FamilySearch Ushers in New Year with 119 Million New, Free Records from 33 Countries

Geoff Rasmussen

12 Jan 2012

FamilySearch was extra busy during the holidays. It added 119 million new, free records online (about 64 million indexed names and 55 million browsable images). This latest round of record updates makes 1008 historic record collections online boasting 2.58 billion searchable names and 466 million digital images of historic documents. The numbers are actually very staggering and very exciting for family history enthusiasts! Search the records online now at FamilySearch.org. See the list below for details of the latest additions.

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Collection	Records	Images	Comments
Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990	0	1,121,438	New browsable image collection.
Australia, Tasmania, Miscellaneous Records, 1829-1961	0	20,921	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537-1888	0	1,355,844	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Bolivia, Catholic Church Records, 1566-1996	0	1,643,437	New browsable image collection.
Brazil Civil Registration, 1870-2009	0	94,096	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912	275,598	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900	0	46,574	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan, Judicial District Court Records, 1891-1954	0	26,124	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan, Probate Estate Files, 1887-1931	0	1,591,193	New browsable image collection.
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900	0	53,129	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2010	0	67,099	Added browsable images to existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-1900	0	119,508	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2008	0	30,586	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1860-1975	0	404,717	New browsable image collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	0	39,140	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1935	0	1,410,476	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1850	0	140,069	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, TÅ™eboÅˆ, Nobility Seignorial records, 1664-1698	0	72,020	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Dominican Republic Civil Registration, 1801-2006	0	11,025	Added browsable images to existing collection.
El Salvador, Civil Registration Records, 1836-1910	0	1,313,396	Added browsable images to existing collection.
England and Wales Census, 1871	5,480,742	316,157	New Index and new browsable image collection with links to FindMyPast.com.
England, Norfolk Parish Registers, 1538-1900	188,222	268	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
Estonia, Church Books 1835-1940	0	7,423	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Germany Marriages, 1558-1929	1,310,718	0	Added records to index collection.
Germany, Bavaria, DinkelsbÃ¼hl Miscellaneous City Records, 1804-1946	0	32,488	New browsable image collection.
Germany, WÃ¼rttemberg, Albstadt, Miscellaneous City Records, 1705-1850	0	308,313	New browsable image collection.
Guatemala, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1977	0	1,151,061	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Hungary Catholic Church Records, 1636-1895	538,239	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Hungary Reformed Church Christenings, 1624-1895	2,464,298	0	New index collection.
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980	0	421,759	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941	0	2,129,164	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Catania, Caltagirone, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1941	0	1,070,546	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Comune), 1820-1905	0	188,009	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Cuneo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1795-1915	0	267,978	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941	0	260,400	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1865	48,696	0	Added index records to existing collection for the Quartiere of San Ferdinando.
Italy, Pistoia, Pistoia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929	0	465,452	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929	0	1,194,499	New browsable image collection.
Italy, Trieste, Trieste, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1924-1939	0	672,382	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Jamaica, Civil Birth Registration	0	10,323	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2009	0	63,030	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Mexico, Morelos, Civil Registration, 1861-1920	0	41,250	New browsable image collection.
Micronesia, Pohnpei, Land Records, 1971-2007	0	479,425	New browsable image collection.
Nicaragua, Diocese of Managua, Catholic Church Records, 1740-2008	0	86,119	New browsable image collection.
Norway Census, 1875	43,443	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Peru, Civil Registration, 1874-1996	0	232,647	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945-1980	0	6,541,475	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600-1950	59,762	984,396	Added browsable images to existing collection and added index records to existing collection for Lublin.
Portugal, Aveiro, Catholic Church Records, 1550-1911	0	571,698	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Aveiro, Passport Registers, 1882-1965	0	45,898	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Aveiro, Testaments, 1900-1936	0	28,281	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Braga, Catholic Church Records, 1530-1911	0	88,135	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, BraganÃ§a, Catholic Church Records, 1541-1985	0	596,527	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Coimbra, Catholic Church Records, 1459-1911	0	100,233	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Coimbra, Passport Registers and Application Files, 1835-1938	0	2,464	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Diocese of Lamego, Catholic Church Records, 1532-1911	0	448,196	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Diocese of Vila Real, Catholic Church Records, 1575-1975	0	234,398	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Faro, Catholic Church Records, 1587-1880	0	138,057	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Guarda, Catholic Church Records, 1459-1911	0	815,966	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911	0	639,166	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Leiria, Passport Registers, 1861-1901	0	5,637	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Porto, Catholic Church Records, 1535-1949	0	1,038,585	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Porto, Catholic Church Records, 1582-1908	0	5,068	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, SetÃºbal, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1911	0	401,773	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Viana do Castelo, Catholic Church Records, 1537-1909	0	364,977	New browsable image collection.
Portugal, Vila Real, Catholic Church Records, 1533-1941	0	396,243	New browsable image collection.
South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2004	0	159,709	Added browsable images to existing collection.
South Africa, Reformed Church Records, 1856-1988	0	1,603	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, CÃ¡diz, Testaments, 1550-1920	0	10,682	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808-1960	0	26,731	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808-1960	0	9,724	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Municipal Records	0	376,689	Added browsable images to existing collection.
Sweden, Ã„lvsborg Church Records, 1642-1897; index 1681-1860	0	649,515	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Blekinge Church Records, 1612-1916; index 1646-1860	0	646,020	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, GÃ¤vleborg Church Records, 1616-1908; index 1671-1860	0	467,630	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, GÃ¶teborg och Bohus Church Records, 1577-1932; index 1659-1860	0	502,836	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Gotland Church Records, 1582-1940; index 1655-1860	0	339,850	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Halland Church Records, 1615-1904; index 1615-1860	0	351,775	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, JÃ¤mtland Church Records, 1582-1928; index 1642-1860	0	163,075	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, JÃ¶nkÃ¶ping Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860	0	721,027	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Kalmar Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860	0	616,487	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Ã–rebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860	0	638,873	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
