Familysearch Updates 55 Collections; Adds 25 Million New Records

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FamilySearch Updates 55 Collections; adds 25 million new records

Additions include Scandinavia, Eastern and Western Europe, Mexico, and Peru

The recent collection updates at FamilySearch.org reflect FamilySearch’s commitment to digitally convert and publish its microfilm collection online. The latest additions include 25 million new images of historic records for 16 countries. The new records were added for Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, England, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, U.S., and Wales. Of particular interest is the addition of over 8 million civil registration records for the Netherlands. Search the records online now at FamilySearch.org. See the list below for more details.

Collection	Records	Images	Comment
Belgium Civil Registration, 1795–1910	0	603,436	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Brazil, Catholic Church Records 1835– 1966	0	272,329	Added browsable images to existing collection for Pernambuco, Archdiocese of Olinda and Recife.
Canada, Ontario Births, 1869–1912	688,262	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900	0	43,087	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records 1908	0	76,563	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic Church Books, 1552–1935	0	53,447	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records 1450–1850	0	49,603	New browsable image collection.
Czech Republic, Třeboň, Nobility Seignorial records, 1664–1698	0	6,491	New browsable image collection.
England, Bristol Parish Registers, 1538–1900	114,011	0	Added index records to existing collection.
England, Cornwall Parish Registers, 1538–1900	0	19,023	Added browsable images to existing collection.
England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records	0	8,866	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Civil Registration, 1806–1940	0	387,193	Added browsable images to existing collection for Bologna, Catania, Genova, Padova, Salerno, and Teramo.
Italy, Waldensian Evangelical Church Records	0	47,632	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Guanajuato, Catholic Church Records, 1576– 1984	0	2,116,278	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records 1579–1992	0	2,600,181	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Oaxaca, Catholic Church Records	0	3,438,115	New browsable image collection.
Mexico, Yucatan, Catholic Church Records 1543– 1970	0	1,233,393	New browsable image collection.
Netherlands, Civil Registration, 1792–1952	0	8,794,609	Added browsable images to existing collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records	0	44,794	New browsable image collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records	0	1,571,496	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600–1950	0	126,498	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Slovakia Church Books, 1592–1910	0	152,054	Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1690– 2007	0	412,267	New browsable image collection.
Spain, Cádiz, Passports, 1810–1866	0	14,277	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Municipal Records	0	45,898	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Switzerland, Vaud Terrier Records, 1234–1798	0	138,906	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Arkansas, Draft Registration Cards, compiled 1948–1959	0	76,701	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856– 1967	0	51,629	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County, Colma, Italian Cemetery Records	0	13,690	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Idaho, Clark County Records	0	16,791	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Louisiana, First Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1940–1945	0	78,408	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948–1959	0	73,995	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Maine, State Archive Collections	0	55,036	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1792– 1983	0	23,155	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686–1881	0	7,172	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Mississippi Enumeration of Educable Children, 1850–1892, 1908–1957	0	211,757	New browsable image collection.
U.S., New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1899– 1921	0	47,263	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, County Records, 1833–1970	0	77,359	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina Probate Records, 1735–1970	0	1,145,307	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Ohio, Montgomery County, Probate Estate Files, 1857–1900	0	25,212	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Ohio, Stark County Court Records, 1809– 1917	0	45,711	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger List Index Cards, 1883–1948	0	1,161,869	New browsable image collection.
U.S., South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732–1964	0	2,409	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Tennessee Probate Court Books, 1795–1927	0	628,641	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Tennessee Probate Court Files, 1795–1927	0	967,360	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858–1955	0	3,722	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892–2010	0	8,591	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Eagle Pass Arrival Manifests and Indexes, 1905–1954	0	135,227	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Eastland County Records, 1868–1949	0	22,519	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Gonzalez de la Garza Genealogy Collection	0	68,625	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Utah, Davis County Records, 1869–1920	0	32,595	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Washington State County Records, 1885– 1950	0	155,398	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Washington State, Army National Guard Records, 1880–1947	0	67,188	New browsable image collection.
U.S., West Virginia Will Books, 1756–1971	0	326,272	New browsable image collection.
Wales, Glamorgan Marriages, 1837–1922	58,798	0	New index collection.

FamilySearch International 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 has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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