Saturday, February 1, 2025

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Five "Fun" or "Different" Facts

  Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: 

 It's Saturday Night again - 

Time for some more Genealogy Fun!!


Come on, everybody, join in and accept the mission and execute it with precision. 

1)  We all find "fun" or "different" information about ourselves, our relatives and ancestors in our genealogy and family history pursuits.  What are five "fun" or "different" facts in your life or your ancestors lives?

2) Tell us about your five fun or different facts in a comment on this post, or in a Facebook post.  Please leave a link on this post if you write your own post.

[Thank you to Jacquie Schattner for suggesting this topic last year.]

Here's mine:

a)  My mother, Betty Virginia (Carringer) Seaver (1919-2002), was a stay-at-home mom and wife from the mid-1940s until the late 1970s.  My father worked, and she nurtured three boys through childhood, into elementary, junior high and high school, did the planning, shopping, cooking, washing, cleaning, decorating, being a baseball fan, and so much more in a relatively small second floor apartment.  She didn't drive a car, so was dependent on my father for longer trips and took the city bus downtown or up to North Park, or walked to the nearby stores.  When life was too hectic or depressing, or she was done with her daily chores, she would read a book or magazine, or do her copper enamel artwork in the sun room.  In the later years, she would have a glass of sherry in the sun room, usually before having to prepare and cook dinner for four hungry males. 

b)  My maternal grandfather, Lyle Lawrence Carringer (1891-1976), was a philatelist - he collected stamps from all over the world.  Starting in the 1930s, he corresponded with other collectors all over the English speaking world.  When new stamps were released by the United States government, he would journey down to the post office and buy two sheets of each new stamp (but not the more expensive ones!).  He would save two of the plate blocks of four stamps for himself, and give one plate blok to me and one to my brother Stan as we grew up.  Naturally, we collected stamps too, and Saturdays became a day we could go to the stamp collector shop in downtown San Diego.  I don't recall ever seeing my grandfather's stamp collection, but itm ust have been grand!  After he died, my father found the collection and cataloged it, checked the prices in the Scott's catalog, and eventually sold the lot to other collectors. 

c)  My maternal great-grandfather, Henry Austin Carringer (1853-1946) worked as a carpenter, a millwright, a cabinet maker, a machinist, and an aircraft mechanic.  He retired at age 79 in 1932 from his job at Rockwell Field on North Island, which became North Island Naval Aur Station, in Coronado across the bay from downtown San Diego.  He was a supervisor in the "dope shop" which put glue on the wing fabric to make the wing skins stiff so they would provide lift to the airplanes.  When he retired, the staff gave him a large clock in the middle of a two-blade propeller that was 8 feet in diameter.  I wish I had a photo of the clock or had the clock, but I don't and have no idea what happened to it.  

d)  My 2nd great-grandmother, Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer (1832-1901), was living in Washington County, Iowa in 1972 when she was visiting a friend and a tornado came through and blew the house away.  Rebecca, her friend and her friend's two children, went into the cellar for shelter, but when the house blew away they were lifted out of the cellarcarried for some distance, and thrown to the ground.  Rebecca was rendered insensible but was not seriously hurt (see Carringers in the News -- The Great Tornado of Washington County, Iowa in May 1873).

e)  My 2nd great-grandfather, Isaac Seaver (1823-1901) had a life with many sadnesses.  His father, Benjamin Seaver (1791-1825) died when Isaac was an infant, and his mother, Abigail Gates (1797-1867), raised Isaac.  His uncle, Isaac Seaver (1802-1870) married Abigail in 1832, and three had two sons.  Isaac Seaver lived with a guardian, his mother's brother, after 1837.  In 1847, Isaac married Juliet Glazier, who bore him a child, Juliet Seaver, in 1848, but Isaac's wife died in childbirth.  In 1851, Isaac married Lucretia Smith (1828-1884), and they had four children.  He was a hay fork maker, machinist, and a blacksmith.  Isaac enlisted in the Massachusetts Artillery in 1863 and served in Washington DC.   Isaac's mother died in 1867.  Lucretia died in 1884.  Isaac married Alvina Bradley in 1888, and they resided in Leominster, Massachusetts.  Isaac died in 1901 in Leominster, leaving an estate to his wife and three children.  

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Ask AI: "Please Describe and Analyze This Photo of a San Diego Family and Home."

The Artificial Intelligence tools (like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Meta, CoPilot, GenSpark and Perplexity) can provide much useful and nearly instant information about subjects in a concise format, especially when they have been pre-trained on a large volume of information about the subjects.

Mark Thompson, one of the two experts on The Family History AI Show podcast, has created a number of custom prompts and they are available for researchers to use to help their understanding and use of AI.  

One of Mark's custom prompts is "Mark Thompson's Historical Photo Analyzer" which can be used on ChatGPT4.  

Here is one of my family historical photographs:


1)  I asked Mark's custom prompt:  Please describe and analyze this photo of a San Diego family and home.

The prompt and photo elicited this response from ChatGPT4:

This is a fascinating historical photograph, likely from the late 19th or early 20th century, showing a San Diego family posing in front of their home. Below is a detailed analysis of the image.


