Thursday, July 07, 2011

FamilySearch Records Update: 25 million new records for Scandinavia, Eastern and Western Europe, North America, Mexico, and Peru

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Updates 55 Collections; adds 25 million new records
Additions include Scandinavia, Eastern and Western Europe, Mexico, and Peru
The recent collection updates at FamilySearch.org reflect FamilySearch’s commitment to digitally convert and publish its microfilm collection online. The latest additions include 25 million new images of historic records for 16 countries. The new records were added for Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, U.S., and Wales. Of particular interest is the addition of over 8 million civil registration records for the Netherlands. Search the records online now at FamilySearch.org. See the list below for more details.
Collection
Records
Images
Comment
0
603,436
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
272,329
Added browsable images to existing collection for Pernambuco, Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife.
688,262
0
Added index records to existing collection.
0
43,087
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
76,563
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
53,447
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
49,603
New browsable image collection.
0
6,491
New browsable image collection.
114,011
0
Added index records to existing collection.
0
19,023
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
8,866
New browsable image collection.
0
387,193
Added browsable images to existing collection for Bologna, Catania, Genova, Padova, Salerno, and Teramo.
0
47,632
New browsable image collection.
0
2,116,278
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
2,600,181
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
3,438,115
New browsable image collection.
0
1,233,393
New browsable image collection.
0
8,794,609
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
44,794
New browsable image collection.
0
1,571,496
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
126,498
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
152,054
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
412,267
New browsable image collection.
0
14,277
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
45,898
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
138,906
New browsable image collection.
0
76,701
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
51,629
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
13,690
New browsable image collection.
0
16,791
New browsable image collection.
0
78,408
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
73,995
New browsable image collection.
0
55,036
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
23,155
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
7,172
New browsable image collection.
0
211,757
New browsable image collection.
0
47,263
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
77,359
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
1,145,307
New browsable image collection.
0
25,212
New browsable image collection.
0
45,711
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
1,161,869
New browsable image collection.
0
2,409
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
628,641
New browsable image collection.
0
967,360
New browsable image collection.
0
3,722
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
8,591
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
135,227
New browsable image collection.
0
22,519
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
68,625
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
32,595
New browsable image collection.
0
155,398
Added browsable images to existing collection.
0
67,188
New browsable image collection.
0
326,272
New browsable image collection.
58,798
0
New index 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 atFamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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