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Finding Italian Birth Records Online
Learn where to search for Italian birth records online, from the Antenati portal and FamilySearch to parish registers, and how to request a record from a comune.
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Italian Vital Records
6 guides, starting with Finding Italian Birth Records Online.
Finding Birth Records in Catanzaro Italy
How to find birth records from Catanzaro, Italy: historical registers on Antenati and FamilySearch, plus how to request a copy from the comune.
Finding Sicilian Birth Records Online: Where to Search
Where to search for Sicilian birth records online, including Antenati's Sicilian state archives, FamilySearch and parish registers, plus how to request records.
How to Find Death Records in Italy
How to find Italian death records: search Antenati and FamilySearch for historical registers, use ten-year indexes, and request recent records from the comune.
How to Read Italian Death Records
How to read an Italian death record (atto di morte): what each section says, key vocabulary, who the declarants were, and how to use the clues.
Translating Italian Birth Records
How to read and translate an Italian birth record (atto di nascita): the typical structure, key vocabulary, and when you need a certified translation.
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