Photo Analysis:

Observation

Rationale & Interpretation


Large wooden two-story house with Victorian design elements

The house features a hipped roof, a wraparound porch with decorative trim, and a rooftop railing—elements typical of late 19th-century Victorian architecture. The mix of horizontal and vertical siding also suggests this era.

Handwritten inscription: "H.A. Corning, Cor    30th & Hawthorn St"

This suggests that the house is located at the corner of 30th and Hawthorn Street in San Diego, likely owned or lived in by H.A. Corning. The handwriting appears to be from the same period as the photo.

Family members positioned in front of the house

This was a common practice in early photography, where families proudly posed with their homes. Their body language suggests formality but also a sense of pride in their property.

Clothing suggests late 19th century

The woman in the foreground wears a long dress with a high collar and puffed sleeves, typical of the 1890s. The man in the center wears a three-piece suit, common for formal portraits of this era. The young girl’s dress and hat also reflect Victorian children’s fashion.

Horse-drawn carriage on the left

Indicates the pre-automobile era, reinforcing the estimated date of the image. The presence of a carriage suggests the family had some level of wealth.

Setting appears semi-rural or suburban

The yard has a garden with young trees and bushes, suggesting early development in this area of San Diego. There are other houses in the background, but they are spaced apart, indicating a suburban or newly developed residential area.

Sharp shadows and  bright lighting

Likely taken around midday, given the strong contrast in the shadows. This is consistent with sunny Southern California weather.

Photograph mounted on  a card with visible aging

The photograph is mounted on what appears to be a standard album card from the late 19th or early 20th century, with edges showing signs of wear and discoloration.


Points of Uncertainty:

  1. Who exactly is in the photo? While the inscription mentions "H.A. Corning," it is unclear which individual is H.A. Corning or if the whole family belongs to them.

  2. Date of the photograph? Based on clothing and architectural style, it likely dates from the 1890s, but further research into city records could provide a more precise date.

  3. Current status of the house? It would be interesting to see if this home still exists at 30th & Hawthorn in San Diego or if it has been replaced.


Final Thoughts:

This is a classic example of a late 19th-century American family home portrait, showcasing not just the family members but also their property and lifestyle. It reflects the pride of homeownership during a time when San Diego was rapidly expanding. If you have any additional context or details, I’d love to dig even deeper into its history!

2)  I made a second prompt:  Can you describe each of the people in the photograph? Can you describe and analyze the house and the yard?

The ChatGPT4 response was:

Absolutely! Let’s break it down into three sections: the people, the house, and the yard.

People in the Photograph:

Person

Description & Analysis

Man in center  (likely H.A. Corning?)

A distinguished-looking man with a beard, wearing a dark three-piece suit, white shirt, and a bowler hat. He stands confidently in the yard, possibly the head of the household. His formal attire suggests this was a posed portrait, typical for property or family documentation.

Woman in white dress (foreground, left side)

She wears a high-collared, long-sleeved white dress with a fitted bodice and possibly lace or decorative elements. Her hat is adorned with a ribbon or flowers, which was fashionable in the 1890s. Her posture is formal, but she is slightly turned toward the young boy next to her, suggesting a motherly relationship.

Young boy next to the woman

He wears a knee-length outfit with long stockings and a hat. His clothing is typical for young boys in the late 19th century, when they often wore short pants before transitioning to full-length trousers in adolescence. He appears relaxed but is clearly aware of the camera.

Man standing on   the porch (left side)

Dressed in a dark suit, he has a more casual stance with one foot on the porch step and a hand in his pocket. His positioning suggests he may be a relative, guest, or even a household employee.

Elderly woman on porch (center-right)

Dressed in a dark, long dress with a bonnet or hat, she stands with her hands clasped, looking directly at the camera. She might be a grandmother or another elder relative. Her conservative dress suggests a more traditional or modest style.

Man in hat standing near porch railing

Wearing a suit and hat, possibly another family member or a friend. His relaxed stance suggests he is comfortable in the setting, but his placement is more distant from the central figure.

Young girl in light-colored dress (right side of porch)

She wears a patterned dress with long sleeves, common for young girls of the era. She stands near the porch with a relaxed but attentive posture. Her presence reinforces the idea that this is a multi-generational family portrait.

Man handling the horse and carriage (far left)

Wearing work clothes and a hat, he is likely a hired hand or a member of the household responsible for transportation and farm work. His role is essential, but he stands apart from the family, indicating a different social status.


The House:

Feature

Description & Analysis

 

Two-story wooden house with Victorian influences

The house has a hipped roof with a decorative railing on top, often found in late 19th-century homes. The trim details, porch supports, and multi-textured siding reflect the era’s architectural trends.

Wraparound porch with decorative trim

The porch features delicate woodwork, giving it an elegant yet practical appeal. The wraparound design suggests the home was built for both comfort and ventilation, which is important in a warm climate like San Diego.

