FamilySearch adds new records

FamilySearch Adds 19,206,333 Images to New United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, Collection

FamilySearch has added 23.9 million indexed records and images this week with new browsable image collections from Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, England, Italy, Mexico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 19,206,333 images from the new United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, collection, the 2,005,113 index records from the United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, collection, and the 930,622 index records from the U.S., New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1925-1942, collection. 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.

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Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments
Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1910 0 3,198,973 New browsable image collection.
Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1608-1912 0 794,954 New browsable image collection.
Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870-2012 0 608,365 Added images to an existing collection.
Brazil, Piauí, Civil Registration, 1875-2012 0 103,398 Added images to an existing collection.
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965 132,929 241,847 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 0 1,234,380 Added images to an existing collection.
Colombia, Valle del Cauca, Miscellaneous Records, 1549-1955 0 82,009 New browsable image collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 0 128,500 Added images to an existing collection.
India, Gujarat Diocese Protestant Church Records, 1854-2012 0 39,573 New browsable image collection.
Italy, Cuneo, Saluzzo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1942 0 470,403 New browsable image collection.
Italy, Ragusa, Modica, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1942 0 26,653 New browsable image collection.
Italy, Salerno, Vallo della Lucania, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 0 109,257 Added images to an existing collection.
Italy, Torino, Torino, Military Conscriptions (Comune), 1790-1886 0 23,904 New browsable image collection.
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2012 0 2,830 Added images to an existing collection.
Mexico, San Luis Potosí, Miscellaneous Records, 1570-1842 0 121,496 Added images to an existing collection.
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1860-1962 0 77,458 Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, Junín, Civil Registration, 1890-2005 0 20,019 New browsable image collection.
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996 0 23,232 Added images to an existing collection.
Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890-2005 0 11,762 Added images to an existing collection.
Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587-1966 11,043 0 Added index records to an existing collection.
Russia, Samara Church Books, 1869-1917 442,772 1,232 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
Spain, Cádiz, Testaments, 1550-1920 0 91,400 Added images to an existing collection.
Ukraine, Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates, 1840-1845 651,980 48,922 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920 0 19,206,333 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Illinois, Lee County Records, 1830-1954 0 108,387 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files, 1820-1926 0 27,710 New browsable image collection.
U.S., New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1925-1942 930,622 0 Added index records to an existing collection.
U.S., New York, State Census, 1875 0 23 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Civil Action Court Papers, 1712-1970 0 35,267 Added images to an existing collection.
U.S., Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953 19,236 25 Added index records and images to an existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986 0 41,065 Added images to an existing collection.
United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 2,005,113 0 Added index records to an existing collection.

Swedish Genealogical Research Workshop

Swedish flagDo you have Swedish ancestors? Need help in locating them? This Workshop will focus on the research basics for finding one’s Swedish families here and in Sweden. There will be one-on-one sessions using Swedish and American computer programs to help you to move forward with your searches for your ancestors.

The workshop will be held Friday, April 5th from 9 am to 5 pm at the Swedish Immigrant Museum in Stratford and the Stratford Public Library.

Abby Friedmeyer, whose Mathre and Engstrom ancestors settled in the Stratford area will combine her professional computer skills with her own research experiences to help you learn more about your Swedish ancestors. Also helping will be Pat Conklin, who has been very involved with Swedish family research in Webster County. Jane Arends will help you move forward with your research by sharing her knowledge about American and Swedish research resources. Since 2000, she has been researching and writing family history books about her Swedish ancestors who settled in Hamilton County.

Pre-registration is requested as room space is limited and workshop packets need to be prepared. For more information and to register, contact Jane Arends by email: mja6391@gmail.com, by mail at 3790 Majestic Lane NW, Prior Lake, MN 55372 or call 952-855-4901.

To maximize the personal sessions, send a note with a specific request for help and known information before the workshop.

No fee is charged. Participants are encouraged to make a donation to the Swedish Foundation of Iowa. It is a registered not-for-profit foundation that has created the Swedish Immigrant Museum at Stratford. Its theme is: “Iowa Swedes, 1845-1945”

This workshop is sponsored by The Swedish Foundation of Iowa’s ‘Swede Bend’ Settlement, Inc.
819 Goldsmith Street, Stratford, Iowa

Family history resources

You may not realize that the Webster County Genealogical Society has resources that can help any genealogist or family history researcher – not just those with family in Webster County.

One  of these resources is Family Tree Magazine. The society has a subscription to Family Tree Magazine, and  the March/April issue is in.

Articles include: “Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks,” “Rx for Heirloom Scrapbook Preservation,” “Genealogy in the Cloud” and “Uncovering Black Roots.”

Each issue also includes city guides. This issue focuses on Cleveland, Ohio, and Providence, R.I.

Besides magazine subscriptions, the volunteers on duty will be glad to help you find what you are looking for, or assist you with learning how to fill out pedigree charts and family group sheets.

January meeting

Just a reminder about our meeting on Monday at 1:00 at our room in the library.  We will need volunteers for January, as usual, despite the cold weather!
The next newsletter is about ready to go out, but ideas are needed for the front page.  Marion Pliner completed the inside pages long ago, so they are ready to be printed.
Sue Lieske would also like to contact people who are very interested in the history of railroads in the area, including wages and benefits to the workers.  If you know whom to contact, please let us know. The society’s email address is webcoiagenies@gmail.com
Carol Foltz will let us know about new developments regarding our use of the Internet.  We should also discuss possible purchase of a FlipPal scanner.

Hope to see you Monday if you’re in the area!

Webster County Genealogical Society

This is the official website of the Webster County (Iowa) Genealogical Society. The library is located in Room 134 of the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Our hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, except on holidays and other days the library is closed.

The current list of officers:

  • President: Carol Foltz
  • Vice President: Joan Ewing
  • Treasurer: Sue Lieske
  • Secretary: Joan Hamrick

The monthly business meetings are held at 1 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at our library within the public library, except on holidays.

More information will become available.