FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

The following is from FamilySearch, dated Februry 15, 2013: Included in this week’s records update are 18 new collections; seven from Napoli, Italy, seven from the United States, four from Germany, and one from Netherlands. Among these collections are the Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 18 New Collections Including Germany, Italy, Netherlands, & the USA

FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States

The following news release is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch added 8.5 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Included are 2,897,940 additional index records and images for the new New York State Census of 1855 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds 8.5 Million Records From Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Italy, Netherlands, and the United States

FamilySearch Seeking Candidates for their Nordic Research Unit

The following was received from ICAPGEN: The Nordic Research Unit of FamilySearch is seeking candidates to assist patrons and write for the FamilySearch Wiki. We are seeking candidates to fill a six month temporary position with a focus on family Continue reading FamilySearch Seeking Candidates for their Nordic Research Unit

FamilySearch Adds Mexican War Data & Confederacy Service Records

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch Adds to United States Mexican War Index and Service Records; New Collection for United States Confederacy Navy and Marine Service Records FamilySearch added 211,909 additional images records for the United States Mexican War Index Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Mexican War Data & Confederacy Service Records

OCLC & FamilySearch Partnership Will Combine Resources

The following was received from FamilySearch.org: DUBLIN, Ohio, January 31, 2013 — OCLC and FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world, have signed an agreement that will enrich WorldCat and FamilySearch services with data from both organizations to Continue reading OCLC & FamilySearch Partnership Will Combine Resources

FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003

The following is from FamilySearch.org: FamilySearch added an additional 2 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 995,820 indexed records and images in the new Ohio County Births from 1841-2003 collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds New Collection for Ohio County Births from 1841-2003

FamilySearch Adds Collection Updates to Australia, BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, & the U.S.A.

The following News Release is from FamilySearch.org dated January 15, 2013: FamilySearch added an additional 7 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,747,863 indexed records and images in the Slovakia Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Collection Updates to Australia, BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Spain, & the U.S.A.

New Searchable Collections Added Online For Brazil, China, England, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, & the USA

The following was received from FamilySearch December 28, 2012: FamilySearch added an additional 38.5 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 6,095,759 indexed records in the new United States World War Continue reading New Searchable Collections Added Online For Brazil, China, England, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Spain, & the USA

FamilySearch Adds Large Updates to New York Land Records and New Czech Republic Church Books Collections

The following is from a December 21, 2012 FamilySearch News Release: FamilySearch added an additional 16.8 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 8,129,310 records for the New York, United States, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Large Updates to New York Land Records and New Czech Republic Church Books Collections

Free Research Series on Getting Started on the Internet at The FHL in January

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH⎯ Genealogists and family history enthusiasts looking for help with getting started on the internet will be interested in classes held at the Family History Library in January. A free Getting Started on the Internet Research Series Continue reading Free Research Series on Getting Started on the Internet at The FHL in January

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

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

FamilySearch.org USA Death and Probate Record Databases Update

Here are recent USA death and probate related records databases updated at Family Search.org. We have also updated the following records on this site:   United States Death & Probate Documents & Indexes Found at FamilySearch.org   THE FOLLOWING MARRIAGE Continue reading FamilySearch.org USA Death and Probate Record Databases Update

New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.

FamilySearch added an additional 16.3 million new, free indexed records and images this week to its collection. Notable additions include the 1,984,100 records for the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards from 1917-1918, the 2,056,187 added to U.S., Continue reading New Records Added at FamilySearch for Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, & the U.S.A.

Indexing Volunteers Eclipse 2011 Production Milestone at FamilySearch.org

This update was just release form FamilySearch.org: November 28 2012 Indexing Volunteers Eclipse 2011 Production Milestone 2012 has been a year of setting records, from the completion of the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project two months early, to an indexing Continue reading Indexing Volunteers Eclipse 2011 Production Milestone at FamilySearch.org