Italy, Biella, Civil Registration, State Archive - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Italia, Biella, Stato Civile (Archivio di Stato)

Record Description
The collection consists of of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the State Archive of Biella (Archivio di Stato di Biella). Includes supplemental documents (allegati); residency records (cittadinanze); and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). It generally covers the years 1803 to 1815 and 1838 to 1942. However, the availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

The civil registration records are an excellent source of accurate data on names, dates, and places for genealogical research in Biella. However, before 1860, when civil registration became law for the entire country, it is suggested to research the church records.

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

Search the Collection
To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Comune o frazione” ⇒ Select the “ Registro e L'Anno” 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

Related Websites
Italian Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles
Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records

Citations for This Collection
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