I borrowed this from the FamilySearch Indexing newsletter that came out today. I thought many of you would be interested in this.
Good-bye to Family Record Extraction
This month’s newsletter is dedicated to the thousands of workers who participated in family record extraction since it was introduced by Spencer W. Kimball in 1978. Some extractors participated early in the program, transferring the information from paper or microfilm to printed forms. Later extractors typed the information directly into a computer program. The workforce continues to grow, and the use of technology continues to accelerate as we transition from family record extraction to the online FamilySearch indexing program.
FamilySearch is deeply grateful to all who were dedicated to making family record extraction so successful. Some workers have moved on, others have served faithfully for years, and some are newcomers. Regardless of experience or position, each participant labored to accomplish this great task of sharing family history information.
Over 100 groups, including six correctional facilities who devoted themselves to the extraction program, have now made the switch to FamilySearch indexing. We know this was not an easy change for some and we thank you for your patience and dedication to this extraction, and now indexing, initiative. If you or someone you know worked with the extraction program and need help to make this transition, please contact FamilySearch.
So many people worked so hard for so many years doing extraction! Thank you from me to everyone who participated in helping provide those records for all of us!
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31 December 2010
First Polish Indexing Project Now Available
FamilySearch Indexing now has projects available in 11 languages, with the addition of the first project in Polish. If you would like to help index Polska—Ksiegi Metrykaine—Diecezja Lublin, 1902–1945, please contact FamilySearch or e-mail kontakt@piotrreszka.pl to learn more.
Recently completed projects that will soon be available to search on FamilySearch.org include records from the Czech Republic, Spain, Nicaragua, and the United States.
New Projects in the Past Three Weeks
· België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851–1900 [Deel 3A]
(Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part 3A])
(In partnership with Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provincien)
(Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part 3A])
(In partnership with Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de Provincien)
· Canada, Ontario—1861 Census Records [Part 2]
· Polska—Księgi Metrykalne—Diecezja Lublin, 1902–1945
(Poland, Lublin Diocese—Church Books, 1902–1945)
(In partnership with Lubelskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne)
(Poland, Lublin Diocese—Church Books, 1902–1945)
(In partnership with Lubelskie Towarzystwo Genealogiczne)
(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 familysearch.org in the near future.)
· Česká republika, Litoměřice—Matriky, 1552–1905 [část 1]
(Czech Republic, Litomerice—Parish Registers, 1552–1905 [Part 1])
(Czech Republic, Litomerice—Parish Registers, 1552–1905 [Part 1])
· España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
(Spain, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Church Registers, 1530–1935)
(Spain, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Church Registers, 1530–1935)
· Nicaragua, Managua—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 [Part 3B]
(Nicaragua, Managua—Civil Registration, 1879–1984 [Part 3B])
(Nicaragua, Managua—Civil Registration, 1879–1984 [Part 3B])
· U.S.—Index to War of 1812 Pension Application Files, 1812–1905
· U.S., Connecticut—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942
· U.S., District of Columbia—Deaths, 1874–1959
· U.S., Iowa—1930 Federal Census
· U.S., Maine—1930 Federal Census
· U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]
· U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903–1934 [Part C]
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Argentina, Balvanera-Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Pt B] (Argentina, Balvanera—Church Records, 1833–1934 [Part B]) | Spanish | 71% |
Argentina, Cordoba—Registros Parroquiales, 1722–1924 [Pt B] (Argentina, Cordoba—Church Records, 1722–1924 [Part B]) | Spanish | 91% |
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Pt A] (Argentina, Santa Fe—Church Records, 1634–1926 [Part A]) | Spanish | 42% |
Portuguese | 1% | |
Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Pt A] (Brazil, Florianópolis—Church Records, 1751–1954 [Part A]) | Portuguese | 15% |
(Brazil, Pernambuco, Recife—Civil Registration, 1900–1920) | Portuguese | 3% |
(Brazil, Rio de Janeiro—Marriages, 1900–1910) | Portuguese | 54% |
English | 5% | |
French | 1% | |
English | 39% | |
Canada, Ontario—1861 Census Records [Part 2] | English | (New) |
English | 6% | |
Spanish | 32% | |
