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FamilySearch Adds More Than 200,000 Images to New United States Confederate Officers Card Index Collection

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 3.4 million images from Colombia, Czech Republic, Indonesia, Italy, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland, Portugal, South Korea, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 207,550 images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 200,000 Images to New United States Confederate Officers Card Index Collection→

New Features Launched by FamilySearch Explained

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following guest post is written by Judith Sanders. FamilySearch, the largest genealogy organization worldwide, recently announced the addition of new features that will make the work of tracing a family tree even easier. The features are specifically geared to Continue reading New Features Launched by FamilySearch Explained→

FamilySearch Adds More Than Half a Million Index Records and Images to New Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations Collection

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 2.7 million images from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 544,966 index records and images from the new Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than Half a Million Index Records and Images to New Ireland Calendar of Wills and Administrations Collection→

BillionGraves Introduces FamilyTree Connect

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

A couple weeks ago, BillionGraves surpassed 4 million records posted online. The company has been doing some interesting collaboration with FamilySearch of late. I had a good conversation with reps for the company at the SCGS Jamboree last week. They Continue reading BillionGraves Introduces FamilyTree Connect→

FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.7 Million Images to New Massachusetts Land Records Collection

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following Data is from FamilySearch May 30, 2013: FamilySearch has added more than 7.3 million images this week from Austria, Brazil, China, Honduras, Luxembourg, Peru, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 5,766,135 images from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 5.7 Million Images to New Massachusetts Land Records Collection→

FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.1 Million Records & Images to Illinois County Marriages

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following information is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 2.25 million index records and images this week from Argentina, Austria, Italy, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,152,830 index records and images Continue reading FamilySearch Adds More Than 1.1 Million Records & Images to Illinois County Marriages→

FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 217,016 index records from the U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections→

Some FamilySearch Stats

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

I had the distinct honor of attending a FamilySearch VIP Breakfast held here in the banquet hall at the NGS Conference this morning. Besides having a great breakfast, and getting to visit with both old friends and new, I got Continue reading Some FamilySearch Stats→

FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the USA

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 9.4 million index records and images this week from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Italy, Peru, Sweden, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the USA→

Room Upgrades Under Way at the Plaza Hotel

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The NGS exhibit hall has 75 exhibitors displaying their wares this year. In booth #312, you’ll find my friend, Rich Williams. He’s the Director of Sales & Marketing at the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel – and a sponsor of this Continue reading Room Upgrades Under Way at the Plaza Hotel→

FamilySearch U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Database Updates as of 6 May 2013

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following U.S.A. & Canadian vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog updates all five of the Online Database groups (see below) through 6 May 2013 [updated from 11 April 2013]. We’ve also updated all Continue reading FamilySearch U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Database Updates as of 6 May 2013→

FamilySearch Adds to Collections from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, & the USA

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch 04/23/2013: FamilySearch has added more than half a million images this week from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 92,436 images from the new U.S., Ohio, Southern Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Collections from Australia, England, Italy, Philippines, Spain, & the USA→

One Billion Records Indexed & Arbitrated at FamilySearch.org

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following was from FamilySearch this evening: Thanks A Billion Thank you for contributing to the billion! We did it! We reached a major milestone of one billion records indexed and arbitrated since the launch of FamilySearch indexing in September Continue reading One Billion Records Indexed & Arbitrated at FamilySearch.org→

New Online Tools Help Preserve & Share Precious Family Photos and Memories

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

SALT LAKE CITY – FamilySearch International, a nonprofit, volunteer-driven genealogy organization, announced the release of significant new enhancements to its web services that allow visitors to collaboratively build their family tree online, preserve and share precious family photos and stories, Continue reading New Online Tools Help Preserve & Share Precious Family Photos and Memories→

FamilySearch Adds 2.4 Million Records & Images to Brazil, German, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

FamilySearch has added 2.4 million indexed records and images this week from Brazil, German, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Peru, Ukraine, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the 1,033,852 images from the new Netherlands, Bibliothéque Wallonne Card Indexes from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 2.4 Million Records & Images to Brazil, German, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA→