A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors
A Genealogist's Guide to Discovering Your Italian Ancestors

Author: Lynn Nelson

Publisher: North Light Books

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781558704268

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This practical guide takes beginners step-by-step through the research process, and includes advanced tips for more experienced researchers. You'll learn general guidelines of genealogy that ensure success; how to use major American records such as census and naturalization records, ship passenger lists and passport applications; how to use minor American records such as family letters, church and cemetery records and newspapers; how to find Italian vital records - civil documents that record births, marriages and deaths; how to read the margin notations in Italian records to learn even more about your family; how to interview relatives; and how to make the most of every piece of information you uncover. This easy-to-use reference even includes information on Italian naming traditions, how to read foreign handwriting from hundreds of years ago, ingenious tips for using an English/Italian dictionary, and a letter-writing guide you can use to request data from Italian officials - in Italian!

Finding Italian Roots
Finding Italian Roots

Author: John Philip Colletta

Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9780806317410

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A guide for family researchers of Italian descent points the way to resources in the United States as well as information available in the town halls, archives, churches, and libraries of Italy.

The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide
The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide

Author: Melanie Holtz

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-11-20

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 1440349096

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Discover your Italian roots! Say "ciao" to your Italian ancestors! This in-depth guide will walk you through the exciting journey of researching your Italian famiglia both here and in Italy. Inside, you'll find tips for every phase of Italian genealogy research, from identifying your immigrant ancestor and pinpointing his hometown to uncovering records of him in Italian archives. In this book, you'll find: • Basic information on starting your family history research, including how to trace your immigrant ancestor back to Italy • Strategies for uncovering genealogy records (including passenger lists, draft cards, and birth, marriage, and death records) from both the United States and Italy, with annotated sample records • Crash-course guides to Italian history, geography, and names • Helpful Italian genealogical word lists • Sample letters for requesting records from Italian archives Whether your ancestors hail from the island of Sicily or the hills of Piedmont, The Family Tree Italian Genealogy Guide will give you the tools you need to track your family in Italy.

A Student's Guide to Japanese American Genealogy
A Student's Guide to Japanese American Genealogy

Author: Yoji Yamaguchi

Publisher: Greenwood Publishing Group

Published: 1996-01-17

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780897749794

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A step-by-step guide to genealogical research for students of Japanese American descent or those interested in Japanese Americans.

Finding Your Italian Ancestors
Finding Your Italian Ancestors

Author: Suzanne Russo Adams

Publisher: Finding Your Ancestors

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781630263348

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Become more proficient with searching the site. Explore obscure databases you didnt know existed. Create and develop your own family tree. You will learn to do all of these things and more in The Official Guide to Ancestry.com.