If you search your ancestors in Borgiallo, in the province of Torino, Piemonte region, the documents about your Italian family are stored in the City Office archives and in the parishes in the town.This is where to start your family history research.
Civil Records in Borgiallo
In towns and villages of Piemonte and in Torino province registry offices were established in 1809: it means that you could find your ancestors records in Borgiallo town hall archives as of that date.
(If your goal is to get your Italian Citizenship and you need official certificates from Borgiallo, please follow this link)
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So, if your ancestors lived in Borgiallo during the past centuries, then you should start your family research from the City Office of Borgiallo to know more: our local expert is ready to help you in your research!
Otherwise, if you think to contact the town hall by yourself, we suggest you to read our tips for your search. They are useful advices to search in Piemonte and of course in Borgiallo too!
Next picture shows the demographic trends in Borgiallo from the Italian Unification (1861).
This is a necessary info to understand how many people lived in the town in the past.
To go on quickly in your research is important to know if the last name you are investigating is a frequent surname in Borgiallo. As more your surname is common, as more it could be difficult to find the right branch of your ancestors family in Borgiallo archives, expecially if you have not exact dates.
It could be useful for you to know that some of the most common surnames in Torino province are:
Barberis, Barbero, Benedetto, Bertolino, Bianco, Bonino, Bosco, Bosio, Bruno, Cavallo, Cerutti, Costa, Esposito, Ferrara, Ferrari, Ferraris, Ferrero, Ferro, Fiore, Fontana, Franco, Gallo, Gentile, Giordano, Grasso, Greco, Grosso, Leone, Lombardo, Longo, Marino, Martino, Merlo, Morello, Musso, Negro, Olivero, Perino, Piovano, Rizzo, Romano, Ronco, Rossi, Rosso, Russo, Sacco, Serra, Testa.
Church Records in Borgiallo
Church archives in Torino province may store even older information. You will find religious records of the same events (births, marriages and deaths) but, most important, you could go further back in time!
So in case you would like to go back in centuries, it’s good for you to know that the parish registers in Piemonte started during 1500!
They are far less accessible expecially from abroad and very hard to read and decipher if you are not used and skilled.
But our local genealogists, are graduated in history and archivistics so, with their expertise, they can research the church registers of Borgiallo on your behalf.
In case you want to visit churches, these are the addresses of parishes active today in Borgiallo:
S. NICOLAO VESCOVO – Via Colleretto, 30
Anyway for our experience, if you plan to come here, we always suggest to start the research months before the arrival.
In this way you will avoid to waste your holidays in the offices or in the churches dealing with italian bureaucracy .
(Remember that archives are not open to public and officers and priests are not required by law to give you access to the local archives)
With the results gathered by our genealogist before your arrival, you will have more free time to visit the town and surroundings on your ancestors footsteps.
Another important source of information are the notary documents available to expert researchers in the State Archives.
If you need a professional help from our local genealogist in Borgiallo area , write to borgiallo@italianside.com or fill the form here.
Our expert will study your request and will reply to you with a plan and a quote for your family research.
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Here below you can read the messages received from other visitors in Borgiallo forum:
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My maternal grandmother’s family was from the village of Borgiallo in northern Italy..Her father was Pietro Gioanni Battista Vincenzo Marchiando.born 1844 Bogiallo dies 1844 Borgial married Agostina Carola Camerlo born 1842 Cuorgne to Pietro Camerlo and Domenica Crosetto…both of Borgiallo..My grandmother was Enrichetta Marchiando married 1900 in Butte Montana to Giovanni Matteo Coello born 1870 of Locana northern Italy..son of Bartolomeo Coello born 1835 and Johanna Peretti Locana Italy..
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I believe my grandmother, Jennie Pomatto, was born in Borgiallo on February 14, 1883. I’m trying to confirm if her birth year was 1883 or 1884. Her parents were Louis Pomatto and Margaret Columbatto Pomatto. My sister believes Jennie was born in Bosconero, Italy, but all my records indicate she was born in Borgiallo. I’m just not sure of the year — 1883 or 1884.
I am interested in obtaining information on my Grandfather Angelo Giovando and his birth family. The information I have shows his birthdate of July 11, 1878 In Borgiallo. He immigrated to the USA in 1898 or 1899 on the ship La Bretagne. After Ellis Island he settled in Lead, South Dakota. His parents may have died when he was young.
I have a Mary Giovando in my tree from this area. She moved from Lead SD to Montana. Her birth year was 1861. I’d like to visit and see if our relatives are connected
My grandfather left this area in the early 1900’s. His name was Giorgino Virondi
Will be visiting Italy in August. Believe grandfather, John Marco was from there. He was born May 28 guessing approx.1896
Buon Giorno, I would like to request information on the children of Giovanni Battista Formento b 4 Jul 1832 & wife Maria Maddalena Perucca b 1833 both of Chiesanuova or Borgiallo; married 30 April 1855 in Borgiallo. One child, Veronica (my gr. grandm) was born Chiesanuova or Borgiallo on 24 July 1867 & another Michele was born 18 Sep 1865 in Chiesanuova or Borgiallo. I’m searching for the names of their two sisters who remained in Italy & probably married there. I’ve been told the records could be in the parish records of Borgiallo. Please advise me as to how I might find this information. I live in St. Louis, Missouri (U.S.) Molte gracie for your help. Susan
Hello Susan,
Your post caught my eye when I was searching towns on my husbands Clerico/Formento lines.
I do not have much on the Formento line but, maybe we can share what we have and put some pieces together. I have a Giovanni Michele Formento b 1865 in Chiesanuova & married Anna Maria Clerico 1886. His father however was Bartolomeo Formento & his father Giacoma Formento. Do any of these names look familiar to you?
Hope we can help each other out.
Best of luck – Nancy
Hello Nancy
Bartolomeo was my great grandfather’s brother from Chiesanuova
Steve
Hello Susan,
Our Great Great relatives may be related:
Giacomo “James” Formento was born on 20 May 1887, in, Chiesanuova Turin, Piedmont, Italy as the son of Formento and Formento. He married Marietta “Mary” Ronchetto Formento on 16 September 1909, in Macon, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 6 daughters. He immigrated to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1905 and lived in Allen Township, Warren, Iowa, United States in 1940 and Bevier Township, Macon, Missouri, United States in 1950. He died on 8 June 1958, in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Bevier, Macon, Missouri, United States.