LDS Films for Alessandria della Rocca Census

The term riveli means to reveal, which is exactly what these records were intended to do. The records list the towns population along with the possessions of each family. The records were used to determine the number of males that were available to serve in the military or other projects and how many animals, land and structures were taxable.

The records generally include an index. The index includes Head of Household and a reference number to the actual records. The typical Riveli record will list the members of the family along with the ages of each male. After the family will be a list of taxable possessions. Animals were taxed on 10% of their value and included goats, mares, horses, cattle, cows, sheep, donkeys and mules. Land was taxed based upon its use and houses were taxed by the amount of rooms.

Description	Film/Placement
Riveli 1593, 1624 (Filmato con Alcara, Messina 1651)	2407344 Item 2
Riveli 1616	2289006 Item 2
Riveli 1651	2289007 Item 1
Riveli 1652	2289005 Items 1 - 3
Riveli 1714	1959995 Item 2
Riveli 1714	1959996 Item 1
Riveli 1757	1924797 Items 4-5
Riveli 1757	1924798
Riveli 1757	1924799 Items 1-2
Riveli 1811	2102796 Items 1 - 3
Riveli 1811	2161852 Item 2
Riveli 1811	2192201
Riveli 1811	2192202 Item 1
Riveli 1811(sommario)	2151032 Item 6
Riveli 1815	2152883 Item 3
Riveli 1815	2152884 Item 1