Finding Foglio Matricolare – Italian Military Records
Finding the military service record for an ancestor can be a great source of satisfaction……or not. Seeing your ancestor labelled as a ‘deserter’ can be a shock but often it just means that they did not return to Italy when called for military service from whichever country they had emigrated to. Refusing to serve meant … Continue reading
An interesting document from 1811
On 13 December 1811 in a town named Schiavi (now known as Fontechiari) a list was created of all male inhabitants of the town over the age of 15 years in 1811, including vagabonds, temporary residents or travelers. This is a comprehensive list which includes the person’s title, name and surname, date of birth … Continue reading
