29 of over 100 new USA Vital Records updates at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012

The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog cover 29 new and updated entries. There are over 80 more changes to be covered in upcoming blogs. Check back soon for these other updates.

We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files.
See:

• United States Birth & Christening Records Found at FamilySearch.org
• United States Marriage Documents & Indexes Found at FamilySearch.org
• United States Death & Probate Records Found at FamilySearch.org
• Canadian Vital Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch.org
• USA State & Territorial Censuses and Tax Records Found at FamilySearch.org

THE FOLLOWING DATABASES WERE POSTED OR UPDATED AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG SINCE 13 February 2012:

Alabama Marriages 1816-1957 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Alabama – 1,516,339 records as of 22 March 2012 – up 1,472,271 records from of 6 May 2010.

Arizona Marriages 1888-1908 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Arizona – 75,014 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

Delaware Marriages 1713-1953 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Delaware – 9,540 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

Hawaii Births and Christenings, 1852-1933 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Hawaii – 145,572 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

Kentucky Marriages 1785-1979 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Kentucky – 1,532,533 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983 – Browsable Imaged Records – from court records at the Register of Wills in Maryland. Includes the following counties: Alleghany, Anne Arundel, Baltimore City, Caroline, Calvert, Caroline, Carroll, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Somerset, St. Mary’s, Talbot, Washington, and Worchester. This collection is being published as images become available – Browse through 948,944 images as of 22 March 2012 – up 101,654 images since 13 February 2012.

Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Massachusetts – 4,695,714 records as of 22 March 2012 , up 52,514 records from 16 December 2010.

Massachusetts Marriages 1695-1910 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Massachusetts – 1,969,244 records as of 22 March 2012, up 14,003 records as of 16 December, 2010.

New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Hampshire – 401,037 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

New Hampshire Marriages 1720-1920 – Name index to marriage records from the state of New Hampshire – 442,376 records as of 22 March 2012, up 2,703 records as of 16 December, 2010.

New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of New Jersey – 2,126,666 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

North Carolina Marriages 1759-1979 – Name index to marriage records from the state of North Carolina – 2,128,230 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

[NEW] Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940 – Browsable Imaged Records – Birth and probate records from Jefferson County, Ohio. This collection is being published as images become available. An index is being created in cooperation with the Jefferson County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society and will be published as it becomes available. Contact the county courthouse to get the case number for a deceased person. 7,721 images as of 22 March 2012.

Ohio Marriages 1800-1958 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Ohio – Based on records from the IGI – 2,198,987 records as of 22 March 2012 – up 13,138 records as of 23 December 2011.

Oregon Births and Christenings, 1868-1929 – Name index to birth, baptism and christening records from the state of Oregon – 61,020 records as of 22 March 2012. [Available records reduced due to privacy laws].

Tennessee Marriages 1796-1950 – Name index to marriage records from the state of Tennessee – 1,674,368 as of 22 March 2012 – up to 2,362 records as of 20 September 2011.

Washington State County Marriages 1858-1950 – Name index and images of the marriage records for Lewis, Wahkiakum, Thurston and Pacific Counties. This collection of marriage records includes: Lewis County marriage returns, 1914-1948; Wahkiakum County marriage certificates, 1907-1939; Thurston County marriage certificates, 1927-1950; and Pacific County marriage certificates, 1878-1947. The records are arranged chronologically. From the Washington State Archives – 48,385 records and 67,975 images as 22 March 2012.

Washington State County Records 1856-2009 – Browsable Imaged Records – The collection consists of various records including official actions, probate records, indexes, etc. The records are from various counties in Washington State, 1856-2009. This is an ongoing collection. The counties will be added to the collection as their records are available. Browse the collection to determine current record and county coverage. 1,924,830 images as of 22 March 2012.

[NEW] Washington, Pierce County Marriage Returns, 1891-1950 – Browsable Imaged Records – includes marriage records recorded in Pierce County, Washington. This collection is being published as images become available. 11,916 images as of 22 March 2012.

Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915 – BrowsableImaged Records & Searchable Records – This collection has several types of records: 1) Death certificate 2) Death register 3) Return of Death with a hospital certificate, physician’s certificate, and an undertaker’s certificate, and 4) Transit Permit with the permit to move a body and an undertaker’s certificate concerning the move. The records give the name of the deceased plus the date and place of death and/or burial. The records may also give the date and place of birth, names of parents and spouse, cause of death, and other information. – 2,445,848 records and 1,859,860 images as of 22 March 2012 – up 1,303,005 images since 5 November 2010.

Utah, Box Elder County Records, 1856-1960 – Browsable images of county records, marriage, naturalization, military, probate and land and property located at the county courthouse in Brigham City, Utah – 68,348 images as of 14 February 2012, up 42,969 images from 25 January 2012.

Texas Deaths, 1977-1986 – Imaged Records – Images of Texas statewide death certificates, including delayed certificates, from the Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin. Additional certificates will be added to the collection as they become available. Certificates for 1978 are currently posted by county. 422,369 images as of 14 February 2012 – up 46,360 images since 23 January 2012.

North Carolina Estate Files 1663-1964 – Imaged Records – Index and images of estate files from North Carolina counties. The originals were filmed at the North Carolina Department of Archives and History. The estate records contain loose papers relating to the settlement of estates including such matters as provision for heirs including minor children as well as distribution of funds, land and property, including slaves – This project was indexed in partnership with the North Carolina Genealogical Society and Library – 57,942 48,267 indexed records and 1,371,566 1,121,227 images as of 19 February 2012 – up 9,675 records and 250,339 images since 14 January 2012.

New York Orange County Probate Records 1787-1938 – Imaged Records of probate records and estate files from the Orange County Surrogate’s Court in Goshen, New York. At this time this collection does not have a name index or any finding aid. – It is published by volume and year range – 462,253 images as of 22 February 2012 – up 102,303 images since 20 December 2011.

New York Queens County Probate Records, 1899-1921 – Images of probate records and proceedings from the Queens County Surrogate’s Court in Jamaica, New York. – 793,939 761,504 images as of 22 February 2012 – up 32,435 images since 27 January 2012.

Illinois Probate Records 1819-1970 – Browsable Imaged Records – Images of will books, administrations, journals, inventories, guardian’s records, and order books from various counties in Illinois. The content and time period will vary by county. Illinois created probate courts in 1819. This is a collection of probate records, which includes will, indexes, and other documents created to track the distribution of estates of deceased individuals who lived in Illinois. Probates were generally recorded in the county of residence. This collection covers probate records created by Illinois courts, 1819-1970, but the content and time period of the records will vary by county. A few additional county court records are also present. 891,377 images as of 22 February 2012 – up 116,940 images since 3 February 2012.

California, San Mateo County Records – 1856-1967 – Browsable Imaged Records – County records including marriage intentions, naturalization, deeds, patents, homesteads, and military service discharges – 883,705 images as of 10 February 2012 – up 936,279 images as of 23 February 2012 –up 700,041 images since 23 November 2011.

Florida Divorce Index 1927-2001 – Index of divorces from the Florida Department of Health in Jacksonville. Index provided by Ancestry.com. – 3,012,178 records as of 29 February 2012.

[NEW] Ohio, Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 – Imaged Records – Index of deaths from the Ohio Department of Health in Columbus. 7,601,864 records as of 2 March 2012.