Simbario, Catanzaro, Calabria, Italy

[bware752]

We will be traveling to southern Italy this fall. Where would be the best places to search for civil registrations and census records for individuals from Simbario, Catanzaro (now Vibo Valentia), Calabria, Italy? Some of the family immigrated to the U.S. around 1910. The rest of the family stayed in Italy.

Would records be at the church and registry office in Simbario or at provincial registry office or archives? We are interested in beginning in 1910 and working backward as well as forward in time.

I have been told that there were family group registrations that might also include the names of children who had immigrated. Is that the census? Where would these be found for Simbario. At the time the family immigrated Simbario was part in Cantanzaro, but is now part of Vibo Valentia.

[vj]

We will be traveling to southern Italy this fall. Where would be the best places to search for civil registrations ...

Hi!

It may be easier to conduct your research into civil records here at a Family History Center before you leave.

In Italy the records are kept at the comune.

Here's an interesting article from the Forum's archive
"Straight Talk About Genealogical Research Conditions in Italy"
http://italiangenealogy.tardio.com/News ... id=12.html

Valarie
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Your nearest Family History Center can order records for Simbario on microfilm.
The cost is about $5.50 mo (rent), you’ll need to go to the center to order & view them.

Topic:
Italy, Catanzaro, Simbario - Civil registration

Title:
Registri dello stato civile di Simbario (Catanzaro), 1820-1910 Simbario (Catanzaro).
Ufficio dello stato civile

Film notes for Simbario:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library ... ++di++Simb &columns=*,0,0
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In case you aren’t familiar with the Family History Center & Italian records

FamilySearch Home Page
Includes how to find your nearest local Family History Center
You may want to call first to verify the hours they're open.
Most centers are staffed with very helpful volunteers.

A helpful essay written by Trish, one of our forum members:
Steps for Finding Microfilm at the Family History Center

Family History Library Catalog:
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library ... t_fhlc.asp
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Italian Record Research from FamilySearch guides:
Italy Research Outline
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Also from FamilySearch (PDF format)
Italian Records Extraction - An Instructional Guide

[vj]

These may also help
Valarie

Three books that may help you to find, read & understand your records:

Italian Genealogical Records
How to Use Italian Civil, Ecclesiastical, &
Other Records in Family History Research
By Tafford R Cole
google book link

A Genealogist’s Guide to
Discovering Your Italian Ancestors
How to find and record your unique heritage
By Lynn Nelson
google book link

Finding Italian Roots
By John Philip Colletta, PhD
google book link