Friday, June 05, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.7 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections UpdateMay 26, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.7 Million Indexed Records and Images for Austrailia, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States

FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 1.7 million indexed records and images for Austrailia, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 327,195 images from the Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874–1996 collection; 275,449 images from the Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890–2005 collection; and 249,700 images from the Peru, San Martín, Civil Registration, 1850–1999 collection. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 5.8 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.
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Indexed Records
Digital Images
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2,530
New browsable image collection.
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12,662
New browsable image collection.
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90
Added images to an existing collection.
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50,885
Added images to an existing collection.
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127,892
New browsable image collection.
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142,311
Added images to an existing collection.
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143,871
Added images to an existing collection.
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110,758
Added images to an existing collection.
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327,195
Added images to an existing collection.
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22,743
New browsable image collection.
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275,449
Added images to an existing collection.
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249,700
New browsable image collection.
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32,304
New browsable image collection.
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99,436
New browsable image collection.
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161,468
Added images to an existing collection.

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