My great-great-grandfather, Pietro Mauri, was born in Como, Italy in 1847 (the year of his birth indicated on his grave stone). The only document I've been able to find so far in Italy, since I don't know the names of his parents or siblings, is a military register, which showed he was part of the Lodi cavalry. I've already requested searches in churches close to his enlistment site. These searches came back negative.

Any ideas on how I can narrow down my search for a birth/baptism record for Pietro? There appear to be dozens if not hundreds of churches in Como.

Thanks,
Glenn

persomil @ persomil.difesa.it

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Ministero della Difesa
Direzione Generale per il personale Militare
V Reparto
16° divisione Documentazione dell'Esercito
Viale dell'Esercito, 186
00143 Roma Cecchignola
Italy