Wednesday, July 11, 2012

FamilySearch Records Update 5 July 2012

The following is from FamilySearch. 


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 atFamilySearch.org.
 
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CollectionIndexed RecordsDigital ImagesComments
Armenia, Church Books, 1838-1929023,781New browsable image collection.
Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965336,090597,070Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1890-19800175,292Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, British Columbia, Wills, 1861-19810127,172New browsable image collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan, Probate Estate Files, 1887-19310312,198Added browsable images to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-20110114,525Added browsable images to existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-198001,360,481Added browsable images to existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-20100668,102Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921031,176Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-194801,122,697Added browsable images to existing collection.
Estonia, Population Registers, 1918-1944037,107Added browsable images to existing collection.
Germany, Bavaria, Traunstein, Family Group Sheets, 1830-1918061,932New browsable image collection.
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980015,844Added browsable images to existing collection.
India, Punjab, Moga Land Ownership Pedigrees, 1887-195801,605Added browsable images to existing collection.
Ireland, Prison Registers, 1790-19243,127,594133,011New affiliate indexed records and browsable images.
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Comune), 1820-1905021,926Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1941059,711Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Toscana, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1808-192303,171,819Added browsable images to existing collection.
Japan, Village Records, 709-1934057,591New browsable image collection.
Netherlands, Limburg Province, Certificates of Nationality, 1860-1913068,237New browsable image collection.
New Zealand, Immigration Passenger Lists, 1855-1973366,0630Added indexed records to existing collection.
Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995027,329Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Cajamarca, Civil Registration, 1938-1996030,866New browsable image collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-19920105,277Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889-19970306,181New browsable image collection.
Peru, Lambayeque, Civil Registration, 1873-19980583,011New browsable image collection.
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996054,834Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600-1950036,579Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Coimbra, Catholic Church Records, 1459-19110351,853Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989091,319Added browsable images to existing collection.
Russia, Samara Church Books, 1869-1917138,2771,851,515Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection
Slovakia, Census, 18690278,392New browsable image collection.
Spain, Diocese of Albacete, Catholic Church Records, 1504-1979566,13623Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1583-1902084,297Added browsable images to existing collection.
Switzerland, Bern, Civil Registration, 1792-187604,900New browsable image collection.
United States Census, 1940 (Alabama, California, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Washington)20,975,1340Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States, Alabama, County Probate Records, 1830-19760611,330Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Arkansas, Second Registration Draft Cards, 1948-195961,23711Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-19480119,418New browsable image collection.
United States, Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983074,753Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Michigan, Probate Records, 1797-197301,261,323New browsable image collection.
United States, Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2012037,097Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Nevada, County Marriages, 1862-19930123,409New browsable image collection.
United States, New Jersey, State Census, 19052,146,8610New Indexed collection.
United States, New York State Census, 19159,742,867117,082New affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links.
United States, New York State Census, 192511,117,922130,042New affiliate indexed records and affiliate image links.
United States, New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-198002,129,659Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, New York, Probate Records, 1629-197103,800,317Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Ohio, County Naturalization Records, 1800-197701,097,134New browsable image collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885 - 1950342,186256,680Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Births, 1860-19061,022,168140,547Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
United States, Pennsylvania, Probate Records, 1683-199403,197,552New browsable image collection.
United States, Texas, Divorce Index, 1968-20103,599,3000New Indexed collection.
United States, Texas, Marriages, 1966-20107,606,1590New Indexed collection.
United States, Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-20050927,764New browsable image collection.
United States, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008032,775Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-19462,943,0960New Indexed collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 19421,844,985500,007Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.

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