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FamilySearch Records Update: 1.7 million new records from Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Ukraine, and the United States

FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million index records and images this week from Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 369,729 index records and images from the U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–1979, collection, and the 596,078 images from the Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929, collection. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collection	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Austria, Tirol, Innsbruck, Sankt Jakob Parish Register Index, 1578–1970	0	5,877	New browsable image collection.
Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records, 1613–1900	0	5,204	New browsable image collection.
Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870–2012	53,981	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
Brazil, Parish and Diocesan Records	61,416	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2011	0	123,184	Added images to an existing collection.
Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921	0	3,326	New browsable image collection.
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980	0	38,663	Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1941	0	102,509	Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Napoli, Casoria, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809–1929	0	40,753	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Napoli, Portici, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809–1929	0	48,547	Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Pistoia, Pistoia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1937	0	5,228	Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1929	0	596,078	Added images to an existing collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848–1991	0	12,620	Added images to an existing collection.
Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587–1966	7,873	16	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Ukraine, Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates, 1840–1845	0	145,535	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959	88,253	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–1979	13,302	356,427	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
U.S., Ohio, Trumbull County Court Records, 1795–2010	0	68,873	Added images to an existing collection.

Register for Webinar Wednesday - What's New at FamilySearch by Devin Ashby

Join us online this Wednesday to learn about "What's New at FamilySearch." In this free webinar, FamilySearch's Devin Ashby will discuss the new products and initiatives that are making a big difference in the genealogy community.

Webinar's Description

What are the latest tools from FamilySearch and how can I use them in my research? Come learn about new products and initiatives that are making a difference in the genealogy community. Learn how to save time and money in order to get the job done.

Join us for the live webinar on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

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About the presenter 

Devin Ashby is a Community Advocate for FamilySearch, the largest genealogical organization in the world. Devin has been involved in family history for years and in 2004 he received Bachelor degrees in History and Spanish and the following year earned a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University.

He is also the presenter of:

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FamilySearch Records Update: 10.5 million new records from Brazil, Indonesia, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, and U.S.

FamilySearch added an additional 10.5 million indexed records and images in the last two weeks. The largest portion of this update includes the 8,613,673 images added to the New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971, increasing this collection’s images by 63 percent. Other notable collection updates are the 699,800 indexed records and images from the Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards from 1900 to 1965, and the 307,448 images from the Peru, Lima, Civil Registration from 1874 to 1996. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collection	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870-2012	0	124,490	Added images to an existing collection.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965	217,585	482,215	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Purwokerto, Miscellaneous Government Records, 1950-2012	0	58,096	Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Messina, Messina, Civil Registration (Comune), 1866-1910	0	186,424	Added images to an existing collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1860-1962	92,516	146,936	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996	0	307,448	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949	0	2,531	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971	0	8,613,673	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1785-1950	0	92,855	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940	0	226,791	Added images to an existing collection.

FamilySearch Adds Updates to Australia, BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, and the United States

FamilySearch added an additional 7 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,747,863 indexed records and images in the Slovakia Church and Synagogue Books collection from 1592-1910, the 1,308,956 indexed records from the United States General Index to Pension Files collection from 1861-1934, the 1,115,732 images for the Luxembourg Census Records collection from 1843-1900, and the 1,023,459 added to the United States Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, from 1820-1874. New searchable records were also added this week for Colombia and six states in the US collections. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collection	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990	62,786	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
BillionGraves Index	103,261	103,261	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Canada, Merchant Marine Agreements and Accounts of Crews, 1890-1920	0	23,381	Added images to an existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010	0	111,662	New browsable image collection.
Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010	0	91,250	Added images to an existing collection.
Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969	0	2,093	Added images to an existing collection.
Luxembourg, Census Records, 1843-1900	0	1,115,732	Added images to an existing collection.
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910	1,729,549	18,314	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Spain, Diocese of Avila, Catholic Church Records, 1502-1975	17,503	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Colorado, Statewide Divorce Index, 1900-1939	0	82,674	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Hawaii, Honolulu Index to Passengers, Not Including Filipinos, 1900-1952	255,042	452	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959	48,867	0	New indexed record collection.
U.S., Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983	0	6,360	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994	289,532	0	New indexed record collection.
U.S., Washington, County Naturalization Records, 1850-1982	0	458	Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957	363,235	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
United States, Civil War Widows and other Dependents Pension Files	39,323	39,323	Added index records and images to an existing collection.
United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934	1,308,956	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
United States, Index to Indian Wars Pension Files, 1892-1926	51,709	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
United States, Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820-1874	1,023,459	0	Added index records to an existing collection.
United States Social Security Death Index	114,391	0	Added index records to an existing collection.

FamilySearch: new free records for Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Korea, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States

FamilySearch added new searchable collections online this week for Nevada and South Africa plus additional free records for Austria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Korea, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Search these diverse collections and 2.8 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org. Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

 

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

Collection	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Austria, Vienna Population Cards, 1850-1896	91,440	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
BillionGraves Index	386,296	386,296	Added affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2011	0	100,066	Added browsable images to existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-1980	0	193,468	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	0	28,721	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889	0	231,166	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010	0	19,271	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2009	0	90,461	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996	0	162,265	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Braga, Catholic Church Records, 1530-1911	0	38,068	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Diocese of Lamego, Catholic Church Records, 1529-1916	0	38,740	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Diocese of Vila Real, Catholic Church Records, 1575-1975	0	106,572	Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2004	0	109,906	Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Western Cape, Various Records	0	204,841	New browsable image collection.
Spain, Province of Sevilla, Municipal Records, 1903-1918	0	152,448	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1860-1960	0	16,053	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Alabama, Madison County Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950	0	65,507	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 (Jennings county)	32,597	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States, Maine, State Archive Collections, 1790-1966	0	55,694	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Nevada, County Birth and Death Records, 1871-1992	0	14,425	New browsable image collection.
United States, New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787-1938	0	38,009	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Oregon, Douglas County Records, 1852-1952	0	48,742	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986	78,411	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files	165,871	165,871	Added affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links to existing collection.
United States, National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 (Roseburg)	2,571	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.

 

76 Million New, Free US Historic Records Added Online

Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, and Spain 

76 million much-anticipated state census, naturalization, immigration, and vital records were added this week for 22 states, including Ohio, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Since partnering with the National Archives of Italy to digitally preserve and index its civil registration, more than 24 million images have been published and 4 million names have been made searchable on FamilySearch.org. Millions more free records were published this week for Armenia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Spain, and Switzerland. Search these diverse collections and 2.8 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.

Collection	Indexed Records	Digital Images	Comments
Armenia, Church Books, 1838-1929	0	23,781	New browsable image collection.
Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965	336,090	597,070	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1890-1980	0	175,292	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, British Columbia, Wills, 1861-1981	0	127,172	New browsable image collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan, Probate Estate Files, 1887-1931	0	312,198	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2011	0	114,525	Added browsable images to existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-1980	0	1,360,481	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010	0	668,102	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	0	31,176	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1948	0	1,122,697	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Estonia, Population Registers, 1918-1944	0	37,107	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Germany, Bavaria, Traunstein, Family Group Sheets, 1830-1918	0	61,932	New browsable image collection.
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980	0	15,844	Added browsable images to existing collection.
India, Punjab, Moga Land Ownership Pedigrees, 1887-1958	0	1,605	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-1924	3,127,594	133,011	New affiliate indexed records and browsable images.
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Comune), 1820-1905	0	21,926	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1941	0	59,711	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Toscana, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1808-1923	0	3,171,819	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Japan, Village Records, 709-1934	0	57,591	New browsable image collection.
Netherlands, Limburg Province, Certificates of Nationality, 1860-1913	0	68,237	New browsable image collection.
New Zealand, Immigration Passenger Lists, 1855-1973	366,063	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995	0	27,329	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Cajamarca, Civil Registration, 1938-1996	0	30,866	New browsable image collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-1992	0	105,277	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889-1997	0	306,181	New browsable image collection.
Peru, Lambayeque, Civil Registration, 1873-1998	0	583,011	New browsable image collection.
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996	0	54,834	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600-1950	0	36,579	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Coimbra, Catholic Church Records, 1459-1911	0	351,853	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989	0	91,319	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Russia, Samara Church Books, 1869-1917	138,277	1,851,515	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection
Slovakia, Census, 1869	0	278,392	New browsable image collection.
Spain, Diocese of Albacete, Catholic Church Records, 1504-1979	566,136	23	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1583-1902	0	84,297	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Switzerland, Bern, Civil Registration, 1792-1876	0	4,900	New browsable image collection.
United States Census, 1940 (Alabama, California, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Washington)	20,975,134	0	Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States, Alabama, County Probate Records, 1830-1976	0	611,330	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Arkansas, Second Registration Draft Cards, 1948-1959	61,237	11	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948	0	119,418	New browsable image collection.
United States, Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983	0	74,753	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Michigan, Probate Records, 1797-1973	0	1,261,323	New browsable image collection.
United States, Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2012	0	37,097	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-1993	0	123,409	New browsable image collection.
United States, New Jersey, State Census, 1905	2,146,861	0	New Indexed collection.
United States, New York State Census, 1915	9,742,867	117,082	New affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links.
United States, New York State Census, 1925	11,117,922	130,042	New affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links.
United States, New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980	0	2,129,659	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971	0	3,800,317	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1977	0	1,097,134	New browsable image collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950	342,186	256,680	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-1906	1,022,168	140,547	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-1994	0	3,197,552	New browsable image collection.
United States, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-2010	3,599,300	0	New Indexed collection.
United States, Texas, Marriages, 1966-2010	7,606,159	0	New Indexed collection.
United States, Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005	0	927,764	New browsable image collection.
United States, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008	0	32,775	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946	2,943,096	0	New Indexed collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942	1,844,985	500,007	Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.

FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FamilySearch Adds 18 Million Records from 12 Countries

FamilySearch added over 18 million records from Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Peru, South Africa, Spain, the United States, and Venezuela. Have ancestors from the Lone Star State? Browse a massive new collection of Texas death records. View all the new records now at FamilySearch.org.

Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Canada, New Brunswick, County Deed Registry Books, 1780–1941	0	87,760	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843–1921	0	28,796	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450–1850	0	91,306	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Třeboň, Nobility Seignorial Records, 1664–1698	0	173,406	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Germany, Bavaria, Nördlingen Miscellaneous City Records, 1400–1943	0	26,043	New browsable image collection.
Haiti, Civil Registration, Port-au-Prince, 1794–1843	0	27,549	New browsable image collection.
Hungary Catholic Church Records, 1636–1895	555,539	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Italy, Catanzaro, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809–1865	0	436,534	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809–1865	0	2,672,971	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Civil Registration, 1860–2004	0	69,595	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Chiapas, Civil Registration, 1861–1990	0	2,976	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Guanajuato, Civil Registration, 1862–1930	0	14,139,21	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, México Estado, Civil Registration, 1861–1941	0	8,133	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Yucatán, Catholic Church Records, 1543–1977	0	578	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Civil Registration, 1874–1996	0	130,192	Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Reformed Church Records, 1856–1988	0	38,734	New browsable image collection.
Spain, Diocese of Avila, Catholic Church Records, 1502–1975	11,073	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Spain, Municipal Records	0	41,061	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907–1948	0	120,267	New browsable image collection.
U.S., California, San Joaquin, County Public Library Obituary Index, 1850–1991	0	167,323	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Connecticut, Marriage Index, 1959–2001	1,005,746	0	New index collection.
U.S., Illinois, Tazewell County, Obituary Card Index from the "Pekin Times," 1914–2007	0	91,928	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797–1954	3,091	2,790	New index collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Naturalization Records, 1831–1991	0	29,063	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Maine, Knox County Cemetery Records, ca. 1800–2007	0	3,878	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Maine, Knox County, Probate Estate Files, 1861–1915	0	58,109	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Minnesota, Clay County Land and Property Records, 1872–1947	0	31,590	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Minnesota, Stevens County Genealogical Society Records, 1876–2006	0	63,363	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Montana, Flathead County Records, 1871–1981	0	151,157	New browsable image collection.
U.S., New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682–1956	266,235	60,500	New index collection.
U.S., South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Probate Case Records, 1873–1935	0	71,073	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Tennessee County Marriages, 1790–1950	291,912	232,610	Added index records to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Coleman County Records, 1849–2008	0	37,489	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Concho County Records, 1849–2008	0	46,411	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Death Index, 1903–2000	7,255,830	0	New index collection.
U.S., Texas, Naturalization Records, 1906–1989	0	91,013	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Nolan County, Civil Court Minutes and Case Files, 1881–1938	0	44,297	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Vermont, Washington County, Probate Estate Files, 1862–1915	0	35,679	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Washington State Postmaster Indexes, Prior to 1965	0	15,381	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Calumet County, New Holstein Public Library Records, 1900–2001	0	10,139	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Dane County Naturalization Records, 1887–1945	0	32,499	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Outagamie County Records, 1825–1980	0	70,159	New browsable image collection.
United States, Muster Rolls of the Marine Corps, 1798–1892	0	56,678	New browsable image collection.
United States, National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1938	155,623	468	Added index records to existing collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942	1,376	2,767	Added records for California.
Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577–1995	0	1,953,946	New browsable image collection.

