FamilySearch New Collections Update 22 August 2014

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FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.5 Million Indexed Records and Images to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, and the United States  FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million indexed records and images to collections from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ghana, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 524,584 images from theItaly, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1937, collection; the 217,208 images from the New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848–1991, collection; and the 148,311 images from Spain, Province of Tarragona, Municipal Records, 1430–1943, 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 Argentina, Córdoba, Catholic Church Records, 1557–1974 5,726 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration, 1829–2012 24,291 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Colombia, Military Records, 1809–1958 19,039 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Ghana Census, 1984 0 34,600 Added images to an existing collection. Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1937 0 524,584 New browsable image collection. Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Civil Registration, 1859–2000 2,883 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Netherlands, Gelderland Province, Church Records, 1405–1966 0 904 Added images to an existing collection. New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848–1991 0 217,208 Added images to an existing collection. Spain, Province of Tarragona, Municipal Records, 1430–1943 0 148,311 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., California, Oakland, Alameda County, Obituary Card Files, 1985–2011 0 50,415 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Illinois, Lee County Records, 1830–1954 0 6,521 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Maine, Vital Records, 1670–1907 25,325 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S., Massachusetts, Boston Tax Records, 1822–1918 0 141,807 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., Massachusetts, Worcester County, Probate Files, 1731–1925 0 141,807 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787–1938 0 101,861 Added images to an existing collection. U.S., North Carolina, Civil Action Court Papers, 1712–1970 0 61,281 Added images to an existing collection.