 (it cannot be later since he had a son in 1865). But, on the plus side, it does appear as though the name Bernardo Buttigieg is quite rare.
I know that a baptismal record will not prove anything but it might offer some ideas for further research.
Incidentally, he was my great great grandfather.
Unfortunately there is plenty of information on his year of birth, and it is all conflicting. His death record suggested 1824. Passport applications for returning refugees in 1924 gave 1835 (a son)and 1839 (a grandson)but the others did not know. I aso have a specific date, 15 April 1846 - but I am not sure where this came from or its accuracy (there is a possibility of a transcription error).
So, in summary, I know that he was from Gozo and probably the son of Joseph and most likely born between 1824 and 1846 (it cannot be later since he had a son in 1865). But, on the plus side, it does appear as though the name Bernardo Buttigieg is quite rare.
I know that a baptismal record will not prove anything but it might offer some ideas for further research.