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[[Media:Atti di Nascita post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil birth record.]] | [[Media:Atti di Nascita post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil birth record.]] | ||
===Marriages [matrimoni]=== | ===Marriages [matrimoni]=== | ||
After 1809 Napoleonic law required that the marriage ceremony be performed first by a civil authority and then, if desired, by a church authority. It was then recorded in the civil records. At first, some people resisted this law and had their marriages performed by church authority only. Later when it became legally necessary for their children to be recognized as legitimate, a civil ceremony was performed. In rare cases, you may find a marriage record for a couple in their 50s who were actually married 30 years earlier. In most cases you may find marriages recorded in both civil and church records. | After 1809 Napoleonic law required that the marriage ceremony be performed first by a civil authority and then, if desired, by a church authority. It was then recorded in the civil records. At first, some people resisted this law and had their marriages performed by church authority only. Later when it became legally necessary for their children to be recognized as legitimate, a civil ceremony was performed. In rare cases, you may find a marriage record for a couple in their 50s who were actually married 30 years earlier. In most cases you may find marriages recorded in both civil and church records. | ||
Marriages were usually performed and recorded where the bride lived. In some provinces, these records date from 1809 or from 1820. The early civil marriage records may include more information than the church records. When available, search both the civil and church records of marriage. | Marriages were usually performed and recorded where the bride lived. In some provinces, these records date from 1809 or from 1820. The early civil marriage records may include more information than the church records. When available, search both the civil and church records of marriage. If you believe a marriage took place but cannot find a record of the marriage, search records of intent to marry. | ||
If you believe a marriage took place but cannot find a record of the marriage, search records of intent to marry. | |||
'''Marriage Banns [''pubblicazioni, notificazioni, memorandum''].''' You may find records that show a couple’s intent to marry in addition to or instead of actual marriage records. The following are various records that may have been created to show a couple’s intent to marry. | '''Marriage Banns [''pubblicazioni, notificazioni, memorandum''].''' You may find records that show a couple’s intent to marry in addition to or instead of actual marriage records. The following are various records that may have been created to show a couple’s intent to marry. | ||
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'''Proclamation, allegations, or banns [''notificazioni, pubblicazioni, memorandum''].'''These notifications were made a few weeks before a couple planned to marry. The couple may have been required to announce their intended marriage to give other community members the opportunity to raise any objections to the marriage. If one member of the bridal party lived elsewhere, banns were posted in that community also. If you know that a marriage took place but cannot find it in the marriage records of the community, search the marriage banns. It may be posted there and lead you to the community where the marriage actually took place. | '''Proclamation, allegations, or banns [''notificazioni, pubblicazioni, memorandum''].'''These notifications were made a few weeks before a couple planned to marry. The couple may have been required to announce their intended marriage to give other community members the opportunity to raise any objections to the marriage. If one member of the bridal party lived elsewhere, banns were posted in that community also. If you know that a marriage took place but cannot find it in the marriage records of the community, search the marriage banns. It may be posted there and lead you to the community where the marriage actually took place. | ||
'''Supporting documents''' '''[''processetti or allegati''].''' These documents were often filed by the bride and groom in support of their intent or "solemn promise" to marry. Records proving their births and their parents’ births and deaths and sometimes documentation on earlier generations may be included. The names of former spouses and their death dates are also provided. | '''Supporting documents''' '''[''processetti or allegati''].''' These documents were often filed by the bride and groom in support of their intent or "solemn promise" to marry. Records proving their births and their parents’ births and deaths and sometimes documentation on earlier generations may be included. The names of former spouses and their death dates are also provided. | ||
====Marriage Documentation==== | ====Marriage Documentation==== | ||
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Marriage registers give the date of the marriage and the names of the bride and groom. They also indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed and give the names of witnesses. They often include other information about the bride and groom, such as age, birthplace, residence, occupation, name of person giving consent, and names of parents. In cases of second and later marriages, the marriage registers may include the names of previous spouses and their death dates. The registers usually include the date of the church ceremony. | Marriage registers give the date of the marriage and the names of the bride and groom. They also indicate whether the bride and groom were single or widowed and give the names of witnesses. They often include other information about the bride and groom, such as age, birthplace, residence, occupation, name of person giving consent, and names of parents. In cases of second and later marriages, the marriage registers may include the names of previous spouses and their death dates. The registers usually include the date of the church ceremony. | ||
There are two types of printed forms found when researching Italian | There are two types of printed forms found when researching Italian civil marriages. The first is a "solemn promise" to marry - a document created when a couple appeared at the city offices and promised they would marry one another (the banns had already been posted by this time). This document is usually found in pre-unification records (1866-1871). The second is a post-unification record and is the actual marriage document. [[Italian Marriage Document Translations|See translations of these pre-printed forms.]] | ||
===Divorce Records=== | ===Divorce Records=== | ||
Before 1970 divorces were illegal in Italy. Divorce records are not open to the public. The Family History Library does not have any Italian divorce records. | Before 1970 divorces were illegal in Italy. Divorce records are not open to the public. The Family History Library does not have any Italian divorce records. | ||
===Deaths [morte/morti]=== | ===Deaths [morte/morti]=== | ||
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[[Media:CivilDeathRecord.jpg|See a translation of a pre-1865 printed civil death record.]] | [[Media:CivilDeathRecord.jpg|See a translation of a pre-1865 printed civil death record.]] | ||
[[Media:Atti di Morte post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil death record.]] | [[Media:Atti di Morte post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil death record.]] | ||
===State of the Family [Stato di famiglia]=== | ===State of the Family [Stato di famiglia]=== | ||
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'''Ten-year Indexes'''. Ten-year indexes [''indici decennali''] are common. They usually began the year when civil registration became the law and cover ten-year periods. Ten year indexes typically exist from 1866 to 1875, 1876 to 1885, 1886 to 1895, and 1896 to 1905. They include the date and register number but do not contain names of parents. | '''Ten-year Indexes'''. Ten-year indexes [''indici decennali''] are common. They usually began the year when civil registration became the law and cover ten-year periods. Ten year indexes typically exist from 1866 to 1875, 1876 to 1885, 1886 to 1895, and 1896 to 1905. They include the date and register number but do not contain names of parents. | ||
Ten-year indexes are kept at the town level and are not separate records in the FamilySearch Catalog. They will be included with the records of the town they index and a note will be in the catalog entry reflecting that fact. | Ten-year indexes are kept at the town level and are not separate records in the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog FamilySearch Catalog]. They will be included with the records of the town they index and a note will be in the catalog entry reflecting that fact. | ||
==Finding Civil Registration Records== | ==Finding Civil Registration Records== | ||