Italy, Messina, Messina, Military Conscription Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

Italy



Title in the Language of the Record
Italia, Messina, Messina, Liste di Leva (Comune)

Record Description
This collection contains military conscription lists (liste di leva) within the custody of the town of Messina (Comune di Messina). The records includes some indexes within the collection.

Record Content
These records generally include the following information:


 * Name
 * Parent's names
 * Birthdate
 * Residence

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the name and some other identifying information such as birth date or residence.

For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Search the Collection
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate “Registro e L'Anno” which takes you to the images

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
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. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.

Related Websites
ItalianGenealogy.com Genealogy.About.com - Helpful Articles Daddezio.com - helpful links

Related Wiki Articles
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Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.

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