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'''Most of your genealogical research for Turin (Torino), Piedmont  will be in two main record types: civil registration (''registri dello stato civile'') and church records (''registri ecclesiastici''). This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.'''
'''Most of your genealogical research for Turin (Torino), Piedmont  will be in two main record types: civil registration (''registri dello stato civile'') and church records (''registri ecclesiastici''). This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.'''
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==Locating Town of Origin in Italy==
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Turin Turin Province] (Wikipedia)
In order to research your family in Italy, it is essential that you have identified the place where they came from. You must know the city, town, or parish that they came from. A few records are indexed, but many records will require going directly to photocopied local records, which are only available by town name.  it will be difficult to identify the place of origin by going directly to Italy sources. Therefore, you will need to search in United States (or other country of arrival)  sources first. See [[Italy Gathering Information to Locate Place of Origin|'''Italy Gathering Information to Locate Place of Origin''']] to learn how to search for the Italian place of origin in United States records.<br>
==Civil Registration (''registri dello stato civile'')==
*'''Civil registration''' records (registri dello stato civile) are government records of births, marriages, and deaths.
 
*'''Dates:''' In southern Italy, registering births, marriages, and deaths began in 1809 (1820 in Sicily). In central and northern Italy, civil registration began in 1866 (1871 in Veneto). After this date, virtually all individuals who lived in Italy were recorded.


*'''Contents:''' For detailed descriptions of the information you might find in each record, see [[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records#Information recorded in civil registers|'''Information recorded in civil registers''']].<br>
=== City of Turin===


*'''Language:''' The records were almost always kept in Italian, except for records kept during the rule of foreign powers such as France and Austria. In the northern regions, many records are in French and German. Some church records were transcribed into civil registration records in Latin. Don't worry; you will be able to search these foreign languages by learning just a few typical words such as those for mother, father, born, name, bride, groom, married, etc. More help with this is given later in this article.
The Taurini were an ancient Celto-Ligurian Alpine people, who occupied the upper valley of the Po River, in the center of modern Piedmont.<br>
Turin, like the rest of Piedmont, was annexed by the French Empire in 1802. The city thus became the seat of the prefecture of Pô department until the fall of Napoleon in 1814, when the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia was restored with Turin as its capital. In the following decades, the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia led the struggle towards the unification of Italy.<br> In 1861, Turin became the capital of the newly proclaimed united Kingdom of Italy until 1865, when the capital was moved to Florence, and then to Rome after the 1870 conquest of the Papal States.<br>
Turin was not captured by the Allies until the end of Spring Offensive of 1945  when it was already freed by the Italian Partisans, that had begun revolting against the Germans on 25 April 1945.<br>


*'''Accessing the records:'''  Civil registration records were and are kept at the local registrar’s office (anagrafe) in each town or city. A copy of each record is sent to the tribunale (district court).<br>
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turin Turin] (Wikipedia)


