Added and Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - Week of 15 to 21 November 2025

 Each week, genealogy record collections are added, removed, and/or updated on FamilySearch and listed on the Historical Record Collection list at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list. In addition, I try to keep track of the number of Full-Text Search collections (indexed, searchable) and the Images collections (browsable but not searchable) - see Sections 2) and 3) below..

1)  As of 21 November 2025, there are 3,405 historical record collections on FamilySearch (an increase of 1 from last week) on the Signed In screen (and 3,405 on the Signed Out screen).

 The added, deleted, and updated collections this week from FamilySearch (from a list supplied by Marshall Clow):

--- Collections Deleted ---

--- Collections Added ---

*  Italy, Pistoia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1903 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3002341); 498,067 indexed records with 172,802 record images, ADDED 17-Nov-2025

--- Collections Updated ---

Bolivia, Catholic Church Records, 1566-2020 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1922463); 9,833,650 indexed records with 1,649,601 record images (was 9,836,627 records with 1,649,601 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Colorado, Naturalization Records, 1876-1990 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2285702); 3,594 indexed records with 259,357 record images (was 1,787 records with 259,357 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Germany, Lutheran Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1500-1971 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3015626); 76,097,816 indexed records with 13,806,705 record images (was 76,097,837 records with 13,806,705 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Paderborn, Catholic Church Records, 1612-1909 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3219562); 2,342,154 indexed records with 266,792 record images (was 2,352,574 records with 266,792 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Honduras, Baptisms, 1730-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520634); Index only (160,997 records), no images (was 160,997 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Honduras, Civil Registration, 1841-1968 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2135627); 4,346,497 indexed records with 337,976 record images (was 4,346,497 records with 337,976 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Agrigento, Agrigento, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1946817); 40,037 indexed records with 852,371 record images (was 31,052 records with 852,371 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Agrigento, Sciacca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043548); 19,928 indexed records with 226,482 record images (was 16,616 records with 226,482 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Alessandria, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1800-1865 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2197595); 12,535 indexed records with 5,433 record images (was 13,182 records with 8,072 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Ancona, Ancona, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1862-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046896); 843,996 indexed records with 2,361,451 record images (was 766,506 records with 2,361,451 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Arcidiocesi di Palermo, Catholic Church Records, 1392-1927 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000127); 156,749 indexed records with 15,633 record images (was 1 records with 39,842 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Asti, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1803-1814, 1911-1935 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2146198); 69,235 indexed records with 279,461 record images (was 69,739 records with 279,461 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Avellino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1947 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2484771); 2,325,004 indexed records with 3,099,458 record images (was 2,333,014 records with 3,099,458 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Bari, Bari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043445); 279,177 indexed records with 1,626,044 record images (was 142,084 records with 1,626,044 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Benevento, Benevento, Civil Registration (Comune), 1861-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482870); Browse 35,560 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 35,560 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Bergamo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1903 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1986789); 2,538,066 indexed records with 2,514,754 record images (was 2,554,208 records with 2,514,754 images), UPDATED 17-Nov-2025
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1943 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947797); 887,656 indexed records with 5,914,917 record images (was 859,877 records with 5,914,917 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Bologna, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1899 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2185174); 956,942 indexed records with 334,997 record images (was 480,689 records with 294,377 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Brescia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1797-1943 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2158242); 312,884 indexed records with 620,801 record images (was 313,254 records with 620,801 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Brindisi, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1955 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2328379); 1,707,697 indexed records with 827,330 record images (was 1,195,607 records with 820,994 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025

Italy, Cagliari, Cagliari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1934 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043426); 633,890 indexed records with 1,791,108 record images (was 631,847 records with 1,791,108 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Caltanissetta, Caltanissetta, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1946840); 57,122 indexed records with 466,327 record images (was 29,517 records with 466,327 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Campobasso, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1918 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1968528); 1,836,917 indexed records with 2,171,605 record images (was 1,897,477 records with 2,171,605 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Caserta, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043630); 1,341,457 indexed records with 1,097,228 record images (was 1,337,435 records with 1,097,228 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Catania, Arcidiocesi di Catania, Catholic Church Records, 1515-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2013622); 1,160,421 indexed records with 1,762,909 record images (was 997,817 records with 1,762,909 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Italy, Catania, Caltagirone, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1483039); 275,000 indexed records with 1,252,189 record images (was 272,343 records with 1,252,189 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043496); 754,311 indexed records with 434,962 record images (was 740,833 records with 434,962 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016233); 513,399 indexed records with 283,415 record images (was 437,362 records with 283,415 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Caltagirone, Catholic Church Records, 1502-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1493344); 855,789 indexed records with 554,541 record images (was 700,099 records with 554,541 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043789); 84,671 indexed records with 193,658 record images (was 73,436 records with 193,658 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Como, Como, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043815); 1,233,545 indexed records with 1,475,606 record images (was 1,225,105 records with 1,475,606 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Cosenza, Paola, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043464); 247,354 indexed records with 270,197 record images (was 239,334 records with 270,197 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Cuneo, Alba, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1483030); 8,723 indexed records with 373,052 record images (was 4,696 records with 373,052 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Cuneo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1795-1915 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1392991); 114,792 indexed records with 267,978 record images (was 121,405 records with 267,978 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Diocesi di Caltanissetta, Catholic Church Records, 1539-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000377); 316,014 indexed records with 35,855 record images (was 229,354 records with 25,673 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Italy, Diocesi di Piazza Armerina, Catholic Church Records, 1553-1964 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000379); 839,409 indexed records with 117,545 record images (was 753,854 records with 88,233 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Diocesi di Trapani, Catholic Church Records, 1504-1913 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000375); 242,399 indexed records with 50,786 record images (was 122,943 records with 23,734 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Enna, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1944 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068343); 1,840,389 indexed records with 837,356 record images (was 1,863,222 records with 837,356 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Florence, Archdiocese of Florence, Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Catholic Church Records, 1450-1900 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000378); 728,802 indexed records with 50,958 record images (was 682,408 records with 48,102 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Foggia, Lucera, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043436); 25,880 indexed records with 706,597 record images (was 15,280 records with 706,597 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482818); 697,735 indexed records with 650,745 record images (was 693,473 records with 650,745 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Grosseto, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015751); 149,409 indexed records with 393,814 record images (was 149,409 records with 393,814 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Grosseto, Diocesi di Grosseto, Catholic Church Records, 1521-1983 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000381); 175,966 indexed records with 88,318 record images (was 155,988 records with 84,594 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Ivrea Diocesi di Ivrea, Catholic Church Records, 1474-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000373); 939,251 indexed records with 176,188 record images (was 924,801 records with 172,620 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, L'Aquila, Camarda, Parrocchia di San Giovanni Battista, Catholic Church Records, 1606-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1927832); 11,056 indexed records with 2,116 record images (was 7,245 records with 2,116 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Italy, L'Aquila, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1944, 1911-1943 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1937372); 134,901 indexed records with 2,754,472 record images (was 135,343 records with 2,754,472 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Lecce, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1901-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2310702); 832,026 indexed records with 3,307,040 record images (was 352,223 records with 3,307,040 images), UPDATED 18-Nov-2025
Italy, Lecco, Lecco, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046897); 399,332 indexed records with 646,060 record images (was 389,539 records with 646,060 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Lucca, Lucca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043811); 131,582 indexed records with 1,335,192 record images (was 122,621 records with 1,335,192 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Macerata, Macerata, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043838); 686,485 indexed records with 792,563 record images (was 678,137 records with 792,563 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Mantova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1496-1906 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1934580); 1,103,300 indexed records with 855,316 record images (was 1,105,961 records with 855,316 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Massa e Carrara, Massa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043539); 132,923 indexed records with 513,674 record images (was 111,416 records with 513,674 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Messina, Messina, Civil Registration (Comune), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1967753); 113,373 indexed records with 205,459 record images (was 91,265 records with 205,459 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Messina, Patti, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1823-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1946858); 142,082 indexed records with 891,170 record images (was 136,791 records with 891,170 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Milano, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2537277); 2,382,904 indexed records with 1,064,143 record images (was 2,382,705 records with 1,064,144 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Italy, Milano, Milano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000032); 1,220,160 indexed records with 472,131 record images (was 1,194,022 records with 452,562 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Acerra, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482817); 37,319 indexed records with 51,022 record images (was 33,840 records with 52,514 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Calvizzano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046907); 7,416 indexed records with 3,387 record images (was 3,189 records with 1,050 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1866 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1937990); 5,113,220 indexed records with 12,795,172 record images (was 5,224,806 records with 12,795,172 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Mugnano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1810-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482814); 18,283 indexed records with 14,686 record images (was 12,741 records with 14,686 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025