Windows with ornamental awnings

The second-floor windows have decorative awnings or eaves, likely for shade and aesthetic appeal. This detail is common in Victorian-style homes.

Multiple doors and porch access points

The house has at least two visible entrance points, suggesting a functional layout where different family members or guests could enter from various sides. This could also indicate separate living areas or a business function (e.g., boarding house or office space).


The Yard and Surroundings:

Feature

Description & Analysis

 

Garden with plants and young trees

The yard is well-maintained, with organized garden beds and what appears to be young orchard trees or decorative shrubs. This suggests the family valued landscaping, possibly growing food or flowers.

Low fence or garden border in foreground

A simple wire or wooden fence encloses part of the yard, indicating an effort to protect plants from animals. It might also serve as a boundary for children or pets.

Dirt paths and  natural landscaping

Unlike today’s manicured lawns, the yard appears to have dirt paths and natural elements, common for homes in developing suburban or rural areas.

Horse and carriage  on the left side

A working carriage with a well-groomed horse suggests the family had access to transportation, which was a sign of moderate wealth at the time. The horse looks healthy and well-kept, indicating good care.

Background houses and structures

A few other homes or buildings are visible in the distance, suggesting that this is part of a growing neighborhood rather than complete rural isolation.


Final Thoughts:

This photo captures a moment in time that showcases not only a family but also their home, status, and way of life in late 19th-century San Diego. The family’s formal yet proud posing suggests they saw this house as an achievement worth documenting. The presence of multiple generations, hired help, and a well-maintained property tells us they were likely well-off in their community.

Would you like me to research more about H.A. Corning or the location to see if the house still exists today?

Then I looked more carefully at the photograph because the information above had some errors.  "H.A. Corning" is actually my great-grandfather Henry Austin Carringer (1853-1946) - the handwriting is unclear.  The "young girl" on the right side of the photo is a mature woman, and there is no horse handler on the left side of the photo (perhaps he is invisible?).

3)  I looked over on the right side of the photograph and saw something I had not noticed before.  So I asked this:  There is what appears to be a mechanical device on the far right side of the house at ground level. The kitchen is on the other side of the wall. What do you think this might be?

Here is the ChatGPT4 response:

Good eye! That mechanical device at ground level on the far right side of the house is intriguing. Given that the kitchen is on the other side of the wall, I have a few educated guesses about what it might be:

Possible Identifications:

Possible Device

Rationale & Explanation

Water pump  or cistern system

In the late 19th century, many homes, especially in growing cities like San Diego,  did not yet have fully integrated municipal water systems. If the kitchen was on the other side, this could be a hand pump or early plumbing system for supplying water directly to the kitchen.

Wood or coal stove venting system

Kitchens in this era commonly had large cast-iron stoves that burned wood or coal. Some had external venting systems to help remove excess heat and smoke, especially in warmer climates like San Diego. This could be part of an air intake or exhaust system.

Early gas or hot water heater

By the late 1800s, some homes had rudimentary gas water heaters. If this home had an early gas line, this might be an external fixture related to heating water for the kitchen.

Ash or waste chute

Some Victorian homes had small exterior chutes for disposing of stove ash, kitchen waste, or coal remnants. If this is a chute, it might have led to an outdoor ash bin or waste area.

Well access or cistern cover

If the home had a well or underground cistern, this could be a hatch or pump used to access stored water. Wells were still common in homes that didn’t have fully developed plumbing infrastructure.

Most Likely Explanation:

Given the positioning next to the kitchen, the most probable options are a water pump/cistern system or a stove venting system. If the home was among the more modern ones in the area, it could be an early gas-powered water heater.

Would you like me to try and research whether San Diego homes in that period had specific plumbing or heating innovations that could help pinpoint this?

It looks to me that the contraption next to the house has a barrel and some pipes.  I think it is a small pump with water in the barrel that goes to a sink or bucket in the kitchen.  I don't think that they had a well.  

The house also had a widow's walk, with a view to the southwest of San Diego Bay and to the east of the local mountains.  There is a small chimney on the back side of the house which may be for a fireplace in a bedroom.  There is also a metal pole attached to the widow's walk that may be a lightning rod (its not a radio or TV antenna, those devices hadn't been invented yet) or perhaps a flagpole.   Unseen or mentioned is a spiral (?) staircase up to the second floor and widow's walk in the central part of the house.   

4) As you can surmise, there are a number of additional questions that ChatGPT4 could answer about "my" house, but this post is already long enough.