*'''Determining the locality:''' You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. Your ancestor may have lived in a village that belonged to a nearby larger town. Large cities may have many civil registration districts. You may need to use maps, gazetteers, and other geographic references to identify the place where your ancestor lived and the civil registration office that served that place. See [[Italy Maps|'''Italy Maps''']] and [[Italy Gazetteers|'''Italy Gazetteers''']] for information on how to find civil registration offices. <br>
==Municipalities in Turin (Torino)==
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<li>[[Agliè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Agliè]]</li>
<li>[[Airasca, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Airasca]]</li>
<li>[[Ala di Stura, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ala di Stura]]</li>
<li>[[Albiano d'Ivrea, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Albiano d'Ivrea]]</li>
<li>[[Alice Superiore, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Alice Superiore]]</li>
<li>[[Almese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Almese]]</li>
<li>[[Alpette, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Alpette]]</li>
<li>[[Alpignano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Alpignano]]</li>
<li>[[Andezeno, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Andezeno]]</li>
<li>[[Andrate, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Andrate]]</li>
<li>[[Angrogna, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Angrogna]]</li>
<li>[[Arignano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Arignano]]</li>
<li>[[Avigliana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Avigliana]]</li>
<li>[[Azeglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Azeglio]]</li>
<li>[[Bairo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bairo]]</li>
<li>[[Balangero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Balangero]]</li>
<li>[[Baldissero Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Baldissero Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Baldissero Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Baldissero Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Balme, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Balme]]</li>
<li>[[Banchette, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Banchette]]</li>
<li>[[Barbania, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Barbania]]</li>
<li>[[Bardonecchia, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bardonecchia]]</li>
<li>[[Barone Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Barone Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Beinasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Beinasco]]</li>
<li>[[Bibiana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bibiana]]</li>
<li>[[Bobbio Pellice, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bobbio Pellice]]</li>
<li>[[Bollengo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bollengo]]</li>
<li>[[Borgaro Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Borgaro Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Borgiallo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Borgiallo]]</li>
<li>[[Borgofranco d'Ivrea, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Borgofranco d'Ivrea]]</li>
<li>[[Borgomasino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Borgomasino]]</li>
<li>[[Borgone Susa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Borgone Susa]]</li>
<li>[[Bosconero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bosconero]]</li>
<li>[[Brandizzo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Brandizzo]]</li>
<li>[[Bricherasio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bricherasio]]</li>
<li>[[Brosso, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Brosso]]</li>
<li>[[Brozolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Brozolo]]</li>
<li>[[Bruino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bruino]]</li>
<li>[[Brusasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Brusasco]]</li>
<li>[[Bruzolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bruzolo]]</li>
<li>[[Buriasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Buriasco]]</li>
<li>[[Burolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Burolo]]</li>
<li>[[Busano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Busano]]</li>
<li>[[Bussoleno, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Bussoleno]]</li>
<li>[[Buttigliera Alta, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Buttigliera Alta]]</li>
<li>[[Cafasse, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cafasse]]</li>
<li>[[Caluso, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Caluso]]</li>
<li>[[Cambiano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cambiano]]</li>
<li>[[Campiglione Fenile, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Campiglione Fenile]]</li>
<li>[[Candia Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Candia Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Candiolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Candiolo]]</li>
<li>[[Canischio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Canischio]]</li>
<li>[[Cantalupa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cantalupa]]</li>
<li>[[Cantoira, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cantoira]]</li>
<li>[[Caprie, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Caprie]]</li>
<li>[[Caravino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Caravino]]</li>
<li>[[Carema, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Carema]]</li>
<li>[[Carignano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Carignano]]</li>
<li>[[Carmagnola, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Carmagnola]]</li>
<li>[[Casalborgone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Casalborgone]]</li>
<li>[[Cascinette d'Ivrea, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cascinette d'Ivrea]]</li>
<li>[[Caselette, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Caselette]]</li>
<li>[[Caselle Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Caselle Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Castagneto Po, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Castagneto Po]]</li>
<li>[[Castagnole Piemonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Castagnole Piemonte]]</li>
<li>[[Castellamonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Castellamonte]]</li>
<li>[[Castelnuovo Nigra, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Castelnuovo Nigra]]</li>
<li>[[Castiglione Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Castiglione Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Cavagnolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cavagnolo]]</li>
<li>[[Cavour, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cavour]]</li>
<li>[[Cercenasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cercenasco]]</li>
<li>[[Ceres, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ceres]]</li>
<li>[[Ceresole Reale, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ceresole Reale]]</li>
<li>[[Cesana Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cesana Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Chialamberto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chialamberto]]</li>
<li>[[Chianocco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chianocco]]</li>
<li>[[Chiaverano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chiaverano]]</li>
<li>[[Chieri, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chieri]]</li>
<li>[[Chiesanuova, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chiesanuova]]</li>
<li>[[Chiomonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chiomonte]]</li>
<li>[[Chiusa di San Michele, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chiusa di San Michele]]</li>
<li>[[Chivasso, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Chivasso]]</li>
<li>[[Ciconio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ciconio]]</li>
<li>[[Cintano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cintano]]</li>
<li>[[Cinzano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cinzano]]</li>
<li>[[Ciriè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ciriè]]</li>
<li>[[Claviere, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Claviere]]</li>
<li>[[Coassolo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Coassolo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Coazze, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Coazze]]</li>
<li>[[Collegno, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Collegno]]</li>
<li>[[Colleretto Castelnuovo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Colleretto Castelnuovo]]</li>
<li>[[Colleretto Giacosa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Colleretto Giacosa]]</li>
<li>[[Condove, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Condove]]</li>
<li>[[Corio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Corio]]</li>
<li>[[Cossano Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cossano Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Cuceglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cuceglio]]</li>
<li>[[Cumiana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cumiana]]</li>
<li>[[Cuorgnè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Cuorgnè]]</li>
<li>[[Druento, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Druento]]</li>
<li>[[Exilles, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Exilles]]</li>
<li>[[Favria, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Favria]]</li>
<li>[[Feletto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Feletto]]</li>
<li>[[Fenestrelle, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Fenestrelle]]</li>
<li>[[Fiano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Fiano]]</li>
<li>[[Fiorano Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Fiorano Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Foglizzo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Foglizzo]]</li>
<li>[[Forno Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Forno Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Frassinetto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Frassinetto]]</li>
<li>[[Front, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Front]]</li>
<li>[[Frossasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Frossasco]]</li>
<li>[[Garzigliana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Garzigliana]]</li>
<li>[[Gassino Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Gassino Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Germagnano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Germagnano]]</li>
<li>[[Giaglione, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Giaglione]]</li>
<li>[[Giaveno, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Giaveno]]</li>
<li>[[Givoletto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Givoletto]]</li>
<li>[[Gravere, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Gravere]]</li>
<li>[[Groscavallo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Groscavallo]]</li>
<li>[[Grosso, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Grosso]]</li>
<li>[[Grugliasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Grugliasco]]</li>
<li>[[Ingria, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ingria]]</li>
<li>[[Inverso Pinasca, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Inverso Pinasca]]</li>
<li>[[Isolabella, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Isolabella]]</li>
<li>[[Issiglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Issiglio]]</li>
<li>[[Ivrea, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ivrea]]</li>
<li>[[La Cassa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|La Cassa]]</li>
<li>[[La Loggia, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|La Loggia]]</li>
<li>[[Lanzo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lanzo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Lauriano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lauriano]]</li>
<li>[[Leini, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Leini]]</li>
<li>[[Lemie, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lemie]]</li>
<li>[[Lessolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lessolo]]</li>
<li>[[Levone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Levone]]</li>
<li>[[Locana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Locana]]</li>
<li>[[Lombardore, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lombardore]]</li>
<li>[[Lombriasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lombriasco]]</li>
<li>[[Loranzè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Loranzè]]</li>
<li>[[Lugnacco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lugnacco]]</li>
<li>[[Luserna San Giovanni, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Luserna San Giovanni]]</li>
<li>[[Lusernetta, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lusernetta]]</li>
<li>[[Lusigliè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Lusigliè]]</li>
<li>[[Macello, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Macello]]</li>
<li>[[Maglione, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Maglione]]</li>
<li>[[Mappano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mappano]]</li>
<li>[[Marentino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Marentino]]</li>
<li>[[Massello, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Massello]]</li>
<li>[[Mathi, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mathi]]</li>
<li>[[Mattie, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mattie]]</li>
<li>[[Mazzè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mazzè]]</li>
<li>[[Meana di Susa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Meana di Susa]]</li>
<li>[[Mercenasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mercenasco]]</li>
<li>[[Meugliano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Meugliano]]</li>
<li>[[Mezzenile, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mezzenile]]</li>
<li>[[Mombello di Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mombello di Torino]]</li>
<li>[[Mompantero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Mompantero]]</li>
<li>[[Monastero di Lanzo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Monastero di Lanzo]]</li>
<li>[[Moncalieri, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Moncalieri]]</li>
<li>[[Moncenisio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Moncenisio]]</li>
