Italian Genealogical Records: How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, & Other Records in Family History Research

Italian Genealogical Records: How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, & Other Records in Family History Research. Trafford R. Cole. (1995), Hardbound, As New, Illus., Appendix, Bibliography, Index, 251 pp.

Searching for Italian ancestors? Italian Records is the book for you!

Filled with practical advice that will help anyone obtain the information they seek through Italian records, Italian Genealogical Records is a comprehensive guide to the complexities and nuances of what could otherwise be a daunting task. In this book, the author discusses the history and development of Italian record keeping, providing reproductions of typical records and a complete translation and thorough explanation of each. Among the many other topics covered in this book are the significance of Italian surnames and the relevance of Italian noble families in the search for Italian ancestors.

This comprehensive reference covers Italian records in wonderfully extensive detail! Author Trafford Cole has been a professional researcher of Italian genealogy for over eighteen years! His reference is designed to be an essential component of Italian family history research. Along with a detailed history of Italian record keeping, this book will instruct you on the Italian records themselves--civil, ecclesiastical, notary, military and more!

Featuring more than one hundred illustrations, this volume is rich in reproductions of typical records found in repositories throughout Italy! Each record includes a complete English translation and thorough explanation. Learn the significance of Italian surnames or noble families! The author even offers advice on how to approach Italian repositories! Once you've learned the ropes, use the sample letters provided to help you obtain records through correspondence from a variety of sources!

Book #: A-2122

ISBN: 9780916489588