Each week, 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 1) and 2) below. In addition, I list the genealogy historical record collections (often name-indexed) that are added, removed, and/or updated on FamilySearch and listed on the Historical Record Collection list -- See Section 3.
1) As of 15 May 2026, there are now 6,666 searchable and full-text transcribed image collections on FamilySearch Full-Text Search this week, an increase of 2 from last week. There are over 1.98 BILLION "results" in the collections. It is not possible to see which collections are new.
2) As of 15 May 2026, there are now 24,686 browsable (some indexed, none transcribed) image collections on FamilySearch Images this week, a decrease of 26 from last week. There are over 6.023 BILLION images in these collections. There are 2,101 collections from the United States, 6,917 from Europe and 219 from Canada. It is not possible to see which collections are new. 
3) As of 15 May 2026, there are 3,435 Historical Record Collections (many indexed, browsable) on FamilySearch (an increase of 2 from last week) on the Signed In screen.
The Deleted, Added and Updated Historical Record Collections this week include:
--- Collections Added ---
* England and Wales, Census, 1921 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000564); 31,698,408 indexed records with 31,698,408 record images, ADDED 12-May-2026
* Italy, Gorizia, Census, 1742-1895 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000449); 17,250 indexed records with 4,396 record images, ADDED 13-May-2026
--- Collections Updated ---
Alaska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2684865); Browse 22,595 Images only, no index (was 22,410 records with 22,595 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Canada, Newfoundland, Census, 1921 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2226517); 194,365 indexed records with 8,415 record images (was 218,865 records with 8,415 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Find a Grave Index (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2221801); 266,995,561 indexed records with 1,088,742 record images (was 265,645,816 records with 190,493,176 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
France, Rhône, Military Registration Cards, 1865-1932 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3007175); 404,641 indexed records with 404,001 record images (was 404,564 records with 404,163 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Germany, Saxony, Leipzig, Miscellaneous City Records, 1701-1922 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2040001); Browse 91,076 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 91,076 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Illinois, Births and Christenings, 1824-1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1676968); 1,124,902 indexed records with 1,148,872 record images (was 1,070,559 records with 1,148,872 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452409); 302,566 indexed records with 295,723 record images (was 302,566 records with 295,723 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3541609); 568,478 indexed records with 178,463 record images (was 561,490 records with 177,615 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1680829); 998,463 indexed records with 1,003,760 record images (was 981,241 records with 1,003,760 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2531337); 2,227,961 indexed records with 475,273 record images (was 2,227,956 records with 475,273 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1452409); 302,566 indexed records with 295,723 record images (was 302,566 records with 295,723 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3541609); 568,478 indexed records with 178,463 record images (was 561,490 records with 177,615 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Illinois, Marriages, 1815-1935 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1680829); 998,463 indexed records with 1,003,760 record images (was 981,241 records with 1,003,760 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2531337); 2,227,961 indexed records with 475,273 record images (was 2,227,956 records with 475,273 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Iowa, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2796750); Index only (63 records), no images (was 602,723 records with 0 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043496); 747,768 indexed records with 434,962 record images (was 747,745 records with 434,962 images), UPDATED 11-May-2026
Italy, Enna, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1944 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068343); 2,585 indexed records with 836,855 record images (was 735 records with 836,855 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443949); 439,667 indexed records with 435,421 record images (was 439,472 records with 435,372 images), UPDATED 11-May-2026
Mexico, Aguascalientes, Catholic Church Records, 1601-1962 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1502404); 950,575 indexed records with 618,532 record images (was 905,747 records with 618,532 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Italy, Catania, Catania, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2043496); 747,768 indexed records with 434,962 record images (was 747,745 records with 434,962 images), UPDATED 11-May-2026
Italy, Enna, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1944 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2068343); 2,585 indexed records with 836,855 record images (was 735 records with 836,855 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Louisiana, New Orleans Index to Passenger Lists, 1853-1952 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2443949); 439,667 indexed records with 435,421 record images (was 439,472 records with 435,372 images), UPDATED 11-May-2026
Mexico, Aguascalientes, Catholic Church Records, 1601-1962 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1502404); 950,575 indexed records with 618,532 record images (was 905,747 records with 618,532 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Baja California and Baja California Sur, Catholic Church Records, 1750-1984 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1506640); 60,085 indexed records with 29,943 record images (was 60,085 records with 29,943 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Campeche, Catholic Church Records, 1638-2003 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473200); 472,028 indexed records with 189,697 record images (was 469,525 records with 189,697 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
Mexico, Coahuila, Catholic Church Records, 1627-1978 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1502401); 1,394,845 indexed records with 393,502 record images (was 1,369,363 records with 393,502 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Colima, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1969 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1508604); 360,894 indexed records with 228,566 record images (was 337,352 records with 228,566 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1615259); 4,608,313 indexed records with 4,263,289 record images (was 4,171,214 records with 4,263,289 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Mexico, Campeche, Catholic Church Records, 1638-2003 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473200); 472,028 indexed records with 189,697 record images (was 469,525 records with 189,697 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