Italy, Napoli, Pomigliano d'Arco, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482873); 9,873 indexed records with 40,595 record images (was 1,102 records with 40,595 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Qualiano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1836-1909 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046904); 4,159 indexed records with 1,883 record images (was 1,554 records with 412 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, San Giorgio a Cremano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046901); 4,358 indexed records with 19,324 record images (was 0 records with 19,324 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Napoli, Torre Annunziata, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1900-1911 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947578); 114,540 indexed records with 41,398 record images (was 110,305 records with 41,398 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Oristano, Oristano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947719); 632,863 indexed records with 342,194 record images (was 629,521 records with 342,194 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Padova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1621-1936 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2120751); 156,146 indexed records with 601,344 record images (was 158,373 records with 601,344 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Padova, Padova, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1946877); 1,207,981 indexed records with 1,745,536 record images (was 1,171,155 records with 1,745,536 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Palermo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1820-1947 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2608509); 1,912,567 indexed records with 4,331,932 record images (was 1,900,320 records with 4,331,932 images), UPDATED 18-Nov-2025
Italy, Palermo, Diocesi di Monreale, Catholic Church Records, 1531-1998 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2046915); 1,050,963 indexed records with 431,296 record images (was 1,033,778 records with 431,296 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Palermo, Palermo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2051639); 82,559 indexed records with 557,472 record images (was 62,250 records with 557,472 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Pavia, Voghera, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2057676); 32,348 indexed records with 165,651 record images (was 6,738 records with 165,651 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Perugia, Perugia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1861-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043831); 49,670 indexed records with 405,632 record images (was 13,925 records with 405,632 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Pescara, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2013532); 1,150,062 indexed records with 2,022,109 record images (was 1,162,394 records with 2,022,109 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Pescara, Pescara, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043788); Browse 421,992 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 421,992 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Pisa, Pisa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1935 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043812); 159,625 indexed records with 618,446 record images (was 133,941 records with 618,446 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Pistoia, Pistoia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1937 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1493462); 38,410 indexed records with 834,726 record images (was 33,668 records with 834,726 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Potenza, Archdiocese of Potenza, Catholic Church Records, 1572-1900 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000374); 84,153 indexed records with 6,435 record images (was 73,961 records with 5,681 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Potenza, Potenza, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043547); 295,522 indexed records with 298,330 record images (was 284,873 records with 298,330 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Reggio Emilia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1769-1944 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2388826); 1,330,799 indexed records with 643,483 record images (was 830,575 records with 643,483 images), UPDATED 17-Nov-2025
Italy, Rovigo, Rovigo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1937 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482864); 828,557 indexed records with 1,082,856 record images (was 827,461 records with 1,082,856 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Siracusa, Siracusa, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1900-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2110810); 354,875 indexed records with 275,840 record images (was 354,875 records with 275,840 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Teramo, Teramo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947829); 192,012 indexed records with 425,736 record images (was 187,804 records with 425,736 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Torino, Diocese of Torino, Catholic Church Records, 1801-1899 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000113); 1,978,261 indexed records with 761,652 record images (was 1,970,133 records with 758,733 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1899 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1967801); Index only (3,652,548 records), no images (was 3,631,222 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Trapani, Poggioreale, Civil Registration (Comune), 1836-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2185166); 4,139 indexed records with 11,008 record images (was 1,673 records with 11,008 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Italy, Trento, Diocesi di Trento, Catholic Church Records, 1548-1937 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1430983); 1,986,927 indexed records with 86,924 record images (was 635,924 records with 86,924 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Italy, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947831); 324,325 indexed records with 427,232 record images (was 321,679 records with 427,232 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Venezia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1817 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1928858); Browse 254,674 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 254,674 images), UPDATED 14-Nov-2025
Italy, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043809); 1,090,029 indexed records with 628,744 record images (was 1,078,694 records with 628,744 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Italy, Vercelli, Archdiocese of Vercelli, Catholic Church Records, 1839-1899 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000274); 336,668 indexed records with 149,478 record images (was 268,467 records with 134,860 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Italy, Verona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1630-1946 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016225); 641,228 indexed records with 2,976,910 record images (was 207,584 records with 2,976,910 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Louisiana, Confederate Pensions, 1898-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1838535); 96,050 indexed records with 199,883 record images (was 97,279 records with 199,883 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Mississippi, Confederate Veterans and Widows Pension Applications, 1900-1974 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1936413); Browse 117,637 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 117,637 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1778468); Index only (1,571,557 records), no images (was 1,593,461 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Census and Population Registers, 1574-1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2018408); Browse 2,668,403 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,668,403 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Drenthe, Church Records, 1580-1911 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037882); Browse 21,918 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 21,918 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Drenthe, Civil Registration, 1811-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026974); Browse 1,156,354 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,156,354 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Friesland, Church Records, 1543-1911 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2040000); Browse 257,078 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 257,078 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Friesland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026975); Browse 3,205,907 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 3,205,907 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Gelderland Civil Registration, 1800-1952 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949343); 183,873 indexed records with 3,936,452 record images (was 131,012 records with 3,936,452 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Gelderland, Church Records, 1405-1966 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2038506); Browse 388,400 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 388,400 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Groningen, Church Records, 1595-1864 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037901); Browse 514,562 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 514,562 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Groningen, Civil Registration, 1811-1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026219); Browse 2,545,581 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,545,581 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Limburg Parish Register Transcripts, 1562-1822 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1404156); Browse 77,056 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 77,056 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Limburg, Church Records, 1542-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037001); Browse 131,396 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 131,396 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Limburg, Civil Registration, 1792-1963 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026214); Browse 2,487,392 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,487,392 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Marriages, 1565-1892 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1500716); Index only (458,225 records), no images (was 457,126 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Civil Registration, 1811-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026223); Browse 3,699,681 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 3,699,681 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Population Registers, 1820-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1392827); Browse 77,539 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 77,539 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Church Records, 1523-1948 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037985); Browse 671,725 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 671,725 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1739-1951 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2020117); 1,979,771 indexed records with 6,635,049 record images (was 1,981,371 records with 6,635,049 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Overijssel, Church Records, 1542-1893 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037905); Browse 128,910 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 128,910 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Overijssel, Civil Registration, 1811-1960 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026211); 2,085 indexed records with 2,643,454 record images (was 2,085 records with 2,643,454 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Passenger Lists Holland-America Line, 1900-1974 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1916283); Browse 113,050 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 113,050 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Utrecht, Church Records, 1542-1955 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037906); Browse 433,502 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 433,502 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Utrecht, Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2023934); Browse 1,650,247 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,650,247 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Zeeland, Church Records, 1527-1907 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2036997); Browse 1,076,611 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,076,611 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Zeeland, Civil Registration, 1796-1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026206); Browse 1,754,410 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,754,410 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Church Records, 1367-1916 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037907); Browse 730,286 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 730,286 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Civil Registration, 1679-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1576401); 155,686 indexed records with 5,466,146 record images (was 155,686 records with 5,466,146 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Netherlands, Zuid-Holland, Leiden, Notarial Records, 1591-1806 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2212581); Browse 86,888 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 86,888 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Prisoners of War, 1715-1947 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4459223); 2,434,805 indexed records with 283,791 record images (was 2,434,874 records with 283,791 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Saba, Civil Registration, 1876-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000229); 5,898 indexed records with 3,256 record images (was 8,587 records with 3,256 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sint Eustatius, Civil Registration, 1869-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000165); 6,100 indexed records with 2,871 record images (was 7,564 records with 2,871 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Baptisms, 1611-1920 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520594); Index only (7,060,829 records), no images (was 7,114,328 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Sweden, Blekinge, Church Records, 1612-1916; index 1646-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978771); Browse 646,020 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 646,020 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Burials, 1649-1920 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520597); Index only (1,159,598 records), no images (was 1,159,714 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Gotland, Church Records, 1582-1940; index 1655-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978340); Browse 339,850 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 339,850 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Gävleborg, Church Records, 1616-1908; index 1671-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978770); 38,916 indexed records with 468,207 record images (was 38,916 records with 468,207 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Göteborg och Bohus, Church Records, 1577-1932; index 1659-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978769); 56,762 indexed records with 503,512 record images (was 56,762 records with 503,512 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Sweden, Household Examination Books, 1874-1931 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2790465); 46,977,151 indexed records with 87,177 record images (was 46,977,151 records with 87,177 images), UPDATED 21-Nov-2025
Sweden, Jämtland, Church Records, 1582-1928; index 1642-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978136); Browse 163,075 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 163,075 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Jönköping, Church Records, 1581-1935; index 1633-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1930273); 271,744 indexed records with 721,027 record images (was 271,744 records with 721,027 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Kalmar, Church Records, 1577-1907; index 1625-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1930243); 22,970 indexed records with 619,894 record images (was 30,025 records with 619,894 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Kopparberg, Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1628-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1977549); 50,227 indexed records with 497,445 record images (was 50,227 records with 497,445 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Sweden, Kristianstad, Church Records, 1585-1910; index 1646-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978124); Browse 856,990 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 856,990 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Kronoberg, Church Records, 1589-1921; index 1612-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978118); 70,984 indexed records with 605,173 record images (was 70,984 records with 605,173 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Malmöhus, Church Records, 1541-1918; index 1646-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1974200); Browse 1,639,027 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,639,027 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Marriages, 1630-1920 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520596); Index only (1,713,651 records), no images (was 1,724,294 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Norrbotten, Church Records, 1612-1923; index 1658-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978781); 17,474 indexed records with 131,422 record images (was 17,474 records with 131,422 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025

