FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.8 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections Update March 27, 2015   FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.8 Million Indexed Records and Images for Australia, Canada, Hungary, Russia, South Africa, and the United States FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 5.8 million indexed records and images for Australia, Canada, Hungary, Russia, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 2,435,483 indexed records from the Canada Census, 1911 collection; 2,069,202 indexed records from the Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802–1990 collection; and 310,900 images from the Russia, Tula Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists), 1758–1895 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 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, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802–1990 2,069,202 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Canada Census, 1911 2,435,483 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Canada, Newfoundland Census, 1921 218,865 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Canada, Nova Scotia Marriages, 1907–1932 66,106 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Canada, Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832–1888 20,262 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Hungary, Civil Registration, 1801–1980 170,900 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Russia, Tula Poll Tax Census (Revision Lists), 1758–1895 0 310,900 Added images to an existing collection. South Africa, Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848–1956 0 30,830 Added images to an existing collection. US, California, San Diego, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1929–1954 0 17,333 New browsable image collection. US, California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905–1923 0 648 Added images to an existing collection. US, California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893–1953 225,314 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Florida, Key West Passenger Lists, 1898–1945 7,931 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Maine, Vital Records, 1670–1907 0 4,826 Added images to an existing collection. US, Minnesota, Baudette, Warroad, and International Falls Passenger Lists, 1910–1923 0 1,900 New browsable image collection. US, Montana, Beaverhead County Records, 1862–2009 551 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, New York, New York, Soundex to Passenger and Crew Lists, 1887–1921 0 5,799 New browsable image collection. US, North Dakota, Manifests of Immigrant Arrivals, 1910–1952 0 11,627 New browsable image collection. US, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789–2013 0 103,303 Added images to an existing collection. US, South Carolina, Confederate Home Records, 1909–1958 0 6,147 New browsable image collection. United States, Records of the Superintendent of Education and of the Division of Education, 1864–1879 0 162,191 New browsable image collection.