Wednesday, August 31, 2011

FamilySearch Adds 6 Million Records - Austria, Mexico, Peru, U.S. Each Add Over a Million Records

The following is from FamilySearch.


30 August 2011

FamilySearch.org added over six million records this week to its free online database. The new collections include seigniorial records from Austria, civil registrations from Chihuahua, Mexico, and probate records from Kentucky, U.S. Also added this week are records from Brazil, Guatemala, Hungary, Peru, Poland, South Africa, and Spain. View them all now at FamilySearch.org.

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.


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 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. 

CollectionRecordsImagesComments
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537–188801,375,643New browsable image collection.
Brazil, Catholic Church Records, 1835–19660425,826Added browsable images to existing collection.
Guatemala Civil Registration, 1877–19340425,826Added browsable images to existing collection.
Hungary Civil Registration, 1895–19800586,296Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration, 1861–199701,552,617New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Jalisco, Civil Registration, 1832–200007,634Added browsable images to existing collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records1687-199201,043,903Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600–1950027,159Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Registers, 1660–1970022,711Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Cádiz, Testaments, 1550–1920023,210Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1875-2010
188,6810Added index records to existing collection. Now current as of 31 July 2011.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967032,582Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792–19770623,942New browsable image collection.
U.S., Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945066,545Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948–1959047,474Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–19179,981229,414Added index records to existing collection.
U.S., Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh City Deaths, 1870–1905154,20338,853New index collection.
U.S., Washington State County Records, 1885–19500124,194Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Washington State, Army National Guard Records, 1880–1947024,174Added browsable images to existing collection. 

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