Sunday, October 5, 2008

FamilySearch Record Search Update: 29 Million New Records Added

Over 29 million names or record images were added this week to FamilySearch’s Record Search pilot. Significant data was published from 2 indexing projects (1860 and 1870 U.S. Censuses), 3 digital image collections [Vermont Probate Files, Quebec Parish Registers, and Cheshire Church Records], and 3 enhanced vital record index collections [Mexico and Germany Baptisms].

The entire collection can be searched for free directly online at http://pilot.familysearch.org or through the Search Records feature at FamilySearch.org.

Following is a chart of the new data added the week of September 29, 2008.

Collection Name:1860 US Census
Indexed Records: 7,015,614
Digital Images: 7,015,614
Comments: Updated – Illinois reworked; added 22 New states with image links to Footnote.com

Collection Name: 1870 US Census
Indexed Records: 3,308,819
Digital Images: ---
Comments: Updated - 3 new states (MA,NJ,MS)

Collection Name: Vermont Probate Files
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 205,527
Comments: New

Collection Name: Quebec Parish Registers
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 1,361,289
Comments: New

Collection Name: Cheshire Church Records
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 698,970
Comments: New

Collection Name: Mexico Baptisms
Indexed Records: 17,038,268 New; 19,682,189 reloaded
Digital Images: N/A
Comments: Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc.

Collection Name: Germany Baptisms
Indexed Records: 20,626,866 reloaded
Digital Images: N/A
Comments: Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc.

Collection Name: Germany Marriages
Indexed Records: 4,439,954 reloaded
Digital Images: N/A
Comments: Updated - reworked to improve search experience with surnames, dates, etc.

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