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Family Search adds even more New Records for 2012

With the 1940s, Census indexing project finished you might think the team at FamilySearch.org would want to take a little rest.  They certainly deserve one!

Instead, they are still busy adding new records and updates.

For the month of August 2012, they have added 50 sets of new records and updates covering North America, South America, Great Britain, Europe and more.

 

Among the new additions are court papers, cemetery transcriptions, obituaries, immigration information, probate records, passenger lists, mortality schedules, civil war records, census and civil registrations as well as marriage, birth, baptism and death records.

Here is a list of new records thus far this month:

New Additions and Updates at Family Search: August 2012	Images Included	Date Added
Alabama, Jefferson County Circuit Court Papers, 1870-1916	YES	14 Aug 2012
Alabama, Sumter County Circuit Court Files, 1840-1950	YES	20 Aug 2012
California, San Mateo County Records, 1855-1991	YES	14 Aug 2012
Idaho, Obituaries, 2007	YES	14 Aug 2012
Illinois, Cemetery Transcriptions, 1853-2009	YES	14 Aug 2012
Illinois, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1962	YES	7 Aug 2012
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959	NO	16 Aug 2012
Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977	NO	17 Aug 2012
Maine, County Naturalization Records, 1800-1990	YES	10 Aug 2012
Maryland, Probate Estate and Guardianship Files, 1796-1940	NO	15 Aug 2012
Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2011	YES	16 Aug 2012
New Hampshire, County Naturalization Records, 1771-2001	YES	15 Aug 2012
New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980	YES	15 Aug 2012
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1925-1942	YES	22 Aug 2012
Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962	NO	24 Aug 2012
Ohio, County Births, 1856-1909	NO	24 Aug 2012
Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994	NO	16 Aug 2012
Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940	YES	23 Aug 2012
North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979	NO	2 Aug 2012
Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976	NO	11 Aug 2012
Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986	NO	21 Aug 2012
United States Census (Mortality Schedule), 1850	NO	23 Aug 2012
United States Census, 1850	NO	23 Aug 2012
United States Census, 1940	NO	18 Aug 2012
United States Social Security Death Index	NO	17 Aug 2012
United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files	NO	15 Aug 2012
United States, World War One Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918	NO	8 Aug 2012
Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900	YES	22 Aug 2012
South America
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2011	YES	15 Aug 2012
Mexico, Baptisms, 1560-1950	NO	24 Aug 2012
Mexico, Marriages, 1570-1950	NO	24 Aug 2012
Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995	YES	20 Aug 2012
Peru, La Libertad, Civil Registration, 1903-1998	YES	15 Aug 2012
Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996	NO	21 Aug 2012
Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division), 1902-1945	YES	14 Aug 2012
Portugal, Braga, Catholic Church Records, 1530-1911	YES	21 Aug 2012
Portugal, Castelo Branco, Catholic Church Records, 1714-1911	YES	15 Aug 2012
Portugal, Viseu, Catholic Church Records, 1523-1989	YES	21 Aug 2012
Eastern Europe
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889	YES	15 Aug 2012
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980	YES	9 Aug 2012
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600-1950	NO	24 Aug 2012
Western Europe
Italy, Torino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1802-1813	YES	6 Aug 2012
Italy, Vicenza, Casoni, Parocchia di San Rocco, Catholic Church Records, 1597-1941	YES	17 Aug 2012
Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808-1960	YES	6 Aug 2012
Spain, Cádiz, Civil Registration Records, 1870-1960	YES	20 Aug 2012
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1583-1902	YES	22 Aug 2012
Sweden, Södermanland Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860	NO	2 Aug 2012
Great Britain
England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records,1570-2005	YES	15 Aug 2012
Great Britain, Births and Baptisms, 1571-1977	NO	21 Aug 2012
Australia & New Zealand
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1878-1960	YES	14 Aug 2012

 

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Leading Genealogy Sites Eliminate Records

Two major genealogy research services ceased posting Social Security numbers last week after receiving serious complaints from the public.

Genealogy and Privacy Violations

The cause, complaints of privacy violations by two individuals after the Social Security Administration falsely listed them as deceased.

 

Scripps Howard News Service, first to investigate the Social Security’s Database known as the Death Master File discovered the errors earlier this year. During their investigation, Scripps Howard identified 31,931 American citizens incorrectly recorded as deceased

Genealogy Sites Involved

Genealogybank.com was the first to stop, having made the decision to “err on the side of privacy” as stated by Daniel Jones, vice president of consumer products for Newsbank.com; parent company to Genealogybank. Shortly afterward, at the request of federal lawmakers Ancestry.com followed suit.

What Family Tree Site Will Be the Next to Fall?

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who operate FamilySearch.org. Along with other genealogy research sites, have also received requests to stop granting access to the full Death Master File.

Erik Hawkins, representative for FamilySearch.org stated in a story released by Scripps Howard News Service 12/15/2011 “We are looking into how this matter can be resolved.”

For the full story: http://public.shns.com/content/genealogy-sites-remove-social-security-numbers-deceased

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