5)  How did the custom prompt and ChatGPT4 do on this query?  It seems to be well-trained on houses and clothing.   While it transcribed the man's name in the handwriting wrong, misidentified the age of the woman on the right, and saw a phantom male on the left, I think it did very well in describing the clothing, the house, the yard, and especially telling me about the mystery mechanical device.  I wonder what it would say the horse's name was?  I couldn't resist and asked ChatGPT4:  For a family horse:
  • Old-fashioned classics: Bessie, Nellie, Daisy, or Dolly (for mares)
  • Strong, dependable names: Charlie, Prince, Jim, or Jack (for geldings or stallions)
  • Nature-inspired names: Chestnut, Blaze, or Stormy
  • Playful or affectionate names: Buddy, Brownie, or Star
The people in the photograph from the left to right are:
  • Abbie Ardelle "Della" (Smith) Carringer (1862-1944), wife of Henry Austin Carringer and mother of Lyle Lawrence Carringer.
  • Lyle Lawrence Carringer (1891-1977), son of Henry Austin and Della (Smith) Carringer.
  • David Jackson "D.J." Carringer (1828-1902), husband of Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer and father of Henry Austin Carringer and Harvey Edgar Carringer.
  • Henry Austin "H.A." Carringer (1853-1946), son of D.J. and Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer, husband of Della (Smith) Carringer, and father of Lyle Lawrence Carringer.
  • Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer (1832-1901), wife of D.J. Carringer and mother of Henry Austin Carringer.
  • Harvey Edgar Carringer (1852-1946), son of D.J. and Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer, andbrother of Henry Austin Carringer.
  •  Abbie A. (Vaux) Smith (1844-1931), mother of Della (Smith) Carringer.
6)  This house was on the northeast corner of 30th Street and Hawthorn Street (in 1900 they were Ella Street and Watkins Street), was built by Henry Austin Carringer, and was completed in about 1898. The D.J. Carringer family came to San Diego in 1898. Since Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer died in December 1901, and D.J. Carringer died in January 1902, this photograph can be dated as before December 1901. Lyle is a young boy, aged 6 to 8. The yard is blooming but the trees and bushes are relatively small. I have always said the photograph was from 1898 to 1901, or about 1900.  

I have no idea who owned the other buildings in the photo background.  I think the building on the far left is on the Carringer property and it may be a garden or greenhouse.  Abbie (Vaux) Smith may have owned the building just to the left of the house on the same block.  D.. Carringer also had a house on the northwest corner of the next intersection to the north (now 30th Street and Ivy Street).

The house in this form is no longer located on the corner of 30th and Hawthorn.  In 1927, they moved the house to the north about 50 feet, and added rooms and staircases to convert it into a two story building with an upstairs apartment and a downstairs apartment.  Then they covered the entire building with stucco.  I grew up in the upstairs apartment between 1947 and 1968.  

I found this photograph pasted into an Ohio county history book which Della and/or Lyle used for a scrapbook.  I cut it out with a razor blade and digitized it.  It is one of my most precious family photographs. 

I really wish that I could have a seance or a dream discussion with all of these folks.  I didn't really talk to my grandfather a lot about his family, but they left a wealth of photographs and some papers.  

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Added and Updated FamilySearch Historical Record Collections - Week of 25 to 31 January 2025

  Each week, genealogy record collections are added and updated to FamilySearch and listed on the Historical Record Collection list at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list.

As of 24 January 2025, there are 3,415 historical record collections on FamilySearch (a decrease  of 2 from last week):

The added, deleted, new and updated collections this week from FamilySearch are:

--- Collections Deleted ---

California, Oakland, Coroner Records, 1926-1994 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000030); 29,667 indexed records with 32,805 record images, DELETED
Norway, Akershus, Aker, Census, 1921    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4443324); 4,232 indexed records with 961 record images, DELETED

--- Collections Added   ---

--- Collections Updated ---

Alaska, Vital Records, 1816-2005        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2216300); 110,943 indexed records with 72,238 record images (was 110,943 records with 72,238 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Argentina, Catamarca, Civil Registration, 1888-2001     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4328763); 56,091 indexed records with 189,500 record images (was 47,317 records with 189,500 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Argentina, Cemetery Records, 1833-2020  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2363123); 1,475,167 indexed records with 839,871 record images (was 1,451,210 records with 839,871 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1961      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1974197); 169,087 indexed records with 102,368 record images (was 159,079 records with 102,368 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1953 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2138481); 1,161,174 indexed records with 3,208,709 record images (was 1,162,727 records with 3,208,709 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482191); 303,525 indexed records with 6,411,594 record images (was 303,557 records with 6,411,594 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Belgium, Namur, Civil Registration, 1800-1912   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2138511); 930,921 indexed records with 372,768 record images (was 930,616 records with 372,768 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Bolivia, Catholic Church Records, 1566-2020     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1922463); 9,644,567 indexed records with 1,649,601 record images (was 9,621,369 records with 1,649,601 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Brazil, Cemetery Records, 1799-2024     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2137269); 1,352,650 indexed records with 150,972 record images (was 1,316,144 records with 150,972 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1820-2021     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3479702); 969,565 indexed records with 403,323 record images (was 968,714 records with 402,855 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025