Sweden, Skaraborg, Church Records, 1612-1921; index 1625-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978775); Browse 585,498 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 585,498 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Stockholm City Archives, Index to Church Records, 1546-1927 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2057674); 1,184,472 indexed records with 59,224 record images (was 1,230,919 records with 73,195 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Stockholm, Church Records, 1556-1939, index 1634-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1979433); Browse 1,284,720 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 1,284,720 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Södermanland, Church Records, 1604-1900; index 1640-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1647693); 233,580 indexed records with 617,735 record images (was 233,581 records with 617,735 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Uppsala, Church Records, 1308-1901; index 1613-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1647598); 205,325 indexed records with 693,757 record images (was 205,325 records with 693,757 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

Sweden, Västernorrland, Church Records, 1501-1940; index 1650-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949331); 62,972 indexed records with 273,798 record images (was 62,972 records with 273,798 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Västmanland, Church Records, 1538-1901; index 1622-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978777); 43,976 indexed records with 480,952 record images (was 43,976 records with 480,952 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025
Sweden, Älvsborg, Church Records, 1642-1897; index 1681-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1978773); 39,335 indexed records with 649,515 record images (was 39,335 records with 649,515 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Sweden, Örebro, Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1647578); 826,516 indexed records with 647,469 record images (was 826,516 records with 647,469 images), UPDATED 19-Nov-2025
Switzerland, Burials, 1613-1875 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1520590); Index only (142,767 records), no images (was 142,767 records with 0 images), UPDATED 20-Nov-2025

--- Collections with new images ---

Argentina, Military Records, 1911-1936 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000280); 1 indexed records with 2,926,816 record images (was 1 records with 2,926,815 images), last updated 31-Oct-2024
Austria, Carinthia, Gurk Diocese, Catholic Church Records, 1527-1986 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2718009); 3,695,256 indexed records with 752,084 record images (was 3,695,256 records with 748,849 images), last updated 18-Aug-2025
Brazil, Alagoas, Civil Registration, 1876-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469403); 1 indexed records with 454,006 record images (was 1 records with 454,005 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 905,566 record images (was 1 records with 905,550 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Find a Grave Index (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2221801); 260,518,646 indexed records with 206,309,778 record images (was 260,518,646 records with 48,080,055 images), last updated 18-Sep-2025