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B] (Chile, Concepcion—Civil Registration, 1885–1903 [Part 2B]) | Spanish | 41% |
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959 (Colombia, Bucaramanga—Church Records, 1649–1959) | Spanish | 13% |
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959 (Colombia, Marinilla—Parish Records, 1815–1959) | Spanish | 70% |
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Pt D] (Germany, Baden, Achern—Church Books, 1810–1869 [Part D]) | German | 26% |
Spanish | 28% | |
Spanish | 6% | |
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1] (Spain, Lugo—Parish Registers, 1530–1930 [Part 1]) | Spanish | 42% |
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907 (France, Cherbourg—Parish Registers, 1802–1907) | French | 44% |
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907 (France, Coutances—Parish Registers, 1802–1907) | French | 63% |
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie D] (France, Paris—Protestant Registers, 1612–1906 [Part D]) | French | 88% |
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907 (France, Saint-Lo—Parish Registers, 1802–1907) | French | 61% |
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1800–1900 (Guatemala, Guatemala—Civil Registration, 1800–1900) | Spanish | 11% |
Guatemala, Guatemala—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900 (Guatemala, Guatemala—Civil Registration, 1877–1900) | Spanish | 31% |
English | 3% | |
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte B] (Italy, Napoli, Castellammare—Deaths, 1809–1936 [Part B]) | Italian | 80% |
Italian | 47% | |
English | 12% | |
Spanish | 3% | |
Mexico, Oaxaca—1930 Federal Censo (Mexico, Oaxaca—1930 Federal Census) | Spanish | 46% |
Mexico, Puebla—1930 Federal Censo (Mexico, Puebla—1930 Federal Census) | Spanish | 90% |
English | 9% | |
Spanish | 1% | |
Norwegian | 3% | |
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1887–1921 [Parte A] (Peru, Lima—Civil Registration, 1887–1921 [Part A]) | Spanish | 82% |
Portuguese | 25% | |
Spanish | 1% | |
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885 (Russia, Saint Petersburg—Parish Register Duplicates, 1833–1885) | German | 42% |
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970 | Afrikaans, Dutch, Engl. | 67% |
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Södermanland—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1]) | Swedish | 72% |
Swedish | 78% | |
Swedish | 32% | |
English | 15% | |
English | 38% | |
English, Old English | 34% | |
Spanish | 8% | |
English | 30% | |
English | 63% | |
English | 79% | |
English | 42% | |
English | 88% | |
English | 57% | |
English | (New) | |
English | 74% | |
English | 75% | |
English | 17% | |
English | 53% | |
English | 63% | |
English | (New) | |
English | 26% | |
English | 54% | |
English | (New) | |
English | 41% | |
English | 36% | |
English | 26% | |
English | 16% | |
English | 93% | |
English | 50% | |
English | (New) | |
Spanish | 16% | |
U.S., Puerto Rico—Nacimientos Civiles, 1836–1930 [Parte B] (U.S., Puerto Rico—Civil Births, 1836–1930 [Part B]) | Spanish | 6% |
English | 29% | |
English | 52% | |
English | (New) | |
English | (New) | |
English | 33% | |
English | 58% | |
Spanish | 2% | |
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Pt 2] (Venezuela, Merida—Parish Registers, 1654–1992 [Part 2]) | Spanish | 29% |
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925 (Austria, Vienna—Population Cards, 1890–1925) | German | 35% |
Россия, Самара—Метрические книги церкви, 1869–1917 (часть 1) (Russia, Samara—Church Books, 1869–1917 [Part 1]) | Russian | 83% |
Украина, Киев—Метрические книги русской православной церкви, 1843–1845 [Часть B] (Ukraine, Kiev—Orthodox Consistory Church Books, 1843–1845 [Part B]) | Russian | 22% |
Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Dutch, Flemish | (New) | |
French | 66% | |
Portuguese | 1% | |
English | 19% | |
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900 (Germany, Westphalia, Minden—City Censuses, 1880–1900) | German | 12% |
España, Avila, Barroman—Registros Parroquiales, 1550–1930 (Spain, Avila, Barroman—Parish Registers, 1550–1930) | Spanish | 14% |
Spanish | 54% | |
France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Registres Paroissiaux, 1722–1909 (France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Church Registers, 1722–1909) | French | 85% |
Norwegian | 68% | |
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982 (Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Church Registers, 1615–1982) | Spanish | 77% |
Polska—Księgi Metrykalne—Diecezja Lublin, 1902–1945 (Poland, Lublin Diocese—Church Books, 1902–1945) | Polish | (New) |
English | 52% | |
English | (New) | |
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 4] | English | (New) |
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908 | English | 67% |
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940 | English | 33% |
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