Friday, June 05, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 2.9 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections UpdateMay 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
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101,074
New browsable image collection.
0
2,111
Added images to an existing collection.
191,573
0
New indexed record collection.
0
643,899
Added images to an existing collection.
0
287,219
Added images to an existing collection.
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608,881
Added images to an existing collection.
116,677
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
0
531,346
Added images to an existing collection.
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0
Added images to an existing collection.
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12,871
Added images to an existing collection.
0
9,777
Added images to an existing collection.
0
367,790
New browsable image collection.
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13,734
New browsable image collection.
0
7,861
New browsable image collection.
0
70,504
New browsable image collection.
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289
Added images to an existing collection.

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