Friday, August 15, 2014

FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million indexed records




FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million indexed records and images to collections from Canada, Croatia, Peru, Poland, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,160,179 indexed records from the UnitedStates, Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900–1953, collection; the 50,858 indexed records from the Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889–1997, collection; and the 99,950 indexed records from United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905–1937, collection. 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.
Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the worldís historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
CollectionIndexed RecordsDigital ImagesComments
Canada, Quebec, Catholic Parish Registers, 1621–197927290Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Croatia, Church Books, 1516–19940201Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration, 1889–199750,8580Added indexed records to an existing collection.
Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587–19660240Added images to an existing collection.
United States, Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900–19531,160,1790Added indexed records to an existing collection.
United States, Illinois, Cook County Birth Certificates, 1878–193877,4760Added indexed records to an existing collection.
United States Census, 191001,389Added images to an existing collection.
United States Census, 194099,1730Added indexed records to an existing collection.
United States, Panama Canal Zone, Employment Records and Sailing lists, 1905–193799,9500Added indexed records to an existing collection.
United States, Utah, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, 1847–18683636Added indexed records to an existing collection.

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