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=== 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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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
*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 the Person 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 you’ve found 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 the Person 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                                 
*[[Italy Church Records]] are also a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
*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                         
*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)
*Keep in mind that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name                        
*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
*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                         
*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
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
*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 [[Italy Societies|local genealogical societies]]
*Search the indexes and records of [[Italy Societies|local genealogical societies]]
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html 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 [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list Historical Records Collections].  Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records


=== Record Finder ===
=== Record Finder ===
Consult the [[Italy Record Finder]] to find other records
Consult the [[Italy Record Finder]] to find other records.


== Citing This Collection ==
== Citing This Collection ==

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Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Avellino, Italy
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Record Description
Record Type: Civil Registration
Collection years: 1866-1910
Languages: Italian
Title in the Language: Stato Civile di Avellino, Italia, 1866-1910
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Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Court and Criminal Court, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Italy


What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection of civil registration (stato civile) records includes births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Courthouse (Tribunale di Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi). Includes supplemental records (allegati); residency records (cittadinanze); and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). The collection covers the years 1866-1910.

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, Avellino, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910.

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

The information in these records usually include the following:

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]

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

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • Birth Record

    Birth Record

  • Italy, Avellino, Tribunale di Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Civil Registration (12-0556) Marriage Record DGS 7068045 1323.jpg

    Marriage Record

  • Death Record

    Death Record

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

  • 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 Province
  2. Select Comune or Frazione (Municipality or Fraction)
  3. Select Record Type and Year to view the images.
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Italy, Avellino, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, 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 the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add any new information you’ve found 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 the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Italy Church Records are also a good substitute when civil records of births, marriages, and deaths cannot be found or are unavailable
  • 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
  • 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


Record Finder[edit | edit source]

Consult the Italy Record Finder to find other 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, Avellino, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1910." Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Tribunale di Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi (Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi Court and Criminal Court, Sant'Angelo dei Lombardi).

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