Sweden, Skaraborg Church Records, 1612-1921; index 1625-1860	0	557,037	New browsable image collection. Link provided by National Archives of Sweden.
U.S., Alabama State Census, 1855	34,978	0	New index collection.
U.S., Alabama State Census, 1866	243,781	0	New index collection.
U.S., Alabama, County Estate Records, 1800-1996	0	1,341,915	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Alabama, Sumter County Circuit Court Files, 1840-1950	0	38,097	New browsable image collection.
U.S., California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985	4,879,253	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1835-1931	0	63,571	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997	0	1,034,024	New browsable image collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856-1967	0	69,534	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001	1,408,326		New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Delaware, Vital Records, 1680-1962	0	1,497,613	New browsable image collection.
U.S., District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950	170,985	106,123	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Florida Marriages, 1830-1993	205,388	153,621	New index and new browsable image collection.
U.S., Florida, Tampa, Passenger Lists, 1898-1945	0	44,642	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Georgia Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909	0	10,376	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Idaho, Cassia County Records, 1879-1960	0	24,647	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Idaho, Cassia County Records, 1879-1960	0	46,802	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Idaho, Minidoka County Records, 1913-1961	0	41,712	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970	0	68,861	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Indiana, Death Index, 1882-1920	793,965		New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 (Jay and Hamilton counties)	102,538	0	Added index records to existing collection.
U.S., Kentucky, Confederate Pension Applications, 1912-1950	0	29,959	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954	66,977	46,724	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Orleans Parish Vital Records, 1910, 1960	0	19,330	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Parish Marriages, 1837-1957	37,501	54,003	New index and new browsable image collection.
U.S., Louisiana, Second Registration Draft Cards, compiled 1948-1959	0	59,623	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Maine, State Archive Collections, 1790-1966	0	20,768	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Maine, Washington County Courthouse Records, 1785-1950	0	8,652	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Maryland, Garrett County Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1920-1940	0	123,415	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983	0	390,060	Added browsable images to existing collection for Baltimore and Somerset counties.
U.S., Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943	0	335,814	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003	2,037,187	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1881	0	35,108	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1841-1920	0	283,997	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996	2,052,472	0	Â New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2002	4,267,629	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Minnesota, Clay County, School Census Records, 1909-1962	0	14,457	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2002	2,931,700	0	Â New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Mississippi Confederate Records, 1889-1942	0	12,669	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Mississippi Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974	0	117,637	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Mississippi State Archives, Various Records, 1820-1951	0	12,167	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Mississippi, Tippah County Family Histories	0	3,860	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Montana, Cascade County Records, 1888-1945	0	180,071	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Montana, Cascade County Records, 1888-1955	0	86,033	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Montana, Death Index, 1860-2007	663,371	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., New Jersey, Middlesex County Probate Records, 1830-1921	0	16,566	New browsable image collection.
U.S., New York State Census, 1875	1,674,675	0	Added index records to existing collection.
U.S., New York, County Marriages, 1908-1935	130,979	166,690	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787-1938	0	117,114	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., New York, Probate Records, 1629-1971	0	1,630,900	New browsable image collection.
U.S., New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1899-1921	0	437,855	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina Civil Action Court Papers, 1712-1970	0	141,759	New browsable image collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Birth Index, 1800-2000	6,957,269	0	Â New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979	374,219	102,264	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, County Records, 1833-1970	0	82,193	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1917	9,872	267,729	Missing information?
U.S., North Carolina, State Supreme Court Case Files, 1800-1909	0	169,607	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Oklahoma County Marriages, 1891-1959	168,303	109,572	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Columbia County Records, 1854-1958	0	14,420	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, County Marriages, 1851-1975	48,542	41,178	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998	1,447,641	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950	1,325,465	1,167,074	New index and new browsable image collection.
U.S., Pennsylvania, Eastern District Petitions for Naturalization, 1795-1931	0	326,903	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas Birth Certificates, 1903-1934	551,734	523,442	Added index records and added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997	17,102,207	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Texas Deaths, 1890-1976	0	45,481	New images.
U.S., Texas Deaths, 1977-1986	0	79,765	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977	79,137	0	Added index records to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010	0	28,899	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester District Estate Files, 1779-1935	0	78,681	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Vermont, Franklin County Probate Records, 1796 to 1921	0	139,160	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Virginia, Historical Society Papers, 1607-2007	0	918,495	New browsable image collection.
U.S., Washington, County Records, 1856-2009	0	961,597	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Birth Index, 1820-1907	985,659	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Wisconsin, Death Index, 1959-1997	1,629,093	0	New index collection courtesy of Ancestry.com.
U.S., Wisconsin, Probate Estate Files, 1848-1935	0	37,822	Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Wisconsin, Shawano and Oconto Counties, Indexes and Records, 1850-2007	0	27,614	New browsable image collection.
United States, Applications for Headstones for Military Veterans, 1925-1941	298,268	0	Added index records to existing collection.
United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934	0	2,331,541	New browsable image collection.
United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898	0	304,315	New browsable image collection.
United States, New England Naturalization Index, 1791-1906	615,903	0	Added index records to existing collection.
United States, Records of Headstones of Deceased Union Veterans, 1879-1903	169,253	0	Added index records to existing collection.
Wales, Probate Abstracts, 1544-1858	0	1,737	Added browsable images to existing collection.

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