Italy, Cremona, Crema Court, Civil Registration (State Archive) - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Crema Court (Tribunale di Crema). Includes supplemental documents (allegati) and censuses (registri della popolazione). Availability of records is largely dependent on the time period and locality. This collection may include the following records:
 * Marriage banns (publicazioni)
 * Marriage notifications and oppositions (Notificazioni ed opposizioni)
 * Marriage memorandums (memorandum)
 * Diverse acts (atti diversi)
 * Declarations of death (dichiarazioni di morte)
 * Foundlings birth (nati degli esposti)
 * Supplemental documents (allegati)

Reading These Records
These records are written in Italian. For help reading them see:
 * Italian Genealogical Word List
 * Italy Handwriting
 * Brigham Young University, Script Tutorial for Italian

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

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

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

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

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

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.