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%

A Lot to Be Thankful For: 15 Million New Indexed Genealogical Records

Digital images and indexes include 34 collections from 13 countries

 The collection of indexes and images available on FamilySearch’s beta website continues to grow by leaps and bounds, with the addition of 34 collections of genealogical records. These records include 15 million indexed records and 2.5 million images. The bounty of information covers 13 different countries around the world: Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Guatemala, Brazil, France, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Jamaica, Canada, and the United States. Search these records now at Beta.FamilySearch.org.

 See the chart below for the complete list of newly added or updated collections.

Project	Digital Images	Indexed Records	Comments
Belgium Marriages, 1563-1890	0	58,674	Index only.
Belgium, Antwerp Police Immigration Index, 1840-1930	5,417	343,930	New records and images. This is an index of immigration dossiers compiled by the Antwerp police force between 1840 and 1930. Presently, the immigration dossiers are only available on microfilm, so this publication allows us to reference these dossiers.
Brazil, Church Records, 1814-1930	93,787	0	New images for Ribeirao Preto, Bauru, Rio Preto, Santo Andre, Novo Hamburgo, Passo Fundo
Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912	54,121	164,139	New images and records
Chile, Concepcion, Civil Registration, 1885-1903	19,389	70,450	New images and records
Colombia, Diocese of Cúcuta Parish Registers, 1762-1996	465,172	0	New images added to existing collection
France Births and Baptisms, 1546-1896	0	6,779,071	Index only
Germany, Bremen Passenger Departure Lists, 1904-1914	44,465	44,315	New images and records
Guatemala, Guatemala City, Sagrario Parish Baptisms, 1898-1920	7,748	0	New images added to existing collection
Honduras, Tegucigalpa – Baptisms, 1895-1931	3,790	26,521	New images and records
Jamaica, Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880	37,199	0	New images added to existing collection
Jamaica, Civil Births 1878-1899	247,593	260,500	New images and records
Mexico Census, 1930	2,302	1,165,649	New images and records added to existing collection (Michoacan, Nuevo Leon, Zacatecas)
Spain, Avila–Catholic Church Records, 1500-1930	26,298	0	New images added to existing collection
Spain, Catastro de Ensenada, 1749-1756	375,988	0	New images added to existing collection
U.S., Arizona, Service Records of Confederate Soldiers of the Civil War, 1861-1863	0	1,173	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Arkansas County Marriages, 1837-1957	0	94,181	New records added to existing collection
U.S., Georgia –Death Records, 1928-1930	123,416	0	New images added to existing collection
U.S., Index to Naturalizations of World War I Soldiers, 1918	0	18,324	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Louisiana, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1838-1861	0	1,450	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Maryland, Naturalization Indexes, 1797-1951	0	85,222	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Maryland, Naturalization Petitions, 1906-1931	0	45,165	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Massachusetts Naturalization Index, 1906-1966	0	388,086	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Minnesota, State Census, 1865	3,396	246,591	New images and records
U.S., Mormon Battalion Pension Applications, 1846-1923	0	26,830	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., New York State Census, 1905	0	3,601,920	New records for the following counties:  Albany, Bronx, Broome, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, New York, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, Warren and Yates. This release completes this collection.
U.S., New York, Eastern District Naturalization Petitions, 1865-1957	0	675,035	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., New York, Western District, Naturalization Index, 1907-1966	0	89,554	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Oklahoma, Applications for Enrollment of the Commission to the Five Civilized Tribes, 1898-1914	0	882,272	Index only. Data courtesy of Footnote.com
U.S., Rhode Island, State Census, 1885	10,844	321,999	New images and records
U.S., Rhode Island, State Census, 1905	954,549	474,152	New images and records. This census was taken on a two-sided form where only one person appears on each form.
U.S., South Dakota State Census, 1945	0	546,305	New records added to existing collection
U.S., Tennessee County Marriages, 1790-1950	0	14,098	New records added to existing collection
U.S., Utah, Territorial Case Files of the U.S., District Courts, 1870-1896	0	39,040	Data courtesy of Footnote.com

Changes in the Family History Library Catalog-Old vs New

You know how I hate to reinvent the wheel so I am going to point you in the right direction today.

Recently, FamilySearch announced a new version of the Family History Library Catalog. This is one more piece of the puzzle in creating a self-contained FamilySearch website, instead of having all the various parts and pieces spread around several websites. The old version of the FHL Catalog is still available to search online even though the new one has now been published. Keep in mind that the new FamilySearch website is still evolving and considered a beta version.

