29 Million More Records Added to Record Search Pilot
02 October 2008
Over 29 million names or record images were added this week to FamilySearch’s Record Search pilot. Significant data was published from 2 indexing projects (1860 and 1870 U.S. Censuses), 3 digital image collections [Vermont Probate Files, Quebec Parish Registers, and Cheshire Church Records], and 3 enhanced vital record index collections [Mexico and Germany Baptisms].
The entire collection can be searched for free directly online at http://pilot.familysearch.org or through the Search Records feature at FamilySearch.org.
Following is a chart of the new data added the week of September 29, 2008.
Collection Name | Indexed Records | Digital Images | Comments |
1860 US Census | 7,015,614 | 7,015,614 | Updated – Illinois reworked; added 22 New states with image links to Footnote.com |
1870 US Census | 3,308,819 |
| Updated - 3 new states (MA,NJ,MS) |
Vermont Probate Files |
| 205,527 | New |
Quebec Parish Registers |
| 1,361,289 | New |
Cheshire Church Records |
| 698,970 | New |
Mexico Baptisms | 17,038,268 New, 19,682,189 reloaded | N/A | Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc. |
Germany Baptisms | 20,626,866 reloaded | N/A | Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc. |
Germany Marriages | 4,439,954 reloaded | N/A | Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc. |
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