How to search your italian ancestors
THE FIRST STEP FOR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH IS TO REBUILD THE ROOTS OF A FAMILY
The preliminary search is the first step to obtain information relating to your ancestors. This research includes a detailed study of the sources conserved in the State, parish archives, notarial archives ans in the archives of the municipality of origin. Another possible source of information could be the records available online. The main objective of the preliminary research is to determine which sources can be found and which search options have a good chance before proposing a personal research project.