Italy, Ragusa, Modica, Civil Registration, Tribunale - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Italia, Ragusa, Modica, Stato Civile (Tribunale), 1866-1942

Record Description
This collection consists of civil registration (stato civile) of births, marriages, and deaths within the custody of the Modica Courthouse (Tribunale di Modica). Includes residency records (cittadinanze); and marriage banns (pubblicazioni). This collection of civil registrations records covers the years 1866-1942. Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality.

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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)

How to Use the Record
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Related Websites

 * Italian Civil Records
 * Italian Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles
Italy Civil Registration- Vital Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.