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'''Learn how to use Italian church records with a '''[http:// | '''Learn how to use Italian church records with a '''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/education/education_research_series_online.asp?ActiveTab=2#italyBeginningResearch '''new online class!'''] | ||
Although the Italian government recognizes other religions, the Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. All references to church records in Italy, unless otherwise specified, refer to Catholic records. For more information about other churches in Italy, see the "[[Italy Church History|Church History]]" section of this outline. | Although the Italian government recognizes other religions, the Roman Catholic Church is traditionally recognized as the state church because most Italians are Roman Catholic. All references to church records in Italy, unless otherwise specified, refer to Catholic records. For more information about other churches in Italy, see the "[[Italy Church History|Church History]]" section of this outline. | ||
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Effective use of church records includes the following strategies: | 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> | *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. You can also use information from the marriage record to find the parents’ birth records. | *Search for the parents’ marriage record. Typically, the marriage took place one or two years before the oldest child was born. You can also use information from the marriage record to find the parents’ birth records. | ||
*Search for the parent’s birth records. | *Search for the parent’s birth records. | ||
*If you do not find earlier generations in the parish registers, search neighboring parishes.<br> | *If you do not find earlier generations in the parish registers, search neighboring parishes.<br> | ||
*Search the death registers for all family members. | *Search the death registers for all family members. | ||