Foundlings, abandoned babies and adopted children

Posted by Ann on April 20, 2011 · 2 Comments 

Birth records for foundlings or  abandoned babies  can be requested from the town where the birth was registered.  When a couple were not married civilly the birth was registered on one of 3 ways.   This applies even if they were married in the Church but did not register the marriage at City Hall. Showing the … Continue reading →

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Old family papers

Posted by Ann on April 17, 2011 · 1 Comment 

I asked my father in law many times while he was alive if he had any old family papers.  He did find one box which contained a receipt book for payment of land rent for 20 years from 1862 to 1882. After his death we were cleaning out an old cupboard which he kept locked … Continue reading →

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Villa Latina & Vallegrande

Posted by Ann on April 10, 2011 · 2 Comments 

There is a new priest in the Parish of SS Annunziata in Villa Latina.  The Parish records are in great condition and there are 3 Parish census books. 1753, 1795 and 1832.  The 1832 census was updated until the early 1900’s and includes names of UK born children that were registered by their parents as … Continue reading →

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