Brazil, Paraná, Civil Registration, 1852-2017   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016194); 3,196,980 indexed records with 1,689,031 record images (was 3,197,274 records with 1,689,031 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Brazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815-2013     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4473609); 633,462 indexed records with 183,157 record images (was 632,353 records with 182,826 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1810-2022        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3741255); 1,845,371 indexed records with 933,482 record images (was 1,845,132 records with 933,357 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Brazil, São Paulo, Civil Registration, 1925-2023        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2765317); 17,988,351 indexed records with 21,090,537 record images (was 20,824,630 records with 21,090,537 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Canada, Quebec, Notarial Records, 1800-1920     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1471015); Browse 4,956,093 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 4,956,093 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Chile, Cemetery Records, 1701-2021      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1428897); 5,678,336 indexed records with 3,675,058 record images (was 5,514,508 records with 3,675,058 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Colombia, Censuses, 1777-1967   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000123); 311,377 indexed records with 29,645 record images (was 257,442 records with 26,527 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Colombia, Civil Registration, 1553-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469480); 769,328 indexed records with 893,240 record images (was 769,682 records with 893,240 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Czech Republic, Censuses and Inhabitant Registers, 1800-1990    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1930345); 2,316 indexed records with 4,916,932 record images (was 0 records with 4,916,932 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1981 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1804263); 11,711,390 indexed records with 4,668,489 record images (was 11,817,063 records with 4,668,489 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Democratic Republic of the Congo, Census, 1984  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3288450); 27,138,568 indexed records with 5,391,189 record images (was 27,164,416 records with 5,221,534 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
El Salvador, Catholic Church Records, 1655-1977 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1919582); 2,887,288 indexed records with 592,191 record images (was 2,832,174 records with 592,191 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
England Marriages, 1538–1973    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473015); Index only (11,774,857 records), no images (was 11,681,177 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
England, Bedfordshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1983      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2836129); 376,993 indexed records with 30,420 record images (was 371,548 records with 30,420 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473014); Index only (45,633,928 records), no images (was 45,192,031 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

England, Bristol, Parish Registers, 1538-1900   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1718965); Index only (721,531 records), no images (was 724,808 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
England, Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473016); Index only (14,511,339 records), no images (was 14,493,864 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
England, Devon, Parish Registers (Devon Record Office), 1529-1974       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2345213); 2,878,711 indexed records with 181,312 record images (was 3,333,407 records with 181,312 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1971     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1804330); 1,053,335 indexed records with 153,166 record images (was 1,061,660 records with 153,166 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
England, Essex, Parish Registers, 1538-1997     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1465709); Index only (2,746,297 records), no images (was 2,741,926 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

England, Manchester, Miscellaneous Records, 1700-1916   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075052); 10,603,373 indexed records with 15,918,751 record images (was 10,536,245 records with 15,918,751 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1954        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1788853); 1,782,418 indexed records with 248,202 record images (was 1,772,265 records with 248,202 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
France, Vendée, Parish and Civil Registration, 1508-1894        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000367); 1,561,056 indexed records with 360,120 record images (was 1,380,162 records with 293,489 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
France, Vosges, Parish and Civil Registration, 1522-1956        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000301); 2,984,513 indexed records with 806,625 record images (was 2,982,011 records with 748,398 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Georgia, Military Discharge Records, ca.1864 - ca.1967  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4113736); 172,667 indexed records with 108,426 record images (was 172,667 records with 102,101 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025

Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Wuppertal, Civil Registration, 1810-1930       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000010); 259,168 indexed records with 241,398 record images (was 257,573 records with 240,057 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Ghana, Census, 2010     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000267); 380,319 indexed records with 94,593 record images (was 380,319 records with 94,593 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Guadeloupe, Civil Registration Records, 1792-1872       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4293709); 6,840 indexed records with 2,057 record images (was 5,895 records with 1,760 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Guatemala, Guatemala, Civil Registration, 1874-2008     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075150); 4,634,866 indexed records with 1,486 record images (was 4,632,074 records with 1,486 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Haiti, Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Catholic Church Records, 1866-2017        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4279947); 159,199 indexed records with 28,184 record images (was 154,405 records with 29,271 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025

