Friday, May 08, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 4 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections UpdateApril 22, 2015
 

FamilySearch Adds More Than 4 Million Indexed Records and Images for the Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Italy, South Africa, and the United States

FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 4 million indexed records and images for the Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Italy, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 700,220 indexed records from the US, Alabama, County Marriages, 1809–1950 collection; 461,167 indexed records from the US, Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880–2009 collection; and 380,334 indexed records from the Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902–1980 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
70,174
49,538
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection.
2,962
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
380,334
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
246,273
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
0
232,895
Added images to an existing collection.
0
53,151
Added images to an existing collection.
5,472
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
43,036
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
700,220
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
32,735
32,865
New indexed records and images collection.
223,443
51,701
New indexed records and images collection.
21,052
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
201,363
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
297,412
298,228
New indexed records and images collection.
461,167
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
1,527
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
349,251
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
218,031
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
104,679
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.

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