Mexico, Coahuila, Catholic Church Records, 1627-1978 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1502401); 1,394,845 indexed records with 393,502 record images (was 1,369,363 records with 393,502 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Colima, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1969 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1508604); 360,894 indexed records with 228,566 record images (was 337,352 records with 228,566 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1514-1970 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1615259); 4,608,313 indexed records with 4,263,289 record images (was 4,171,214 records with 4,263,289 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Mexico, Michoacán, Catholic Church Records, 1555-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1883388); 7,159,405 indexed records with 5,283,986 record images (was 5,481,345 records with 5,283,986 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, 1544-1982 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473204); 1,149,073 indexed records with 447,381 record images (was 1,123,394 records with 447,381 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Mexico, Sinaloa, Catholic Church Records, 1671-1968 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473206); 906,141 indexed records with 521,512 record images (was 848,640 records with 521,512 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Sonora, Catholic Church Records, 1657-1994 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473203); 626,560 indexed records with 383,518 record images (was 593,340 records with 383,518 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1778468); Index only (1,572,754 records), no images (was 1,571,557 records with 0 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Mexico, Nuevo León, Catholic Church Records, 1544-1982 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473204); 1,149,073 indexed records with 447,381 record images (was 1,123,394 records with 447,381 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Mexico, Sinaloa, Catholic Church Records, 1671-1968 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473206); 906,141 indexed records with 521,512 record images (was 848,640 records with 521,512 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Mexico, Sonora, Catholic Church Records, 1657-1994 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1473203); 626,560 indexed records with 383,518 record images (was 593,340 records with 383,518 images), UPDATED 15-May-2026
Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1778468); Index only (1,572,754 records), no images (was 1,571,557 records with 0 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Netherlands, Deaths and Burials, 1668-1945 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1500717); Index only (211,659 records), no images (was 211,582 records with 0 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
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 12-May-2026
Netherlands, Marriages, 1565-1892 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1500716); Index only (458,519 records), no images (was 458,225 records with 0 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Church Records, 1473-1965 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037960); Browse 2,113,313 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,113,313 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
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 12-May-2026
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 12-May-2026
Netherlands, Marriages, 1565-1892 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1500716); Index only (458,519 records), no images (was 458,225 records with 0 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Netherlands, Noord-Brabant, Church Records, 1473-1965 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2037960); Browse 2,113,313 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 2,113,313 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
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 12-May-2026
New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1999177); 3,332,563 indexed records with 3,080,948 record images (was 3,238,427 records with 3,080,948 images), UPDATED 11-May-2026
Oregon, Multnomah County, Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2759505); 983,145 indexed records with 982,511 record images (was 982,984 records with 982,475 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1955 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935767); 981,335 indexed records with 32,524 record images (was 750,518 records with 32,524 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2998108); 961,705 indexed records with 1,081,775 record images (was 960,655 records with 1,081,693 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Spain, Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1960 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015355); 1,328,675 indexed records with 390,067 record images (was 1,417,226 records with 390,067 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Oregon, Multnomah County, Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2759505); 983,145 indexed records with 982,511 record images (was 982,984 records with 982,475 images), UPDATED 12-May-2026
Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1955 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1935767); 981,335 indexed records with 32,524 record images (was 750,518 records with 32,524 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
South Africa, Transvaal, Civil Death, 1869-1954 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2998108); 961,705 indexed records with 1,081,775 record images (was 960,655 records with 1,081,693 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
Spain, Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1960 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015355); 1,328,675 indexed records with 390,067 record images (was 1,417,226 records with 390,067 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
Spain, La Coruña, Municipal Records, 1648-1951 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2015359); 897,082 indexed records with 258,646 record images (was 897,079 records with 258,646 images), UPDATED 09-May-2026
United States, Census, 1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219); 134,774,667 indexed records with 3,841,151 record images (was 134,774,669 records with 3,841,151 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1339071); Browse 11,979,092 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 11,979,092 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144); 12,217,993 indexed records with 19,317,962 record images (was 12,074,279 records with 19,317,962 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
