[Malte] Another new member

[stuart.stamp]

The ‘adoption’ in B’kara was from the funeral record. I have not come across any official adoption records. But I have seen the occasional marriage record where the adoptive parents are mentioned – don’t ask me where though as I didn’t record them.

re names - I have 3 brothers baptised in St Paul Shipwrecked -

the eldest was baptised Paulus Franciscus Joseph Joannes but the name used in the census was Francis;

the 2nd child was baptised Joseph Franciscus Nicolaus Vincentius and the name in the census was Nicola;

the 3rd child was baptised Michael Joannes Joseph Vincentius but known as Giuseppe in the census.

So with 3 brothers all having Joseph as a baptismal name and my ancestor being a Joseph it was only the census 1774 that helped me get the correct one.

I would be inclined to go with Paulus Joseph Debono as your one!

Regards

Pat