Cospicua 1930-1950 : a case study in historical demography

Abstract

This work attempts to determine the extent which the Cospicua Parish Registers for the period from 1930 to 1950, reflect the social and economic situation in the locality and in the Maltese Islands. The study starts with a historic review of Cospicua and the Three Cities. A comparative study of their population and that of the Maltese Islands throughout the years will be attempted in Chapter 1. Data which has been culled from the Parish registers of the period will be compared with similar data for the Maltese Islands in Chapter II. The consequent three Chapters present and analyse the data which has been acquired from the birth, death and marriage registers. A chapter (Ch. V1) concerning nomenclature will analyse population movement and foreign surnames of the locality. Part B will consist of a chapter which examines the use of demography in a classroom situation. The practical aspect of the topic will also be considered for use with primary and secondary school students.