 

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6 Million New Records (free) at FamilySearch from 20 countries

A broad range of records were added to FamilySearch this week from 20 countries, notably Australia, Austria, Canada, Chile, England, Dominican Republic, Germany, Italy, Philippines, and the U.S. The U.S. additions include a variety of records from California, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin (See the full listing of new updates below). Begin your search now at FamilySearch.org.

Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Australia, Tasmania, Miscellaneous Records, 1829–1961	0	9,723	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Austria, Carinthia, Military Personnel Records, 1846–1897	0	238,473	New browsable image collection.
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537–1888	0	29,522	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records, 1879–1987	0	57,903	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821–2006	0	65,853	New browsable image collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600–2008	0	9,710	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590–1955	0	165,106	New browsable image collection.
El Salvador, Catholic Church Records, 1655–1977	0	589,990	New browsable image collection.
England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538–2010	0	11,979	Added browsable images to existing collection.
England, Lancashire, Oldham Cemetery Registers, 1797–2004	0	45,387	New browsable image collection.
England, Warwickshire Parish Registers, 1538–1900	399,299	0	Added new records to existing collection.
Germany, Württemberg, Schwäbisch Hall, Probate Records, 1833–1905	0	21,584	New browsable image collection.
Honduras, Catholic Church Records, 1633–1978	0	37,672	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Hungary Catholic Church Records, 1636–1895	261,188	0	Added new records to existing collection.
Isle of Man, Parish Registers, 1598–1950	410,460	42,054	New index collection.
Italy, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809–1936	6,134	0	Added new records to existing collection.
Italy, Potenza, Lagonegro, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1910	0	154,261	Added browsable images to existing collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1878–1960	0	89,600	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Paraguay, Catholic Church Records, 1754–1981	0	303,041	New browsable image collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1687–1992	0	76,341	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945–1980	0	265,673	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592–1910	0	594,660	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808–1960	0	20,978	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S. Social Security Death Index	113,448	0	Added new records to existing collection. Records now current as of 31 Oct 2011.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967	0	114,986	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, State Census, 1852	188,578	0	New index collection.
U.S., Illinois, Macon County, Decatur Public Library Collections, 1879–2007	0	64,268	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959	87,711	0	Added new records to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–1917	7,112	130,600	Added new records to existing collection.
U.S., Ohio, Stark County Coroner's Records, 1890–2002	0	39,054	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Columbia County Records, 1854–1958	0	29,284	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas Birth Certificates, 1903–1934	422,956	423,803	Added new records to existing collection.
U.S., Texas Deaths, 1977–1986	0	59,536	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Bexar County, San Antonio Cemetery Records, 1893–2007	0	38,892	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Matagorda County, School Census Records, 1923–1946	0	52,548	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Washington State County Naturalization Records, 1850–1982	0	169,740	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848–1935	0	179,977	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1938	165,432	0	Added new records to existing collection.
Venezuela, Civil Registration	0	13,194	Added browsable images to existing collection.

 

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FamilySearch update - China, Hungary, Mexico and U.S. Collections Each Add Over a Million Records

FamilySearch.org added millions of records this week including 11 new records collections. More than six million Hungary Catholic Church records were added, as well as four million Mexico civil registration records. Looking for records from China? Over a million new Chinese genealogies from 1500–1900 are now available for viewing. Begin searching for free at FamilySearch.org.