<li>[[Montaldo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Montaldo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Montalenghe, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Montalenghe]]</li>
<li>[[Montalto Dora, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Montalto Dora]]</li>
<li>[[Montanaro, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Montanaro]]</li>
<li>[[Monteu da Po, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Monteu da Po]]</li>
<li>[[Moriondo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Moriondo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Nichelino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Nichelino]]</li>
<li>[[Noasca, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Noasca]]</li>
<li>[[Nole, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Nole]]</li>
<li>[[Nomaglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Nomaglio]]</li>
<li>[[None, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|None]]</li>
<li>[[Novalesa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Novalesa]]</li>
<li>[[Oglianico, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Oglianico]]</li>
<li>[[Orbassano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Orbassano]]</li>
<li>[[Orio Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Orio Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Osasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Osasco]]</li>
<li>[[Osasio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Osasio]]</li>
<li>[[Oulx, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Oulx]]</li>
<li>[[Ozegna, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ozegna]]</li>
<li>[[Palazzo Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Palazzo Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Pancalieri, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pancalieri]]</li>
<li>[[Parella, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Parella]]</li>
<li>[[Pavarolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pavarolo]]</li>
<li>[[Pavone Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pavone Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Pecco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pecco]]</li>
<li>[[Pecetto Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pecetto Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Perosa Argentina, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Perosa Argentina]]</li>
<li>[[Perosa Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Perosa Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Perrero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Perrero]]</li>
<li>[[Pertusio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pertusio]]</li>
<li>[[Pessinetto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pessinetto]]</li>
<li>[[Pianezza, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pianezza]]</li>
<li>[[Pinasca, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pinasca]]</li>
<li>[[Pinerolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pinerolo]]</li>
<li>[[Pino Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pino Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Piobesi Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Piobesi Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Piossasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Piossasco]]</li>
<li>[[Piscina, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Piscina]]</li>
<li>[[Piverone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Piverone]]</li>
<li>[[Poirino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Poirino]]</li>
<li>[[Pomaretto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pomaretto]]</li>
<li>[[Pont-Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pont-Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Porte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Porte]]</li>
<li>[[Pragelato, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pragelato]]</li>
<li>[[Prali, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Prali]]</li>
<li>[[Pralormo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pralormo]]</li>
<li>[[Pramollo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pramollo]]</li>
<li>[[Prarostino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Prarostino]]</li>
<li>[[Prascorsano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Prascorsano]]</li>
<li>[[Pratiglione, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Pratiglione]]</li>
<li>[[Quagliuzzo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Quagliuzzo]]</li>
<li>[[Quassolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Quassolo]]</li>
<li>[[Quincinetto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Quincinetto]]</li>
<li>[[Reano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Reano]]</li>
<li>[[Ribordone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ribordone]]</li>
<li>[[Riva presso Chieri, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Riva presso Chieri]]</li>
<li>[[Rivalba, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivalba]]</li>
<li>[[Rivalta di Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivalta di Torino]]</li>
<li>[[Rivara, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivara]]</li>
<li>[[Rivarolo Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivarolo Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Rivarossa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivarossa]]</li>
<li>[[Rivoli, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rivoli]]</li>
<li>[[Robassomero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Robassomero]]</li>
<li>[[Rocca Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rocca Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Roletto, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Roletto]]</li>
<li>[[Romano Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Romano Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Ronco Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Ronco Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Rondissone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rondissone]]</li>
<li>[[Rorà, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rorà]]</li>
<li>[[Rosta, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rosta]]</li>
<li>[[Roure, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Roure]]</li>
<li>[[Rubiana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rubiana]]</li>
<li>[[Rueglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Rueglio]]</li>
<li>[[Salassa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Salassa]]</li>
<li>[[Salbertrand, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Salbertrand]]</li>
<li>[[Salerano Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Salerano Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Salza di Pinerolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Salza di Pinerolo]]</li>
<li>[[Samone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Samone]]</li>
<li>[[San Benigno Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Benigno Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Carlo Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Carlo Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Colombano Belmonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Colombano Belmonte]]</li>
<li>[[San Didero, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Didero]]</li>
<li>[[San Francesco al Campo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Francesco al Campo]]</li>
<li>[[San Germano Chisone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Germano Chisone]]</li>
<li>[[San Gillio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Gillio]]</li>
<li>[[San Giorgio Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Giorgio Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Giorio di Susa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Giorio di Susa]]</li>
<li>[[San Giusto Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Giusto Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Martino Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Martino Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Maurizio Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Maurizio Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[San Mauro Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Mauro Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[San Pietro Val Lemina, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Pietro Val Lemina]]</li>
<li>[[San Ponso, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Ponso]]</li>
<li>[[San Raffaele Cimena, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Raffaele Cimena]]</li>
<li>[[San Sebastiano da Po, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Sebastiano da Po]]</li>
<li>[[San Secondo di Pinerolo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|San Secondo di Pinerolo]]</li>
<li>[[Sangano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sangano]]</li>
<li>[[Sant'Ambrogio di Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sant'Ambrogio di Torino]]</li>
<li>[[Sant'Antonino di Susa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sant'Antonino di Susa]]</li>
<li>[[Santena, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Santena]]</li>
<li>[[Sauze d'Oulx, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sauze d'Oulx]]</li>
<li>[[Sauze di Cesana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sauze di Cesana]]</li>
<li>[[Scalenghe, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Scalenghe]]</li>
<li>[[Scarmagno, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Scarmagno]]</li>
<li>[[Sciolze, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sciolze]]</li>
<li>[[Sestriere, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sestriere]]</li>
<li>[[Settimo Rottaro, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Settimo Rottaro]]</li>
<li>[[Settimo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Settimo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Settimo Vittone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Settimo Vittone]]</li>
<li>[[Sparone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Sparone]]</li>
<li>[[Strambinello, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Strambinello]]</li>
<li>[[Strambino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Strambino]]</li>
<li>[[Susa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Susa]]</li>
<li>[[Tavagnasco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Tavagnasco]]</li>
<li>[[Torino, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Torino]]</li>
<li>[[Torrazza Piemonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Torrazza Piemonte]]</li>
<li>[[Torre Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Torre Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Torre Pellice, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Torre Pellice]]</li>
<li>[[Trana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Trana]]</li>
<li>[[Trausella, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Trausella]]</li>
<li>[[Traversella, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Traversella]]</li>
<li>[[Traves, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Traves]]</li>
<li>[[Trofarello, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Trofarello]]</li>
<li>[[Usseaux, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Usseaux]]</li>
<li>[[Usseglio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Usseglio]]</li>
<li>[[Vaie, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vaie]]</li>
<li>[[Val della Torre, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Val della Torre]]</li>
<li>[[Valgioie, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Valgioie]]</li>
<li>[[Vallo Torinese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vallo Torinese]]</li>
<li>[[Valperga, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Valperga]]</li>
<li>[[Valprato Soana, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Valprato Soana]]</li>
<li>[[Varisella, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Varisella]]</li>
<li>[[Vauda Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vauda Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Venaria Reale, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Venaria Reale]]</li>
<li>[[Venaus, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Venaus]]</li>
<li>[[Verolengo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Verolengo]]</li>
<li>[[Verrua Savoia, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Verrua Savoia]]</li>
<li>[[Vestignè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vestignè]]</li>
<li>[[Vialfrè, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vialfrè]]</li>
<li>[[Vico Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vico Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Vidracco, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vidracco]]</li>
<li>[[Vigone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vigone]]</li>
<li>[[Villafranca Piemonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villafranca Piemonte]]</li>
<li>[[Villanova Canavese, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villanova Canavese]]</li>
<li>[[Villar Dora, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villar Dora]]</li>
<li>[[Villar Focchiardo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villar Focchiardo]]</li>
<li>[[Villar Pellice, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villar Pellice]]</li>
<li>[[Villar Perosa, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villar Perosa]]</li>
<li>[[Villarbasse, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villarbasse]]</li>
<li>[[Villareggia, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villareggia]]</li>
<li>[[Villastellone, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Villastellone]]</li>
<li>[[Vinovo, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vinovo]]</li>
<li>[[Virle Piemonte, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Virle Piemonte]]</li>
<li>[[Vische, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vische]]</li>
<li>[[Vistrorio, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Vistrorio]]</li>
<li>[[Viù, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Viù]]</li>
<li>[[Volpiano, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Volpiano]]</li>
<li>[[Volvera, Torino, Piemonte, Italy Genealogy|Volvera]]</li>
</ul>
|}