Honduras, Catholic Church Records, 1633-1978    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1823595); 1,870,095 indexed records with 425,330 record images (was 1,861,556 records with 425,330 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Illinois, District and Circuit Court Naturalization Records, 1856-1991  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3158878); 1,645,225 indexed records with 1,239,237 record images (was 1,377,669 records with 1,239,291 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Banjarnegara, Naturalization Records, 1960-2012 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2040544); Browse 188,777 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 188,777 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Iowa, Births and Stillbirths, 1921-1947 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2849548); 783,563 indexed records with 781,403 record images (was 754,152 records with 781,403 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2531337); 2,227,956 indexed records with 475,273 record images (was 2,942,110 records with 475,273 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Iowa, Marriage Records, 1941-1951       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4127799); 55,295 indexed records with 249,088 record images (was 68,446 records with 249,088 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Iowa, World War I Bonus Applications, 1922-1954 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000051); 116,641 indexed records with 114,377 record images (was 115,728 records with 114,377 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2820100); 8,313,189 indexed records with 288,997 record images (was 8,290,964 records with 293,101 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Ireland, Poverty Relief Funds, 1810-1887        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3499247); 690,232 indexed records with 42,887 record images (was 691,210 records with 42,887 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Alessandria, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1800-1865       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2197595); 7,387 indexed records with 8,712 record images (was 9,554 records with 8,712 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Italy, Arezzo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1314-1934    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2146184); Browse 68,721 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 68,721 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Asti, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1803-1814, 1911-1935   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2146198); 60,441 indexed records with 279,461 record images (was 60,441 records with 279,461 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Avellino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1947  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2484771); 144,578 indexed records with 3,099,458 record images (was 144,578 records with 3,099,458 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Italy, Bergamo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1903   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1986789); 656,852 indexed records with 2,514,754 record images (was 656,852 records with 2,514,754 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Brescia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1797-1943   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2158242); 305,720 indexed records with 620,801 record images (was 305,721 records with 620,801 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Italy, Cagliari, Cagliari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1934    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043426); 70,887 indexed records with 1,791,108 record images (was 64,332 records with 1,791,108 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Italy, Chieti, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1931    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2419833); 328,757 indexed records with 3,714,370 record images (was 350,311 records with 3,714,370 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Cremona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1744-1942   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1987747); 611,860 indexed records with 1,325,362 record images (was 612,021 records with 1,325,362 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Cuneo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1795-1915     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1392991); 19,775 indexed records with 267,978 record images (was 19,775 records with 267,978 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Enna, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1944      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068343); 240,184 indexed records with 837,356 record images (was 240,184 records with 837,356 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Italy, Forlì-Cesena, Forlì, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1800-1815, 1866-1930    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068333); 139,112 indexed records with 2,090,185 record images (was 139,112 records with 2,090,185 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1482818); 53,928 indexed records with 650,745 record images (was 49,496 records with 650,745 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Italy, Grosseto, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1942  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015751); 113,835 indexed records with 393,814 record images (was 113,845 records with 393,814 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Imperia, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1785-1904   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068337); 47,058 indexed records with 277,811 record images (was 47,058 records with 277,811 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Latina, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1867-1946    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2684446); Browse 144,647 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 144,647 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Italy, Macerata, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1808-1814  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2152678); 26,797 indexed records with 93,143 record images (was 26,840 records with 93,143 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Mantova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1496-1906   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1934580); 377,208 indexed records with 855,316 record images (was 377,208 records with 855,316 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Oristano, Oristano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947719); 132,382 indexed records with 342,194 record images (was 132,305 records with 342,194 images), UPDATED 25-Jan-2025
Italy, Padova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1621-1936    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2120751); 43,158 indexed records with 601,344 record images (was 43,158 records with 601,344 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Pesaro e Urbino, Urbino, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1942   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1977027); 210,047 indexed records with 709,381 record images (was 210,062 records with 709,381 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Italy, Pescara, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1929   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2013532); 441,553 indexed records with 2,022,109 record images (was 441,553 records with 2,022,109 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Rieti, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1840-1945     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2146202); 136,350 indexed records with 448,819 record images (was 136,350 records with 448,819 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Roma, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1863-1930      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2390532); 276,279 indexed records with 5,066,067 record images (was 276,279 records with 5,066,067 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Savona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1813, 1838-1936 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016218); 155,757 indexed records with 1,279,025 record images (was 155,813 records with 1,279,025 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Trapani, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1906-1928   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2052404); 286,289 indexed records with 1,371,292 record images (was 240,566 records with 1,371,292 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Italy, Treviso, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1815   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1928857); Browse 300,678 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 300,678 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947831); 58,006 indexed records with 427,232 record images (was 57,979 records with 427,232 images), UPDATED 24-Jan-2025
Italy, Trieste, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1924-1944   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2684447); Browse 118,496 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 118,496 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Udine, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1815, 1871-1911  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1939238); 503,200 indexed records with 1,262,279 record images (was 503,203 records with 1,262,279 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Italy, Venezia, Venezia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1930      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043809); 449,279 indexed records with 628,744 record images (was 462,056 records with 628,744 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Italy, Verona, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1630-1946    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016225); Browse 2,976,910 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,976,910 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Vicenza, Bassano del Grappa, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1871-1942       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2141952); 186,389 indexed records with 1,637,660 record images (was 186,697 records with 1,637,660 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Italy, Viterbo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1870-1943   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2016212); 90,219 indexed records with 936,472 record images (was 90,219 records with 936,472 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Kansas, Military Discharges, ca. 1862 - ca. 1999        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4121697); 21,104 indexed records with 16,346 record images (was 21,104 records with 16,363 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Kiribati, Vital Records, 1890-1991      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3756784); 168,495 indexed records with 25,089 record images (was 168,381 records with 22,943 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025

Korea, Civil Service Examinations and Records of Officials and Employees, 1390-1900     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2316009); Browse 4,860 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 4,860 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1200-2014     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1398522); Browse 2,519,576 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,519,576 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Korea, Encyclopedias and Dictionaries, 1500-2000        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2556015); Browse 4,798 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 4,798 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Korea, Local History, 655-1935  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2556017); Browse 2,303 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,303 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Martinique, Church Records, 1662-1847   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4316497); 17,789 indexed records with 3,132 record images (was 17,152 records with 2,339 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025

