FamilySearch New Collections Update 17 November 2014

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Adds More Than 3.7 Million Indexed Records and Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, and the United States FamilySearch adds more than 3.7 million indexed records and images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,395,009 images from the Canada, Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760–1993 collection; the 396,405 images and 396,405 indexed records from the US, BillionGraves Index collection; and the 389,387 indexed records from the South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801–2004 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 Australia, New South Wales, Census (fragment), 1841 1,385 2,249 New browsable image collection. Canada, Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760–1993 0 1,395,009 New browsable image collection. Isle of Man, Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598–2009 0 44,050 Added images to an existing collection. South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801–2004 389,387 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, BillionGraves Index 396,405 396,405 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection. US, California, San Mateo County, Colma, Italian Cemetery Records, 1899–2011 0 91 Added images to an existing collection. US, Idaho, Lincoln County Records, 1886–1972 0 1,232 Added images to an existing collection. US, Kentucky Death Records, 1911–1961 173,963 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Louisiana, Orleans Court Records, 1822–1880 0 7,376 Added images to an existing collection. US, Louisiana, Orleans Parish Will Books, 1805–1920 0 1,829 Added images to an existing collection. US, Louisiana, State Penitentiary Records, 1866–1963 0 78 Added images to an existing collection. US, Maryland, Register of Wills Records, 1629–1999 0 17,565 Added images to an existing collection. US, New Hampshire, Cheshire County, Probate Estate Files, 1886–1900 0 3,926 Added images to an existing collection. US, Ohio, Crawford County Church Records, 1853–2007 0 695 New browsable image collection. US, Ohio, Cuyahoga County Probate Files, 1813–1932 0 152,511 Added images to an existing collection. US, Ohio, Licking County, Hartford Township Records, 1881–1962 0 989 New browsable image collection. US, Ohio, Northern District, Eastern Division, Naturalization Index, 1855–1967 0 196,148 New browsable image collection. US, Tennessee, Cocke County Records, 1860–1930 0 3,659 Added images to an existing collection. US, Utah, Cache County Records, 1861–1955 0 3,045 Added images to an existing collection. US, Virginia, African-American Funeral Programs, 1920–2009 328,371 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634–1951 0 115 Added images to an existing collection. US, Washington, County Marriages, 1855–2008 0 202,454 Added images to an existing collection. US, Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns, 1891–1950 0 732 Added images to an existing collection.