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

Title in the Language of the Records
Italia, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Registri Parrocchiali

Record Description
The collection consists of images of baptisms, marriages, and deaths from the Diocese of Acireale (Diocesi di Acireale), Catania, Italy. Also includes confirmations (cresime); church censuses (stato delle anime); and marriage supplemental documents (processetti). Availability of records is largely dependent on time period and locality. Images will be added as they become available. This collection covers the years 1560 to 1941.

Record History, Content and Use
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)

Search the Collection
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Comune or Frazione" ⇒Select the "Parish" ⇒Select the "Record Type" 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. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

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


 * Italy Language and Languages
 * Italian Genealogical Word List

Known Issues with This Collection
For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org.] Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered

Related Websites
Maplandia

Related Wiki Articles

 * Italy Church Records
 * Italy Church History
 * Italian Marriage Records More Than You Think

Citations for This Collection
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