Italy, Ancona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1544-1945 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2310701); 201,763 indexed records with 148,260 record images (was 201,763 records with 148,240 images), last updated 13-Nov-2025
Italy, Foggia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1902 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2821290); 2,897,985 indexed records with 1,428,270 record images (was 2,897,985 records with 1,392,272 images), last updated 10-Nov-2025
Italy, Vercelli, Vercelli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1802-1813, 1838-1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1939214); 70,053 indexed records with 1,500,370 record images (was 70,053 records with 1,496,945 images), last updated 17-Sep-2025
Luxembourg, Church and Civil Registration, 1601-1923 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000012); 2,925,642 indexed records with 1,023,288 record images (was 2,925,642 records with 1,011,719 images), last updated 13-Oct-2025
Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Population Registers (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2821274); 20,361,614 indexed records with 20,391,487 record images (was 20,361,614 records with 20,391,486 images), last updated 22-Feb-2018

Philippines, Church Census, 1542-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000216); 4,340,954 indexed records with 100,995 record images (was 4,340,954 records with 94,219 images), last updated 17-Oct-2025
United States, Census, 1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 157,892,854 indexed records with 52,722,300 record images (was 157,892,854 records with 52,721,339 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
West Virginia, Births, 1853-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417341); 1,047,139 indexed records with 1,288,274 record images (was 1,047,139 records with 1,288,232 images), last updated 11-May-2022

--- Collections with images removed ---

England, Manchester, Miscellaneous Records, 1700-1916 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075052); 10,600,413 indexed records with 15,777,770 record images (was 10,600,413 records with 15,918,751 images), last updated 22-Sep-2025
England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4380193); 4,532,246 indexed records with 4,776,791 record images (was 4,532,246 records with 4,834,219 images), last updated 23-Sep-2025
Italy, Vercelli, Varallo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1922 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068939); 111,204 indexed records with 88,265 record images (was 111,204 records with 90,781 images), last updated 29-Oct-2025

--- Collections with new records ---

--- Collections with records removed ---

England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2285338); Index only (132,174,239 records), no images (was 132,174,242 records with 0 images), last updated 02-Oct-2014
Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342); Index only (17,102,115 records), no images (was 17,102,116 records with 0 images), last updated 17-Feb-2012
United States, Public Records, 1970-2009 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956); Index only (875,600,997 records), no images (was 875,601,010 records with 0 images), last updated 30-Oct-2025
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,859,609 records), no images (was 413,859,657 records with 0 images), last updated 22-Jun-2024

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My friend and SDGS colleague, Marshall, has come up with a way to determine which collections are ADDED, DELETED or UPDATED, and to alphabetize the entries in each category. Thanks to Marshall for helping me out here!

Marshall notes that there are:

• 0 removed entries
• 1  added entries 
• 150 updated entries
• 16 entries with more or fewer images 
• 4 entries with more or fewer records

The FamilySearch website says there are 3,405 total entries on the list (after signing in). Marshall's list says there are 3,405 (after signing in).  They are definitely in-sync this week.

2)  There are now 6,151  searchable image collections on FamilySearch Full-Text Search this week, an increase of 40 from last week. There are over 1.595 Billion "results" in the collections. It is not possible to see which collections are new.  

3)  There are now 25,143 browsable (but not indexed or transcribed) image collections on FamilySearch Images this week, a decrease of 72 from last week. There are over 5.857 BILLION images in these collections.  2,100 collections from the United States, 7,054 from Europe and 225 from Canada.  It is not possible to see which collections are new. 

See previous FamilySearch-related blog posts in   https://www.geneamusings.com/search/label/FamilySearch

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"The Ballad of Elijah and Jane" -- A Family History Poem and Song

I've used FREE Artificial Intelligence tools to create biographies, poems, songs and podcasts about my ancestors lives, plus my genealogy research and family history in the recent past. 

Every ancestor lives a unique life with unique relationships and life stories.  Today, I want to share a poem, song, podcast and video about my wife Linda's maternal great-grandparents, Elijah Pickrell McKnew (1836-1912) and Jane (Whittle) McKnew (1847-1921), #10 and #11 on Linda's Ahnentafel list.

I requested ChatGPT, Grok, Perplexity, and Claude (all FREE AI tools) to create poems and song lyrics to describe and celebrate the lives of Elijah and Jane (Whittle) McKnew.  I uploaded a PDF of my genealogical sketch which has all of the information I have about the lives of Elijah and Jane in Genealogical Sketch of the Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane (Whittle) McKnew Family of San Francisco, California.

(Elijah and Jane (Whittle) McKnew family in 1881 in San Francisco)

1)  The prompt I used for the poem and song lyrics was: "Please create a poem and song lyrics to describe and celebrate the lives of Elijah and Jane (Whittle) McKnew using the attached document."

2)  I chose the poem created by Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5 today:

The Ballad of Elijah and Jane

From Maryland's rolling hills he came,
Young Elijah Pickrell was his name,
While Jane was born where gum trees grew,
In Sydney town beneath skies blue.

Two orphans marked by early loss,
Two continents they'd have to cross,
To find each other in the gold,
Where California dreams were told.

He mined the earth in Tuolumne's land,
She came as child, held mother's hand,
Across the Pacific, wild and wide,
To seek their fortune, side by side.

In eighteen sixty-five they wed,
Built a life, broke daily bread,
From mining camps to city streets,
Where Castro met the Nineteenth's beats.

Eleven children blessed their home,
Through shifting work, they'd never roam—
Teamster, driver, merchant, more,
Elijah kept them from want's door.

Jane bore them all with strength untold,
Watched them grow from young to old,
From Australia's distant shore,
She built a dynasty and more.

When earth did shake in ought-six's dawn,
When fires raged and hope seemed gone,
They stood together, stove in street,
The McKnews would not accept defeat.

Forty-seven years as one,
Under California's golden sun,
From goldfields rough to city grand,
They held the future in their hand.

Now they rest in Cypress Lawn,
Their earthly journey finally drawn,
But eleven children carry on,
The legacy of Jane and John—

No, Elijah—strong and true,
And Jane, who crossed the ocean blue,
Two lives that bridged the world so wide,
Two hearts that beat there, side by side.

From Maryland and Sydney's shore,
They built a family to endure,
Through earthquake, fire, loss, and strife,
They lived a full and faithful life.

So raise a glass to those who came,
To Elijah and to Jane by name,
Who dared to dream and dared to be,
The roots of our family tree.

3) Here are the AI song lyrics created by Anthropic Claude Sonnet 4.5 today:

The Ballad of Elijah and Jane

(Verse 1)

He left Maryland with a restless heart,

A soldier's uniform, a brand new start,

But the Army life wasn't meant to be,

So he headed west to be finally free,

In Tuolumne County he worked the mine,

With dreams of gold and a better time.

