New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018

The following databases were newly posted or updated starting with February 13, running through June 3, 2018 (My last listing ended with Feb. 12, with the one previous to it covering Oct. 21, 2017 to Feb. 08, 2018): Although it’s Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From February 13 to June 3, 2018

New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week

Databases added at FindMyPast this last week: WWI Draft Registration Cards Over 5.1 million new records have been added to our collection of United States WWI draft registration cards. This final update completes this fascinating collection, which now totals more Continue reading New Records at FindMyPast This Last Week

Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017

The following databases were published or updated at FamilySearch between May 1 and June 1 2017: Title – Number of Indexed Records – Last Updated Argentina, Entre Ríos, Catholic Church Records, 1764-1983 – 601,470 – 30 May 2017 Canada, New Continue reading Databases Posted at FamilySearch May 1 through June 1, 2017

New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of May 2, 2016

Millions of new US an international records this week including Philippines Civil Registration (National) 1945-1984, New Zealand Archives New Zealand Probate Records 1843-1998, Massachusetts Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1626-2001, France Saône-et-Loire Military Conscriptions 1867-1940, Russia Tatarstan Church Books Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of May 2, 2016

FamilySearch Adds Over 2.2 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Philippines, Slovakia, Ukraine, the USA & Zimbabwe

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 2.2 million indexed records and images to Australia, Philippines, Slovakia, Ukraine, the United States, and Zimbabwe. Notable collection updates include the 133,189 indexed records from the Zimbabwe, Death notices, 1904–1976 collection; Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 2.2 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Philippines, Slovakia, Ukraine, the USA & Zimbabwe

New Brunswick Considering Opening Adoption Records

The following excerpt is from the April 9, 2014 edition of cbc.ca: The New Brunswick government is seeking the public’s input on a proposal to open sealed adoption records, Social Development Minister Madeleine Dubé announced on Wednesday. Under current Family Continue reading New Brunswick Considering Opening Adoption Records

Online Historic Digitized Canadian Newspapers

Bowling Green State University has links to digitized Canadian newspapers that are freely available on the Internet. The site is broken down into eleven tabs covering the twelve Canadian provinces. They are: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland & Continue reading Online Historic Digitized Canadian Newspapers

New & Updated Canadian Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

The following Canadian vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made January 9. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. See: United States Birth & Christening Records Found Continue reading New & Updated Canadian Vital Records Posted at FamilySearch.org

FamilySearch Adds Millions of Records for Belgium, China, Philippines, and the U.S. – 20 States Now Completed for the 1940 Census

The following news release was received from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch published new, free records online for Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, Georgia, Indonesia, Italy, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Millions of Records for Belgium, China, Philippines, and the U.S. – 20 States Now Completed for the 1940 Census

French-Canadian Research: At a Glance

Adding to our collection of reviews for the Genealogy At-a-Glance series is French-Canadian Genealogy Research by Denise R. Larson. Like each guide in the series, this guide is a colorful, four-page quick sheet of facts and resources related to a Continue reading French-Canadian Research: At a Glance

Some Early Scots in the Maritime Provinces of Canada

Some Early Scots in Maritime Canada, a two-volume set by Terrence M. Punch. Referring to the Maritime Provinces of Canada, specifically New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Price Edward Island, this book covers the immigration of Scottish settlers into this region. Continue reading Some Early Scots in the Maritime Provinces of Canada

Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

CANADIAN VITAL RECORDS AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG Last updated: 5 November 2015 The following Canadian Vital Records Databases are now posted at FamilySearch.org. I update this listing as new material is posted. Note that many of the “number of records” are marked Continue reading Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org

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

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

Over 300 Million New Names Added Online @ the New Beta.FamilySearch.org Site

The following information was received this morning from Paul Nauta with FamilySearch: There were over 150 new collections added or enhanced this week at FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch volunteers indexed over 120 million records — over 300 million new names — from Continue reading Over 300 Million New Names Added Online @ the New Beta.FamilySearch.org Site