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Your ancestor may have lived in one village and belonged to a parish in a nearby larger town. For more information, see [[Italy Gazetteers]] and [[Italy Maps]]. | Your ancestor may have lived in one village and belonged to a parish in a nearby larger town. For more information, see [[Italy Gazetteers]] and [[Italy Maps]]. | ||
The headquarters of the parish is the town where the church building is located. Although most church buildings were usually named for a saint, the Family History Library Catalog may refer to a parish by the name of the town where the parish church was located. In large cities that have many parishes, the catalog usually uses the parish church name (such as San Giovanni) to distinguish the records of different parishes.<br> | The headquarters of the parish is the town where the church building is located. Although most church buildings were usually named for a saint, the Family History Library Catalog may refer to a parish by the name of the town where the parish church was located. In large cities that have many parishes, the catalog usually uses the parish church name (such as San Giovanni) to distinguish the records of different parishes.<br> | ||
== Records at the Family History Library == | == Records at the Family History Library == | ||
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*'''Jewish [''Ebrei''].''' Jewish records are somewhat sparse. Two main record sources are available: the book of circumcisions and the marriage books. To identify where these records are today, contact an Israeli consulate. See also [[Italy Jewish Records]]. | *'''Jewish [''Ebrei''].''' Jewish records are somewhat sparse. Two main record sources are available: the book of circumcisions and the marriage books. To identify where these records are today, contact an Israeli consulate. See also [[Italy Jewish Records]]. | ||
=== FamilySearch HIstorical Record Collections === | === FamilySearch HIstorical Record Collections === | ||
Online collections containing these records are located in[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.] | Online collections containing these records are located in[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.] | ||
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | ||
[ | [[Italy_Catholic_Church_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Italy Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Italy, Waldensian Evangelical Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Italy, Waldensian Evangelical Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Italy|C]] [[Category:Roman_Catholics]] | [[Category:Italy|C]] [[Category:Roman_Catholics]] | ||