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Monday, January 05, 2009

FamilySearch Record Search Update: Four Million New Records Added

FamilySearch added about 4 million new records to its Record Search pilot over the holidays. Patrons will find records from Brazil, Hungary, Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Třeboň, West Virginia, and the much anticipated Indian Territory records from the 1900 U.S. Census. See the chart below for more details. The new records can be searched for free at FamilySearch.org (Click Search Records, then Record Search pilot).

Collection Name: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro Civil Registration
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 1,291,670
Comments: Updated – New localities added to browse

Collection Name: Hungary Funeral Notices
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 539,096
Comments: New

Collection Name: Czech Republic, Southern Bohemia, Třeboň Archive Church Books
Indexed Records: ---
Digital Images: 24,835
Comments: New

Collection Name: Arizona Death Certificates
Indexed Records: 265,726
Digital Images: 264,534
Comments: New

Collection Name: West Virginia Births
Indexed Records: 242,781
Digital Images: ---
Comments: Ten new counties added

Collection Name: West Virginia Deaths
Indexed Records: 402,154
Digital Images: ---
Comments: Ten new counties added

Collection Name: West Virginia Marriages
Indexed Records: 393,867
Digital Images: ---
Comments: Ten new counties added

Collection Name: 1900 United States Census
Indexed Records: 826,030
Digital Images: ---
Comments: Added Indian Territory

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