Italy, Waldensian Evangelical Church Records, 1679-1969

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes church records of baptism, marriage, and burial of the Waldensian Evangelical Church (Chiesa Evangelica Valdese) in the provinces of Genova and Torino. These records have been digitally captured at the Archivio Tavola Valdese in Torre Pellice, Torino, Italy. Most of the records in this collection are written in French; some are written in Italian.

The Waldensian Evangelical Church is an Italian Protestant denomination that goes back to the Middle Ages. For centuries since its creation, members of the church were harshly persecuted until about 1848, when they were granted legal freedom to worship. Since then, the church has developed and spread through Italy and other countries. This collection of Waldensian Church records covers the years 1679-1969. Each parish kept a record of events such as baptism, marriage, and death in the life of their members. These church records are reliable and an important source for family history.

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

Reading These Records

These records are written in Italian. For help reading them see:

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism Place of baptism Name of the child Date of birth Date of baptism Parents’ names Godparents’ names

Marriage Place of marriage Groom and bride’s names Ages Statuses Parents’ names on both sides Witnesses’ names

Burial Place of death Name of the deceased Age of the deceased Parents’ names Place of burial

Collection Content

Sample Images

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  1893 Baptism Record

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  1908 Marriage Record

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  1907 Burial Record