Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Caltagirone, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Italy

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of images of baptisms, marriages, and deaths from the Diocese of Caltagirone (Diocesi di Caltagirone), Catania, Italy. Also includes confirmations (cresime); church censuses (status animarum); orphan's records (proietti); children's deaths (defunti bambini); and marriage supplemental documents (allegati di matrimonio). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. The collection covers the years 1502 to 1942.

These records are written in Italian.

Collection Contents
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).

How Do I Search the Collection?
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate “Comune or Frazione” ⇒Select the appropriate “Parish” ⇒Select the appropriate “Record Type and Year” which takes you to the images

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.

For Help Reading These Records
For help reading the records see the following wiki articles:


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Citing This Collection
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