*'''State of the Family (Stato di famiglia):'''  A civil record unique to Italy is the stato di famiglia, or state of the family certificate. The comune keeps a record of each family and updates each change, including births, marriages, deaths, and emigration. All individuals in a household are included. Some households include more than one family. Historical states of the family (''stato di famiglia storico'') are kept at the provincial archive (ufficio dello stato civile). These records document past generations of families. Not all areas have kept this record, but where they exist, they are a valuable research tool.
=Accessing the Records=
==Civil Registration (''registri dello stato civile'')==


*To learn more about Italian Civil Registration, read [[Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records|'''Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records''']].


===1. Antenati (Ancestors Portal)===
The '''State Archives''' hold many private and public sources that are essential to the genealogical research and the history of some families and persons. The main sources are:
*The '''Civil Registry''', together with the attached 1-year and 10-year origin indexes
*Military service and army archives.
*Notary public archives.
*Family and personal archives.
*Nominal sources and sources for emigration.
<br>
'''Antenati''' is a direct portal to the state archives that have been digitized and indexed. Completion varies and works are in progress, so check back if necessary. A colored flag at the top left of the page indicates degree of completion.
*[https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/session/find-your-italian-ancestors-online-through-portale-degli-antenati '''Find Your Italian Ancestors Online Through Portale degli Antenati'''] Tutorial. [https://cms-b-assets.familysearch.org/dc/21/0258e7744f2d87605d9b7915aea9/find-your-italian-ancestors-online-through-portale-degli-antenati.pdf Class Handout]
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/find-the-archives-2/?lang=en Browse the Archives]
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/?lang=eng Antenati Search Engines] for all of Italy, by browsable registries or indexes (incomplete)
*[https://antenati.cultura.gov.it/the-site/faq/?lang=en FAQ]


=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===  
=== 2. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===  
For some localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
For some localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
*'''1866-1899''' - {{RecordSearch|1967801|Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1899}},free, index, incomplete.  
*'''1744-1813''' {{FSC|661259|item|disp=Registri dello stato civile di Torino (Provincia) 1744-1813}}(*); Archivio di Stato di Torino at FamilySearch Catalog - images
*'''1802-1813''' - {{RecordSearch|1935457|Italy, Torino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1802-1813|access=browse}},free, browseable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1750-1865''' {{RecordSearch|2030223|Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Comune), 1750-1865}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration, Comune - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, browsable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1865-1937''' - {{RecordSearch|1475996|Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-1937|access=browse}},free, browseable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1802-1813''' {{RecordSearch|1935457|Italy, Torino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1802-1813}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Civil Registration, State Archive - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, browsable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1750-1865''' - {{RecordSearch|2030223|Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Comune), 1750-1865|access=browse}},free, browseable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1802-1816''' {{RecordSearch|1935457|Italy, Torino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1802-1816}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Civil Registration, State Archive - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
*'''1865-1937''' {{RecordSearch|1475996|Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-1937}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, browsable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1866-1899''' {{RecordSearch|1967801|Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1899}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Tribunale) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, index, incomplete.  
 




