Fornovo di Taro, Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Genealogy

Italy

Emilia-Romagna

Parma

Fornovo di Taro

Guide to Fornovo di Taro municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

History

The document mentions a possible Roman founding, but doesn't give a specific date.

Jurisdictions:

• Rossi family
• Terzi family
• Duke of Milan
• municipality of Parma.

Major events:

• 1495: Battle of Fornovo.
• 1945: Battle of the "Sacca di Fornovo".
• 1982: Partial collapse of the road bridge due to flooding of the Taro river.
• The refinery of Fornovo was bombed during the Second World War.
• The castle was burned down in 1495.

Resources

Church Records

• 1618-1914 Registri ecclesiastici di Fornovo di Taro (Parma), 1618-1914(*); Santa Maria Assunta (Fornovo di Taro) at FamilySearch Catalog - images

Civil Registration

• 1866-1910 Registri dello stato civile di Fornovo di Taro (Parma) 1866-1910(*); Fornovo di Taro (Parma). Ufficio dello stato civile at FamilySearch Catalog - images

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