Friday, May 08, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 4.9 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections UpdateMay 1, 2015
 

FamilySearch Adds More Than 4.9 Million Indexed Records and Images for Canada, the Czech Republic, Indonesia, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States
FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 4.9 million indexed records and images for Canada, the Czech Republic, Indonesia, New Zealand, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 636,309 images from the New York, County Marriages, 1847–1848; 1908–1936 collection; 602,220 images from the Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Pemalang, District Court Records, 1961–2013 collection; and 476,396 indexed records and 273,544 images from the New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843–1998collection. 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
296,231
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
328,362
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
336,983
251,097
New indexed records and images collection.
11,869
12,185
New indexed records and images collection.
0
37,741
Added images to an existing collection.
0
337,963
New browsable image collection.
0
173,815
Added images to an existing collection.
0
104,422
New browsable image collection.
0
602,220
New browsable image collection.
0
390,070
New browsable image collection.
476,396
273,544
Added indexed records and images to an existing collection.
0
22,055
Added images to an existing collection.
0
28,118
New browsable image collection.
0
354,145
New browsable image collection.
0
4,014
Added images to an existing collection.
0
176,612
New browsable image collection.
0
105,732
New browsable image collection.
0
636,309
Added images to an existing collection.

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