(Verse 2)

She was born in Sydney, so far away,

Lost her father before she turned seven,

Her mother brought her across the sea,

To California, eighteen fifty-two.

A little girl with Australian eyes,

Growing up beneath the Golden State skies.

(Chorus)

Two worlds colliding in the mining town,

Two hearts that found what they were looking for,

Elijah and Jane, they settled down,

Built a love that would forever endure,

Forty-seven years, through joy and pain,

The legacy of Elijah and Jane.

(Verse 3)

November 1865, they said "I do,"

Started a family, just those two,

Eleven children came along,

Each one a verse in their family song,

From the goldfields to the city streets,

Where the Castro met with Nineteenth's beats.

(Verse 4)

He drove the teams, he sold the fruit,

Working every job from his head to his boots,

She raised them all with tender care,

Through loss and love and answered prayer,

From mining camps to San Francisco's glow,

They watched their family grow and grow.

(Chorus)

Two worlds colliding in the mining town,

Two hearts that found what they were looking for,

Elijah and Jane, they settled down,

Built a love that would forever endure,

Forty-seven years, through joy and pain,

The legacy of Elijah and Jane.

(Bridge)

When the earth shook hard in '06,

And the fires burned through the city's mix,

They stood together on the street,

With their stove and their hopes and their will to beat,

The odds that tried to take them down,

They rebuilt their life in that broken town.

(Final Chorus)

Two worlds united, hand in hand,

Two souls who dared to take a stand,

From Maryland and Sydney's distant shore,

They created something worth fighting for,

Their children carry on the flame,

The beautiful legacy of Elijah and Jane.

(Outro)

Now they rest in Cypress Lawn,

But their story carries on and on,

Through every child and every name,

Lives the spirit of Elijah and Jane,

Lives the spirit of Elijah and Jane,

Forever lives Elijah and Jane.

"The Ballad of Elijah and Jane" (based on the song lyrics using Suno.com, with a melodic pop style in an upbeat tempo) can be played below:

4)  The AI tools do this so much better and faster than I can, and weave the poem and song along a story theme that is true and heartfelt. Each tool provides a different poem and song from the same prompt --I love fishing in all of the AI streams!! Frankly, doing the poems and song are the most genealogy fun I have every week!

5)  These stories, told in verse and song are part of my genealogy and family research.  My hope is that they will be passed down to my grandchildren and their descendants to highlight the importance of sharing stories, memories, admiration, and love of our ancestors. I will add them to my Google Drive, to my YouTube channel, and to my FOREVER account.

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Links to my blog posts about using Artificial Intelligence are on my Randy's AI and Genealogy page.  Links to AI information and articles about Artificial Intelligence in Genealogy by other genealogists are on my AI and Genealogy Compendium page.

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Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 15 to 21 November 2025

   The following genealogy record collections were added to the Ancestry.com Card Catalog page by Date Updated during the period from 15 to 21 November 2025:

The ADDED and Updated collections include:

• Virginia U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014; 19,425,507 indexed records with record images, Updated 11/21/2025. These Virginia marriage records include parents’ names along with bride and groom.
• Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses, 1747, 1782; 9,221 indexed records with record images,  ADDED 11/20/2025. This collection contains records from the Rhode Island censuses of 1747 and 1782. The 1747 census was a list of freemen in the colony and their places of residence in the year they attained freedom.
• Providence, Rhode Island, U.S., Town Censuses, 1791-1882; 73,786 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/20/2025. This collection contains various censuses from Providence, Rhode Island between the years 1791 and 1882.
• Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., Samson Funeral Home Records, 1866-1982; 0 indexed records with record images, ADDED11/20/2025. This collection contains records from H. Samson Funeral Home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, dated between 1866 and 1982. 
• Rhode Island, U.S., Non-Population Censuses, 1820-1860; 21,694 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/20/2025. This collection contains the 1820, 1850, and 1860 US Federal censuses for Rhode Island that focus on manufacturing, agriculture, and mortality rather than an enumeration of the population. 
• Ireland, Judicial Rents, 1882-1902; 554,557 indexed records without record images, ADDED    11/20/2025. This collection is an index of information extracted from judicial rent lists filed in Ireland between 1882 and 1902. 
• Rhode Island, U.S., State Institution Records, 1871-1951; 99,161 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/20/2025. This collection contains records from Rhode Island state institutions between 1871 and 1951.
• Rhode Island, U.S., Direct Tax Records, 1798, 1815; 11,799 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/20/2025. This collection contains personal direct tax records from Rhode Island for the years 1798 and 1815.
• Gap, Hautes Alpes, France Civil Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1792-1995; 5,786,957 indexed records without record images, ADDED 11/19/2025. This collection contains civil registries of births, marriages, and deaths between 1792 and 1995 from Hautes Alpes, France. Most records are in French, but some records may be in German or Latin.
• Cher, Bourges, France, Births, Marriages and Deaths, 1544-1975; 0 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/19/2025. This collection contains civil registries of births, marriages, and deaths between 1544 and 1975 in Cher, Bourges, France. Most records are in French, but some records may be in German or Latin.
• Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current; 195,736,226 indexed records without record images, Updated 11/19/2025. This index allows you to search for your ancestor by name in Arizona newspapers that are available on Newspapers.com™ from the 1800s to the present.
• Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Records, 1812-1924; 4,201,349 indexed records with record images, Updated 11/18/2025. The information provided in this collection is not a legal vital record index. Inclusion of any information does not constitute legal verification of the fact of the event. 
• Wisconsin, U.S., Divorce Records, 1907-2015; 2,022,044 indexed records without record images, Updated 11/18/2025. This collection contains an index of divorce records from Wisconsin between 1907 and 2015. 
• UK, Royal Mail Pension and Gratuity Records, 1834-1970; 661,010 indexed records with record images, Updated 11/18/2025. This collection contains pension records from the Royal Mail service in the United Kingdom between 1860 and 1970.
• Wisconsin, U.S., Marriage Records, 1820-2015; 6,578,169 indexed records with record images, Updated 11/18/2025. The information provided in this collection is not a legal vital record index. Inclusion of any information does not constitute legal verification of the fact of the event. 
• Global, Geneanet Cemetery Index, 1500-current; 20,898,062 indexed records without record images, Updated 11/18/2025. This collection contains an index of cemetery information posted on Geneanet.org for over 135 countries and territories including France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Germany, and the United States.
• UK, Postal Establishment Books, 1691-1979; 1,273,579 indexed records with record images, Updated11/18/2025. This collection contains postal establishment books from the United Kingdom, dating from 1691 through 1979. 
• Worcestershire, England, Marriage Licenses, 1661-1949; 366,964 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/17/2025. This collection contains marriage records issued in County Worcestershire, England, between 1553 and 1957. 
• Bexar County, Texas, U.S., Declarations of Intent, 1840-1906; 5,622 indexed records with record images, ADDED 11/17/2025. This collection contains naturalization records filed with the county court in Bexar County, Texas, between 1850 and 1907. 

