New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch, 29 October 2023

Tombstones of Highgate Cemetery, London
Tombstones of Highgate Cemetery, London

FamilySearch added 8 million new name searchable records to its free online archives in the week of 29 October 2023, including nearly 5 million from the United Kingdom Funeral Notices 19142023. Records numbering in the hundreds of thousands were also added from Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, the Czech Republic, and the Dominican Republic and newly indexed records from El Salvador, France, Ireland, Norway, Peru, Ukraine, the United States, Venezuela, and countries all over the world invite a closer look at this week's acquisitions. Click on the links below to search these promising new records.

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ArgentinaArgentina, Chaco, Civil Registration, 1889-1946272

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ArgentinaArgentina, Córdoba, Censuses, 1778-1874234,782

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ArgentinaArgentina, Entre Ríos, Catholic Church Records, 1764-19831,729

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ArgentinaArgentina, Entre Ríos, Civil Registration, 1860-19651,779

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ArgentinaArgentina, Jujuy, Catholic Church Records, 1662-19759

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ArgentinaArgentina, Neuquén, Catholic Church Records, 1883-19773,283

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ArgentinaArgentina, Salta, Catholic Church Records, 1634-1972355

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ArgentinaComputer-aided Indexes66,693

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AustraliaAustralia, Victoria, Wills, Probate and Administration Files, 1841-192619,388

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BelgiumBelgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-19141,529

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BelgiumBelgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-19123,615

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BoliviaBolivia Catholic Church Records, 1566-19962,901

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BrazilBrazil, Alagoas, Church Records, 1802-20161,782

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BrazilBrazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1845-2013244

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BrazilBrazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1879-19491,097

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BrazilBrazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815-199510,992

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BrazilBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Civil Registration, 1829-2012515

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BrazilBrazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1860-2006534

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BrazilBrazil, Santa Catarina, Civil Registration, 1850-1999333

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ChileComputer-aided Indexes581

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ColombiaColombia, Bogotá, AGN, DAS Alphabetical Cards439

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ColombiaColombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-201815,249

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ColombiaColombia, Civil Registration, 1553-202112

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ColombiaColombia, Costa, Church Records, 1778-2018980

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ColombiaComputer-aided Indexes307,478

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Costa RicaComputer-aided Indexes644,772

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Costa RicaCosta Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-19751,021

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CroatiaCroatia, Church Books, 1516-1994220

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CubaCuba, Church Records, 1584-196014

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Czech RepublicCzech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1981147,930

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Dominican RepublicComputer-aided Indexes591,286

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Dominican RepublicDominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-19751,748

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EcuadorEcuador, Catholic Church Records, 1565-201116

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El SalvadorComputer-aided Indexes65,347

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FranceFrance, Calvados, Census, 187655,049

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FranceFrance, Haute-Garonne, Census, 189619,417

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French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia, Civil Registration, 1780-1999647

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GermanyGermany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810-19303,174

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GibraltarGibraltar, Church Records, 1697-19912,577

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GuatemalaComputer-aided Indexes584,749

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Chiquimula, Civil Registration, 1877-2008178

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1877-2006222

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Huehuetenango, Civil Registration, 1877-1994812

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GuatemalaGuatemala, Izabal, Civil Registration, 1877-1994387

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IrelandIreland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-190085,104

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ItalyItaly, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803-1942422

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ItalyItaly, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941381

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ItalyItaly, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1930766

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LuxembourgLuxembourg Census Records, 1843-190016,580

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MartiniqueMartinique, Church Records, 1662-18478

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MartiniqueMartinique, Civil Registration Records, 1809-187412

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MexicoComputer-aided Indexes274

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MexicoMexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545-197713,899

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MexicoMexico, Querétaro, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1970232

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NicaraguaComputer-aided Indexes17,691

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NorwayNorway, Probate Index Cards, 1640-190362,524

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ParaguayComputer-aided Indexes14,837

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ParaguayParaguay, Births, 1898-1963438

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PeruComputer-aided Indexes10,332

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PeruPeru, Cajamarca, Civil Registration, 1938-19962,210

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PeruPeru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-199225,951

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Puerto RicoPuerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-19691,584

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RussiaRussia, Lutheran Church Book Duplicates, 1833-18853,235

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South AfricaSouth Africa, Western Cape, Deceased Estate Files, 1951-19581,443

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SpainComputer-aided Indexes3,419

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SwedenSweden, Stockholm City Archives, Index to Church Records, 1546-1927923

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UkraineUkraine, Kiev Confession Lists, 1741-191835,758

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United KingdomUnited Kingdom Funeral Notices 1914-2023

4,987,937

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United StatesMassachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-19201,053

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United StatesOhio, Stillbirths, 1918-19531,617

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United StatesOregon, Marion County, Silverton Obituaries, 1893-191224,973

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United StatesVirginia, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Birth Records, 1853-18965,045

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UruguayComputer-aided Indexes1,726

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UruguayUruguay Civil Registration, 1879-19309,465

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VenezuelaComputer-aided Indexes78,091

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VenezuelaVenezuela Civil Registration, 1873-20031,749

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VenezuelaVenezuela, Archdiocese of Caracas, Catholic Church Records, 1638-20204,218

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8,210,034

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