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Because they cover most of the population and because they are usually indexed and mostly accessible, civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Italy. | Because they cover most of the population and because they are usually indexed and mostly accessible, civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Italy. | ||
For birth, death, and marriage records before 1809 or 1820, see "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]". [[Image:Venice 2010-07-15 11-35-36 51.jpg|thumb|right]] | For birth, death, and marriage records before 1809 or 1820, see "[[Italy Church Records|Church Records]]". [[Image:Venice 2010-07-15 11-35-36 51.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
== General Historical Background == | == General Historical Background == | ||
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Birth records generally give the child’s name, sex, birth date, and birthplace, and the parents’ names. Many of the early records and all of the later records provide additional details, including the parents’ birthplaces, ages, and occupations and the mother’s maiden name. The baptism date is usually included with the civil birth record. | Birth records generally give the child’s name, sex, birth date, and birthplace, and the parents’ names. Many of the early records and all of the later records provide additional details, including the parents’ birthplaces, ages, and occupations and the mother’s maiden name. The baptism date is usually included with the civil birth record. | ||
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. [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Image:CivilBirthRecord.jpg See a translation one of the printed forms.]<br> | 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. [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Image:CivilBirthRecord.jpg See a translation one of the printed forms.]<br> | ||
=== Marriages [matrimoni] === | === Marriages [matrimoni] === | ||
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'''Proclamation, allegations, or banns [''notificazioni, pubblicazioni, memorandum''].'''These notifications were made a few weeks before a couple planned to marry. The couple may have been required to announce their intended marriage to give other community members the opportunity to raise any objections to the marriage. If one member of the bridal party lived elsewhere, banns were posted in that community also. If you know that a marriage took place but cannot find it in the marriage records of the community, search the marriage banns. It may be posted there and lead you to the community where the marriage actually took place. | '''Proclamation, allegations, or banns [''notificazioni, pubblicazioni, memorandum''].'''These notifications were made a few weeks before a couple planned to marry. The couple may have been required to announce their intended marriage to give other community members the opportunity to raise any objections to the marriage. If one member of the bridal party lived elsewhere, banns were posted in that community also. If you know that a marriage took place but cannot find it in the marriage records of the community, search the marriage banns. It may be posted there and lead you to the community where the marriage actually took place. | ||
'''Supporting documents''' '''[''processetti or allegati''].''' These documents were often filed by the bride and groom in support of their intent or "solemn promise" to marry. Records proving their births and their parents’ births and deaths and sometimes documentation on earlier generations may be included. The names of former spouses and their death dates are also provided.<br> | '''Supporting documents''' '''[''processetti or allegati''].''' These documents were often filed by the bride and groom in support of their intent or "solemn promise" to marry. Records proving their births and their parents’ births and deaths and sometimes documentation on earlier generations may be included. The names of former spouses and their death dates are also provided.<br> | ||
=== Marriage Records === | === Marriage Records === | ||
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Deaths were usually registered within a day of the death in the town or city where the person died. Early death records generally give the person’s name and death date and place. After about 1815, death registers usually include the age, place of birth, residence or street address, occupation, burial information, and the informant’s name (often a relative). They usually provide the names of spouses and parents and whether or not they were still living. Information about the deceased’s parents, birth date, and birthplace may be inaccurate since the informant may not have had the correct information. | Deaths were usually registered within a day of the death in the town or city where the person died. Early death records generally give the person’s name and death date and place. After about 1815, death registers usually include the age, place of birth, residence or street address, occupation, burial information, and the informant’s name (often a relative). They usually provide the names of spouses and parents and whether or not they were still living. Information about the deceased’s parents, birth date, and birthplace may be inaccurate since the informant may not have had the correct information. | ||
Stillbirths are recorded in separate registers entitled nato morto. In later records they are included in the allegati. They were not recorded in either the birth or death records. If an infant died within hours after birth, the birth and death records should both be found.<br> | Stillbirths are recorded in separate registers entitled nato morto. In later records they are included in the allegati. They were not recorded in either the birth or death records. If an infant died within hours after birth, the birth and death records should both be found.<br> | ||
=== State of the Family [Stato di famiglia] === | === State of the Family [Stato di famiglia] === | ||
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Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | ||
[ | *I[[Italy_Births_and_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|taly Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Italy_Civil_Registration_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Italy Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
[[Italy Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Italy_Deaths_and_Burials_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Italy Deaths and Burials (FamilySerach Historical Records)I]] | ||
*[[Italy_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Italy Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
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== Records at the Family History Library == | == Records at the Family History Library == | ||
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To find out what records the library has, look in the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | To find out what records the library has, look in the Place Search of the [https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog Family History Library Catalog] | ||
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ITALY, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ITALY, [PROVINCE], [TOWN] - CIVIL REGISTRATION | ||
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*[http://www.myitalianfamily.com/record/home_record.htm Birth Records, Marriage Records & Military Records for Italian Citizenship - My Italian Family]($) | *[http://www.myitalianfamily.com/record/home_record.htm Birth Records, Marriage Records & Military Records for Italian Citizenship - My Italian Family]($) | ||
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[[Italy, Napoli Province Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Italy, Napoli Province Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||