FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: 10 New Digital Images of Historic Documents Created Every Second – Indexing Projects Added for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia! Since 2006, FamilySearch has dramatically improved its ability to scan and convert Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Indexing Projects for Paraguay, Panama, Bolivia, and Slovakia – Indexers Needed!

31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!

California Collections Win This Week with 24 Million New Records – Records for 14 countries added FamilySearch added 31 million new, free records online this past week for Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Micronesia, New Zealand, Continue reading 31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!

New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made November 26. New data has been added for 24 states & the District of Columbia! We’ve also updated all five of the Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org

New at FamilySearch.org

New records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from Canada, Estonia, Jamaica, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, Sweden, and the U.S. Begin searching for your ancestors now at FamilySearch.org . Searchable records on FamilySearch.org are made possible by thousands of volunteers Continue reading New at FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.

The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff: 21 September 2011: Among the 16 million records added to FamilySearch.org this week, over six million are from the United States, including new collections from California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.

FamilySearch Adds 6 Million+ Records for Austria, Brazil, Guatemala, Hungary, Mexico, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Spain & the U.S.A.

The following news release was written by familySearch staff: FamilySearch Adds 6 Million Records – Austria, Mexico, Peru, U.S.A. – Each Add Over a Million Records 30 August 2011: FamilySearch.org added over six million records this week to its free Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 6 Million+ Records for Austria, Brazil, Guatemala, Hungary, Mexico, Peru, Poland, South Africa, Spain & the U.S.A.

Millions of Historic American Civil War Records Go Online at FamilySearch.org

The following announcement was made by FamilySearch during the National Genealogical Society Conference in Charleston, South Carolina: SALT LAKE CITY: As the United States marks the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, people who had ancestors involved in the conflict Continue reading Millions of Historic American Civil War Records Go Online at FamilySearch.org

United States Birth & Christening Records at FamilySearch.org

UNITED STATES BIRTH AND CHRISTENING RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015   Alabama, Births and Christenings, 1881-1930 — Searchable Index — Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of these Continue reading United States Birth & Christening Records at FamilySearch.org

Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: 9 Million Browsable Images from 9 Countries Added This Week New Records for Brazil, Canada, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, U.S., and Venezuela The bounty just keeps coming Continue reading Nine Million Browsable Images from Nine Countries Added at FamilySearch.com This Week

United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org

UNITED STATES DEATH & PROBATE DOCUMENT & INDEXES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated 5 November 2015   Alabama, Deaths and Burials, 1881-1952 — Searchable Index — Name index to death and burial records from the state of Alabama. Microfilm copies of Continue reading United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes at FamilySearch.org

The Archdiocese of New Orleans Posts Online Database of African-American Slave Vital Records

February 1, 2011, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that previously unpublished sacramental records dating from before Louisiana’s statehood are now being made available online. “It is especially exciting that we are able to make this announcement today, as we Continue reading The Archdiocese of New Orleans Posts Online Database of African-American Slave Vital Records

United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org

UNITED STATES MARRIAGE & DIVORCE RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last Updated: 5 November 2015   Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950 — Searchable Index and Browsable Images — This collection of marriage records for Alabama counties includes: a) indexed records with images; b) Continue reading United States Marriage Documents & Divorce Records at FamilySearch.org

New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays

The following was received from Paul Nauta, With FamilySearch: FamilySearch volunteers have some exciting new indexing projects to work on during this holiday season. Recently released projects include records from Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States. There Continue reading New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays

The 101 U.S.A. Vital Records Databases at the FamilySearch Beta Website is Nearing 65 Million Records

The Vital Records found at the Family Search beta website continues to grow. Millions of birth, marriage, and death records — both indexes and digitized documents can be found at the site. As of August 8, 2010, I count 64,735,265 Continue reading The 101 U.S.A. Vital Records Databases at the FamilySearch Beta Website is Nearing 65 Million Records

Over 300 Million New Names Added Online @ the New Beta.FamilySearch.org Site

The following information was received this morning from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: There were over 150 new collections added or enhanced this week at FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch volunteers indexed over 120 million records — over 300 million new names — from Continue reading Over 300 Million New Names Added Online @ the New Beta.FamilySearch.org Site