Update on Legacy 7.5 progress - FamilySearch Sync Certification in Process

The following is from the Legacy News.

We've got great news for those awaiting our New FamilySearch integration tools. We've now completed the requirements for "Sync Certification" and have applied for official certification on these features. Legacy is already certified in "Access", "Print", and "Ordinance Status".

The certification process usually takes a few weeks. Once it passes FamilySearch's tests, we will undergo some further testing, and then announce the free update via this blog/website.
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FamilySearch Record Search News: Millions of Historic Documents from Microfilms Emerging Digitally Online

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch’s microfilm conversion initiative is beginning to sail. Over 12 million digital images from thousands of microfilm, representing 8 countries, were published online for free viewing this month. FamilySearch’s online image viewer makes it easy for online patrons to view the newest digital images from Argentina, Costa Rica, France, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Puerto Rico, and Spain.

This week the complete U.S. 1910 Federal Census name indexes for Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Missouri were also published online at FamilySearch’s Record Search pilot(FamilySearch.org, click Search Records, and then click Record Search pilot) and coming soon to Beta.FamilySearch.org.

See the chart below for the complete list of all the newly added or improved collections.

FamilySearch plans on digitizing and publishing online the bulk of its 2.4 million rolls of microfilm—representing 132 countries. In addition, it is now capturing millions of new images each year digitally “at birth” from its 185 field camera teams worldwide. It all translates to a steady stream of new digital image collections for genealogy enthusiasts to anticipate and enjoy.

Collection	Digital Images	Indexed Records	Comments
Argentina, Buenos Aires, Province, Catholic Church Records, 1642–1931	1824476		New Images
Costa Rica, Church Records, 1595–1992	605658		New Images
France, Coutances, Catholic Diocese, 1802–1907		87000	Indexed Records Only
Luxembourg Civil Registration, 1793–1923	114000		New Images
Mexico, Aguascalientes, Civil Registration, 1860–1950	438725		New Images
México, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886–1933, Part 1	1572682		New Images
Mexico, Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records,1546-1963	1605822		New Images
Mexico, Tamaulipas, Church Records 1703-1964, Part 2	172951		New Images
Netherlands, Noord-Holland Province Civil Registration 1811-1940	599639		New Images
Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Amsterdam Civil Registration 1811-1940	576189		New Images
Netherlands, Overijssel Civil Registration 1811-1952 -	496541		New Images
Netherlands, Utrecht Province Civil Registration 1811-1950	347867		New Images
Netherlands, Zeeland Civil Registration 1796-1940 -	497188		New Images
Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Leiden Civil Registration 1812-1882	83129		New Images
Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Rotterdam Civil Registration 1811-1942	273199		New Images
Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, 's-Gravenhage Civil Registration 1811-1882	84124		New Images
Puerto Rico Civil Registration, 1836–2001	3255102		New Images
Spain, Alicante, 1762–1921, Part 1	34666		New Images
Spain, Barcelona Civil Registration, 1886–1936	265084		New Images
Spain, Cordoba, Civil Registration, 1841–1870	63198		New Images
Spain, Sevilla, Civil Registration, Archivo de la Diputacion de Sevilla, 1841–1882	76939		New Images
Spain, Sevilla, Civil Registration, Archivo Municipal de Carmona, 1841–1871	15512		New Images
Spain, Sevilla, Civil Registration, Archivo Municipal de Marchena, 1841–1870	7237		New Images
Spain, Sevilla, Civil Registration, Archivo Municipal de Sevilla, 1841–1882	272132		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Census, Archivo Municipal de Torrent, 1875–1912	2462		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census	59312		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census, Archivo Municipal de Corbera, 1825–1920	2007		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census, Archivo Municipal de Gandia, 1611–1935	22401		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census, Archivo Municipal de Sueca, 1797–1921	62809		New Images
Spain, Valencia, Municipal Census, Archvio Municipal de Carcagente, 1847–1920	15609		New Images
U.S. 1910  Federal Census, Idaho		405504	Indexed Records Only
U.S. 1910  Federal Census, Montana		482328	Indexed Records Only
U.S. 1910  Federal Census, Nebraska		1218668	Indexed Records Only
U.S. 1910  Federal Census, North Carolina		2176988	Indexed Records Only
U.S. 1910  Federal Census, Oklahoma		1919280	Indexed Records Only
U.S. 1910 Census, Missouri		3543000	Indexed Records Only

About FamilySearch

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. 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. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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.

Saturday Family History Seminar Series at Riverton Library

I attend the first Saturday Family History Seminar at the Riverton Library on July 17th. I was surprised at the very low turnout, about 30 or so attendees. The main presentation and classes I attended where all excellent and offered high caliber instruction. This is going to be a great resource and needed asset for the valley. The price is right: FREE!!

The library itself has had a wonderful turnout, about 700-800 patrons per week using the center. Many groups have gone through averaging about 70-80 people per group. The only issue they have had is unscheduled groups showing up, even after they have been told they couldn't handle them that day. Please do not bring your group if you have not been previously scheduled.