Martinique, Civil Registration Records, 1766-1874       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4316501); 10,641 indexed records with 3,180 record images (was 10,268 records with 3,033 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Mexico, Baptisms, 1560-1950     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473011); Index only (30,382,545 records), no images (was 30,382,196 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Mexico, Marriages, 1570-1950    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473012); Index only (5,529,757 records), no images (was 5,529,451 records with 0 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1883388); 6,249,948 indexed records with 5,283,986 record images (was 6,220,722 records with 5,283,986 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Mexico, Sonora, Catholic Church Records, 1657-1994      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473203); 881,230 indexed records with 383,518 record images (was 881,230 records with 383,518 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025

Mississippi, Military Discharge Records, 1917-1974      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4474057); 17,278 indexed records with 12,492 record images (was 3,875 records with 2,831 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Missouri, Military Discharge Records, 1862-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4159751); 1,928 indexed records with 707 record images (was 1,928 records with 626 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
New Mexico, Military Discharge Records, ca.1918 - ca.1989       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4233366); 588 indexed records with 797 record images (was 587 records with 587 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
New Mexico, Naturalization Records, 1882-1983   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2187007); 27,042 indexed records with 29,163 record images (was 27,104 records with 29,163 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
New York, Birth Indexes outside of New York City, 1881-1942     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4460198); 59,306 indexed records with 78,929 record images (was 2,739,181 records with 78,929 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1999177); 3,238,427 indexed records with 3,080,948 record images (was 3,239,090 records with 3,080,948 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Nicaragua, Civil Registration, 1809-2014        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1601210); 2,655,067 indexed records with 2,591,542 record images (was 2,656,495 records with 2,591,542 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Norway, Oslo Census, 1901       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2474129); 148,883 indexed records with 9,119 record images (was 224,779 records with 10,106 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Oklahoma, Military Discharge Records, 1898-1993 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4166192); 14,009 indexed records with 13,748 record images (was 13,992 records with 3,145 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Oklahoma, School Records, 1895-1992     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1926701); 10,122,568 indexed records with 3,007,818 record images (was 10,119,563 records with 3,007,818 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Oregon, Harney County Records, 1870-1991        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2120716); Browse 111,750 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 111,750 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Papua New Guinea, Vital Records, 1867-2000      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2114430); 464,689 indexed records with 420,639 record images (was 463,862 records with 420,617 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Pennsylvania, Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3743478); 806,928 indexed records with 122,250 record images (was 806,762 records with 122,246 images), UPDATED 30-Jan-2025
Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1775-1991       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1589502); 3,618,187 indexed records with 1,789,697 record images (was 3,617,666 records with 1,789,697 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1556-2023        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1877097); 22,562,808 indexed records with 4,192,353 record images (was 22,419,781 records with 4,192,353 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Peru, Prelature of Yauyos-Cañete-Huarochirí, Catholic Church Records, 1665-2019 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3460240); 586,069 indexed records with 291,420 record images (was 585,671 records with 291,420 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890-2005       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1979428); 1,376,927 indexed records with 1,509,870 record images (was 1,376,978 records with 1,509,870 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1996    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1852584); 3,896,456 indexed records with 20,274,621 record images (was 3,650,653 records with 20,274,621 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Philippines, Camarines Sur, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres, Parish Registers, 1716-1977  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1457939); 776,803 indexed records with 136,616 record images (was 776,803 records with 136,616 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Philippines, Catholic Church Records, 1520-2014 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2861657); 12,128,272 indexed records with 2,863,275 record images (was 12,130,654 records with 2,865,117 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025

Philippines, Church Census, 1542-1980   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000216); 3,301,396 indexed records with 65,316 record images (was 3,301,396 records with 65,316 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Portugal, Porto, Catholic Church Records, 1535-2006     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1913408); 2,489,031 indexed records with 1,207,157 record images (was 2,498,096 records with 1,207,157 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Portugal, Santarém, Catholic Church Records, 1544-1952  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2128189); 1,495,906 indexed records with 647,938 record images (was 1,513,846 records with 647,938 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Portugal, Évora, Catholic Church Records, 1533-1912     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043775); 982,121 indexed records with 702,397 record images (was 982,321 records with 702,397 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-2021 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1807092); 3,339,614 indexed records with 191,547 record images (was 3,339,601 records with 191,547 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025

Russia, Samara, Church Books 1748-1934  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1807365); 11,443,104 indexed records with 1,909,956 record images (was 11,326,369 records with 1,909,956 images), UPDATED 27-Jan-2025
Russia, Tula, Church Books, 1722-1936   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000050); 4,610,255 indexed records with 1,111,656 record images (was 4,112,336 records with 1,050,549 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Scotland, Civil Registration, 1855-1875, 1881, 1891     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000163); 4,565,662 indexed records with 1,336,835 record images (was 4,543,367 records with 1,336,009 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Spain, Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1960     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015355); 1,372,171 indexed records with 390,067 record images (was 1,372,473 records with 390,067 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Sri Lanka, Civil Registration, 1768-1990        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2209866); 13,202,145 indexed records with 13,080,617 record images (was 12,988,701 records with 12,867,173 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

