Italy, Sicily, Riveli di Beni e Anime di Sicilia, Civil Births - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of Sicilian census records of families and properties.

That are within the custody of the Palermo State Archives.

It includes:


 * Disclosures of families


 * Disclosures of property

Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Records for this collection include the years 1530-1823. While many of these records were scanned in early-mid 2016, as of the first anniversary of these scans (4/2017) no indications of a release date have been given.

Image Visibility
Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. Italian Data Privacy rules prohibit making certain records publicly available for viewing. This includes birth records under 110 years old, census records under 100 years old, and marriage or death records under 70 years old. The Italy, Palermo State Archives collection is available to the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the supporting organization(s). The images are also available to all viewers at Archivio di Stato di Palermo(Palermo State Archives).

How Do I Search This Collection?
Search the collection by image 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.

To see the images:

To view the images in this collection you will need to follow this series of links:

⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page

⇒Select the "Province" category

⇒Select the "Comune or Frazione" category

⇒Select the “Record Type and Year" category which takes you to the images

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

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

What Do I Do Next?
For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages


 * Italian Genealogical Word List

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

What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.


 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).

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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