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Volunteers Needed at FamilySearch
August 31, 2012 by ramona
Filed under Articles, Family Search The LDS, Latest News
FamilySearch is in the news again with a new project that promises to be one of the most exciting yet for genealogy beginners.
The new project focus is to index U.S. Immigration and Naturalization records as well as passenger lists, border crossing records and passports. The ultimate objective to indexing these records is to make them freely available for family tree enthusiasts looking for their immigrant ancestors.
The variety of information family history hunters can hope to discover from these records includes:
- Ancestor’s Names
- Names of Family or Friends they traveled with
- Place of birth
- Date of immigration
- Date and location of naturalization
- Port of origin
- Port of entry
- Name of ship
To reach this goal FamilySearch is once again inviting the genealogy community to join in and help with the indexing. You do not have to be a professional genealogist, in fact, all you need to do if you would like to become a volunteer on this project is register, sign in and download the indexing software.
To find out more details visit https://www.familysearch.org/us-immigration-naturalization/?icid=fsHomeUSImmNatTxt
Newest FREE Family Tree Resources
July 21, 2012 by ramona
Filed under Articles, Family Search The LDS, Genealogy Records 101, Latest News
If you have been waiting for new genealogy resources to become available online, your wait may be over. The month of July 2012 saw some great additions to genealogy resources by FamilySearch.
The new additions span the globe from the USA to Asia…some dating from the 1400s.
Keep reading for a complete list of the July’s new records:
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United States |
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| Alabama, Madison County | Chancery and Circuit Court Records, 1847-1950 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| California, San Mateo | County Records, 1856-1991 | 17 Jul 2012 |
| Indiana | Marriages, 1811-1959 | 7 Jul 2012 |
| Maine | State Archive Collections, 1790-1966 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Missouri, Jackson | County Voter Registration Records, 1928-1956 | 17 Jul 2012 |
| Nevada | County Birth and Death Records, 1871-1992 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| New York, Orange County | Probate records | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Oregon | Douglas County Records, 1852-1952 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Texas | Deaths, 1977-1986 | 19 Jul 2012 |
| United States | Census, 1940 | 6 Jul 2012 |
| United States | Social Security Death Index | 2 Jul 2012 |
| United States | Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files | 7 Jul 2012 |
| United States | National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Utah | County Marriages, 1887-1937 | 6 Jul 2012 |
| Utah | Marriages 1887-1966 | 16 Jul 2012 |
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Canada |
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| Canada | Census, 1916 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Records, 1763-1957 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Ontario | Marriages, 1869-1927 | 6 Jul 2012 |
| Quebec | Notarial Records, 1800-1900 | 17 Jul 2012 |
| Saskatchewan | Probate Estate Files 1887-1931 | 6 Jul 2012 |
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Great Britain |
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| Scotland | Census, 1881 | 2 Jul 2012 |
| Scotland | Census, 1891 | 2 Jul 2012 |
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Western Europe |
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| Italy, L’Aquila, Camarda, Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista | Catholic Church Records, 1606-1941 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Italy, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale | Catholic Church Records, 1531-1998 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Italy, Trento, Diocesi di Trento, Catholic | Catholic Church Records, 1548-1937 | 21 Jul 2012 |
| Italy, Vicenza, Casoni, Parocchia di San Rocco, | Catholic Church Records, 1597-1937 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Spain, Province of Sevilla | Municipal Records, 1903-1918 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Spain, Province of Tarragona | Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1860-1960 | 10 Jul 2012 |
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Eastern Europe |
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| Czech Republic | Censuses, 1843-1921 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Czech Republic | Land Records, 1450-1889 | 10 Jul 2012 |
| Poland | Roman Catholic Church Books, | 16 Jul 2012 |
| Slovakia | Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910 | 19 Jul 2012 |
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South America |
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| Chile, Santiago | Collection of Genealogies, 1500-1980 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Chile, Santiago | Cementerio General, 1821-2011 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Peru, Lima | Civil Registration, 1874-1996 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Peru, La Libertad | Civil Registration, 1903-1997 | 2 Jul 2012 |
| Dominican Republic | Civil Registration, 1801-2010 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Ecuador | Catholic Church Records, 1565-1996 | 2 Jul 2012 |
| Guatemala | Civil Registration, 1877-2008 | 3 Jul 2012 |
| Portugal, Braga | Catholic Church Records 1530-1911 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Portugal, Castelo Branco | Catholic Church Records | 20 Jul 2012 |
| Portugal, Diocese of Lamego | Catholic Church Records, 1529-1916 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| Portugal, Diocese of Vila Real | Catholic Church Records, 1575-1975 | 11 Jul 2012 |
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Asia |
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| Korea | Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2009 | 10 Jul 2012 |
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South Africa |
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| South Africa | Free State Dutch Reformed Church Records, 1848-1956 | 19 Jul 2012 |
| South Africa | Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2004 | 11 Jul 2012 |
| South Africa, Western Cape | Various Records | 10 Jul 2012 |
Before you tackle all of these new family history records and break your genealogy brick wall, remember to download your Research tracking forms and Family Tree Charts. Available with your 30-Day FREE TRIAL MEMBERSHIP to Genealogy Beginner
How to Do a Family Tree – Update on New Resource
December 30, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Blank Family Tree, Family Search The LDS, Genealogy Records 101
The Family Search website has added over 15 million new indexed records to its Record Search pilot, all from the 1850 and 1870 U.S. Censuses. The records are linked to the digital images of the originals. The new records can be searched for free at FamilySearch.org (Click Search Records, then Record Search pilot).
Chris
Scotland’s Greatest Story: www.ScotlandsGreatestStory.co.uk
Professional family history research & genealogical problem solving
(This posting is from Scottish Genealogy News and Events. Click the link to view the full article from its original source.)
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