FamilySearch Adds More Than 3.7 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections Update June 1, 2015   Find this e-announcement online at FamilySearch News and Press. FamilySearch Adds More Than 3.7 Million Indexed Records and Images for Belgium, England, Germany, the Philippines, and the United States FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 3.7 million indexed records and images for Belgium, England, Germany, the Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 2,807,806 indexed records from the England, London Electoral Registers, 1847–1913collection; 190,879 indexed records from the US, Texas, Brownsville Passenger and Crew List of Airplanes, 1943–1964 collection; and 137,815 images from the Philippines, Index to Filipino Passengers Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1900–1952 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 Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600–1913 79,444 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621–1914 67,410 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Belgium, West Flanders, Civil Registration, 1582–1910 8,560 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. England, London Electoral Registers, 1847–1913 2,807,806 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Germany, Hesse, Stadtkreis Darmstadt, Darmstadt District, Civil Registration, 1876–1925 0 70,510 Added images to an existing collection. Philippines, Index to Filipino Passengers Arriving at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1900–1952 0 137,815 New browsable image collection. US, Florida, Pensacola, Passenger Lists, 1900–1945 0 1,937 New browsable image collection. US, Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917–1920 0 27,210 New browsable image collection. US, Maine, Bath, Seamen's Proofs of Citizenship, 1833–1868 0 3,516 New browsable image collection. US, Massachusetts, Salem and Beverly Crew Lists and Shipping Articles, 1797–1934 0 33,017 New browsable image collection. US, Michigan, South Haven Crew Lists, 1957–1959 0 61 New browsable image collection. US, Minnesota, Duluth and Wisconsin, Superior Crew Lists, 1922–1958 0 26,368 New browsable image collection. US, Montana, Manifests of Immigrant Arrivals and Departures, 1923–1956 0 38,373 New browsable image collection. US, New York, New York, Index to Alien Crewmen Who Were Discharged or Who Deserted, 1917–1957 0 119,753 New browsable image collection. US, Ohio, Southern District Naturalization Index, 1852–1991 83,982 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Oregon, Portland, Index and Register of Vessels, 1949–1955 0 88 New browsable image collection. US, Pennsylvania, Landing Reports of Aliens, 1798–1828 0 636 New browsable image collection. US, Rhode Island, Davisville, Melville, Newport, and Quonset Point, Airplane Passenger and Crew Lists, 1955–1957 0 387 New browsable image collection. US, South Carolina, Charleston U.S. Citizens Passenger Lists, 1919–1948 0 775 New browsable image collection. US, Texas, Brownsville Passenger and Crew List of Airplanes, 1943–1964 190,879 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. US, Texas, Houston Arrival Manifests of Airplanes, 1946–1954 0 4,360 New browsable image collection.