Friday, June 05, 2015

FamilySearch Adds More Than 3.7 Million Records

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FamilySearch Collections UpdateJune 1, 2015
 

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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
79,444
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
67,410
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
8,560
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
2,807,806
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
0
70,510
Added images to an existing collection.
0
137,815
New browsable image collection.
0
1,937
New browsable image collection.
0
27,210
New browsable image collection.
0
3,516
New browsable image collection.
0
33,017
New browsable image collection.
0
61
New browsable image collection.
0
26,368
New browsable image collection.
0
38,373
New browsable image collection.
0
119,753
New browsable image collection.
83,982
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
0
88
New browsable image collection.
0
636
New browsable image collection.
0
387
New browsable image collection.
0
775
New browsable image collection.
190,879
0
Added indexed records to an existing collection.
0
4,360
New browsable image collection.

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