'''"Nati"''' are births. '''"Matrimoni"''' and '''"allegati"''' are marriages. ''' "Morti"''' are deaths.  '''"Indici decennali"''' is the 10-year index.
'''"Nati"''' are births. '''"Matrimoni"''' and '''"allegati"''' are marriages. ''' "Morti"''' are deaths.  '''"Indici decennali"''' is the 10-year index.


=== 2. Microfilm or Digital Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== 3. Microfilm or Digital Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
{|
Microfilmed/digitized records are available through FamilySearch. '''To find a record:'''<br><br>
|-
{{Block indent|1=a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1950505&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Italy%2C%20Torino%22 '''records for Italy, Turin (Torino) '''].|2=3}}
|[[File:Icon-warning.png|75px]]
{{Block indent|b. Click on '''"Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) "''' and a list of towns and cities will open.|3}}
|
{{Block indent|c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.|3}}
'''There are many microfilmed records available but not included in the online collections. Also digitized records are being added directly to the catalog without appearing in FamilySearch Historical Records listings.'''Currently, all microfilms are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. '''To find a record:'''
{{Block indent|d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}
|}
{{Block indent|e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.  |3}}
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=117460&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Italy%2C%20Torino%22 '''records for Italy, Turin (Torino) '''].
{{Block indent|f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. |3}}
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) "''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor.   
:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.  


===3. Writing for  Civil Registration Certificates===
===4. Writing for  Civil Registration Certificates===
If the records are not online or microfilmed, civil registration records in Italy can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry. This is also necessary for more recent records.  Recent records are covered by privacy laws, so they are not released for microfilm or online.  But relatives are allowed request them for genealogy.  Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Italian. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to the tribunale or the provincia.  <br>
If the records are not online or microfilmed, civil registration records in Italy can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry. Recent records are covered by privacy laws, so they are not released for microfilm or online.  But relatives are allowed to request them for genealogy.  Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Italian. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to the tribunale or the provincia.  <br>


[http://www.comuni-italiani.it/001/indirizzi.html '''Address list for municipalities of Turin''']<br>
[http://www.comuni-italiani.it/001/indirizzi.html '''Address list for municipalities of Turin''']<br>
Format for address for local office: use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br><br>
'''Format of address for a local office:''' use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br><br>
 
{{Block indent|Sindaco<br>|2}}
::Sindaco<br>
{{Block indent|Comune di (name of the locality)<br>|2}}
::Comune di (name of the locality)<br>
{{Block indent|(Street address, if known)<br>|2}}
::(Street address, if known)<br>
{{Block indent|([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ postal code]) (city) (Province abbreviation:TO)|2}}
::([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ postal code]) (city) (Province abbreviation:TO)
{{Block indent|Italy<br>|2}}
::Italy<br>
*[http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ '''Find the Italian postal code here.''']<br>
*[http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ '''Find the Italian postal code here.''']<br>


'''Address for provincial office:''' <br>  
'''Address for provincial office:''' <br>  
::UFFICIO ANAGRAFE E STATO CIVILE<br>
{{Block indent|UFFICIO ANAGRAFE E STATO CIVILE<br>|2}}
::192/194, Via Stradella<br>
{{Block indent|192/194, Via Stradella<br>|2}}
::10147 Torino (TO)<br>
{{Block indent|10147 Torino (TO)<br>|2}}
::Italy<br><br>
{{Block indent|Italy<br><br>|2}}


After you have determined what office has jurisdiction over the records you need, write a brief request to the proper office. '''Write your request in Italian whenever possible. For writing your letter in Italian, use the translated questions and phrases in this [[Italy Letter Writing Guide|Italy Letter Writing Guide.]] Send the following:'''  
After you have determined what office has jurisdiction over the records you need, write a brief request to the proper office. '''Write your request in Italian whenever possible. For writing your letter in Italian, use the translated questions and phrases in this [[Italy Letter Writing Guide|Italy Letter Writing Guide.]] Send the following:'''  
Line 88: Line 434:
*Reason for the request (family history or medical).  
*Reason for the request (family history or medical).  
*Request for a complete extract of the record  
*Request for a complete extract of the record  
*International reply coupon, available from large post offices (optional).
<br>
If your request is unsuccessful, search for duplicate records that may have been filed in other archives or search in church registers.
<br>
== Church Records (''registri ecclesiastici'') ==
== Church Records (''registri ecclesiastici'') ==
*Church records (registri ecclesiastici) are vital records kept by priests and are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings (baptisms), marriages, and deaths (burials). In addition, church records may include confirmations, first communions, and church census records. The Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. Nearly every person who lived in Italy was recorded in a church record during the last 200 to 300 years.<br>


*Church records are crucial for research before the civil government started keeping vital records, which began about 1809 to 1820, and in some provinces, 1866 or 1871. After that, church records continued to be kept but often contain less information. It can be helpful to search both types of records, particularly if your ancestors' information seems to be missing from one or the other. Of course, in some cases you will find only church records online for a locality, which are therefore more accessible than writing for civil registration. However, they usually contain fewer details.
===Online Resources===
*'''1827-1899''' {{FSC|442833|item|disp=Registri ecclesiastici di Arè (Torino), 1827-1899}}(*); Parrocchia di Arè (Torino) at FamilySearch Catalog - images


*To learn more about church records, see [[Italy Church Records|'''Italy Church Records''']].
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Church Records ===
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online. Currently the church records for Turin (Torino)  are not
available online.


