Italy Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records (2024)

Italy

What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

This collection is an index for the years 1809 to 1900. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The records include:

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Coverage Table[edit | edit source]

The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• The name of the person you are looking for
• Approximate date of death

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

• Add any new information to your records
• Use the information to find other records such as census, church, and land records
• Use the information to establish a migration pattern and find additional family members
• If a birthdate is not given, use the age to approximate a birth year and search for birth records
• Use the name of the spouse to find a marriage record
• Check to see if there are probate records available in the location and time period

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

• Try viewing the original record to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
• Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
• Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relations that can be verified by records
• If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
• Standard spelling of names typically did not exist during the periods our ancestors lived in. Try variations of your ancestor’s name
• Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, abbreviated names, or alternated between using first and middle names
• Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or ItalyEmigration and Immigration records

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you research your family in Italy.

• Italy Guided Research
• ItalyRecord Finder
• ItalyResearch Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.

Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.