Monday, May 12, 2014

FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.4 Million Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United States

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FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.4 Million Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United States

FamilySearch has added more than 5.4 million images to collections from England, New Zealand, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,152,718 indexed records from the new England, London Electoral Registers, 1847–1913, collection; the 132,560 images from the Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1387–1950, collection ; and the 693,403 images from U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803–2009, 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 worldís 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
England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538–1936 838,697 0 Added images to an existing collection.
England, London Electoral Registers, 1847–1913 2,152,718 0 New indexed record collection.
England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538–1910 250,672 0 Added images to an existing collection.
New Zealand, Auckland, Albertland Index, 1862–1962 0 30,652 New browsable image collection.
Peru, La Libertad, Civil Registration, 1903–1998 0 2,434 Added images to an existing collection.
Philippines, La Union, Diocese of San Fernando de La Union, 1801–1983 0 7,873 Added images to an existing collection.
Portugal, Portalegre, Catholic Church Records, 1859–1911 2,571 0 Added images to an existing collection.
Russia Tver Church Books, 1722–1918 163,712 0 Added images to an existing collection.
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1387–1950 0 132,560 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Georgia, Deaths, 1928–1930 347,408 0 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Iowa, County Births, 1880–1935 139,525 0 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906–1942 0 400,245 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Ohio, Hamilton County Records, 1791–1994 0 318,810 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Records, 1803–2009 0 696,267 Added images to an existing collection.

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