FamilySearch Adds More Than 2.9 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections Update May 18, 2015   FamilySearch Adds More Than 2.9 Million Indexed Records and Images for Austrailia, Canada, Peru, and the United States FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 2.9 million indexed records and images for Austrailia, Canada, Peru, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 643,899 images from the Peru, Áncash, Civil Registration, 1888–2005 collection; 608,881 images from the Peru, Junín, Civil Registration, 1881–2005 collection; and 531,346 images from the US, Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906–1994 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. Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments Australia, Tasmania, Government Gazette, 1833–1925 0 101,074 New browsable image collection. Canada Passenger Lists, 1881–1922 0 2,111 Added images to an existing collection. Canada, Newfoundland, Vital Statistics, 1753–1893 191,573 0 New indexed record collection. Peru, Áncash, Civil Registration, 1888–2005 0 643,899 Added images to an existing collection. Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889–1997 0 287,219 Added images to an existing collection. Peru, Junín, Civil Registration, 1881–2005 0 608,881 Added images to an existing collection. Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890–2005 116,677 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Illinois, Northern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1906–1994 0 531,346 Added images to an existing collection. US, Indiana, Marriages, 1811–2007 0 0 Added images to an existing collection. US, Michigan, Probate Records, 1797–1973 0 12,871 Added images to an existing collection. US, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863–1983 0 9,777 Added images to an existing collection. US, Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850–2001 0 367,790 New browsable image collection. US, Missouri, Deaths, 1835–1976 0 13,734 New browsable image collection. US, Utah Applications Indian War Service Medals, 1905–1912 0 7,861 New browsable image collection. US, Utah, Salt Lake City Cemetery Records, 1847–1976 0 70,504 New browsable image collection. US, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Petitions to Naturalization, 1848–1991 0 289 Added images to an existing collection.