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The complete Ancestry.com Card Catalog is at https://search.ancestry.com/search/CardCatalog.aspx.  

By my count, there are 11 NEW record collections ADDED this past week, per the list above.  There are now 33,907 collections available as of 21 November, an INCREASE of 11 from last week.  

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Genealogical Sketch of the Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane (Whittle) McKnew Family of San Francisco, California

 I have started writing genealogical sketches, and then will write AI-assisted biographies, of my wife's ancestors by ancestral couple, not by individual ancestor.  

Here is the genealogical sketch for Linda's great-grandparents  Elijah Pickrell McKnew (1836-1912) and Jane (Whittle) McKnew (1847-1921) who married in Tuolumne County, California in 1865 and resided in San Francisco, California after 1876.

1)  Elijah Pickrell McKnew's Early Life

Elijah Pickrell McKnew was born on 29 March 1836 in Prince George's, Maryland,[1-3] the second son and fourth child of Jeremiah McKnew (1804-????) and Frances Allethia Pickrell (1810-1845), who married in 1829 in Washington, District of Columbia. The Jeremiah McKnew and Frances Alethia Pickrell family included:

• Jeremiah McKnew, born February 1831, Prince George's, Maryland; married Rosalie B. Taylor, 29 October 1852, Washington, District of Columbia; died 27 March 1860, Washington, District of Columbia.
• Catherine Louisa McKnew, born 18 October 1832, probably Prince George's, Maryland; married Elias Thomas, 9 December 1852, Powhatan, Baltimore, Maryland; died 2 October 1910, Pikesville, Baltimore, Maryland.
• Elizabeth Jane McKnew, born 1835, probably Prince George's, Maryland; married Andrew Aitcheson, 25 August 1853, Laurel, Prince Georges, Maryland; died 1901, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia.
• Elijah Pickrell McKnew, born 29 March 1836, Prince George's, Maryland; married Jane Whittle, 12 November 1865, Tuolumne, California; died 4 April 1912, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Benjamin Pickrell McKnew, born 25 December 1840, Prince George's, Maryland; married Diana Houston Aitcheson, 30 Nov 1865, Prince George's, Maryland; died 14 October 1905, Prince George's, Maryland.
• Maria Louise McKnew, born about 1842, probably Prince George's, Maryland; married Peter Aitcheson, 25 December 1866, Prince George's, Maryland; died 1885, Alexandria, Alexandria, Virginia.

Elijah McKnew was not enumerated in the 1850 United States census in the District of Columbia or Maryland, although Jeremiah with his second wife and several children were enumerated in the District.

Elijah McKnew enlisted in the First Dragoon, Company A of the United States Army on 5 January 1855 in Baltimore, Maryland. He deserted from the Army on 20 January 1856.[4]

Elijah came to California before 1860, settled in the Gold country east of Stockton, and likely used his middle name as a last name for some time.

In the 1860 United States Census, Elijah Picrell was enumerated in Township No. 2, Tuolumne County, California.[5] The household included:

• Elijah Picrell - age 26, male, miner, $200 in personal property, born MD.
• Lewis B. Pratt - age 33, male, miner, $200 in personal property, born NY.

2)  Jane Whittle's Early Life

Jane Whittle was born on 2 August 1847 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,[6-9] the daughter of Alexander Whittle (1818-1853) and Rachel Morley (1821-1861), who married in Bolton-le-Moor, Lancashire, England in 1840, and emigrated to Australia later in 1840. Alexander Whittle and Rachel Morley had the following children:

• Elizabeth Morley Whittle, born 1 June 1839, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England; married (1) William Baker Ray, 7 March 1855, Calaveras, California; married (2) William Swerer, 8 June 1863, Sonora, Tuolumne, California; died 11 November 1912, Tuttletown, Tuolumne, California.
• William Alfred Whittle was born on 1 March 1842 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. died on 23 December 1842 at the age of 0 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• Joseph Whittle, born 30 May 1843, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; married Mary Ann Quig, 29 October 1868, Angels Camp, Calaveras, California; died 7 October 1886, Angels Camp, Calaveras, California.
• John Whittle was born on 26 August 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was christened on 19 October 1845 at St. James Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He died before 1852 at the age of 7 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
• Jane Whittle, born 2 August 1847, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; married Elijah Pickrell McKnew, 12 November 1865, Tuolumne, California; died 7 February 1921, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Margaret Whittle was born on 31 July 1849 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.30 She was christened on 2 September 1849 at St. James Church in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She died on 3 June 1850 at the age of 0 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Alexander Whittle emigrated from Sydney to California in 1850. He died in 1853 in Angel's Camp, Calaveras, California. Rachel (Morley) Whittle emigrated with her children by 1852 to San Francisco, California. She married again and died 10 October 1861 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California.

The 1852 California State Census shows Rachel and three of her children residing in San Francisco, California in 1852:[10]

• Rachel Wadle, Age = 32, Birthplace = England, Last Residence = Manchester (?)
• Eliz Wadle, Age = 13, Birthplace = England, Last Residence = Manchester
• Jos Wadle, Age = 9, Birthplace = NSW
• Jane Wadle, Age = 5, Birthplace = NSW

Jane “White” was enumerated in the 1860 United States Census in Tuolumne County, California with the W.B. Ray family (her sister Elizabeth’s husband) only two lines above Elijah McKnew. Jane was age 13, born in Australia.

3)  Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane (Whittle) McKnew's Married Life

Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane Whittle were married on 12 November 1865 in Tuolumne, California.[11-12] Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane Whittle had the following children:

• Allethia Jane McKnew, born 25 November 1867, Tuolumne, California; married (1) John William Runnels, 12 Aug 1887, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 3 children; married John F. Harper, after 1912, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; died 21 April 1959, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, one child.
• Alfred Rodney McKnew, born 23 February 1869, Tuolumne, California; married Alice G. McCann, 10 April 1889, Alameda, California, six children; died 23 November 1943, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Henry Lee McKnew, born December 1870, Tuolumne, California; married Anna Marie Goff, about 1892, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, three children; died 1 August 1934, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Alice Louise McKnew, born 24 December 1872, Tuolumne, California; married Phineas Durkee Hayes, about 1895, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, one child; died 1 June 1959, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Lilly M. McKnew, born 15 August 1876, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married (1) George Ludwig Olsen, about 1895, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, one child; married (2) Charles Aloysius Gardiner, before 1920, California; died 22 May 1958, Burlingame, San Mateo, California.
• George Morgan McKnew was born on 2 January 1879 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. He died on 15 April 1944 at the age of 65 in Kern, California.
• Belle Alberta McKnew, born 17 February 1882, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married (1) George Frederick Samwell, 12 September 1904, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, one child; married (2) Paul Ewald, 23 April 1928, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, no children; died 15 December 1975, Union City, Alameda, California.
• Edna Catherine McKnew, born 7 March 1884, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married Paul Frederick Schaffner, 24 June 1906, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, two children; died 11 November 1974, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• May Jane McKnew, born May 1886, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married William Charles Kenealy, 19 Feb 1908, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, two children; died 10 November 1918, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
• Leland Joseph McKnew, born 6 June 1889, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married Agnes Matilde Hansen, 23 December 1909, Marin, California, two children; died 28 November 1933, Sacramento, California.
• Gladys Hazel McKnew, born 22 August 1892, San Francisco, San Francisco, California; married Henry F. Rose, 17 May 1916, Alameda, California, no children; died 1 June 1955, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

