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RootsMagic 6 has been “Share Certified” by FamilySearch for use with the new FamilySearch “Family Tree.” Family Tree has only been available to the general public for a short time, but I’ve already found it to be a great resource. Continue reading RootsMagic 6 “Share Certified” by FamilySearch for Use With “FamilyTree”
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 11 April 2013 [updated from 12 March 2013]. We’ve also updated all Continue reading FamilySearch U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Database Updates as of 11 April 2013
FamilySearch has added 2.1 million indexed records and images this week from BillionGraves, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 815,732 index record and images from the BillionGraves Index collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Large Updates to BillionGraves Index & Washington State County Records
The following is from FamilySearch, April 2, 2013: FamilySearch has added 23.9 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, England, Italy, Mexico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 19,206,333 Images to New United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Collection
In cooperation with FamilySearch, the Missouri State Archives is digitizing marriage records dating from Territiorial times through 1969. The following excerpt is from an article published in the April 1, 2013 edition of hannibal.net: The Missouri State Archives is working Continue reading Missouri Marriage Records to 1969 Being Digitized for Free Online Viewing
The following news release was found at prnewswire.com: AboutOne and FamilySearch International Form New Relationship to Create First Integrated Living Family History Management System AboutOne to meet FamilySearch’s strict quality and compatibility standards as a “certified” app PAOLI, Pa., March Continue reading AboutOne and FamilySearch International Form New Relationship
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added 2.7 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Canada, England, Italy, and Wales. Notable collection updates include the 829,450 indexed records and images from the U.S., Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Canada, England, India, Italy, Portugal, and Wales Collections
The following is from FamilySearch: Since the launch of FamilySearch indexing in September of 2006, over 984 million records have been indexed and arbitrated! The advances of technology and the dedication of our volunteers have increased the speed with which Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Update – Who will index or arbitrate the billionth record?
The following news release was received from Paul Nauta at FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY – Less than seven years after its initial launch, the internet-based FamilySearch indexing will celebrate the completion of its one billionth freely searchable record sometime in Continue reading FamilySearch Indexing Volunteers Nearing One Billion Record Milestone
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 12 March 2013 [updated from 15 February 2013]. We’ve also updated Continue reading FamilySearch U.S. and Canadian Vital Records Databases Updates as of 12 March 2013
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added 1.7 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Austria, Paraguay, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 13,110 images from the new Arizona, Maricopa, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Data to Collections from Australia, China, England, Italy, and the USA
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added 10.5 million indexed records and images in the last two weeks. The largest portion of this update includes the 8,613,673 images added to the New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 8,613,673 Images to New York Probate Records from 1629 to 1971
Well – it’s finally happened. Family Tree is now open to the public. Where previously it was only available to LDS members, the general public is now invited to get involved. I just spent a few minutes on the Family Continue reading Family Tree is Live on FamilySearch.org for All Users & Open to the Public
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch added an additional 6.6 million indexed records and images in the last two weeks. Included in this update are 15 new collections: 1 from Canada, 1 from Guam, 4 from Italy, 1 from Russia, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA
The following is from FamilySearch: 22 February 2013: Preserving History in the Midst of Natural Disaster The small city of L’Aquila, Italy, shook during a large earthquake on April 6, 2009. As the epicenter of the earthquake, much of the Continue reading Preserving History in the Midst of Natural Disaster – A FamilySearch Indexing Update