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For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[Italy, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
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===Reading These Records=== | ===Reading These Records=== | ||
For help reading these Italian records see the following guides: | |||
*[[Italy Language and Languages]] | *[[Italy Language and Languages]] | ||
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Italian Genealogical Word List]] | ||
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== | == What Can These Records Tell Me? == | ||
= | The following information may be found in these records: | ||
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'''Birth Records''' | |||
*Birth date and place of birth | |||
*Name of child | |||
*Names of witnesses | |||
*Gender | |||
*Names and occupation of parents | |||
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'''Marriage Records''' | |||
*Name of bride and groom | |||
*Date and place of marriage | |||
*Names and residences of parents | |||
*Groom's birth place and residence | |||
*Bride's age and occupation | |||
*Names of witnesses | |||
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== How Do I Search This Collection? == | |||
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*Your ancestor's given name and surname | |||
*Identifying information such as residence | |||
*Estimated marriage or birth year | |||
*Family relationships | |||
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=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | === I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*Add any new information to your records | |||
*Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined | |||
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section [[#Citing This Collection|Citing This Collection]] for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image | |||
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Italy_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country | |||
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | === I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? === | ||
*[[Italy Civil Registration]] are also a good substitute when church records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable | |||
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name | |||
*Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or [[Italy Emigration and Immigration]] records | |||
*Search the indexes and records of [[Italy Societies|local genealogical societies]] | |||
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names | |||
*New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records Collections]. Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records | |||
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