Genealogy in Martone
Tracing your Italian roots back to Martone (in Reggio Calabria province, Calabria region) begins with understanding which records exist and where they are preserved. On this page you’ll find a clear guide to the civil, parish and historical sources available for genealogy in Martone.
Martone family history at a glance
- Region: Calabria
- Province: Reggio Calabria
- Record types available: civil and parish registers
- Civil registration: began in 1809
- Parish records: often earlier than civil registration (sometimes as far back as the 1600s)
Research experience on families in Martone
Over the years, ItalianSide has conducted genealogy research on historical families from Martone, involving many surnames traditionally found in the town, including branches of the following families: Luca, Fichera, Loccisano, Ientile, Galluzzo, Frasca, Circosta, Agostino, Verteramo, Bottiglieri, Demasi, Murdocca, Calvi, Silipo and others.
Many records relating to families and individuals are already stored in our databases and include, in addition to names and dates, further information such as occupations, residential addresses, and key family and social relationships within the Martone community in past centuries.
Part of the information used by ItalianSide in genealogy research derives from a proprietary archive of on-site research conducted over many years in Martone and by our experts. This archive includes studies, family trees, and data not available online, such as cross-referenced family relationships, occupational histories, deciphered or translated documents, residential patterns, and visual documentation.
Research activities may include all major sources available at municipal, provincial, and regional level:
• civil records
• parish registers
• notarial archives
• military records
• historical and photographic sources
Direct access to archives and a deep understanding of the local context allow for more complete and accurate results than research conducted remotely or based on partial sources alone. Research may be carried out using all available sources in both public and private archives.
Genealogy in Martone
If your ancestors came from Martone, in Reggio Calabria province (Calabria region), the first step is to identify the local archives where records are kept. Most family history research starts from the civil registry office at the Comune and continues in parish and notary archives.
Where to begin your ancestry journey in Martone
Vital records for people born, married or deceased in Martone are usually preserved in:
- Martone City Hall archives: civil records (births, marriages, deaths) available from 1809 onwards.
- Martone parish churches: in Calabria, religious registers that can trace family lines back to the 1600s, and in some cases even earlier.
Civil Records (Stato Civile) in Martone
In towns and villages of Calabria and in Reggio Calabria province, civil registration offices were established starting in 1809. This means you can often find your ancestors’ civil records in the Town Hall archives of Martone from that year onwards.
(If your goal is to obtain Italian citizenship and you need official certificates from Martone, please follow this link.)
If your ancestors lived in Martone during the past centuries, the City Office of Martone is usually the first place to start your family research. Our local expert can access these records on your behalf and interpret them correctly.
- Professions: discover what your ancestors did for a living.
- Addresses: find the street or house where the family lived in Martone.
- Family links: identify parents, witnesses and neighbours that appear in the records.
- Signatures and notes: see how your ancestors signed and read any marginal annotations.
If you prefer to contact the Town Hall by yourself, we suggest reading our genealogy tips for Italy. They include practical advice for research in Calabria and specifically in Martone.
Population trends in Martone
The chart below shows the demographic trends in Martone from the Italian Unification (1861). Understanding how many people lived in the town over time is useful when interpreting migration and family movements.
Church Records in Martone
Church archives in Reggio Calabria province often preserve information that predates civil records. Parish registers include baptisms, marriages and burials and sometimes allow you to push your family tree back into the 1700s and 1600s.
In many areas of Calabria, parish registers began around the 1500s. These manuscripts are not easy to access from abroad and can be hard to read without specific training.
Our local genealogists, graduated in history and archival studies, can consult the parish archives of Martone on your behalf and reconstruct your family history through the centuries.
Notary records and other historical sources
Another important source of information is represented by notary documents, which preserve wills, dowries, property sales and contracts. These records are usually kept in provincial and State Archives and can provide valuable details on the social and economic life of your family.
Historical and photographic sources available in private archives
Historical photographs, prints, and documents from private collections—including ItalianSide’s archive of vintage images from Martone and Calabria region are available. Old pictures add significant value to your family history research and offer a real sense of the places where your ancestors once lived.
Military records
Conscription lists and service records documenting physical descriptions, dates and places of enlistment, units and ranks held, periods of service, military postings, transfers, and movements, often providing detailed insight into an individual’s life beyond civil registration.
Cadastral and property records in Martone
Historical cadastral and land records used to identify property ownership, track real estate transfers over time, and confirm the historical presence of families within Martone. ItalianSide provides professional assistance in accessing and interpreting these records, where available.
Planning a visit to Martone
From our experience, if you plan to visit Martone we always recommend starting the research months before your arrival. This way you avoid spending your holidays in offices or churches dealing with bureaucracy.
Remember that archives are not open to the general public and officers or priests are not required by law to grant direct access to the records.
With the results collected by our genealogist before your trip, you will have more time to enjoy the town and its surroundings, walking in the footsteps of your ancestors.
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Professional help for research in Martone
If you need professional support from our local genealogist in the Martone area, write to martone@italianside.com or fill the form here. Our expert will study your request and reply with a research plan and a quote tailored to your family history.
Messages from other visitors in Martone
Here below you can read messages from other visitors in the Martone forum. If you simply want to discuss genealogy in Martone with other people, feel free to leave a message.
I am trying to find information on my great grandfather (Frank Martone) on my dad’s side. I would like to know whether he was born in Italy or the US and where his last name, Martone derived from? Is he from Naples, Calabria, Reggio????
Thank you.
Looking for ancestory of Guiseppe Cotrona(o), Mary Cotrona(o), Rose Augustine (my nonna), Teresa Calvi (my grandfather’s-grandmother), or any remaining relatives of these families. DOB: approx. mid 1800’s and traveling via ship to New York via Ellis Island. Settled in upstate New York USA.
Any help appreciated. May have living relatives in Martone Reg. Calab., Italy. Also my grandfather’s name: Cosimo (Frank) Vumbaco.
I am trying to find information on my maternal grandfather who was killed in Abyssinia in the 1930’s (@ 1936/37).
Name: Giorgio Papallo
Birth: Martone, Reggio Calabria. Not sure of year he was born
Spouse: Maria Rosa Fuda who was born also in Martone February 1913
Children: Gabriela Papallo (born Jan 1932) and Vincenzo Papallo (born !934)
Any information you can find will mean so much to me. I have carried out online searches but nil returns. I will be over the moon and so thankful for any shred of information.
Hello
I’m am after my nonna and Nono birth certifacte and marriage cert from Martone
Reggio Calabria
ertificate, in international format, Vincenzo Calvi was born January 14, 1914 in Martone, for birth certificate in international format, Rosina Carmela Panetta was born July 16, 1919 in Martone and their marriage Certifacte also thanks
Ciao
Hi J. Luca,
My grandmother was from Martone also, and I was able to trace back my family tree to the late 1600s. I have access to the birth/baptism, marriage, and death records from the late 1600s until the early 1900s. Let me know if you would like me to look up any documents on your family.