Wales, Marriage Bonds, 1650-1900 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2761121); Index only (199,560 records), no images (was 199,526 records with 0 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
--- Collections with new images ---
United States, Census, 1940 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2000219); 134,774,667 indexed records with 3,841,151 record images (was 134,774,669 records with 3,841,151 images), UPDATED 14-May-2026
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1339071); Browse 11,979,092 Images only, no index (was 0 records with 11,979,092 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1861144); 12,217,993 indexed records with 19,317,962 record images (was 12,074,279 records with 19,317,962 images), UPDATED 13-May-2026
Wales, Marriage Bonds, 1650-1900 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2761121); Index only (199,560 records), no images (was 199,526 records with 0 images), UPDATED 08-May-2026
--- Collections with new images ---
Argentina, Buenos Aires, Civil Registration, 1861-2018 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000041); 1 indexed records with 111,708 record images (was 1 records with 111,707 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Alagoas, Civil Registration, 1876-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469403); 1 indexed records with 454,205 record images (was 1 records with 454,200 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 906,167 record images (was 1 records with 906,160 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
United States, Census, 1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 157,892,854 indexed records with 52,743,735 record images (was 157,892,854 records with 52,743,050 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000145); 1 indexed records with 28,204,728 record images (was 1 records with 28,204,723 images), last updated 22-Jul-2024
--- Collections with images removed ---
Brazil, Alagoas, Civil Registration, 1876-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469403); 1 indexed records with 454,205 record images (was 1 records with 454,200 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 906,167 record images (was 1 records with 906,160 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
United States, Census, 1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 157,892,854 indexed records with 52,743,735 record images (was 157,892,854 records with 52,743,050 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
United States, Obituary Records, 2014-2023 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000145); 1 indexed records with 28,204,728 record images (was 1 records with 28,204,723 images), last updated 22-Jul-2024
--- Collections with images removed ---
Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770729); 457,578 indexed records with 525,179 record images (was 457,578 records with 525,969 images), last updated 28-May-2025
Australia, Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770857); 103,977 indexed records with 108,839 record images (was 103,977 records with 108,863 images), last updated 19-Mar-2025
Australia, Marriages, 1810-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770858); 140,493 indexed records with 149,669 record images (was 140,493 records with 149,836 images), last updated 28-May-2025
England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4380193); 4,285,771 indexed records with 4,777,050 record images (was 4,285,771 records with 4,777,053 images), last updated 04-Jan-2026
Italy, Deaths and Burials, 1806-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1708705); 76,671 indexed records with 428,736 record images (was 76,671 records with 428,888 images), last updated 28-Mar-2026
Australia, Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770857); 103,977 indexed records with 108,839 record images (was 103,977 records with 108,863 images), last updated 19-Mar-2025
Australia, Marriages, 1810-1980 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1770858); 140,493 indexed records with 149,669 record images (was 140,493 records with 149,836 images), last updated 28-May-2025
England, Somerset, Church Records, 1501-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4380193); 4,285,771 indexed records with 4,777,050 record images (was 4,285,771 records with 4,777,053 images), last updated 04-Jan-2026
Italy, Deaths and Burials, 1806-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1708705); 76,671 indexed records with 428,736 record images (was 76,671 records with 428,888 images), last updated 28-Mar-2026
United Kingdom, British Armed Forces and Overseas Vital Records, 1761-2005 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4324570); 2,878,200 indexed records with 2,861,334 record images (was 2,878,200 records with 2,868,205 images), last updated 22-Sep-2021
West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417434); 2,214,804 indexed records with 2,378,802 record images (was 2,214,804 records with 2,378,894 images), last updated 07-Apr-2026
West Virginia, Marriages, 1780-1970 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408729); 1,470,588 indexed records with 35,261 record images (was 1,470,588 records with 35,456 images), last updated 07-Apr-2026
--- Collections with new records ---
--- Collections with records removed ---
West Virginia, Deaths, 1804-1999 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1417434); 2,214,804 indexed records with 2,378,802 record images (was 2,214,804 records with 2,378,894 images), last updated 07-Apr-2026
West Virginia, Marriages, 1780-1970 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408729); 1,470,588 indexed records with 35,261 record images (was 1,470,588 records with 35,456 images), last updated 07-Apr-2026
--- Collections with new records ---
--- Collections with records removed ---
Texas, Birth Index, 1903-1997 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949342); Index only (17,102,110 records), no images (was 17,102,111 records with 0 images), last updated 17-Feb-2012
United States, Public Records, 1970-2009 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956); Index only (875,600,617 records), no images (was 875,600,626 records with 0 images), last updated 23-Dec-2025
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,858,332 records), no images (was 413,858,373 records with 0 images), last updated 22-Jun-2024
United States, Public Records, 1970-2009 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2199956); Index only (875,600,617 records), no images (was 875,600,626 records with 0 images), last updated 23-Dec-2025
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,858,332 records), no images (was 413,858,373 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:
- 3,435 Historical Record Collection entries
- 0 removed entries
- 2 added entries
- 40 updated entries
- 13 entries with more or fewer images
- 3 entries with more or fewer records
Marshsll's list shows 5Historical Record Collections this week, an increase of 2 collections. The image above shows 3,435 collections, so the Image number is in sync with Marshall's list number.
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