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

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

North Carolina Deaths and Illinois Probate Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

In the last week of February, FamilySearch posted a large index of North Carolina deaths. It covers the years 1931 through 1994. According to the website, the data comes from the North Carolina Dept. of Health, with the original documents Continue reading North Carolina Deaths and Illinois Probate Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

Massachusetts Vital Records Dated 1916-1920 Transferred to the Archives

According to an item in The Weekly Genealogist, Vol. 14, No. 10, Whole #521, every five years the custody of Massachusetts vital records over 90 years old is conveyed from the Massachusetts Department of Health to the Massachusetts Archives. Vital Continue reading Massachusetts Vital Records Dated 1916-1920 Transferred to the Archives

New Marriage Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

In checking FamilySearch.org, I see that a number of new and updated United States Marriage Records have been posted in the last few days. I have also updated my complete FamilySearch U.S.A. Marriage Records posting of January 30 to reflect Continue reading New Marriage Records Posted 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February 1, 2011, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond announced that previously unpublished sacramental records dating from before Louisiana’s statehood are now being made available online.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 York Marriages 1908-1935 Posted at FamilySearch.org

One of the records types found at FamilySearch.org that is growing rapidly are digital images and indexes for marriages found in county and state records of the United States. Since I have a lot of New York ancestry, I was Continue reading New York Marriages 1908-1935 Posted at FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records Includes 18 Million Digital Images from 13 Countries No doubt family history enthusiasts will have a Continue reading FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

Replacement Records for Missing Saxony Parish Registers

My friend, Jim Beidler, writes of the lack of extant Saxony parish records – and the alternate sources that are helpful for genealogists in his January 2, 2011 Roots & Branches column published in the Lebanon Daily News. Following is Continue reading Replacement Records for Missing Saxony Parish Registers

Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston Holds a Treasure-Trove of Genealogy Data

The following excerpt from a much longer article published in the December 13, 2010 edition of the Braintree Patch, tells us that thousands of Catholic sacramental records of the Archdiocese of Boston are available for research at Braintree, Massachusetts. When Continue reading Archives of the Archdiocese of Boston Holds a Treasure-Trove of Genealogy Data

Over 2M Records From 6 Countries Just Posted at Beta.FamilySearch.org

The following news release was received from Paul Nauta At FamilySearch.org: October 27, 2010: People with ancestors from Ghana now have free online access to valuable census records, the first images from that African country to be published on FamilySearch. Continue reading Over 2M Records From 6 Countries Just Posted at Beta.FamilySearch.org

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