From past experience, the probability of receiving a reply from the priest where your ancestor was born is not very satisfactory, the majority of the priests have their work cut out and really do not have time to delve in the archives to find a birth record for someone who died over a hundred years ago, however there are exceptions so do try.
Again I always suggest that you send some money to cover costs, in this case I phrase it as a donation, if you do not wish to send any money the take out the phrase in bold carachters .
*bisnonno is Great Grandfather nonno is Grandfather
Bisnonna is Grnadmother Nonna is Grandmother add the correct one.
Rev. Parroco di (name of church)
Comune
Reverendo Padre,
Mi risulta che il mio *bisnonno / nonno, (full name)................. figlio di (fathers name)..............., fu battezzato nella Sua parrocchio intorno al (year) .......... Le sarei molto grato se potesse cercare il suo atto di battesimo e l'atto di matrimonio dei suoi gentori. Nel caso riuscisse a trovarli, vorrei pregarla di spedirmene gli estratti con i nomi dei genitori così come sono registrati.
Alla presente accludo una donazione, in caso non fosse sufficiente, La prego di farmi sapere quanto ancora Le devo.
Ringraziando La fin d'ora per quanto potra' fare,
La saluto cordialmente.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Translation:
PRIEST OF THE PARISH OF(Comune).....
Reverend Father:
I believe that my **greatgrandfather........., son of............, was baptised in your parish in about ............. I would appreciate it very much if you could seek his baptism record and the marriage record of his parents and if found please send me extracts including the names of parents as given in each entry.
Enclosed is a donation, if this is insufficient, please inform me of the additional amount to send.
Thank you for your help,
Yours Sincerely,
*
I hope that you receive a response to these free Italian translations, do let me know by leaving a comment.
