Monday, August 25, 2008

FamilySearch Update: Over 9 million New Records and New International Indexing Projects Added

FamilySearch has updated or added three new free databases this week to its online pilot program at http://pilot.familysearch.org. The new additions represent over 9 million new names. There are now over 477 million searchable names on the pilot site.

Current indexing projects include the 1920 U.S Census, 1869 Argentina Census, 1930 Mexico Census, 1945 Florida State Census, Louisiana Deaths, German Church Records, Italy Church Records, Spain Church Records, Venezuela Church Records, and Nicaragua Civil Registration Records.

A sincere thanks goes out to the great online community of FamilySearch volunteer indexers for their great work in these initiatives. Individuals willing to help with any of the current or upcoming indexing projects can begin immediately by registering online at www.FamilySearchIndexing.org. The more volunteers participating, the more records FamilySearch will be able to make freely available online—quicker.

1870 U.S. Federal Census

Thirteen new states and almost 9 million names were added to the free 1870 U.S. Census index online. Indexes are now available for Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Dakota Territory, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wyoming. Digital images can be searched for all states except Kentucky, Vermont, and Virginia.

West Virginia Births Index

A searchable name index for West Virginia Births for 1853 to 1930 has been added. This project includes 220,000 names and is 76% complete. For a list of counties indexed in the collection to-date, see the project description at http://pilot.famlysearch.org. No images currently.

West Virginia Deaths Index

The West Virginia Deaths Index 1853 to 1870 is now available online. Over 266,00 names were added, and it is 80% complete. This is an index of both statewide and county death records. A link to digital images on the West Virginia Division of Culture and History website is provided from the index.

Summary of Current Projects/Updates

Collection Name

Record Type

Comments

1870 US Census

Searchable database online

Updated – 13 new states

WV Births

Searchable database online

Updated – 14 new counties

WV Deaths

Searchable database online

Updated – 14 new counties

1920 U.S. Census

Indexing Project

New states added

1869 Argentina Census

Indexing Project

New in cue

1930 Mexico Census

Indexing Project

New states added

1945 Florida State Census

Indexing Project

New in cue

German Church Records

Indexing Project

New in cue

Italy Church Records

Indexing Project

New in cue

Louisiana Deaths

Indexing Project

New counties added

Nicaragua Civil Registration

Indexing Project

New in cue

Spain Church Records

Indexing Project

New in cue

Venezuela Church Records

Indexing Project

New in cue

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