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FamilySearch Adds New Collections from Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, & the United States

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

FamilySearch added an additional 6.4 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,034,803 records for the Netherlands, Zeeland Province, Church Records from 1527-1907, the 1,436,121 added from Italy Civil Registrations from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collections from Canada, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, & the United States→

New Zealand Headstones Need a Resurrection of Their Own

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from the August 23, 2012 edition of stuff.co.nz: A mass resurrection may soon take place at a Gisborne cemetery. Gisborne District Council will consider a request today from the local branch of the Genealogical Society to Continue reading New Zealand Headstones Need a Resurrection of Their Own→

New Zealand “A Genealogy of the Jennings” Found in Attic of House on Waiheke Island

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from an article in the 21 August 2012 edition of Voxt.co.nz: Auckland Libraries has a large and detailed piece of family history that it desperately wants to reunite with its owner. The family tree, which has Continue reading New Zealand “A Genealogy of the Jennings” Found in Attic of House on Waiheke Island→

76M New US Historic Records & Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, & Spain Added at FamilySearch.org

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following information is from FamilySearch.org: 76 million much-anticipated state census, naturalization, immigration, and vital records were added this week for 22 states, including Ohio, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Since partnering with the National Archives of Italy to Continue reading 76M New US Historic Records & Millions more for Brazil, China, Ireland, Italy, Russia, & Spain Added at FamilySearch.org→

31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

California Collections Win This Week with 24 Million New Records – Records for 14 countries added FamilySearch added 31 million new, free records online this past week for Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Micronesia, New Zealand, Continue reading 31 Millon Records added at FamilySearch with 24 Million Records CA Birth Records 1905-1995 Posted!→

New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

A broad range of records were added to FamilySearch.org this week from 20 countries, notably Australia, Austria, Canada (Saskatchewan), Chile, Columbia, Dominican Republic, Germany, England, Dominican Republic, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Slovakia, Spain, Venezuela, and Continue reading New Records From 20 Countries at FamilySearch.org→

FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release was written by FamilySearch.org staff: 21 September 2011: Among the 16 million records added to FamilySearch.org this week, over six million are from the United States, including new collections from California, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New York, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 16M New Records, including those for Brazil, Canada, Cote d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, Ecuador, and the U.S.A.→

New Zealand’s Family History Fair – August 26-27, 2011

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

August 26-27, 2011 – Hamilton, New Zealand The New Zealand Society of Genealogists is holding its annual nationwide Family History Fair at the Claudelands Events Centre. for more information, see: www.nzfamilyhistoryfair.org.nz Check out the GenealogyBlog Genealogy Events Calendars by clicking Continue reading New Zealand’s Family History Fair – August 26-27, 2011→

Genealogical Earthquake Hits Down Under

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — 3 Comments ↓

The following item was just posted on the Gladstone Observer website. Hmmm… What I difference a few little letters can make… A 5.4 magnitude quake has hit near Bowen Queensland, and was felt from Airlie beach, down to Townsville. Just Continue reading Genealogical Earthquake Hits Down Under→

FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following News Release was received from Paul Nauta, with FamilySearch: FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records Includes 18 Million Digital Images from 13 Countries No doubt family history enthusiasts will have a Continue reading FamilySearch Kicks Off 2011 with the Addition of 90 Million New Online Records→

New Zealand’s Maori Settlement Now Dated to About the 13th Century

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from a revealing article suggesting that New Zealand’s Maori Pacific Island origins may be much newer than has been accepted. A New Zealand historian says the idea of Maori being indigenous may need to be reconsidered. Continue reading New Zealand’s Maori Settlement Now Dated to About the 13th Century→

New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Leland Meitzler — 2 Comments ↓

The following was received from Paul Nauta, With FamilySearch: FamilySearch volunteers have some exciting new indexing projects to work on during this holiday season. Recently released projects include records from Canada, Mexico, Ireland, Jamaica, Nicaragua, and the United States. There Continue reading New Indexing Projects at beta.FamilySearch.org for the Holidays→

FamilySearch Indexing Updates

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

28 September 2009: Volunteers with Rhode Island roots will be excited about the new indexing projects this week. The Rhode Island 1905 and 1935 State Censuses were added. New international projects for Argentina, Germany, Philippines, Spain, and the U.K. were Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Updates→

New Zealand Tightens Access to Vital Records

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Starting on January 25, 2009, New Zealand law requires anyone ordering a birth, death, marriage, civil union or name change certificate to provide evidence of their own identity before they are can access the data. Under the new law, when Continue reading New Zealand Tightens Access to Vital Records→