1.8 Million Records and Images Added to 23 U.S. Collections

Additions Made to Collections from Seven Other Countries

Historic records from eight countries have been digitized and added to FamilySearch.org. In addition to 1.8 million new U.S. records, collections from seven other countries were added: Canada, Czech Republic, France, Italy, Mexico, Philippines, and Poland. There are many gems for curious minds, such as the updates to the South Dakota 1945 State Census, New York court records, Indiana marriage records, or how about the service affidavits of Utahans who served in the militia during the Indian Wars from 1909-1917? Begin searching now at FamilySearch.org.

Collection
Records
Images
Comments
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900
0
40,283
Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic Church Books, 1552–­1935
0
19,381
Added browsable images to existing collection.
France, Coutances Catholic Diocese, 1802–1907
51,151
2,832
Added images and index to existing collection.
Italy, Civil Registration, 1806–1940
0
223,659
Added browsable images to existing collection for Catania, Chiaveri, Messina, Teramo, and Torre Annunziata.
Mexico, Jalisco, Catholic Church Records, 1599–1979
0
4,625
Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Morelos, Catholic Church Records, 1598–1969
0
2,310
Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545–1970
0
38,774
Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Quintana Roo, Civil Registration, 1866–1902
0
3,739
New browsable image collection.
Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615–1982
128,715
0
New index collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600–1950
0
45,116
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,California, Collections of the California Genealogical Society, 1700–1942
0
165,529
New browsable image collection.
U.S.,California, San Mateo County Records, 1856–1967
0
73,147
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,California, San Mateo County, Colma, Italian Cemetery Records, 1932–2011
0
12,265
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959
44,359
0
Added index records to existing collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945
0
54,738
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, Orleans Parish Second District Judicial Court Case Files, 1846–1880
0
82,785
New browsable image collection.
U.S.,Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948–1959
0
151,525
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1792–1983
0
17,630
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Montana, Cascade County Records, 1888–1945
0
28
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787–1938
0
32,013
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1899–1921
0
23,531
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,North Carolina, County Records, 1833–1970
0
12,924
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800–1909
0
51,595
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Ohio, Montgomery County, Probate Estate Files, 1850–1900
0
191,779
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S. Social Security Death Index, 1962–2011
413,804
0
Added index records. Updated as of 30 June 2011.
U.S.,South Dakota State Census, 1945
158,646
171,965
Added images and index to existing collection.
U.S.,Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection, 1800–1999
0
25,149
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Utah, Indian War Service Affidavits, 1909–1917
0
13,038
New browsable image collection.
U.S.,Utah, Salt Lake County Birth Records, 1890–1915
33,262
1,687
New images and index collection.
U.S.,Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1908–1949
35,512
22,517
Added images and index to existing collection.
U.S.,Washington State County Records, 1885–1950
0
32,698
Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,Washington State, Army National Guard Records, 1880–1947
0
6,925
Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
20,073
36,130
Added images and index to existing collection.

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