New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

The following databases were either added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 1 and 30, 2018: DATABASE – NUMBER OF INDEXED RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 25,823,344 – Aug 27, 2018 Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005 – 1,122,425 – Aug 9, Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

Ancestry Launches Largest Online Collection of Wills and Probate Records in the USA – FREE Access Through Sept. 7

I spent a few hours searching for wills and probate documents at the Ancestry website yesterday, and found some for my family that I’d not previously seen. The following news release is from MarketWired: More Than 170 Million Documents From Continue reading Ancestry Launches Largest Online Collection of Wills and Probate Records in the USA – FREE Access Through Sept. 7

FamilySearch Adds Over 4.6 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, and the USA

The following is from FamilySearch. This posting is of databases announced by FamilySearch on May 18 & 26. FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 4.6 million indexed records and images for Australia, Canada, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4.6 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, China, India, Peru, the Philippines, and the USA

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Sweden, & the USA

The following data was received from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 3.1 million indexed records and images from England, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 2,669,755 indexed records from the New Zealand, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.1 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from England, New Zealand, Sweden, & the USA

Pinellas County, Florida Civil/Probate Records Retention Center Opens

The following excerpt is from an article published in the August 13, 2012 edition of tbnweekly.com: CLEARWATER – The Clerk of the Court announced that its records and information management civil/probate records retention center is open to the public as Continue reading Pinellas County, Florida Civil/Probate Records Retention Center Opens

Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians

Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians  is a publication of the British National Archives. This books examines family law records, which provide a wealth of detail about individuals and families. Social status, wealth, personal character and more Continue reading Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians

Ancestry.co.uk Adds Six Million British Probate Records

Ancestry.com has continurd to post images of the British “National Probate Calendar” (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966. Included in the entries are those of many famous folks, as well as many of our ancestors and relatives. The following teaser Continue reading Ancestry.co.uk Adds Six Million British Probate Records

DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

The following excerpt is from an article in the October 17, 2011 edition of the Daily Chronicle. SYCAMORE – Probate books and probate case files from 1843-1922 will soon be available to the community as digital images. The DeKalb County Continue reading DeKalb County, Illinois, Probate Books & Case Files 1843-1922 Being Digitized by FamilySearch

Records Posted from Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, USA, & Mexico at FamilySearch.org

Mexico Collections Account for 6 Million of 8 Million New Images New Records From Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia 23 August 2011 – Along with six million images added to Mexico collections at FamilySearch.org this week, additions were made to Continue reading Records Posted from Belgium, England, Nicaragua, Peru, Russia, USA, & Mexico at FamilySearch.org

New Collections for Spain & the USA, while Canada, Italy & Poland Collections Add Images At FamilySearch

The following was received from FamilySearch: 16 August 2011: Among the thousands of records added to FamilySearch.org this week are new images of testaments (wills) from Cádiz, Spain. Also, be sure to check out new United States military records for Continue reading New Collections for Spain & the USA, while Canada, Italy & Poland Collections Add Images At FamilySearch