google-site-verification: google82af41cbbb927c7d.html Grove Creek Family History: May 2013

Mt. Timpanogos Temple, photo by Rick Satterfield, used with permission

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

More Online Collections

FamilySearch Adds to Collections for BillionGraves, Canada, Italy, Peru, Sweden, and the United States

FamilySearch has added more than 9.4 million index records and images this week from BillionGraves, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Italy, Peru, Sweden, the United States, and Venezuela. Notable collection updates include the 3,368,091 index records and images from the U.S., Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921–1952, collection, the 2,187,206 images from the new U.S., New York, Southern District, U.S District Court Naturalization Records, 1824–1946, collection, and the 848,610 index records and images from the BillionGraves Index. See the table below for the full list of updates. Search these diverse collections and more than 3.5 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.
Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org.
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments
BillionGraves Index 424,305 424,305 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Canada, Quebec Notarial Records, 1800–1900 0 461,837 Added images to an existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600–2012 0 27,561 Added images to an existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921 0 32,149 Added images to an existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 0 96,273 Added images to an existing collection.
Dominican Republic, Civil Registration, 1801-2010 0 30,292 Added images to an existing collection.
Honduras, Catholic Church Records, 1633-1978 330,586 0 Added index records to an existing collection.
Italy, Cuneo, Saluzzo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1942 0 156,506 Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Macerata, Macerata, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 0 102,509 Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Napoli, Pomigliano d'Arco, Military Conscriptions (Comune), 1898-1929 0 40,753 New browsable image collection.
Peru, Junín, Civil Registration, 1890-2005 0 30,143 Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, La Libertad, Civil Registration, 1903-1998 0 32,450 Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890-2005 0 18,129 Added images to an existing collection.
Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860 7,586 0 Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629–1999 0 35,714 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921–1952 1,681,256 1,686,835 New indexed records and image collection.
U.S., New York, Southern District, U.S District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946 0 2,187,206 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952 231,641 5,154 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
U.S., Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger List Index Cards, 1883-1948 1,153,207 18,880 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Eagle Pass Arrival Manifests and Indexes, 1905-1954 122,918 0 Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954 0 88,546 Added images to an existing collection.
Venezuela, Archdiocese of Mérida, Catholic Church Records, 1654-2012 0 12,624 Added images to an existing collection.

Friday, May 3, 2013

Mormonism in Pictures

Peter & Anna Brunski
Photo in possession of Rayanne B. Melick
Photos say a lot! The above photo speaks to me. It is my grandparents on their wedding day in 1919. A recently published essay titled Mormonism in Pictures from mormonnewsroom.org also says a lot. It depicts some of the reasons why I personally find family history so exciting and fulfilling! Read the whole essay here!
Copyright 2013 by Rayanne Brunski Melick,
All Rights Reserved.