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Optional Print Course Material: Italian: Catholic Church Records - Part 1
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Church or ecclesiastical records is one of the largest and most important record sets in Italian genealogical research. These records are becoming more available outside of Italy, due to the efforts of FamilySearch to microfilm and digitize these records, as well as a few other smaller projects. Yet, the majority of these records remain in the archives of Italy.
In this course we’ll look at how and why these records were created, what types of records can be found, and what genealogical information you may find. We’ll discuss what archives these records are conserved in and how to access the records.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
CATHOLIC CHURCH RECORDS
Introduction
When did ecclesiastical records begin and why?
Can I find my ancestors back to the beginning of ecclesiastical
records?
Understanding the Records
Language used in the records
MODULE 2
UNDERSTANDING ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTIONS & ARCHIVES
Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions & Archives
Digitization, Filming, or Indexing Projects
MODULE 3
BAPTISMAL OR ECCLESIASTICAL BIRTH RECORDS
Birth & Baptism Record Examples
Working with the Records
MODULE 4
CONFIRMATION RECORDS
Confirmation Record Examples
Working with the Records
MODULE 5
ECCLESIASTICAL DEATH & BURIAL RECORDS
Death & Burial Record Examples
MODULE 6
PARISH RECORDS CASE STUDY
Summary