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)

·         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)

·         U.S., Colorado—1885 State Census
(In partnership with Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies)

·         U.S., Illinois—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., Mississippi—1930 Federal Census

·         U.S., New York—1892 State Census [Part 2]

·         U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 4]
(In partnership with Ohio Genealogical Society)

·         U.S., Oklahoma—Land Allotment Records, 1899–1907 [Part B]

·         U.S., Texas—1910 Federal Census [Part B]

·         U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903-1934 [Part D]

(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])

·         España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 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])

·         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%
Brasil—Registro Civil, 1852–1914 [Pt 2A] (Brazil—Civil Registration, 1852–1914 [Part 2A])	Portuguese	1%
Brasil, Florianópolis—Registros da Igreja, 1751–1954 [Pt A] (Brazil, Florianópolis—Church Records, 1751–1954 [Part A])	Portuguese	15%
Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife—Registro Civil, 1900–1920 (Brazil, Pernambuco, Recife—Civil Registration, 1900–1920)	Portuguese	3%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto] (Brazil, Rio de Janeiro—Marriages, 1900–1910)	Portuguese	54%
Canada—Passenger Lists, 1881–1922	English	5%
Canada, Bas-Canada—Recensement de 1842 (Canada, Lower Canada—1842 Census)	French	1%
Canada, New Brunswick—Deaths, 1815–1938 [Part B]	English	39%
Canada, Ontario—1861 Census Records [Part 2]	English	(New)
Canada, Ontario—Marriages, 1869–1927 [Part B]	English	6%
Chile—Registros Civiles, 1885–1900 (Chile—Civil Registration, 1885–1900)	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%
El Salvador—Registros Civiles, 1835–1910 (El Salvador—Civil Registration, 1835–1910)	Spanish	28%
España, Andalucía—Registros Civiles, 1837–1870 (Spain, Andalucia—Civil Registration, 1837–1870)	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%
Ireland—Tithe Applotment Books, 1824–1840	English	3%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte B] (Italy, Napoli, Castellammare—Deaths, 1809–1936 [Part B])	Italian	80%
Italy, Trento—Baptisms, 1784–1924 [Part 2A]	Italian	47%
Jamaica—Civil Births, 1900–1930 [Part C]	English	12%
Mexico, D.F.—Bautismos, 1536–1900 [Parte A] (Mexico, D.F.—Church Baptisms, 1536–1900 [Part A])	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%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915 [Part 2A]	English	9%
Nicaragua, Masaya—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 (Nicaragua, Masaya—Civil Registration, 1879–1984)	Spanish	1%
Norge —Tinglysningskort, 1640–1903 (Norway—Probate Index Cards, 1640–1903)	Norwegian	3%
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1887–1921 [Parte A] (Peru, Lima—Civil Registration, 1887–1921 [Part A])	Spanish	82%
Portugal, Setúbal—Registros da Igreja, 1581–1910 (Portugal, Setúbal—Church Records, 1581–1910)	Portuguese	25%
República Dominicana—Nacimientos Civiles, 1828–1906 (Dominican Republic—Civil Births, 1828–1906)	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%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Uppsala—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1])	Swedish	78%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1] (Sweden, Örebro—Church Records, to 1860 [Part 1])	Swedish	32%
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part A]	English	15%
U.K., Manchester—Parish Registers, 1813–1925 [Part B]	English	38%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Pt 2 Adv]	English, Old English	34%
Uruguay—Registros Civiles (Nacimientos), 1879–1930 (Uruguay—Civil Registration (Births), 1879–1930)	Spanish	8%
U.S.—Naval Enlistment Registers, 1855–1891	English	30%
U.S., Alabama—County Marriages, 1809–1950 [Part A]	English	63%
U.S., Arkansas—County Marriages, 1837–1957 [IX]	English	79%
U.S., Arkansas—WWII Draft Registration, 1942	English	42%
U.S., California—County Marriages, 1850–1952 [Part B]	English	88%
U.S., District of Columbia-County Marriages, 1811–1950 [Pt A]	English	57%
U.S., Illinois—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., Illinois—County Marriages, 1810–1934 [Part A]	English	74%
U.S., Indiana, Bartholomew—County Marriages, 1811–1959	English	75%
U.S., Iowa—County Births, 1880–1935 [Part A]	English	17%
U.S., Iowa—County Marriages, 1838–1992 [Part A]	English	53%
U.S., Minnesota—County Marriages, 1860–1949 [Part A]	English	63%
U.S., Mississippi—1930 Federal Census	English	(New)
U.S., New Jersey—County Marriages, 1682–1956 [Part 1]	English	26%
U.S., New Jersey—WWII Draft Registration Cards, 1942	English	54%
U.S., New York—1892 State Census [Part 2]	English	(New)
U.S., New York—Marriage Licenses, 1908–1938 [Part A]	English	41%
U.S., New York—Marriages, 1908–1935 [Part A]	English	36%
U.S., North Carolina—County Marriages, 1762–1959 [Part B]	English	26%
U.S., North Carolina—Freedmen Letters, 1862–1870	English	16%
U.S., Oklahoma—Allotment Records, 1899–1907	English	93%
U.S., Oklahoma—County Marriages, 1891–1959 [Part B]	English	50%
U.S., Oklahoma—Land Allotment Records, 1899–1907 [Pt B]	English	(New)
U.S., Puerto Rico—1910 Censo Federal (U.S., Puerto Rico—1910 Federal Census)	Spanish	16%
U.S., Puerto Rico—Nacimientos Civiles, 1836–1930 [Parte B] (U.S., Puerto Rico—Civil Births, 1836–1930 [Part B])	Spanish	6%
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part B]	English	29%
U.S., Tennessee—County Marriages, 1790–1950 [Part C]	English	52%
U.S., Texas—1910 Federal Census [Part B]	English	(New)
U.S., Texas—Birth Records, 1903-1934 [Part D]	English	(New)
U.S., Texas—County Marriages, 1837–1977 [Part B]	English	33%
U.S., Wisconsin—1930 Federal Census	English	58%
Venezuela—Nacimientos Civiles, 1873–1909 (Venezuela—Civil Births, 1873–1909)	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

