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my grandmothers Birth cert and I have a company tracking it down, but there are some issues in the city she was born in where they had piss poor record keeping.



Rob, have you tried the village/town/city church records? Many births were never recorded at city hall. The local priest always kept meticulous records that are easily found, except in relatively rare cases of documents lost in the war.

Italian women also were not allowed by law to pass on citizenship until the formation of the unified nation in 1948, so technically a grandfather's birth certificate should always work.

It's really just easier to be Irish. They print those passports like the Sicilians print wine labels for their vinegar bottles.