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)

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know the following:


 * Name
 * Parish of residence

Search the Collection
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. Look at the list of entries created by your search. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestor to determine which entry is the record for your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. Click on the name for your ancestor. This will take you to the full index entry which includes a Family History Library film number. You can then search the film for your ancestor's record.

To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Comune/Frazione: Parish” ⇒ Select the “Record Type” ⇒ Select the “Year range” 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 which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about other people listed in the record. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. For example:


 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate civil and land records.
 * The father’s profession can lead you to other types of records such as military records.
 * The parents' birth places can tell you former residences and can help to establish a migration pattern for the family.
 * Burial places may also help to establish a migration pattern.
 * It is often helpful to extract the information on all children with the same parents. If the surname is unusual, you may want to compile the entries for every person of the same surname and sort them into families based on the names of the parents. Continue to search the records to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives in the same or other generations who were born, married and died in the same place or nearby.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * Earlier records may not contain as much information as the records created after the late 1800s.
 * There is also some variation in the information given from record to record.
 * You should also search for your ancestors in the civil registers. Then compare your findings against each other.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Check for an index. Some records have indexes at the end of the volume. Frequently, these indexes are arranged by the given name of the individual and sometimes use the Latin form of the name. Those volumes without indexes need to be searched chronologically for the individuals sought.
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby parishes.

Related Web Sites
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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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