This is from FamilySearch.org. Look at the China collection of genealogies! So cool!
FamilySearch Adds to Austria, Brazil, China, Italy, New Zealand, and the United States Collections
FamilySearch has added more than 1.7 million index records and images this week from Austria, Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Ukraine, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 369,729 index records and images from the U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–1979, collection, and the 596,078 images from the Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria, Tirol, Innsbruck, Sankt Jakob Parish Register Index, 1578–1970 | 0 | 5,877 | New browsable image collection. |
| Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records, 1613–1900 | 0 | 5,204 | New browsable image collection. |
| Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870–2012 | 53,981 | 0 | Added index records to an existing collection. |
| Brazil, Parish and Diocesan Records | 61,416 | 0 | Added index records to an existing collection. |
| China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2011 | 0 | 123,184 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921 | 0 | 3,326 | New browsable image collection. |
| Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980 | 0 | 38,663 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1941 | 0 | 102,509 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Italy, Napoli, Casoria, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809–1929 | 0 | 40,753 | New browsable image collection. |
| Italy, Napoli, Portici, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809–1929 | 0 | 48,547 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Italy, Pistoia, Pistoia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1937 | 0 | 5,228 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866–1929 | 0 | 596,078 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848–1991 | 0 | 12,620 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587–1966 | 7,873 | 16 | Added index records and images to an existing collection. |
| Ukraine, Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates, 1840–1845 | 0 | 145,535 | Added images to an existing collection. |
| U.S., Indiana, Marriages, 1811–1959 | 88,253 | 0 | Added index records to an existing collection. |
| U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663–1979 | 13,302 | 356,427 | Added index records and images to an existing collection. |
| U.S., Ohio, Trumbull County Court Records, 1795–2010 | 0 | 68,873 | Added images to an existing collection. |
