Italy, Trento, Diocesi di Trento, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Italia, Provincia di Trento, Trento Diocesi, Chiesa Cattolica Records

Record Description


The collection consists of a name index of baptisms from the Diocesi di Trento (Italy). Original records are primarily in Latin and Italian.

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Record Content
The key genealogical facts found on most birth or baptism records includes:


 * Date and time of the event
 * Name of the person baptized
 * Names of the parents
 * Names of the witnesses
 * Name of the priest performing the baptism
 * In later records, marriage and birth information of the parents

The key genealogical facts found on most marriage records includes:


 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Names of their parents
 * Date of the event
 * Names of witnesses
 * Name of the priest performing the marriage
 * In later records, birth information for the bride and groom

The key genealogical facts found on most burial records includes:


 * Name of the deceased
 * Names of the parents (if the deceased is a minor)
 * Dates of death and burial
 * In later records, profession, age of deceased, and cause of death

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

Related Web Sites
http://www.italiangenealogy.com/ http://genealogy.about.com/od/italy/Italian_Genealogy_Family_History.htm

Related Wiki Articles
Italy Church Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Italy, Trento Province, Trento Diocese, Church Records, 1523-1923," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XVTL-Q22: accessed 28 June 2012), Carlina Fortunata Martini, born 19 February 1848; citing Dioceci di Trento, Italia. Italy, Trento Province, Trento Diocese, baptism records. Curia Arcivescovile di Trento, Italy.

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