If you are like me, you want someone to show you the differences between the two rather than having to do the comparison yourself. So here's where I want to redirect you to the Ancestry Insider's article about the current differences between the two versions of the catalog -- the great, the good, and the not quite so good. Enjoy!

Ancestry.com Creates Strategic Alliance With National Geographic Digital Media

New Features Bring Further Discovery of Family History Online

PROVO, Utah, Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Ancestry.com is pleased to announce it has created a strategic alliance with National Geographic Digital Media to help individuals make new discoveries in their family history. As part of the relationship, NationalGeographic.com will host a family history experience online, developed by Ancestry.com, which enables visitors to learn more about researching their genealogy and provides specific tools for them to search their ancestral roots located on the Genographic Project website.

“We are always looking for unique ways to connect with people interested in their family history and have forged a great alliance with NationalGeographic.com,” said John Pereira, Vice President of Business Development, at Ancestry.com. “With our development of this new experience on the Genographic Project website, we believe we can help individuals understand how exciting family history can be as they find further success in discovering their own family history.”

The new feature is an add-on to National Geographic’s existing Genographic Project Web portal that helps chart the migration history of the human species using DNA analysis. This additional online experience offers the ability to start an online family tree, tips on how to get started with researching family history and links to important historical record collections that are searchable on Ancestry.com.

For anyone interested in learning more about their ancestors, or to experience the family history tools offered by Ancestry.com and National Geographic, visit The Genographic Project.  

RootsTech 2011 - $99 Early Bird Registration

I received the following information from our friends at FamilySearch:

Don’t Miss the $99 Early Bird Registration for RootsTech 2011 in Salt Lake City!

·         A new family history and technology conference to define the future of genealogy

·         $99 early bird registration (Before January 8, 2011)

·         Walking distance from the Family History Library

·         February 10-12, 2011

·         Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

You have never seen anything quite like this—the first annual RootsTech Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, will be in a league of its own. From the Community Zone and participant-driven unconferencing discussions to the RootsTech Playground, this conference is going to be ground-breaking and unique.  Think major technology creators (Microsoft, Dell, FamilySearch, Ancestry.com, and brightsolid) and technology users (genealogists and family history buffs) coming together in a fun, collaborative environment for three days to learn new, technology-based skills and define the future of family history through technology!

“When the users and creators of technology come together, innovation occurs,” said Jay Verkler, president and CEO of FamilySearch. “RootsTech 2011 will accelerate that innovation through panels, discussion groups, and interactive demonstrations.”

Millions of genealogists use technology daily to help them in their ancestral pursuits. Be one of the thousands of RootsTech 2011 attendees to:

ü  See firsthand how new and emerging technologies can improve and simplify your activities

ü  Help influence the future of genealogy

ü  Learn and share new ways to adapt technologies to genealogy

ü  Engage in emerging technology demonstrations

ü  Test innovative new products and services

ü  Help leading-edge technology providers better understand your needs and how to satisfy them

There will be sessions of interest to novice, intermediate, and advanced users of technology. The intended skill level for each session is noted in the RootsTech 2011 Conference program.

The sessions will include:

• Interactive presentations
• Sneak peek demonstrations of upcoming new products and services
• Panel discussions
• Hands-on workshops
• Leading-edge research paper presentations
• Common interest gatherings
• Unconferencing discussions (last minute, on-the-fly sessions requested by attendees)

Go to RootsTech.org to see the full list of topics and sessions.

Register now at RootsTech.org:

·         $99 through January 7, 2011

·         $150 beginning January 8, 2011

“Technology is driving a revolution in family history,” said Tim Sullivan, CEO of Ancestry.com. “We see RootsTech 2011 as a great chance to explore with genealogists how technology can help them even more in the future.”

RootsTech is sponsored by Microsoft, Dell, FamilySearch, Brigham Young University, the New England Historic Genealogical Society, brightsolid, Ancestry.com, the Federation of Genealogical Societies, and the National Genealogical Society.

Free Access to Ancestry.com's Military Records Nov. 11-14

It's FREE Access Weekend at Ancestry.com! 
In honor of Veterans Day, we remember the sacrifices made by our military every day. Find the heroes in your family tree and check out the historical records collection at Ancestry FREE for the next four days! Hurray or the weekend will be gone.