FamilySearch New Collections Update 22 May 2014

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FamilySearch Collections Update May 22, 2014   FamilySearch Adds More Than 3.1 Million Images to Collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States FamilySearch has added more than 3.1 million images to collections from Brazil, Canada, France, Indonesia, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 268,969 indexed records and images from the new Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902–1980, collection; the 350,087 images from theIndonesia, Jawa Tengah, Mungkid Citizenship Records, 1985–2013, collection and the 517,928 images from U.S, California, County Marriages, 1850–1952, 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. 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 worldís historic 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 Brazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1848–2013 0 96,208 Added images to an existing collection. Brazil, São Paulo, Immigration Cards, 1902–1980 17,314 251,655 Added images to an existing collection. Canada, British Columbia Birth Registrations, 1854–1903 0 34,334 Added images to an existing collection. France, Coutances et d'Avranche Diocese, Catholic Parish Records, 1533–1906 77,660 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Mungkid Citizenship Records, 1985–2013 0 350,087 New browsable image collection. Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Rembang, District Court Naturalization Records, 1953–2013 0 118,056 New browsable image collection. Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Leiden, Notarial Records, 1591–1806 0 86,888 New browsable image collection. Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889–1997 116,244 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890–2005 304,551 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. Portugal, Bragança, Catholic Church Records, 1541–1985 0 244,394 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, California, County Marriages, 1850–1952 0 517,928 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, District of Columbia Marriages, 1811–1950 0 7,888 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Georgia, Confederate Home Records, 1901–1930 0 1,260 New browsable image collection. U.S, Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926–1979 2,197 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection. U.S, Maine, State Archive Collections, 1718–1957 0 515,679 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Massachusetts, Worcester County, Probate Files, 1731–1881 0 101,773 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Mississippi, State Archives, Various Records, 1820–1951 42,036 0 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682–1956 0 30,643 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762–1979 0 125,264 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885–1950 0 8,693 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803–1915 0 1,697 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790–1950 0 1,892 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Texas, Houston, Historic Hollywood Cemetery Records, 1895–2008 0 600 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, United States Census, 1820 0 180 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934 0 8,526 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1941–1942 0 6,325 Added images to an existing collection. U.S, Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848–1948 0 116,684 Added images to an existing collection.