=== 1.  Digital Online and Microfilm Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== 1.  Digital Online and Microfilm Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
There are some microfilmed records available. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. To find a microfilm:
There are some microfilmed records available. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. To find a microfilm:


:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=117460&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Italy%2C%20Torino%22 '''records for Italy, Turin (Torino) '''].
{{Block indent|1=a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1950505&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Italy%2C%20Torino%22 '''records for Italy, Turin (Torino) '''].|2=3}}
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) "''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
{{Block indent|b. Click on '''"Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) "''' and a list of towns and cities will open.|3}}
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
{{Block indent|c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.|3}}
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
{{Block indent|d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.|3}}
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. '''"Battesimi"''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''"Matrimoni"''' are marriages. ''' "Morti"''' are deaths.
{{Block indent|e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. '''"Battesimi"''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''"Matrimoni"''' are marriages. ''' "Morti"''' are deaths.|3}}


:::f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.  
{{Block indent|f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]].  Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. |3}}


=== 2. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
=== 2. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records ===
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Italy. Italy has no single repository of church records. Write your request in Italian whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''  
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Italy.'''''This method is not always reliable.  Officials might or might not respond.'''''  


Write a brief request in Italian to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>
Write a brief request in Italian to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br>


::Reverendo Parroco <br>
{{Block indent|Reverendo Parroco <br>|2}}
::(Street address, if known: consult [http://www.thecatholicdirectory.com/directory.cfm?fuseaction=show_country&country=IT '''The Catholic Directory''']) <br>
{{Block indent|(Street address, if known: consult [https://gcatholic.org/churches/IT.htm '''Churches in Italy by City''']) <br>|2}}
::([http://zip-codes.nonsolocap.it/ Postal code]) (City) (Province abbreviation:TO)<br>
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*Your relationship to the person.  
*Your relationship to the person.  
*Reason for the request (family history or medical).  
*Reason for the request (family history or medical).  
*Request for a complete extract of the record  
*Request for a complete extract of the record
*International reply coupon, available from large post offices (optional).
 
=Understanding the Records=
==Civil Registration (''registri dello stato civile'')==
*'''Civil registration''' records (registri dello stato civile) are government records of births, marriages, and deaths.
 
*'''Dates:''' In southern Italy, registering births, marriages, and deaths began in 1809 (1820 in Sicily). In central and northern Italy, civil registration began in 1866 (1871 in Veneto). After this date, virtually all individuals who lived in Italy were recorded.
 
*'''Contents:''' For detailed descriptions of the information you might find in each record, see [[Italy Civil Registration#Information recorded in civil registers|'''Information recorded in civil registers''']].<br>
 
*'''Language:''' The records were almost always kept in Italian, except for records kept during the rule of foreign powers such as France and Austria. In the northern regions, many records are in French and German. Some church records were transcribed into civil registration records in Latin.
 
*'''Accessing the records:'''  Civil registration records were and are kept at the local registrar’s office (anagrafe) in each town or city. A copy of each record is sent to the tribunale (district court).<br>


==Reading the Records==
*'''Determining the locality:''' You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. Your ancestor may have lived in a village that belonged to a nearby larger town. Large cities may have many civil registration districts. You may need to use maps, gazetteers, and other geographic references to identify the place where your ancestor lived and the civil registration office that served that place. See [[Italy Maps|'''Italy Maps''']] and [[Italy Gazetteers|'''Italy Gazetteers''']] for information on how to find civil registration offices. <br>
'''
*You do not have to be fluent in Italian to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Italian Genealogical Word List|'''Italian Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. If you find that the records are written in [[German Word List|'''German''']], [[French Genealogical Word List|'''French''']], or [[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin''']], click on that language link in this sentence.


*Online interactive slideshow lessons are available to help you learn to read these records:
*'''State of the Family (Stato di famiglia):''' A civil record unique to Italy is the stato di famiglia, or state of the family certificate. The comune keeps a record of each family and updates each change, including births, marriages, deaths, and emigration. All individuals in a household are included. Some households include more than one family. Historical states of the family (''stato di famiglia storico'') are kept at the provincial archive (ufficio dello stato civile). These records document past generations of families. Not all areas have kept this record, but where they exist, they are a valuable research tool.
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-italian-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-italian-alphabet/18 '''Reading Italian Handwritten Records Lesson 1: Italian Letters''']
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-italian-handwritten-records-lesson-2-words-and-phrases/19 '''Reading Italian Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Words and Phrases''']
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-italian-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-italian-records/20 '''Reading Italian Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading Italian Records''']. In this lesson, you will explore several types of Italian genealogical records, including birth, baptismal, marriage, and death records.
:*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/italian-script-tutorial/93 '''Italian Script Tutorial''']
:*[[Italian Birth Document Translation]]
:*[[Italian Marriage Document Translations]]
:*[[Italian Civil Death Document Translation]]
== Tips for Finding Your Ancestor in the Records ==
===Civil Registration Tips===
*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.


*Eventually, however, indexes were alphabetized by surname. Women are always found in the indexes under their '''maiden names'''.  
*To learn more about Italian Civil Registration, read [[Italy Civil Registration|'''Italy Civil Registration''']].


