Wednesday, April 23, 2014

FamilySearch Historical Records Collection Update - 3 Apr 2014

The following is from FamilySearch.

FamilySearch Adds More Than 6.6 Million Indexed Records and Images to Collections from Austria, Brazil, England, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, and the United States

FamilySearch has added more than 6.6 million indexed records and images to collections from Austria, Brazil, Dominican Republic, England, Mexico, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,631,210 indexed records from the Mexico, Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records, 1546–1971, collection; the 411,508 images from the U.S., Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860–1949, collection; and the 1,117,286 images from the Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537–1920, collection. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.

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Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537–1920 0 1,117,286 Added images to an existing collection.
Brazil, Piauí, Civil Registration, 1875–2013 0 187,787 Added images to an existing collection.
Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902–1980 0 751,108 Added images to an existing collection.
Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801–2010 0 181,862 Added images to an existing collection.
England, Norfolk Register of Electors, 1844–1952 67,098 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
England, Northumberland, Cumberland, Durham, Miscellaneous Records, 969–2007 0 107,121 Added images to an existing collection.
Mexico, Coahuila, Catholic Church Records, 1627–1978 44,393 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Mexico, Hidalgo, Catholic Church Records, 1546–1971 1,631,210 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545–1977 76,270 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Mexico, Sonora, Catholic Church Records, 1657–1994 16,594 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Mexico, Zacatecas, Catholic Church Records, 1605–1980 32,331 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Nicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809–2013 183,723 117,825 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection.
Portugal, Coimbra, Passport Registers and Application Files, 1835–1938 0 190,710 Added images to an existing collection.
Portugal, Viana do Castelo, Catholic Church Records, 1537–1911 0 616 Added images to an existing collection.
Spain, Province of Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566–1956 0 10,682 Added images to an existing collection.
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officers, 1833–1960 0 187,704 Added images to an existing collection.
Switzerland, Fribourg, Census, 1834 35,826 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
U.S., District of Columbia Marriages, 1811–1950 5,287 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
U.S., Idaho, Bonneville County Records, 1867–2012 0 3,160 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Illinois, Lee County Records, 1830–1954 0 9,521 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860–1949 0 411,508 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787–1938 0 153,000 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1785–1950 0 156,679 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Civil Action Court Papers, 1712–1970 0 114,332 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762–1979 198,482 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Douglas County Records, 1850–1983 0 192,530 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Grant County Records, 1851–1992 0 35,132 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., South Carolina, Darlington County Records, 1798–1928 0 77,316 Added images to an existing collection.
United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907–1933 357,892 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection.

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