Texas, Voter Records, 1867-1918 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3163398); 158,565 indexed records with 4,244 record images (was 163,550 records with 4,244 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025
Ukraine, Kyiv, Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates, 1723-1931    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1503045); 12,819,810 indexed records with 2,156,546 record images (was 12,822,354 records with 2,156,546 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Ukraine, Poltava, Metrical Books, 1741-1937     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4440335); 1,462,841 indexed records with 409,349 record images (was 1,454,930 records with 407,121 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
United Kingdom, Chelsea Pensioners' Service Records, 1760-1913  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1952868); 933,572 indexed records with 5,563,420 record images (was 933,943 records with 5,563,420 images), UPDATED 28-Jan-2025
Uruguay, Civil Registration, 1879-2020  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1837849); Index only (1,662,408 records), no images (was 1,649,953 records with 0 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025

Venezuela, Civil Registration, 1843-2021        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1823609); 1,287,793 indexed records with 586,312 record images (was 1,280,109 records with 586,312 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1912      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4149585); 1,840,994 indexed records with 87,020 record images (was 1,827,878 records with 95,452 images), UPDATED 31-Jan-2025
Wisconsin, Naturalization Records, 1848-1991    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2174939); 294,899 indexed records with 176,312 record images (was 294,899 records with 176,312 images), UPDATED 29-Jan-2025

--- Collections with new images ---

Argentina, Military Records, 1911-1936  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000280); 1 indexed records with 1,042,458 record images (was 1 records with 1,042,445 images), last updated 31-Oct-2024
Brazil, Alagoas, Civil Registration, 1876-2023  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469403); 1 indexed records with 204,513 record images (was 1 records with 202,914 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 134,388 record images (was 1 records with 134,138 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Dominican Republic, Immigration Records, 1925-1999      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000147); 42,243 indexed records with 137,705 record images (was 42,243 records with 137,702 images), last updated 07-Nov-2024
Italy, Arcidiocesi di Palermo, Catholic Church Records, 1392-1927       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000127); 1 indexed records with 40,504 record images (was 1 records with 40,501 images), last updated 05-Dec-2024

Italy, Diocesi di Piazza Armerina, Catholic Church Records, 1553-1964   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000379); 1 indexed records with 23,253 record images (was 1 records with 23,252 images), last updated 05-Dec-2024
Spain, Madrid, Municipal Census Records, 1910-1945      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000004); 1,777,197 indexed records with 688,113 record images (was 1,777,197 records with 682,209 images), last updated 15-Jan-2025
United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3754697); 64,961,936 indexed records with 949,597 record images (was 64,961,936 records with 928,756 images), last updated 20-Dec-2024
United States, Census, 1950     (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 52,785,233 indexed records with 52,639,229 record images (was 52,785,233 records with 52,639,029 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023      (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000145); 1 indexed records with 28,197,664 record images (was 1 records with 28,197,661 images), last updated 22-Jul-2024

Virginia, Wills and Deeds, ca. 1700s-2017       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3158846); 1 indexed records with 2,636 record images (was 1 records with 1,820 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024

--- Collections with images removed ---

Colombia, DAS Civil Registration Alphabetic Cards, 1914-2011    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000074); 1 indexed records with 15,907,681 record images (was 1 records with 15,907,895 images), last updated 25-Nov-2024
Finland, Tax Lists, 1809-1915   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2704794); 966,449 indexed records with 10,545 record images (was 966,449 records with 13,284 images), last updated 14-Jun-2024
Germany, Baden, Church Book Duplicates, 1804-1877       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1395660); 733,778 indexed records with 1,266 record images (was 733,778 records with 733,778 images), last updated 07-Nov-2024
Massachusetts, Naturalization Index, 1906-1966  (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1834334); 388,086 indexed records with 380,146 record images (was 388,086 records with 388,086 images), last updated 09-Nov-2010
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970       (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3714676); 1,287,067 indexed records with 87,931 record images (was 1,287,067 records with 88,066 images), last updated 22-Jan-2025

United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files, 1861-1934   (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1922519); 3,711,529 indexed records with 3,676,049 record images (was 3,711,529 records with 3,711,529 images), last updated 02-May-2013

--- Collections with new records ---

--- Collections with records removed ---


United States, Public Records, 1970-2009        (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956); Index only (875,605,902 records), no images (was 875,609,755 records with 0 images), last updated 24-Jan-2025
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024    (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,872,643 records), no images (was 413,872,645 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:

*  2 removed entries
*  0 added entries 
*  133 updated entries
*  19 entries with more or fewer images or records

The FamilySearch website says 3415 total entries on the list. Marshall's list says 3415.  In sync!

In order to select a specific record collection on FamilySearch, go to   https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list and use the "Filter by collection name" feature in the upper left-hand corner and use keywords (e.g. "church england") to find collections with those keywords.

Each of the collections listed above has a Research Wiki page (use the "Learn more" link). It would be very useful if the Wiki page for each collection listed the dates for when the collection was added as a new collection and the dates for major updates also.

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