Saturday, May 9, 2009

FamilySearch Record Search Update: 2 Million Records Added

Two million new records were added to the FamilySearch Records Search pilot. The completed statewide deaths index for Alabama was published—over 1.8 million names. This collection covers deaths from 1908 to 1974.

Digital collections were added for Jamaica (Trelawny Parish Civil Registration—births), the 1892 New York Census, and Spain (Avila Diocese, Catholic Church Records).

These collections can be searched for free at the FamilySearch.org Records Search pilot (click Search Records, and then click Record Search pilot).

Collections

Alabama Statewide Deaths
Indexed Records:
1,858,819
Comments:
NewFull collection, no images

Jamaica, Trelawny Parish Civil Registration Births
Digital Images:
66,333
Comments: NewFull collection, images only

New York Census, 1892
Digital Images: 19,634
Comments: NewFull collection, images only

Spain, Avila Diocese, Catholic Church Records
Digital Images: 48,788
Comments: Newimages and updated localities

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