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Goal 1: Expand your research in Italy.Vault



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AGet started with Italian research.


  Guided Learning Video

  1. Basics: Learn the basics of researching Italian ancestors.

    AC—Beginning Italian Family Research—31:00 - 2013


    FS—Italy Research Guide (3 pgs.) - 2018

  2. Here are four keys to success as you do your Italian genealogy.

    FTA—4 Keys to Italian Genealogy - 2023

  3. Start your search for Italian ancestors.

    AC—Starting Your Search For Italian Ancestors - 2011
    GTV—Get Started with Your Italian Family History Research—22:20 - 2018



  4. Record Finder: Use the Italy Record Finder to understand record types for research.

    FS—Wiki: Italy Record Finder

  5. Tips: Read the Italy Research Guide for ancestor research tips.

    FS—Italy Research Guide - 2018

  6. Get some basic tips for Italian genealogy in this Ancestry video.

    AAC—Tips and Strategies—7:00

  7. Learn about Italian medieval records.

    LT—Tracing Ancestry Through Medieval Italian Records

Exercises


BLearn about Italian language resources.


  1. Words: Learn the Italian words you need for genealogy.

    FS—Italian Genealogical Word List
    Italian-English Translation of Genealogical Terms

  2. Latin: Learn Latin words for earlier research in these articles.

    TH—Latin Genealogy Word List - 2019
    FS—Wiki: Latin Genealogy Word List

  3. Handwriting Skills: Watch this video for tips on reading Italian handwriting.

    AAC—Reading the Handwriting—6:39

  4. Learn Italian paleography in this BYU Script Tutorial.
Exercises


CExplore resources for Italian research.



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  1. Explore Italian record resources in this blog.

    FS—21st Century Italian Genealogy - 2015

  2. Sites: Explore Your Guide to Finding Italian Ancestors by Barb Snow.
  3. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  4. Explore the ItalianGen site.
  5. Correspondence: Learn how to request records from Italy.

    Requesting Records from Italy - 2019
    FS—Wiki: Italy Letter Writing Guide

  6. Trips: Get tips for planning a research trip to Italy.

    Planning an Italian Research Trip - 2019

Exercises


DLearn about surnames for Italian research.


  1. Surname Maps: See maps that show surname distribution across Italy.

    Maps of 1200 Italian Surnames—10:01 - 2018



  2. Surnames: Learn about Italian surname origins in these articles.

    TH—Italian Surnames and Origins - 2018
    FS—Italy Names

  3. Explore a list of Italian surnames on the Surnames in Italy site.
  4. Search the Geneanet site for Italian surnames.
Exercises