UGA Black Friday and Cyber Monday Special

Are you interested in attending SLIG (Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy) in January? Here is a great weekend special for you if you still haven't registered for classes. The Utah Genealogical Association is offering a special discount through Tuesday, November 30th only!


Registrants for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will receive free UGA membership ($35 value) and the UGA member discount ($40 discount) for a total value of $75/off the current price!! Classes are filling fast and will fill even faster with this deal. Register at www.ugagenealogy.com with the coupon code “SLIG2011”.


The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will be January 10-14, 2011 at the Salt Lake Radisson. Instructors are the best in the nation and cover topics from advanced methodology to writing a family narrative, to technology. UGA is also offering location-specific courses in French and Irish research this year.


Questions? Contact Christy Fillerup at christy.fillerup@gmail.com

Details about the courses:  Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

FamilySearch Indexers Pass the 160 Million Record Mark for 2010

The following was received from our friends at FamilySearch. If you haven't helped index any of the records  in the past please consider registering and giving it a try! More than likely there is a project listed below that you will benefit from when the indexing is complete, so let's donate an hour and help out. Let's be grateful for the excellent work that has been done in the past by the indexers! ...

FamilySearch volunteers have been busy–we have indexed 160 million records so far this year and more are on the way! New projects now available include records from Canada, England, Russia, and the United States. Completed collections that will soon be available on beta.familysearch.org include records from Canada, Germany, England, Russia, and the United States.

New Projects in the Past Two Weeks

·         Canada, New Brunswick—Deaths, 1815–1938 [Part B]

·         U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part H]

·         U.K., Manchester—Parish Registers, 1813–1925 [Part B]

·         U.S., Arkansas—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Connecticut—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Rhode Island—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., West Virginia—WWII Draft Registration, 1942

·         Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть B]

(See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)

Recently Completed Projects

(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process. They will be published at beta.familysearch.org in the near future.) 

·         Canada, Ontario—Deaths, 1933–1937

·         Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part C]

·         Deutschland, Mecklenburg—Volkszählung, 1890 [Div 93–156]

·         U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part G]

·         U.S., District of Columbia—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Indiana—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942

·         U.S., Kentucky—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Vermont—Vital Records, 1760–1954 [Part A]

·         U.S., West Virginia—1930 Federal Census

·         Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть А]

Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte B]	Spanish	49%
Argentina, Cordoba—Registros Parroquiales, 1722–1924 [Parte B]	Spanish	89%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte A]	Spanish	33%
Brasil—Registro Civil, 1852–1914 [Parte 2A]	Portuguese	1%
Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Parte A]	Portuguese	12%
Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife—Registro Civil, 1900–1920	Portuguese	3%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto]	Portuguese	51%
Canada—Passenger Lists, 1881–1922	English	5%
Canada, New Brunswick—Deaths, 1815–1938 [Part B]	English	(New)
Canada, Ontario—Marriages, 1869–1927 [Part A]	English	91%
Česká republika, Litoměřice—Matriky, 1552-1905 [část 1] (Tschechien, Litomerice—Kirchenbücher [Teil 1])	German	89%
Chile—Registros Civiles, 1885–1900	Spanish	26%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B]	Spanish	33%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959	Spanish	12%
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959	Spanish	60%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part D]	German	3%
El Salvador—Registros Civiles, 1835–1910	Spanish	22%
España, Andalucía—Registros Civiles, 1837–1870	Spanish	2%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1]	Spanish	41%
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907	French	43%
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907	French	45%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie D]	French	80%
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907	French	58%
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1800–1900	Spanish	9%
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900	Spanish	21%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte B]	Italian	68%
Italy, Trento—Baptisms, 1784–1924 [Part 2A]	Italian	40%
Mexico, D.F.—Bautismos, 1536–1900 [Parte A]	Spanish	1%
Mexico, Puebla—1930 Federal Censo	Spanish	70%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915 [Part 2A]	English	7%
Nicaragua, Managua—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 [Part 3B]	Spanish	74%
Norge —Tinglysningskort, 1640–1903	Norwegian	2%
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1887–1921 [Parte A]	Spanish	72%
Portugal, Setúbal—Registros da Igreja, 1581–1910	Portuguese	23%
República Dominicana—Nacimientos Civiles, 1828–1906	Spanish	1%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885	German	35%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970	Afrikaans, Dutch, English	63%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	64%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	71%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]	Swedish	29%
U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part H]	English	(New)
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part A]	English	13%
U.K., Manchester—Parish Registers, 1813–1925 [Part B]	English	(New)
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 2 Adv]	English/Old English	24%
Uruguay—Registros Civiles (Nacimientos), 1879–1930	Spanish	4%
U.S., Alabama—County Marriages, 1809–1950 [Part A]	English	55%
U.S., Arkansas—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Arkansas—County Marriages, 1837–1957 [IX]	English	45%
U.S., Arkansas—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	37%
U.S., California—County Marriages, 1850–1952 [Part B]	English	31%
U.S., Connecticut—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., District of Columbia—County Marriages, 1811–1950 [Part A]	English	23%
U.S., District of Columbia—Deaths, 1874–1959	English	74%
U.S., Illinois—County Marriages, 1810–1934 [Part A]	English	57%
U.S., Indiana, Bartholomew—County Marriages, 1811–1959	English	26%
U.S., Iowa—County Births, 1880–1935 [Part A]	English	9%
U.S., Iowa—County Marriages, 1838–1992 [Part A]	English	38%
U.S., Louisiana—1930 Federal Census	English	92%
U.S., Minnesota—County Marriages, 1860–1949 [Part A]	English	25%
U.S., New Jersey—County Marriages, 1682–1956 [Part 1]	English	24%
U.S., New York—Marriage Licenses, 1908–1938 [Part A]	English	33%
U.S., New York—Marriages, 1908–1935 [Part A]	English	31%
U.S., North Carolina—County Marriages, 1762–1959 [Part B]	English	15%
U.S., North Carolina—Freedmen Letters, 1862–1870	English	9%
U.S., Oklahoma—Allotment Records, 1899–1907	English	61%
U.S., Oklahoma—County Marriages, 1891–1959 [Part B]	English	17%
U.S., Puerto Rico—1910 Censo Federal	Spanish	7%
U.S., Puerto Rico—1920 Censo Federal	Spanish	94%
U.S., Puerto Rico—Nacimientos Civiles, 1836–1930 [Parte B]	Spanish	3%
U.S., Rhode Island—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part B]	English	29%
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part C]	English	36%
U.S., Texas—County Marriages, 1837–1977 [Part B]	English	12%
U.S., West Virginia—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	(New)
Venezuela—Nacimientos Civiles, 1873–1909	Spanish	1%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Pt 2]	Spanish	22%
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925	German	32%
Россия, Самара—Метрические книги церкви, 1869–1917 (часть 1)	Russian	53%
Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть B]	Russian	(New)

Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion

België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851–1900 [Deel D]	Dutch	84%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A]	French	58%
Brasil, Minas Gerais—Church Records, 1706-1952	Portuguese	1%
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935	English	18%
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900	German	11%
España, Avila, Barroman—Registros Parroquiales, 1550–1930	Spanish	10%
España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935	Spanish	89%
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870	Spanish	54%
France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Registres Paroissiaux, 1722–1909	French	72%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]	Norwegian	57%
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982	Spanish	72%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900	English	17%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]	English	80%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908	English	67%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940	English	32%