België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851–1900 [Deel 3A] (Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part 3A])	Dutch, Flemish	(New)
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A] (Belgium—Civil Registration, 1851–1900 [Part A])	French	66%
Brasil, Minas Gerais—Church Records, 1706-1952	Portuguese	1%
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935	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%
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870 (Spain, Malaga—Civil Registration, 1846–1870)	Spanish	54%
France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Registres Paroissiaux, 1722–1909 (France, Quimper et Leon, St. Louis—Church Registers, 1722–1909)	French	85%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]	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)
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900	English	52%
U.S., Colorado—1885 State Census	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%

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

RootsTech 2011 Announces Lineup of Keynote Speakers

Here is the latest info on the RootsTech Conference coming up in February! I already covered the keynote speakers here. However, FamilySearch made another announcement today. Can't wait to hear them!

SALT LAKE CITY—The RootsTech 2011 Conference announced its keynote speakers today. The national speakers reflect the conference’s focus on creating a forum where genealogy technology users can discover exciting new research tools and technology creators can learn the latest development techniques from industry leaders and pioneers. The conference will be held February 10–12, 2011, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Shane Robison

Shane Robison, Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy and Technology Officer for Hewlett-Packard Company. Mr. Robison is responsible for shaping HP’s corporate strategy and technology agenda and oversees the company’s corporate marketing function. He is instrumental in steering the company’s multibillion dollar research and development investment and leads the company’s merger and acquisition activities. He also has responsibility for worldwide corporate marketing activities, including brand strategy, internal and external communications, digital strategy and hp.com, environmental sustainability, social innovation, and customer intelligence.

Brewster Kahle

Brewster Kahle, Founder, The Internet Archive. A passionate advocate for public Internet access and a successful entrepreneur, Brewster Kahle has spent his career intent on a singular focus: making information free and accessible through digital means. Mr. Kahle created the Internet’s first publishing system and has helped revolutionize the electronic publishing market. Through the Internet Archive, Mr. Kahle is working to create an online catalog of every book ever created. At the same time, Mr. Kahle cofounded Alexa Internet, a service that collects data on web browsing behavior for future analysis. The services provided by Alexa Internet are used in more than 80 percent of web browsers today.

Curt Witcher

Curt Witcher, Historical Genealogy Department Manager, Allen County Public Library. Mr. Witcher’s success in community involvement, integration of technology in library science, and collaboration with various organizations has made him a highly visible individual in the genealogical community. His dynamic presentation style has made him a highly favored presenter among a wide variety of audiences. He is a member of the Genealogy Committee of the American Library Association and past president of the National Genealogical Society and of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. He is coeditor of the 1987 through 2000 editions of the Periodical Source Index and was a research consultant for both PBS Ancestors series.

Jay Verkler

Jay L. Verkler, CEO, FamilySearch International. Mr. Verkler currently serves as president and CEO of FamilySearch, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch has gathered the largest collection of genealogical records in the world. Operations include worldwide image and information collection, product and tools delivery, and patron services in over 4,600 family history centers around the world. Mr. Verkler previously served in various executive positions within innovative Silicon Valley companies such as Oracle Corporation, inCommon Inc., TIBCO Software, Vitria Technology, and Sales.com. Mr. Verkler studied electrical engineering, computer science, and chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as Japanese and Asian studies at Harvard University.

About RootsTech

RootsTech is a new conference designed to bring technologists together with genealogists so they can learn from each other and find solutions to the challenges faced in family history research today. The conference’s activities and offerings are focused on content that will help genealogists and family historians discover exciting new research tools while enabling technology creators to learn the latest development techniques from industry leaders and pioneers.

New Records Added to Updated FamilySearch Website

Searchable U.S. Social Security Death Index Now Available

The new-look FamilySearch website now has some new records to match. Nearly three million new digital images were posted this week, helping family historians researching their ancestors in Canada, Spain, Venezuela, and the United States. The U.S. Social Security Death Index is also a new addition to the site, with over 7 million indexed records. You can search all of these records and more at FamilySearch.org.
See the chart below for the complete list of newly added or updated collections.

Project	Digital Images	Indexed Records	Comments
Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938	81,680	80,397	New records linked to images
Spain, Granada Catholic Pre-Marriage Investigation Files Index, 1556-1899	0	456,927	New records
U.S. Social Security Death Index	0	7,144,328	New records
U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959	407,017	315,266	New records added to existing collection
U.S., Iowa State Census, 1885	0	1,737,228	New records
U.S., Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985	0	159,894	New records added to existing collection
U.S., Ohio, Cuyahoga County Probate Files, 1813-1900	861,653	0	New images
U.S., Tennessee, Death Records, 1914-1955	1,274,869	1,273,493	New records linked to images
U.S., Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977	60,268	166,132	New records linked to images (first part of collection)
U.S., Wisconsin, Probate Estate Case Files, 1861-1933	150,280	0	New images
Venezuela, Merida Parish Registers, 1654-1992	223	78,916	New records and images added to existing collection

FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.