Italy, Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Civil Registration (Tribunale) - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta, Italy

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Location of Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Caserta, Italy

Location of Italy
Record Description
Record Type:	Civil Registration
Collection years:	1866-1929
Languages:	Italian
Title in the Language:	Stato Civile di Caserta, Italia, 1866-1929
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What is in This Collection?

This collection of civil registration records includes births, marriages, death,and supplemental documentation files within the custody of the State Archive of Santa Maria Capua Vetere. Records for this collection include the years 1866-1929.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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Reading These Records

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To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

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

Marriage

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

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

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1879 Birth
1909 Marriage
1908 Death

How Do I Search This Collection?

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

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

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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
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?

Consult the Italy Record Finder 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

Research Helps

The following articles will help you research your family in Italy.

Known Issues

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Citing This Collection

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