FamilySearch New Collections Update 14 May 2013

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FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, and the United States Collections FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 217,016 index records from the U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Manifests, 1924-1956, collection, the 151,020 index records and images from the United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files collection, and the 163,314 images from the South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006, collection. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 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 at FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch 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 and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010 0 23,354 Added images to an existing collection. Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-2008 111,027 0 Added index records to an existing collection. Italy, Napoli, Monte di Procida, Civil Registration (Comune), 1817-1929 19,567 0 Added index records to an existing collection. Italy, Potenza, Melfi, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1929 0 34,284 New browsable image collection. Peru, Lambayeque, Civil Registration, 1873-1998 94,834 0 Added index records to an existing collection. South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006 0 163,314 Added images to an existing collection. Spain, Cádiz, Testaments, 1531-1920 0 62,290 Added images to an existing collection. Spain, Province of Sevilla, Municipal Records, 1293-1966 0 52,917 Added images to an existing collection. Spain, Province of Tarragona, Municipal Records, 1430-1930 0 6,163 Added images to an existing collection. Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1833-1960 0 9,875 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Alabama, Madison County Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950 0 62,144 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Delaware, Orphan Court Records, 1720-1975 0 69,367 New browsable image collection. U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Manifests, 1924-1956 217,016 0 Added index records to an existing collection. U.S., Illinois, Cook County, Maywood, Maywood Herald Obituary Card Index, 1885-2002 61,565 2 Added index records and images to an existing collection. U.S., New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935 10,909 7,510 Added index records and images to an existing collection. U.S., New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1785-1950 0 121,873 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940 0 162,190 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Texas, Swisher County Records, 1879-2012 0 93,603 New browsable image collection. U.S., Washington, Cowlitz County Civil Court Dockets, 1876-1951 0 14,203 New browsable image collection. United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files 75,510 75,510 Added index records and images to an existing collection.