In the 1870 United States Census, the E.A. McNew family was enumerated in Township 2, Tuolumne County, California.[13] The household included:

• E. A. McNew - age 34, male, white, a miner, $1000 in real property, $100 in personal property, born Maryland, eligible to vote
• Jane McNew - age 23, female, white, keeping house, born Australia, parents of foreign birth.
• A.J. McNew - age 3, male, white, at home, born California, mother of foreign birth
• A.R. McNew - age 2, female, white, born California, mother of foreign birth

The Elijah McKnew family moved to San Francisco before 1876 and resided near 19th Street and Castro Street. The street number system changed over the years.

A concerted effort to find the Elijah McKnew family in the 1880 census in California was fruitless on www.ancestry.com. The given names of Eli*, E, Jan*, J, Alf*, Hen*, Ali*, etc., and the surnames of *Knew, *New, New*, Mcn*, Mck*, Mackn*, MacN*, and combinations with the birthplace and birth years of Elijah and Jane were fruitless. Searches in San Francisco County for children with their known birth years was fruitless. The conclusion was reached that this family was not enumerated in the 1880 United States Census in California.

The California Voter Registers was reviewed for entries for Elijah McKnew[14] The found entries are:

• 1868 in Tuolumne County: McKnew, Elijah, age 32, nativity Maryland, occupation Farmer, residence Tuttletown, registered Sept. 29, 1868
• 1876 in San Francisco: McKnew, Elijah Pickens, age 40, nativity Maryland, occupation Teamster, residence 19th n Castro, Ward 11
• 1880 in San Francisco: McKnew, Elijah Pickering, age 44, nativity Maryland, occupation Driver, residence SW s 19th, b Cas & Sher, floor All, registered Sept. 21, 1880
• 1882 in San Francisco: Voting No. 196, Reg'd No. 147, name McKnew, Elijah, age 47, nativity Maryland, occupation Salesman, residence 1013 Nineteenth, registered Oct. 3, 1882
• 1886 in San Francisco: Voting No. 185, Reg'd No. 96, name McKnew, Elijah Pickrell, age 50, nativity Maryland, occupation Teamster, residence 1013 Nineteenth, registered Sept. 21, 1886
• 1888 in San Francisco: Voting No. 203, Reg'd No. 174, name McKnew, Elijah, age 53, nativity Maryland, occupation Driver, residence 1013 Nineteenth, registered Oct. 11, 1888
• 1890 in San Francisco: Voting No. 160, Reg'd No. 201, name McKnew, Elijah Pickrill, age 54, nativity Maryland, occupation Merchant, residence 1013 Nineteenth, registered Oct. 16, 1890
• 1892 in San Francisco: Voting No. 204, Reg'd No. 124, name McKnew, Elijah Pickrel, age 60, height 5 ft 7-1/4 in, complexion Fr, eye color Br, hair color Med, visible marks Mole right eye, occupation Fruit dealer, nativity Maryland, residence 1015 19th, floor T, registered Sept. 26, 1892
• 1896 in San Francisco: Voting No. 180, Reg'd No. 3, name McKnew, Elijah Pickrel, age 61, height 5 ft 7-1/4 in, complexion Fr, eye color Br, hair color Gr, occupation Oysterman, nativity Maryland, residence 1017 Nineteenth, floor 2, room All, registered June 1, 1896, read Constitution and write name Yes, mark ballot Yes
• 1898 in San Francisco: Voting No. 170, Reg'd No. 159, name McKnew, Elijah Pickrel, occupation Oysters, age 63, height 5 ft 6-3/4 in, complexion Dk, eye color Hzl, hair color Gr, nativity Ireland, residence 4131 Nineteenth, floor All, registered Aug. 10, read Constitution and write name Yes, mark ballot Yes

In the 1900 United States Census, this family was enumerated at 4131 19th Street in Assembly District 36, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.[15] The household included:

• Elijah P. McKnew - head of household, white, male, born Mar 1837, age 63, married, for 35 years, born Maryland, parents born Maryland/Maryland, no occupation, owns home with a mortgage
• Jane McKnew - wife, white, female, born Aug 1847, age 52, married, for 35 years, 11 children born, 11 living, born Australia, parents born England/England, immigrated in 1850, resident of US for 50 years
• Bell A. McKnew - daughter, white, female, born Feb 1882, age 18, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Australia
• Edna C. McKnew - daughter, white, female, born Mar 1884, age 16, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Australia, milliner
• May J. McKnew - daughter, white, female, born May 1886, age 14, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Australia
• Leland J. McKnew - son, white, male, born June 1889, age 10, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Australia, at school
• Gladys H. McKnew - daughter, white, female, born Aug 1891, age 8, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Australia, at school

The McKnew family resided at 4131 19th Street in San Francisco when the Great San Francisco Earthquake hit on 19 April 1906. All family members, and the house survived the earthquake and the fire that burned to within one block of their home. The home was damaged and subsequently repaired. The family has a priceless photograph of family members on the street accompanied by their stove and other household items taken soon after the earthquake. Note the house steeet number above the front door – 4131.

In the 1910 United States Census, this family was enumerated at 4103 19th Street in Assembly District 34, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.[16] The household included:

• Elijah P. McKnew - head of household, male, white, age 74, first marriage, married 44 years, born Maryland, parents born Maryland/Maryland, can speak English, has own income, can read and write, owns home free of mortgage
• Jane McKnew - wife, female, white, age 62, first marriage, married 44 years, 12 children born, 11 living, born Ata English, parents born Ata English/English Ata, can speak English, no occupation, can read and write,
• Gladys McKnew - daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born California, parents born Maryland/Maryland, can speak English, stenographer, works in office, a wage earner, can read and write,
• Robert J. McKnew - lodger, male, white, age 24, single, born North Carolina, parents born North Carolina/North Carolina, can speak English, superintendent, works at food company, a wage earner, can read and write.

