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Hi,
I'm new to this site so forgive me if I don't know the protocol.
Does anyone know how to obtain birth records for a small town in northern Italy called Bassignana? It's between Milan and Genoa.
Thanks for any help.
You can try sending a letter to them in italian requesting the birth records.
Ufficio dello Stato Civile
Via Cavour 8
15042 Bassignana (AL)
Italy
if you can't write in italian here is a link with useful pre-made letters to send italian letters
They may take a while in responding.
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