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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==


This Collection will include records from 1866 to 1910.<br>
This collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Caltanissetta Courthouse (Tribunale di Caltanissetta) from 1866 to 1910. There are supplemental records (allegati) and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.  
 
The collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Caltanissetta Courthouse (Tribunale di Caltanissetta). Includes supplemental records (allegati) and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.  


For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: [[Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].


===Reading These Records===
===Reading These Records===
These records are in Italian. For help reading these records see the following guides:
For help reading these Italian records, see the following guides:
*[[Italy Language and Languages]]
*[[Italy Language and Languages]]
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
*[[Italian Genealogical Word List]]
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Birth Records'''
*Birth date and place of birth
*Name of child
*Names of witnesses
*Gender
*Names and occupation of parents
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'''Marriage Records'''
*Name of bride and groom
*Date and place of marriage
*Names and residences of parents
*Groom's birth place and residence
*Bride's age and occupation
*Names of witnesses
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'''Death Records'''
*Name, age, and occupation of deceased
*Date and place of death
*Residence and birthplace of deceased
*Name and occupation of father/name of mother
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== Collection Content ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
*Your ancestor's given name and surname
*Identifying information such as residence
*Estimated marriage or birth year
*Family relationships


=== View the Images ===
=== View the Images ===
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== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
===I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===                          
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===  
*Use the age in the citizen to find an approximate birth year to begin your search in church or civil records                           
*Add any new information to your records
*Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have moved, been recruited or lived nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify
*Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Italy_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country                
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section [[#Citing This Collection|Citing This Collection]] for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership
*Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Italy_Vital_Records_Index vital records indexes] in the country  
*Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors                         
*[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]] often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900


===I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?===                              
=== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now? ===
*Switch to a different record collection. Depending on the time period, either Civil Registration records or Church Records may be more useful                                 
*Consult the [[Italy Record Finder]] and [[Italy Research Tips and Strategies]] to find other records
*While searching, it is helpful to know such information as the ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as an ancestor and that the ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times                         
*[[Italy Church Records]] are also a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name                         
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
*Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images. Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation                         
*Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or [[Italy Emigration and Immigration]] records
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
*Search the indexes and records of [[Italy Societies|local genealogical societies]]
*Search the indexes and records of [[Italy Societies|local genealogical societies]]
*Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names
*There is also some variation in the information given from one record to another
*New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated.  Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added.  You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records Collections].  Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records  
*Consult the [[Italy Record Finder]] to find other records
 
== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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Record Type: Civil Registration
Collection years: 1866-1910
Languages: Italian
Title in the Language: Stato Civile di Caltanissetta, Italia, 1866-1910
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Caltanissetta Courthouse (Tribunale di Caltanissetta) from 1866 to 1910. There are supplemental records (allegati) and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Italy, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration, State Archive (FamilySearch Historical Records).

Reading These Records[edit | edit source]

For help reading these Italian records, see the following guides:

To Browse This Collection[edit | edit source]

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Italy, Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth Records

  • Birth date and place of birth
  • Name of child
  • Names of witnesses
  • Gender
  • Names and occupation of parents

Marriage Records

  • Name of bride and groom
  • Date and place of marriage
  • Names and residences of parents
  • Groom's birth place and residence
  • Bride's age and occupation
  • Names of witnesses

Death Records

  • Name, age, and occupation of deceased
  • Date and place of death
  • Residence and birthplace of deceased
  • Name and occupation of father/name of mother

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Italy, Caltanissetta, Tribunale di Caltanissetta, Civil Registration
  • Italy, Caltanissetta, Tribunale di Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (11-0630) Birth Record DGS 5412847 17.jpg

    Birth Record

  • Italy, Caltanissetta, Tribunale di Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (11-0630) Marriage Record DGS 5412847 2113.jpg

    Marriage Record

  • Italy, Caltanissetta, Tribunale di Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (11-0630) Death Record DGS 5412847 2733.jpg

    Death Record

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated marriage or birth year
  • Family relationships

View the Images[edit | edit source]

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:

  1. Select Comune or Frazione (Municipality or Fraction)
  2. Select Record Type and Year to view the images.
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Italy, Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
  • Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
  • Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual. This compiled list can help you identify possible relations that can be further verified by researching vital records indexes in the country

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Consult the Italy Record Finder and Italy Research Tips and Strategies to find other records
  • Italy Church Records are also a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name
  • Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or Italy Emigration and Immigration records
  • Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
  • New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections. Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation

"Italia, Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Tribunale di Caltanissetta (Caltanissetta Court, Caltanissetta).

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