In the 1910 census, son Leland McKnew was enumerated at 4135 19th Street in Assembly District 34, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. The household included:

• Leland McKnew - head of household, male, white, age 21, first marriage, married 1 year, born California, parents born Maryland/England, a messenger, works for Wells Fargo Express, rents home
• Agnes McKnew - wife. female, white, age 20, first marriage, married 1 year, 0 children born, 0 living, born California, parents born Norway/Norway

4)  The Later Years

Elijah Pickrell McKnew died on 4 April 1912 in San Francisco.[1-3, 17] A death notice for Elijah P. McKnew was published in the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper, dated 5 April 1912, on page 17. It says:

"McKNEW -- In this city, April 4, Elijah P., dearly beloved husband of Jane McKnew, and devoted father of Alfred H., Henry L., George M., Leland J., and Gladys Hazel McKnew, Mrs. A. Runnels, Mrs. P.D. Hayes, Lily Olsen, Mrs. G.F. Samwell, Mrs. P.F. Schaffner and Mrs. W.C. Kenealy, a native of Baltimore, Md., aged 76 years and 6 days (Tuolumne county papers please copy)."

In the 1920 United States Census, Jane McKnew was enumerated at 4137 19th Street in Assembly District 26, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.[18] The household included:

• Jane McKnew - head of household, owns home with mortgage, female, white, age 72, widow, unknown immigration, born Australia, parents born England/England, no occupation.

Jane (Whittle) McKnew died on 7 February 1921 in San Francisco.[7-9,19] A death notice for Jane McKnew was published in the San Francisco Chronicle newspaper dated 9 February 1921, page 6. It says:

"McKNEW--In this city February 7, 1921, Jane, beloved wife of the late E.P. McKNEW and loving mother of Alfred R., Henry L., George M. and Leland J. McKNEW, Allethia J. RUNNELS, Mrs. P.D. HAYES, Mrs. C.A. GARDINER, Mrs. G.F. ROSE and the late Mrs. W. C. KENEALY, a native of Australia, aged 73 years, 6 months 5 days. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Wednesday, at 2 o'clock p.m. from her late residence, 4137 19th St., Interment, Cypress Lawn Cemetary, private."

Elijah Pickrell McKnew and Jane (Whittle) McKnew are inurned in Cypress Lawn Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo County, California.[3,9]

No probate record for either Elijah or Jane has been found to date.

5.  SOURCES:

1. Elijah P. McKnew, death certificate, Local Registered No. 2086, died 4 April 1912, age 76 years, 6 days; Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County, California (certificate obtained 15 May 2012).

2. "San Francisco Chronicle," online database, SFGenealogy (www.SFGenealogy.com), citing original documents at San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, Calif., 5 April 1912 edition, page 17, Elijah P. McKnew death notice, indicates age 76 years, 6 days.

3. Find A Grave, indexed and imaged, (https://www.findagrave.com), Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif., Elijah Pickrell McKnew memorial #175579978.

4. "U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments, 1798-1914," digital image, Ancestry.com    (https://www.ancestry.com : digital image 18 December 2012), Enlistment Register, 1855 Jan - 1857 Sep; page 152 (penned), Elijah McKnew entry, enlisted 5 January 1855, deserted 20 January 1856.

5. 1860 United States Federal Census, Tuolumne County, California, Township #2; Page 399, Dwelling #3776, Elijah Picrell household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 71.

6. "Australian Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," indexed database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), extracted from FHL microfilms 993955-6, Jane Whittle entry, 2 August 1847.

7. Jane McKnew, San Francisco, Calif. death certificate, Local Registered No. 823, died 7 February 1921, birth 2 August 1847 in Australia; Department of Public Health, San Francisco City and County, California (obtained 22 May 2012).

8. "San Francisco Chronicle," SFGenealogy, 9 February 1921 edition, page 8, Jane McKnew death notice, 2 February 1921.

9. Find A Grave, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, Calif., Jane Whittle McKnew (1847-1921) memorial #175579685.

10. "California State Census, 1852," San Francisco County, California, page 524 (penned), Rachel Wadle household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), ; citing California State Library, Sacramento, California; 1852 California State Census, Roll #: 4; Repository Collection #: C144:4.

11. Tuolumne County California Marriages, 1850-1900 (Groom and Bride), (Sonora, Calif. : Tuolumne County Genealogical Society, 2009), Bride's list, no page number, Elijah McKnew and Jane Whittle entry, 12 November 1865.

12. Tuolumne County, California Recorder's Office, Vital Records, 1850-1906, "Delayed births, vol. 1, 1862-1905 -- Index to marriage certificates (Men), vol. 1, 1852-1875 -- Index to marriage certificates (Men), vol. 2, 1876-1905 -- Index to marriage certificates (Women), vol. 1, 1852-1875 -- Index to marriage certificates (Women), vol. 2, 1875-1905 -- Marriage record, vols. 1-4, 1850- 1862 -- Marriage licenses, vol. 1, 1862-1870 -- Marriage licenses, vol. 2, 1871-1872 -- Marriage licenses, vol. 3, 1873-1878", imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org), on FHL microfilm US/CAN 1305265 (accessed 24 January 2018); Volume 1, page 195, Elijah McKnew and Jane Whittle marriage license and certificate.

13. 1870 United States Federal Census, Tuolumne County, California, Township #2, Page 354 (penned), dwelling #1352, family #607, E.A. McNew household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M593, Roll 93.

14. "California Voter Registers, 1866-1898," digital images, Ancestry.com  (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 8 January 2018); various years, e.g. San Francisco > 1876-7, page 69, Voting No. 4958, Elijah Pickens McKnew entry.

15. 1900 United States Federal Census, San Francisco County, California, Assembly district 34, Enumeration District 104, Page 8A, Dwelling #133, Family #175, Elijah McKnew household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 103.

16. 1910 United States Federal Census, San Francisco County, California, population schedule, Assembly district 34; Enumeration District 128, Page 7A, Dwelling #150, Family #158, Elijah P. McKnew household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 May 2012); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 98.

17. "California Death Index, 1905-1939," indexed, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); San Francisco County, Elijah P. McKnew entry, 4 April 1912.

18. 1920 United States Federal Census, San Francisco County, California, population schedule, Assembly District 26; Enumeration District 116, Page 10A, Dwelling #62, Family #93, Jane McKnew household; imaged, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 September 2007); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 135.

19. "California Death Index, 1905-1939," indexed, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); San Francisco County, Jane McKnew entry, 2 February 1921.

6)  Relationship

Edna Catherine (McKnew) Schaffner (1884-1974), the eighth child and fifth daughter of Elijah and Jane (Whittle) McKnew, is the maternal grandmother of my wife, Linda (Leland) Seaver(1942-still living), through her mother Edna May Schaffner (1913-1979) who married Leo Severt Leland (1911-2002) in 1937 in San Francisco.

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