The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made October 2.
We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. There were no major changes to the Canadian databases. See:
- United States Birth & Christening Records Found at FamilySearch.org
- United States Marriage Documents & Indexes Found at FamilySearch.org
- United States Death & Probate Records Found at FamilySearch.org
- Canadian Vital Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org
- USA State & Territorial Censuses and Tax Records Found at FamilySearch.org
THE FOLLOWING DATABASES WERE POSTED OR UPDATED AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG SINCE OCTOBER 2, 2011:
California County Marriages, 1850-1952 – Name index of marriage records including a number of different type of documents such as licenses, certificates, registers, applications, affidavits, stubs, etc. – 310,727 records as of 12 October 2011 – up 29,295 records since 13 April 2011
Illinois Probate Records 1819-1970 – Browsable Imaged Records – Images of will books, administrations, journals, inventories, guardian’s records, and order books from various counties in Illinois. The content and time period will vary by county. Illinois created probate courts in 1819. This is a collection of probate records, which includes will, indexes, and other documents created to track the distribution of estates of deceased individuals who lived in Illinois. Probates were generally recorded in the county of residence. This collection covers probate records created by Illinois courts, 1819-1970, but the content and time period of the records will vary by county. A few additional county court records are also present. 596,642 images as of 20 October, 2011.
Iowa County Births 1880-1935 – Index to the birth records created by the counties of Iowa. When completed it will contain records for all of the 99 counties in the state. This collection is 18% complete. Additional records will be added as they are completed. 442,657 records as of 12 October 2011 – From the Iowa County Clerks. Digital images of originals housed at various county courthouses in the State of Iowa. Birth records. FHL microfilm, 338 reels.
Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915 – Imaged Records – Name index and images of Massachusetts statewide death registers and certificates. When deaths were recorded on register forms, the second page of the form is on the next image. The death registers and certificates are in numbered volumes arranged by year then by individual town – 2,744,355 Records and 819,446 images as of 3 October 2011
North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1917 – Imaged Records – Index and images of estate files from North Carolina counties. The originals were filmed at the North Carolina Department of Archives and History. The estate records contain loose papers relating to the settlement of estates including such matters as provision for heirs including minor children as well as distribution of funds, land and property, including slaves – 25,085 records and 558,092 images as of 5 October, 2011
Ohio, Cuyahoga County Records – Imaged Records – Birth affidavits, delayed births and corrections, and voter registrations. This collection is being published as images become available. 36,089 images as of 12 October 2011 – up 17,788 images since 23 June 2011
Ohio, Cuyahoga County Probate Files 1813-1917 – Browsable imaged records – not indexed yet – Probate case files from the Cuyahoga County Courthouse in Cleveland. The files are arranged by docket number, case number and date – 1,106,724 images as of 14 October 2011
Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Rhode Island – 870,030 records as of October 3 2011
Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 – Imaged Records – Images of Texas statewide death certificates, including delayed certificates, from the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin. Additional certificates will be added to the collection as they become available. Certificates for 1978 are currently posted by county. 70,672 images as of 12, October 2011
U.S.A. Social Security Death Index – A name index to deaths recorded by the Social Security Administration beginning in 1962 – 90,618,799 Records as of 19 October 2011
Thanks for the updated information!