*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.  
== Church Records (''registri ecclesiastici'') ==
*Church records (registri ecclesiastici) are vital records kept by priests and are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings (baptisms), marriages, and deaths (burials). In addition, church records may include confirmations, first communions, and church census records. The Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. Nearly every person who lived in Italy was recorded in a church record during the last 200 to 300 years.<br>


*After 1809 Napoleonic law required that the marriage ceremony be performed '''first by a civil authority and then, if desired, by a church authority.''' 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.  
*Church records are crucial for research before the civil government started keeping vital records, which began about 1809 to 1820, and in some provinces, 1866 or 1871. After that, church records continued to be kept but often contain less information. It can be helpful to search both types of records, particularly if your ancestors' information seems to be missing from one or the other. Of course, in some cases you will find only church records online for a locality, which are therefore more accessible than writing for civil registration. However, they usually contain fewer details.


*Marriages were usually performed and recorded '''where the bride lived.'''  
*To learn more about church records, see [[Italy Church Records|'''Italy Church Records''']].
==Reading the Records==
'''
*You do not have to be fluent in Italian to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Italian Genealogical Word List|'''Italian Genealogical Word List''']] to translate the important points in the document. If you find that the records are written in [[German Word List|'''German''']], [[French Genealogical Word List|'''French''']], or [[Latin Genealogical Word List|'''Latin''']], click on that language link in this sentence.


*Do not overlook the '''importance of death records.''' Death records are especially helpful because they may provide important information about a person’s birth, spouse, and parents. Civil death records often exist for individuals for whom there are no birth or marriage records.
*Online resources are available to help you learn to read these records:
{{Block indent|*[https://script.byu.edu/italian-handwriting/introduction '''Italian Script Tutorial''']}}
{{Block indent|*[https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/img_auth.php/c/c3/CivilBirthRecord.jpg Italy Civil Birth Record: Translation] (image) }}
{{Block indent|*[[Italian Marriage Document Translations]]}}
{{Block indent|*[[Italian Civil Death Document Translation]]}}


===Church Record Tips===
*Effective use of church records includes the following strategies:
#When you find an ancestor’s birth or baptismal record, search for the births of siblings.<br>
#Search for the parents’ marriage record. Typically, the marriage took place one or two years before the oldest child was born.
#Search for the parent’s birth records. On the average, people married in their early 20s, so subtact 25 or so years from the marriage date for a starting year to search for the parents' birth records.
#If you do not find earlier generations in the parish registers, search neighboring parishes.<br>
#Search the death registers for all known family members.


*If the original church records that you need have been lost or destroyed or are illegible, you may be able to find a duplicate church record. Unfortunately it was not standard practice to keep duplicate records until the 1900s. But some dioceses started making duplicates as early as 1820. Duplicates, when they exist, are normally located at the ''curia vescovile'' (diocesan archives).
*In Italy, the parish priest was often required to collect taxes. He would sometimes record information about his parishioners and the tax in church censuses (stato delle anime or status animarum). If the censuses do exist for your parish, the registers list all family members living in a household and their ages or birth dates. Deceased children were not listed. Married children, if living in the same household, were recorded with the family but as a separate household. Familial relationships and addresses were also noted.


==OtherRecords==
==OtherRecords==
*'''1790-1886''' - {{RecordSearch|2052403|Italy, Torino, Torino, Military Conscriptions (Comune), 1790-1886|access=browse}},free, browseable images, incomplete. Records will eventually be indexed online.
*'''1790-1886''' {{RecordSearch|2052403|Italy, Torino, Torino, Military Conscriptions (Comune), 1790-1886}} at FamilySearch - [[Italy, Torino, Torino, Military Conscriptions (Comune) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; free, browsable images, incomplete.
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Guide to Turin Province ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

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Most of your genealogical research for Turin (Torino), Piedmont will be in two main record types: civil registration (registri dello stato civile) and church records (registri ecclesiastici). This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.

History[edit | edit source]

Turin Province (Wikipedia)

City of Turin[edit | edit source]

The Taurini were an ancient Celto-Ligurian Alpine people, who occupied the upper valley of the Po River, in the center of modern Piedmont.
Turin, like the rest of Piedmont, was annexed by the French Empire in 1802. The city thus became the seat of the prefecture of Pô department until the fall of Napoleon in 1814, when the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia was restored with Turin as its capital. In the following decades, the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia led the struggle towards the unification of Italy.
In 1861, Turin became the capital of the newly proclaimed united Kingdom of Italy until 1865, when the capital was moved to Florence, and then to Rome after the 1870 conquest of the Papal States.
Turin was not captured by the Allies until the end of Spring Offensive of 1945 when it was already freed by the Italian Partisans, that had begun revolting against the Germans on 25 April 1945.

Turin (Wikipedia)

Municipalities in Turin (Torino)[edit | edit source]

Accessing the Records[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration (registri dello stato civile)[edit | edit source]

1. Antenati (Ancestors Portal)[edit | edit source]

The State Archives hold many private and public sources that are essential to the genealogical research and the history of some families and persons. The main sources are:

  • The Civil Registry, together with the attached 1-year and 10-year origin indexes
  • Military service and army archives.
  • Notary public archives.
  • Family and personal archives.
  • Nominal sources and sources for emigration.


Antenati is a direct portal to the state archives that have been digitized and indexed. Completion varies and works are in progress, so check back if necessary. A colored flag at the top left of the page indicates degree of completion.

2. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration[edit | edit source]

For some localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:


"Nati" are births. "Matrimoni" and "allegati" are marriages. "Morti" are deaths. "Indici decennali" is the 10-year index.