 

Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900	0	1,448	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan Judicial District Court Records, 1891–1942	0	76,779	New browsable image collection.
Chinese Genealogies, 1500–1900	0	1,361,018	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600–2008	0	139,324	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Hungary Catholic Church Records, 1636–1895	6,680,010	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Mexico, Colima, Civil Registration, 1860–1997	0	225,991	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Durango, Civil Registration, 1861–1995	0	1,042,146	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Michoacán, Civil Registration, 1859–1940	0	1,324,849	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Nayarit, Civil Registration, 1868–2001	0	422,997	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Querétaro, Civil Registration, 1864–2005	0	620,745	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Sonora, Civil Registration, 1861–1995	0	742,272	New browsable image collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600–1950	0	61,104	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967	0	25,561	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Illinois State Census, 1865	380,262	12,090	New index collection.
U.S., Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840–1950	1,491,586	0	New index collection.
U.S., Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945	0	82,873	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948–1959	0	77,817	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796–1940	0	457,444	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863–1983	0	27,372	New browsable image collection.
Montana, Cascade County Records, 1888–1945	0	17,734	Added browsable images to existing collection.
New York, County Marriages, 1908–1935	217,649	63,376	Added images and index to existing collection.
Washington State County Records, 1885–1950	0	88,487	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890–1957	0	366,615	New browsable image collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942	814,130	1,598,076	Added browsable images to existing collection
Virgin Islands US, Church Records, 1849–1950	0	5,018	Added browsable images to existing collection.

Searchable records on FamilySearch.org are made possible by thousands of volunteers from around the world who transcribe (index) the information from handwritten records to make it searchable by computer. More volunteers are needed to help accelerate this important work of preserving and freely publishing important genealogical records. To learn more about the FamilySearch indexing program, visit indexing.familysearch.org.

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

FamilySearch Adds Millions of U.S. Civil War Records

from FamilySearch.org:

Records Also Added to Canada, England, Mexico, and South Africa Collections 7 September 2011 FamilySearch.org added millions of new records this week of both Confederate and Union soldiers who served in the American Civil War. Also now available for viewing are newly added notarial records from Canada, church records and civil registrations from Mexico, and miscellaneous records from England. Begin searching now at FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.    Collection Records Images Comments Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900 0 190,216 Added browsable images to existing collection. England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records 0 8,536 Added browsable images to existing collection. Mexico, Guanajuato, Catholic Church Records, 1576–1984 0 21,034 Added browsable images to existing collection. Mexico, México Estado, Civil Registration, 1861–1941 0 1,331,433 New browsable image collection. Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Catholic Church Records, 1586–1970 0 562 Added browsable images to existing collection. South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660–1970 0 22,711 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Applications for Headstones for Military Veterans,1925–1941 323,560 0 Published waypoints, images. U.S., Index to Passenger Arrivals, Atlantic and Gulf Ports, 1820–1874 0 1,030,430 New browsable image collection. U.S., National Homes For Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866–1938 193,227 0 Published waypoints, images. U.S., Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Veterans, 1879–1903 19,265 0 Published waypoints, images. U.S., Records of Confederate Prisoners of War, 1861–1865 51,108 0 Published waypoints, images. U.S., War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files 90,434 91,259 Published index, Images. U.S., Alabama Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,213,543 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Alabama Civil War Records of Union Soldiers, 1861 –1865 0 31,582 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Arkansas Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 352,541 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Arkansas Civil War Records of Union Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 158,093 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967 0 53,114 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Delaware Civil War Records of Union Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 179,813 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Florida Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 285,975 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S. Florida Civil War Records of Union Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 25,416 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Georgia Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,776,643 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S. Georgia Civil War Records of Union Soldiers 1861–1865 0 1,613 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Idaho, Cassia County Records, 1879–1960 0 25,644 New browsable image collection. U.S., Idaho, Teton County Records, 1948–1959 0 11,148 New browsable image collection. U.S., Illinois State Census, 1865 12,076 380,262 Published index and waypoints. U.S., Illinois, Northern District Naturalization Index, 1840–1950 Previously published 1,491,586 Published index, waypoints and images. U.S., Kansas, County Marriages, 1855–1911 0 15,097 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861 –1865 0 267,987 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Kentucky Civil War Records of Union Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,256,188 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865  0 778,925 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Maryland Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 43,508 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Michigan, Detroit Manifests of Arrivals at the Port of Detroit, 1906–1954 0 851,363 New browsable image collection. U.S., Mississippi Civil War Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,269,694 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., Missouri Civil War Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 348,259 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., North Carolina Civil War Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,773,886 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links. U.S., North Carolina, Civil War Confederate Soldiers and Widows Pension Applications, 1885–1953 189,158 0 Publish Waypoints, Images U.S., Oregon, Yamhill County Records, 1857–1963 0 83,300 New browsable image collection. U.S., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883–1945 0 151,338 New browsable image collection. U.S., Tennessee Civil War Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861–1865 0 1,117,605 Published affiliate index, 3rd party links.