The following News Release was received from FamilySearch on November 29, 2012:
FamilySearch added more than 18.1 million free indexed records and digital images to its growing collections. Recent additions include more than 6 million images from Oklahoma Probate Records of the United States from 1887-2008. Also of interest are 5,522,462 new browsable images for 11 Italy communities, including Palermo, and 758,398 new images for Portugal collections from 1533-1946. 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
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Miscellaneous Records, 1748-1980 – 0 – 819,451 – Added images to an existing collection.
Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927 – 173,556 – 0 – New indexed record collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 – 0 – 15,957 – Added images to an existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921 – 0 – 35,894 – New browsable image collection.
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1948 – 0 – 597 – Added images to an existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 – 0 – 140,934 – New browsable image collection.
Estonia, Population Records, 1918-1944 – 0 – 58,372 – New browsable image collection.
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Banjanegara, Naturalization Records, 1960-2012 – 0 – 188,777 – Added images to an existing collection.
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Purwokerto, Naturalization Records, 1950-2012 – 0 – 210,963 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Avellino, Sant’ Angelo dei Lombardi, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 – 0 – 181,144 – Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 – 0 – 575,093 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Cosenza, Castrovillari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 – 0 – 244,341 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Cosenza, Paola, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 – 0 – 270,197 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Genova, Genova, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 – 0 – 871,669 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Lecco, Lecco, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 – 0 – 646,060 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Macerata, Macerata, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 – 0 – 800,415 – Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Messina, Patti, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1823-1941 – 0 – 128,881 – New browsable image collection.
Italy, Palermo, Palermo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 – 0 – 557,472 – Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Pisa, Pisa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1935 – 0 – 618,446 – Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Trento, Diocesi di Trento, Catholic Church Records, 1548-1937 – 86,673 – 0 – New indexed record collection.
Italy, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1930 – 0 – 628,744 – New browsable image collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1860-1961 – 0 – 134,749 – New browsable image collection.
Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995 – 0 – 4,739 – Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, Huánuco, Civil Registration, 1889-1997 – 0 – 11,526 – New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Beja, Catholic Church Records, 1550-1911 – 0 – 340,463 – Added images to an existing collection.
Portugal, Passport Registers and Application Files, 1800-1946 – 0 – 29,947 – New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Évora, Catholic Church Records, 1533-1909 – 0 – 387,988 – New browsable image collection.
Spain, Province of Córdoba, Municipal Records, 1509-1947 – 0 – 521,700 – New browsable image collection.
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1860-1960 – 0 – 28,731 – New browsable image collection.
U.S., Arkansas, Probate Records, 1817-1979 – 0 – 939,415 – New browsable image collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1855-1991 – 0 – 77,910 – New browsable image collection.
U.S., Colorado, State Census, 1885 – 234,383 – 0 – Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Maine, State Archive Collections, 1790-1966 – 0 – 63,061 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967 – 0 – 302,640 – New browsable image collection.
U.S., Montana, Cascade County Records, 1880-2009 – 0 – 73,317 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Montana, Chouteau County Records, 1876-2011 – 0 – 36,963 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Civil Action Court Papers, 1712-1970 – 0 – 157,448 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Oklahoma, Probate Records, 1887-2008 – 0 – 6,042,924 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Douglas County Records, 1852-1952 – 0 – 28,293 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Houston, Historic Hollywood Cemetery Records, 1895-2008 – 0 – 40,943 – New browsable image collection.
U.S., Utah, FamilySearch, Early Church Information File, 1830-1900 – 0 – 1,091,919 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Utah, Tooele County Records, 1855-1956 – 0 – 113,892 – Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1647-1917 – 0 – 82,072 – Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 – 0 – 74,112 – Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 – 0 – 69,513 – Added images to an existing collection.
Venezuela, Archdiocese of Mérida, Catholic Church Records, 1654-2012 – 0 – 27,776 – New browsable image collection.
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