3. Microfilm or Digital Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

Microfilmed/digitized records are available through FamilySearch. To find a record:

a. Click on this link to see a list of records for Italy, Turin (Torino) .
b. Click on "Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) " and a list of towns and cities will open.
c. Click on the town or city you wish to search.
d. Click on "Civil Registration" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
e. Choose the correct event and time period for your ancestor.
f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.

4. Writing for Civil Registration Certificates[edit | edit source]

If the records are not online or microfilmed, civil registration records in Italy can be obtained by writing to the local civil registry. Recent records are covered by privacy laws, so they are not released for microfilm or online. But relatives are allowed to request them for genealogy. Civil officials will generally answer correspondence in Italian. Your request may be forwarded if the records have been sent to the tribunale or the provincia.

Address list for municipalities of Turin
Format of address for a local office: use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:

Sindaco
Comune di (name of the locality)
(Street address, if known)
(postal code) (city) (Province abbreviation:TO)
Italy

Address for provincial office:

UFFICIO ANAGRAFE E STATO CIVILE
192/194, Via Stradella
10147 Torino (TO)
Italy

After you have determined what office has jurisdiction over the records you need, write a brief request to the proper office. Write your request in Italian whenever possible. For writing your letter in Italian, use the translated questions and phrases in this Italy Letter Writing Guide. Send the following:

  • Cashier’s check or international money order (in local currency) for the search fee. See How To Send Return Postage and Money.
  • Full name and the sex of the person sought.
  • Names of the parents, if known.
  • Approximate date and place of the event.
  • Your relationship to the person.
  • Reason for the request (family history or medical).
  • Request for a complete extract of the record

Church Records (registri ecclesiastici)[edit | edit source]

Online Resources[edit | edit source]


1. Digital Online and Microfilm Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog[edit | edit source]

There are some microfilmed records available. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a FamilySearch Center near you. To find a microfilm:

a. Click on this link to see a list of records for Italy, Turin (Torino) .
b. Click on "Places within Italy, Turin (Torino) " and a list of towns and cities will open.
c. Click on the town or city you wish to search.
d. Click on "Church Records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
e. Choose the correct event and time period for your ancestor. "Battesimi" are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. "Matrimoni" are marriages. "Morti" are deaths.
f. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. FHL icons.png. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.

2. Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records[edit | edit source]

Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Italy.This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.

Write a brief request in Italian to the proper church using this address as guide replacing the information in parentheses:

Reverendo Parroco
(Street address, if known: consult Churches in Italy by City)
(Postal code) (City) (Province abbreviation:TO)
ITALY

Write your request in Italian whenever possible. For writing your letter in Italian, use the translated questions and phrases in this Italy Letter Writing Guide. When requesting information, send the following:

  • Cashier’s check or international money order (in local currency) for the search fee. See How To Send Return Postage and Money.
  • Full name and the sex of the person sought.
  • Names of the parents, if known.
  • Approximate date and place of the event.
  • Your relationship to the person.
  • Reason for the request (family history or medical).
  • Request for a complete extract of the record

Understanding the Records[edit | edit source]

Civil Registration (registri dello stato civile)[edit | edit source]

  • Civil registration records (registri dello stato civile) are government records of births, marriages, and deaths.
  • Dates: In southern Italy, registering births, marriages, and deaths began in 1809 (1820 in Sicily). In central and northern Italy, civil registration began in 1866 (1871 in Veneto). After this date, virtually all individuals who lived in Italy were recorded.
  • Language: The records were almost always kept in Italian, except for records kept during the rule of foreign powers such as France and Austria. In the northern regions, many records are in French and German. Some church records were transcribed into civil registration records in Latin.
  • Accessing the records: Civil registration records were and are kept at the local registrar’s office (anagrafe) in each town or city. A copy of each record is sent to the tribunale (district court).
  • Determining the locality: You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. Your ancestor may have lived in a village that belonged to a nearby larger town. Large cities may have many civil registration districts. You may need to use maps, gazetteers, and other geographic references to identify the place where your ancestor lived and the civil registration office that served that place. See Italy Maps and Italy Gazetteers for information on how to find civil registration offices.
  • State of the Family (Stato di famiglia): A civil record unique to Italy is the stato di famiglia, or state of the family certificate. The comune keeps a record of each family and updates each change, including births, marriages, deaths, and emigration. All individuals in a household are included. Some households include more than one family. Historical states of the family (stato di famiglia storico) are kept at the provincial archive (ufficio dello stato civile). These records document past generations of families. Not all areas have kept this record, but where they exist, they are a valuable research tool.

Church Records (registri ecclesiastici)[edit | edit source]

  • Church records (registri ecclesiastici) are vital records kept by priests and are often called parish registers or church books. They include records of christenings (baptisms), marriages, and deaths (burials). In addition, church records may include confirmations, first communions, and church census records. The Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. Nearly every person who lived in Italy was recorded in a church record during the last 200 to 300 years.
  • Church records are crucial for research before the civil government started keeping vital records, which began about 1809 to 1820, and in some provinces, 1866 or 1871. After that, church records continued to be kept but often contain less information. It can be helpful to search both types of records, particularly if your ancestors' information seems to be missing from one or the other. Of course, in some cases you will find only church records online for a locality, which are therefore more accessible than writing for civil registration. However, they usually contain fewer details.

Reading the Records[edit | edit source]

  • You do not have to be fluent in Italian to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this Italian Genealogical Word List to translate the important points in the document. If you find that the records are written in German, French, or Latin, click on that language link in this sentence.
  • Online resources are available to help you learn to read these records:


OtherRecords[edit | edit source]

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