FamilySearch Adds More Than 19.2 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections Update March 2, 2015   FamilySearch Adds More Than 19.2 Million Indexed Records and Images to Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the United States FamilySearch adds more than 19.2 million indexed records and images to Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 7,120,120 indexed records and 6,113,876 images from the United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980–2014collection; the 4,835,296 indexed records from the Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805–2001collection; and the 314,770 indexed records and 314,770 images from the US, 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 world’s historical genealogical records online atFamilySearch.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 Brazil, Pernambuco, Civil Registration, 1804–2014 0 299,060 Added images to an existing collection. Canada, Canadian Headstones 240,168 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Puerto Rico, Civil Registration, 1805–2001 4,835,296 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, BillionGraves Index 314,770 314,770 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection. United States, Freedmen's Bank Records, 1865–1874 0 513 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection. United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980–2014 7,120,120 6,113,876 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection.