Churchbook Fusine in Valromana 1848 - 1890
Hello Community!
I hope to get some help regarding my problems with not having access to the church books in Fusine di Valromana (Weißenfels bei Krain), Italy. The Familysearch Helpcenter Europe recommended it to me, opening a new discussion in this group. Maybe someone has access or printed files and is able to give me some support. There is no way for me to travel to America visiting the library. My focus is the time between 1848-1890 and by not having informations from this time a whole generation is missing in my family tree. I'm looking for my grandfather's line "Egger". His grandfather was born there in 1852. I load up the screenshot of the files I could not open. (green marked) They were the basic of my request to the Helpcenter.
Hope, that someone can support me in this Italien-Case! Nice greetings, Bernadette Engl
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The access restriction for that film has to be an error. I think they must have meant to restrict the next film, since it contains births up to 1942 (https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/525279).
Here's the Help Center article on reporting catalog errors: https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-request-a-correction-to-the-familysearch-catalog. It's a permissions error, not a catalog error, but hopefully, someone in the catalog section knows how to contact someone who can fix permissions....
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Hello Julia!
Thanks for your reply. This could be a way to find someone, who is changing that.
The FamilySearch helpcenter in Europe told me, that some microfilms are not available for public. They can be only checked by visiting the Libary. Or someone who has the rights in the library, will change that status. But that seems to be difficult. And there is no chance for me, flying to America just because of that. On facebook a helpful hand told me to contact the Church of Jesus Christ in Graz. There is might be a chance to view this microfilm over there. (This microfilm is obviously done by them) I will keep that option open.
In parallel I've contacted the church in Tarvis, but the Diocese Gurk in Klagenfurt told me, that Italy is not very often willing, to help in this cases. I would also drive over there to see the churchbooks but I'm not sure, if they are in Fusine.
My hope is, that I find someone, who has access or files of this microfilm downloaded.
... Hope to find my luck....
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There are several FamilySearch Centers in Italy that you could visit, if this film is restricted. Here is how you find a FamilySearch Center near you.
- Go to familysearch.org
- Look for the map symbol
- Click on the map symbol
- This will give you information for the Centers and affiliate libraries around the world
- Click on a symbol or put the name of the country/city in the search bar.
- If you click on the symbol, this will give you the address, contact information, and center hours (If you put the country/city in the search bar, you will ultimately come up with the same information)
We wish you success in your venture. Family history brings great blessings, but it can be very frustrating, too. Keep us informed of your journey, OK? PaulaAnn
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Hello PaulaAnn,
thanks for your reply, I've already chosen this option and found a centre in Graz. This is very next to me, because I live in Austria/Styria. But I am still waiting for an answer.
In parallel I have contacted someone in Italy, but it seems, that I could meet the pope easier, than finding out, where this original books are...
Yes... it is very frustrating. In the last 4 years I worked through hundreds of churbooks. Nights and nights I spent my time to find and read informations. Even when I use a genealogical platform, 90% of the Data's where searched and documented by myself. Yes, I am frustrated, because my mother was hiding the truth about my father for more than 20 years. He died before I could meet him. His family do not believe me. And I am still not sure, if she told me the truth. So my only option (because she thinks that it is useless and not important for me) is, that I create a proper tree and hopefully once my DNA is matching with someone, who made a proper tree too. My experience is, that most ofthe people just make a test and no tree. And those who have a perfect tree didn't make a DNA test. So yes, I am frustrated and I am sorry for my mimimi- words, but fact is, that I do not give up. I am not leaving this world without knowing the truth.
As soon as I find a solution for this problem, I will post it here.
Have a good time and may god bless you.
Bernadette Engl
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My dear Bernadette:
My grandmother was illegitimate. She actually knew who her father was, who he eventually married, and the names of his children, and his parents' names. However, it took me 40 years to find him. I finally linked up with one of her half-sisters in 2003, who had a birth certificate with his legal name on it.
It is my prayer that your DNA will help you find relatives and lead you to your father, and his family will believe you. My heart goes out to you, Bernadette. Please keep me informed of your journey. I am happy to be your cheerleader along the way. PaulaAnn
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