Italy, Teramo, Teramo, Civil Registration (Tribunale) - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages and deaths within the custody of the Teramo Courthouse (Tribunale di Teramo). Includes supplemental records (allegati); annotations of death (annotazioni di morte); ten-year indexes (indici decennali); and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Records included in this collection coincide with the modern-day provinces of Pescara and Teramo. The collection covers the years 1866-1940. For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Italy, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Italian. For help reading them see:
 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List
 * Script Tutorial for Italian
 * Italy Handwriting

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

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

Marriage Records
 * 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 Records
 * Name, age, and occupation of deceased
 * Date and place of death
 * Residence and birthplace of deceased
 * Name and occupation of father/name of mother

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence
 * Estimated marriage or birth year

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Province
 * 2) Select Comune or Frazione (Municipality or Fraction)
 * 3) Select Record Type and Year to view the images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * 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
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * Italy Church Records are also a good source of information
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
 * Search the indexes and records of local genealogical societies
 * Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby countries or immigration/emigration records: Italy Emigration and Immigration
 * 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

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Italy.
 * Italy Guided Research
 * Italy Record Finder
 * Italy Research Tips and Strategies

Citing this Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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