FamilySearch New Collections Update 4 June 2014

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FamilySearch Adds More Than 4.3 Million Indexed Records and Images to Chile, China, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United States FamilySearch has added more than 4.3 million indexed records and images to collections from Chile, China, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 687,546 indexed records and images from the new Chile, Cemetery Records, 1821–2013, collection; the 541,382 images from thePortugal, Beja, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1609–1950, collection; and the 579,293 indexed records and images from U.S., BillionGraves Index, 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 Chile, Cemetery Records, 1821–2013 978 686,568 Added images to an existing collection. China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239–2013 0 264,983 Added images to an existing collection. Denmark Civil Marriages, 1851–1961/a> 1,669 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Poland, Lublin Roman Catholic Church Books, 1784–1964 0 75,529 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587–1966 0 240,983 Added images to an existing collection. Portugal, Beja, Civil Registration and Miscellaneous Records, 1609–1950 0 541,382 Added images to an existing collection. Portugal, Coimbra, Passport Registers and Application Files, 1835–1938 0 127,625 Added images to an existing collection. Sweden, Västernorrland Church Records, 1501–1940; index 1650–1860 29,509 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Sweden, Västmanland Church Records, 1538–1901; index 1622–1860 43,976 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Billion Graves Index 579,293 579,293 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833–1925 107,678 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Indiana, Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1848–1992 88,015 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Minnesota, Marriages, 1849–1950 443,743 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Missouri, State and Territorial Census Records, 1732–1933 0 4,212 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Montana Naturalization Records, 1868–1999 0 2,698 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Texas, Manifests of Aliens Granted Temporary Admission at El Paso, ca. July 1924–1954 0 501,253 New browsable image collection.