The following is from FamilySearch.

Dear Family History Consultants,

We invite you and any of your friends, neighbors, ward members, or interested genealogy enthusiasts to attend and to help publicize the Riverton FamilySearch Library’s second monthly Saturday Seminar, which will take place on Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. There will be three hours of instruction by family history experts covering a wide range of technical and research subjects.
All are invited to come and attend these free classes, which range from basic to advanced level. Details of the classes can be found at www.familysearch.org/fhc/riverton.
Sincerely,

FamilySearch

ShopFamilyTree.com Hosts Giveaway Sweepstakes

The following is from FamilyTree Magazine.

Online genealogy store ShopFamilyTree.com is giving away a $250 shopping spree to one lucky family history buff. The Genealogy Giveaway Sweepstakes runs through August 31, 2010, and contestants may enter at http://win.familytreemagazine.com every day to increase their chances of winning.

The winner will be able to choose from hundreds of genealogy books, CDs and DVDs, including:

• The forthcoming books Grave Humor and The Family Tree Sourcebook
• FamilyTree VIP membership
• 10 Years of Family Tree Magazine commemorative DVD
• live and recorded genealogy webinars
• Google Earth for Genealogy DVD
• RootsMagic software products
• Books from Genealogical Publishing Co.

The randomly selected winner will be announced in early September. Please note that the sweepstakes is open to all US residents 18 or older. Complete sweepstakes rules can be viewed at http://win.familytreemagazine.com/Rules.aspx . 

ShopFamilyTree.com is part of the Genealogy Community at F+W Media, Inc., which also encompasses Family Tree Magazine, America's #1 family history magazine; Family Tree University online courses and webinars; and the Family Tree Books imprint. These publications and products are devoted to providing engaging, easy-to-understand instruction that makes genealogy a hobby anyone can do. 

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Believe me if you listen close and watch they really are singing about genealogy.

See ya tomorrow, for tomorrow is always another genealogy day!

Training site maintenance

The following is from FamilySearch.

Dear Family History Consultants,

The new FamilySearch training site (https://training.familysearch.org) will be unavailable July 30^ththrough August 15^th for maintenance.  During this time the training site will be upgraded to the most current version of the new FamilySearch.  Changes will be made to the pedigree data and the practice exercises. 

Thank you!   

FamilySearch Support

FamilySearch Indexing Update: Online Volunteers Index a Whopping 100 Million Records Already This Year

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Indexing is excited to announce that our dedicated volunteers have completed 100 million records in the first half of 2010, and is on track to complete a targeted 200 million by the end of the year. Patrons can search the completed indexes and images at pilot.familysearch.org.

More volunteers are always needed—particularly on international, non-English projects. New projects were added for Brazil, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States, and Russia.

Interested volunteers can start helping any time by registering atwww.indexing.familysearch.org and selecting a project.

New Projects in the Past Month

• Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Parte A]
• Brasil, Minas Gerais—Church Records, 1706-1952 (In partnership with Universidada Federal de Minas Gerais)
• Canada—Passenger Lists, 1881–1922
• Jamaica—Civil Births, 1900–1930 [Part B]
• Mexico, San Luis Potosi—1930 Federal Censo
• New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915 [Part 2A]
• U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part D]
• U.S., Alaska—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., Louisiana—WWII Draft Registration, 1942
• U.S., Military and Naval—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., South Dakota—1945 State Census [Part C]
• U.S., Texas—1910 Federal Census [Part 2]
• U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903–1934
• U.S., Wisconsin—1910 Federal Census
• Россия, Самара—Метрические книги церкви, 1869–1917 (часть 1)

(See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)



Recently Completed Projects

(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process. They will be published at pilot.familysearch.org in the near future.)

• Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2A]
• Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part C]
• Jamaica—Civil Births, 1900–1930 [Part A]
• U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part C]
• U.S., Military—1920 Federal Census
• U.S., New York—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., South Dakota—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., Utah—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., Utah—County Marriages, 1887–1966 [Part A]
• U.S., West Virginia—1910 Federal Census
• U.S., Wyoming—1910 Federal Census

Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte B]	Spanish	31%
Argentina, Cordoba—Registros Parroquiales, 1722–1924 [Parte B]	Spanish	29%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte A]	Spanish	22%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte B]	Spanish	37%
Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Parte A]	Portuguese	(New)
Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife—Registro Civil, 1900–1920	Portuguese	1%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto]	Portuguese	38%
Canada—Passenger Lists, 1881–1922	English	(New)
Canada, Ontario—Births, 1869–1912	English	22%
Canada, Ontario—Deaths, 1933–1937	English	72%
Canada, Ontario—Marriages, 1869–1927 [Part A]	English	20%
Canada, Québec, Montreal—Régistres Paroissiaux, 1800–1900	French	32%
Česká republika, Litoměřice—Matriky, 1552-1905 [část 1] (Tschechien, Litomerice—Kirchenbücher [Teil 1])	German	56%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B]	Spanish	22%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959	Spanish	8%
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959	Spanish	37%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part C]	German	26%
Deutschland, Mecklenburg—Volkszählung, 1890 [Div 70–92]	German	56%
España, Avila, Navalmoral—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935	Spanish	88%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1]	Spanish	38%
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870	Spanish	95%
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907	French	23%
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907	French	20%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche, 1792–1906	French	93%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie D]	French	52%
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907	French	57%
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900	Spanish	2%
Guatemala, Huehuetenango y San Marcos—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900	Spanish	91%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte B]	Italian	45%
Italy, Trento—Baptisms, 1784–1924 [Part 2A]	Italian	18%
Jamaica—Civil Births, 1900–1930 [Part B]	English	(New)
Mexico, DF—Registros Parroquiales, 1855–1934 [Parte 4]	Spanish	65%
Mexico, San Luis Potosi—1930 Federal Censo	Spanish	(New)
Mexico, Zacatecas—1930 Federal Censo	Spanish	94%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915 [Part 2A]	English	(New)
Norge —Tinglysningskort, 1640–1903	Norwegian	4%
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1887–1921 [Parte A]	Spanish	28%
Portugal, Setúbal—Registros da Igreja, 1581–1910	Portuguese	16%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885	German	3%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970	Afrikaans, Dutch, English	45%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	35%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	44%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	23%
U.K., Bristol—Non-Conformist Registers, Pre-1900 [Part A]	English	18%
U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part D]	English	(New)
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part A]	English	6%
U.K., Isle of Man—Parish Registers, 1598–1850	English/ Old English	65%
U.K., Manchester—Parish Registers, 1813–1925 [Part A]	English	6%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 2 Adv]	English/ Old English	6%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754–1900 [Part 1C]	English	66%
U.S., Alabama—County Marriages, 1809–1950 [Part A]	English	4%
U.S., Alaska—1910 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Arkansas—County Marriages, 1837–1957 [VIII]	English	34%
U.S., Arkansas—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	4%
U.S., California—County Marriages, 1850–1952 [Part A]	English	11%
U.S., District of Columbia—County Marriages, 1811–1950 [Part A]	English	2%
U.S., District of Columbia—Deaths, 1874–1959	English	7%
U.S., Hawaii—1920 Federal Census	English	94%
U.S., Idaho—County Marriages, 1864–1950	English	85%
U.S., Illinois—County Marriages, 1810–1934 [Part A]	English	9%
U.S., Indiana, De Kalb County—Marriages, 1811–1959	English	28%
U.S., Indiana, Dearborn County—Marriages, 1811–1959	English	25%
U.S., Indiana, Delaware County—Marriages, 1811–1959	English	58%
U.S., Iowa—1885 State Census	English	15%
U.S., Iowa—County Marriages, 1838–1992 [Part A]	English	3%
U.S., Louisiana—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	(New)
U.S., Military and Naval—1910 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Minnesota—1905 State Census	English	83%
U.S., Minnesota—County Marriages, 1860–1949 [Part A]	English	1%
U.S., New Jersey—County Marriages, 1682–1956 [Part 1]	English	8%
U.S., New York—1905 State Census [Part 2]	English	34%
U.S., New York—Marriage Licenses, 1908–1938 [Part A]	English	5%
U.S., New York—Marriages, 1908–1935 [Part A]	English	4%
U.S., North Carolina—County Marriages, 1762–1959 [Part A]	English	34%
U.S., North Carolina—Freedmen Letters, 1862–1870	English	1%
U.S., Oklahoma—County Marriages, 1891–1959 [Part A]	English	12%
U.S., Puerto Rico—1920 Censo Federal	Spanish	7%
U.S., Puerto Rico—Nacimientos Civiles, 1836–1930 [Parte A]	Spanish	44%
U.S., Rhode Island—1885 State Census	English	57%
U.S., Rhode Island—1935 State Census	English	78%
U.S., South Dakota—1945 State Census [Part C]	English	(New)
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part B]	English	16%
U.S., Texas—1910 Federal Census [Part 2]	English	(New)
U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903–1934	English	(New)
U.S., Texas—County Marriages, 1837–1977 [Part A]	English	15%
U.S., Wisconsin—1910 Federal Census	English	(New)
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 2]	Spanish	13%
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925	German	26%
Россия, Самара—Метрические книги церкви, 1869–1917 (часть 1)	Russian	(New)
Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть А]	Russian	29%

Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

Australia, Victoria—Probate Records, 1853–1989	English	92%
België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851–1900 [Deel D]	Dutch	14%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A]	French	36%
Brasil, Minas Gerais—Church Records, 1706-1952	Portuguese	(New)
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935	English	17%
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900	German	7%
España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935	Spanish	64%
France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Registres Paroissiaux, 1722–1909	French	37%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]	Norwegian	24%
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982	Spanish	26%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900	English	1%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]	English	39%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908	English	51%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940	English	32%

About FamilySearch

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. 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. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 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.