1.8 Million Records and Images Added to 23 U.S. Collections

Additions Made to Collections from Seven Other Countries

2 August 2011

Historic records from eight countries have been digitized and added to FamilySearch.org. In addition to 1.8 million new U.S. records, collections from seven other countries were added: Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, and Poland. There are many gems for curious minds, such as the updates to the South Dakota 1945 State Census, New York court records, Indiana marriage records, or how about the service affidavits of Utahans who served in the militia during the Indian Wars from 1909-1917. Begin searching now atFamilySearch.org.

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Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900	0	40,283	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic Church Books, 1552–1935	0	19,381	Added browsable images to existing collection.
France, Coutances Catholic Diocese, 1802–1907	51,151	2,832	Added images and index to existing collection.
Italy, Civil Registration, 1806–1940	0	223,659	Added browsable images to several existing collections.
Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records, 1599–1979	0	4,625	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Morelos, Catholic Church Records, 1598–1969	0	2,310	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545–1970	0	38,774	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Quintana Roo, Civil Registration, 1866–1902	0	3,739	New browsable image collection.
Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615–1982	128,715	0	New index collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600–1950	0	45,116	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,California, Collections of the California Genealogical Society, 1700–1942	0	165,529	New browsable image collection.
U.S.,California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967	0	73,147	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,California, San Mateo County, Colma, Italian Cemetery Records, 1932–2011	0	12,265	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959	44,359	0	Added index records to existing collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945	0	54,738	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files, 1846–1880	0	82,785	New browsable image collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948–1959	0	151,525	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1792–1983	0	17,630	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Montana, Cascade County Records, 1888–1945	0	28	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787–1938	0	32,013	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1899–1921	0	23,531	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,North Carolina, County Records, 1833–1970	0	12,924	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800–1909	0	51,595	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Ohio, Montgomery County, Probate Estate Files, 1850–1900	0	191,779	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1962–2011	413,804	0	Added index records. Updated as of 30 June 2011.
U.S.,South Dakota State Census, 1945	158,646	171,965	Added images and index to existing collection.
U.S.,Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection, 1800–1999	0	25,149	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits, 1909–1917	0	13,038	New browsable image collection.
U.S.,Utah, Salt Lake County Birth Records, 1890–1915	33,262	1,687	New images and index collection.
U.S.,Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908–1949	35,512	22,517	Added images and index to existing collection.
U.S.,Washington State County Records, 1885–1950	0	32,698	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Washington State, Army National Guard Records, 1880–1947	0	6,925	Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942	20,073	36,130	Added images and index to existing collection.