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Births were generally registered within a day or two of the child’s birth, usually by the father of the family or by the attending midwife. Corrections to a birth record may have been added as a marginal note. In later records, marginal notes are frequently found, providing marriage and death information. | Births were generally registered within a day or two of the child’s birth, usually by the father of the family or by the attending midwife. Corrections to a birth record may have been added as a marginal note. In later records, marginal notes are frequently found, providing marriage and death information. | ||
[[:File:CivilBirthRecord.jpg|See a translation of a pre-1865 printed | [[:File:CivilBirthRecord.jpg|See a translation of a pre-1865 printed civil birth record.]] | ||
[[Media:Atti di Nascita post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed | [[Media:Atti di Nascita post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil birth record.]] | ||
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Deaths were usually registered within a day of the death in the town or city where the person died. Early death records generally give the person’s name and death date and place. After about 1815, death registers usually include the age, place of birth, residence or street address, occupation, burial information, and the informant’s name (often a relative). They usually provide the names of spouses and parents and whether or not they were still living. Information about the deceased’s parents, birth date, and birthplace may be inaccurate since the informant may not have had the correct information. | Deaths were usually registered within a day of the death in the town or city where the person died. Early death records generally give the person’s name and death date and place. After about 1815, death registers usually include the age, place of birth, residence or street address, occupation, burial information, and the informant’s name (often a relative). They usually provide the names of spouses and parents and whether or not they were still living. Information about the deceased’s parents, birth date, and birthplace may be inaccurate since the informant may not have had the correct information. | ||
In early records, stillbirths were recorded in separate registers entitled nati morti or were included in the atti diversi. They were not recorded in either the birth or death records. Eventually, stillbirths were included with the birth records with a note that the baby was born dead. If an infant died within hours after birth, separate birth and death records should both be found. | |||
[[Media:CivilDeathRecord.jpg|See a translation of a pre-1865 | [[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 | [[Media:Atti di Morte post-1875.pdf|See a translation of a post-1875 printed civil death record.]]<br> | ||
===State of the Family [Stato di famiglia]=== | ===State of the Family [Stato di famiglia]=== | ||
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'''Annual Indexes'''. Some years have an annual index. These indexes usually include dates, names of parents (including the mother’s maiden name), and the page number or record number of the entry. Many times the record was an entire page and the page number corresponded with the record number. In some indexes no number appears at all and you must use the date that is provided to find the record. | '''Annual Indexes'''. Some years have an annual index. These indexes usually include dates, names of parents (including the mother’s maiden name), and the page number or record number of the entry. Many times the record was an entire page and the page number corresponded with the record number. In some indexes no number appears at all and you must use the date that is provided to find the record. | ||
In many areas during the earliest years of civil registration, records were indexed by the given names. Therefore, you must search every entry in the index to make sure you find every individual who had a certain surname. | In many areas during the earliest years of civil registration, records were indexed by given names, or by the first letter of the given names. Therefore, you must search every entry in the index to make sure you find every individual who had a certain surname. Eventually, however, indexes were alphabetized by surname. Women are always found in the indexes under their maiden names. Also, marriage records are often indexed only by the groom's given name or surname. | ||
Eventually, however, indexes were alphabetized by surname. Women are always found in the indexes under their maiden names. | |||
'''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. | ||