The following announcement was written by FamilySearch:
30 March 2012
FamilySearch Adds Over 25 Million World War One Draft Registration Cards
FamilySearch added just over 34 million new, free records online this past week for Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Scotland, U.S., and Wales. Search these diverse collections and 2.5 billion other records now for free at FamilySearch.org.
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Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1890-1977 0 300,127 New browsable image collection. Canada, Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959 5,426 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Canada, Manitoba Probate Records, 1871-1930 0 802,992 New browsable image collection. Canada, Quebec, Births and Baptisms, 1662-1898 1,033 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2010 0 205,953 Added browsable images to existing collection. Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 0 25,111 Added browsable images to existing collection. Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 0 25,084 Added browsable images to existing collection. Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1850 0 120,116 Added browsable images to existing collection. England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 1,492,270 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. England, Marriages, 1538–1973 471,818 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. France, Births and Baptisms, 1546-1896 1,053,892 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. France, Marriages, 1546-1924 8,629 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Germany, Bavaria, Deggendorf, Miscellaneous City Records, 1600-1900 0 121,152 New browsable image collection. Germany, Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898 57,734 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Germany, Brandenburg, Cottbus, Miscellaneous City Records, 1672-1919 0 43,256 New browsable image collection. Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929 8,909 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881 41,108 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Mexico, Marriages, 1570-1950 10,303 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Norway, Marriages, 1660-1926 1,799 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995 0 79,768 New browsable image collection. Portugal, Aveiro, Testaments, 1900-1936 0 68,782 Added browsable images to existing collection. Portugal, Diocese of Vila Real, Catholic Church Records, 1575-1975 0 225,276 Added browsable images to existing collection. Puerto Rico, Records of Foreign Residents, 1815-1845 0 18,857 New browsable image collection. Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 17,446 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 1,275 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Alabama, Madison County Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950 0 50,847 New browsable image collection. U.S., Alabama, Marriages, 1816-1957 44,068 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Delaware, Marriages, 1713-1953 698 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Florida, Marriages, 1837-1974 64,427 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Georgia, Marriages, 1808-1967 4,717 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Hawaii, Births and Christenings, 1852-1933 7,380 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983 0 101,654 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Massachusetts, Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 56,665 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910 24,925 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., New Hampshire, Marriages, 1720-1920 2,703 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., New Jersey, Births and Christenings, 1660-1980 48,544 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 79,274 13,576 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1964 10,820 285,947 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940 0 7,721 New browsable image collection. U.S., Ohio, Marriages, 1800-1958 13,138 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952 0 227,660 New browsable image collection. U.S., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 888,993 366,453 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Russia Tver Church Books, 1722-1918 0 891,877 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Tennessee Confederate Pension Applications, Soldiers and Widows, 1891-1965 0 379,476 New browsable image collection. U.S., Tennessee, Marriages, 1796-1950 2,362 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 0 102,421 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Texas, Births and Christenings, 1840-1981 80,867 0 Added indexed records to existing collection. U.S., Washington, County Marriages, 1858-1950 0 25,239 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Washington, County Records, 1856-2009 0 12,428 Added browsable images to existing collection. U.S., Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns, 1891-1950 0 11,916 New browsable image collection. United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 0 25,007,403 New browsable image collection. Wales, Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907 10,130 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
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