San Giovanni in Galdo, Campobasso, Molise, Italy Genealogy
Guide to San Giovanni in Galdo municipality, Italy ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
History[edit | edit source]
Earliest Settlement during the 2nd century BC with the construction of an Italic temple. Fortified Settlement (Castrum) during the 11th century.
Jurisdictions:
- Roman Republic/Empire: Part of the Roman province of Samnium.
- Medieval Period: Likely under the control of various Lombard, Norman, and Swabian rulers.
- Later Periods: Part of the Kingdom of Naples, Two Sicilies, and ultimately the Kingdom of Italy.
Major events:
- 2nd century BC: Construction of the Italic temple.
- 11th century: Establishment as a "castrum" (fortified settlement).
- 1456 Earthquake: Major landslide divided the town in two, creating the "Morrutto" area.
- 18th-century Earthquake: Devastating earthquake led to a period of reconstruction with new architectural styles.
- French Administration in the Kingdom of Naples (19th century): Introduction of new forms of government and community participation.[1]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
Census[edit | edit source]
Church Records[edit | edit source]
Civil Registration[edit | edit source]
- 1809-1910 Registri dello stato civile di San Giovanni in Galdo (Campobasso) 1809-1910(*); Archivio di stato di Campobasso at FamilySearch Catalog - images
Repositories[edit | edit source]
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Archives[edit | edit source]
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Societies[edit | edit source]
Research Helps[edit | edit source]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "San Giovanni in Galdo," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Giovanni_in_Galdo, accessed 8 January 2025.