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 28 August 2026, there are now 6,730 searchable and full-text transcribed image collections on FamilySearch Full-Text Search this week, an increase of 2 from last week. There are over 2 BILLION "results" in the collections. It is not possible to see which collections are new, although a clue would be the Last Updated column.
2) As of 28 August 2026, there are now 25,995 browsable (some indexed, none transcribed) image collections on FamilySearch Images this week, an increase of 83 from last week. There are over 6.143 BILLION images in these collections. There are 2,141 collections from the United States, 7,257 from Europe and 223 from Canada. It is not possible to see which collections are new. Note that the listing now indicates the indexed percentage of some collections.
3) As of 28 August 2026, there are 3,475 Historical Record Collections (many indexed, many browsable) on FamilySearch (an increase of 1 from last week):
The Deleted, Added and Updated Historical Record Collections this week include:
Japan, Genealogies, 850-2012 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1919701); Browse 87,288 Images only, no index, DELETED
Korea, Collection of Genealogies, 1200-2014 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1398522); Browse 2,519,576 Images only, no index, DELETED
Ukraine, Rivne, Confession Lists, 1799-1939 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000386); 564,349 indexed records with 9,036 record images, DELETED
--- Collections Added ---
* Italy, Parma, Census Records, 1545-1923 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000453); 163,338 indexed records with 28,554 record images, ADDED 27-Aug-2026
* Mauritius (Île de France), ANOM, Civil Registration, 1700-1820 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000637); 16,598 indexed records with 6,561 record images, ADDED 29-Jul-2026
* Ukraine, Chernihiv, Confession Lists, 1620-1933 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000401); 4,326,793 indexed records with 78,282 record images, ADDED 24-Aug-2026
* Ukraine, Donetsk, Confession Lists, 1868-1924 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000403); 33,238 indexed records with 560 record images, ADDED 17-Aug-2026
--- Collections Updated ---
England, Devon Bishop's Transcripts, 1558-1887 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2515875); 803,171 indexed records with 93,511 record images (was 802,658 records with 93,511 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2353070); 2,703,315 indexed records with 280,015 record images (was 2,596,305 records with 280,015 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
England, Shropshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1922 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3155854); 884,807 indexed records with 62,913 record images (was 884,806 records with 62,913 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
France, Gironde, Civil Registration, 1696-1912 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/3235410); 1,219,475 indexed records with 502,219 record images (was 1,218,676 records with 502,219 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
Italy, Mantova, Census, 1714-1910 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000460); 1,180 indexed records with 1,427 record images (was 51,932 records with 1,427 images), UPDATED 27-Aug-2026
Italy, Oristano, Oristano, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1947719); 626,578 indexed records with 342,194 record images (was 603,543 records with 342,194 images), UPDATED 26-Aug-2026
Italy, Roma, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1863-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2390532); 825,269 indexed records with 5,066,067 record images (was 825,269 records with 5,066,067 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040); 317,612 indexed records with 154,156 record images (was 272,587 records with 154,156 images), UPDATED 24-Aug-2026
Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1928860); 11,820,050 indexed records with 742,594 record images (was 2,926,409 records with 742,594 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1852584); 7,605,536 indexed records with 20,274,621 record images (was 7,576,932 records with 20,274,621 images), UPDATED 27-Aug-2026
Italy, Roma, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1863-1930 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2390532); 825,269 indexed records with 5,066,067 record images (was 825,269 records with 5,066,067 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
Kansas County Marriages, 1855-1911 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1851040); 317,612 indexed records with 154,156 record images (was 272,587 records with 154,156 images), UPDATED 24-Aug-2026
Massachusetts, State Vital Records, 1638-1927 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1928860); 11,820,050 indexed records with 742,594 record images (was 2,926,409 records with 742,594 images), UPDATED 21-Aug-2026
Philippines Civil Registration (National), 1945-1996 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1852584); 7,605,536 indexed records with 20,274,621 record images (was 7,576,932 records with 20,274,621 images), UPDATED 27-Aug-2026
United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages, 1980-2015 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2333694); 28,662,124 indexed records with 46,919,022 record images (was 28,662,127 records with 46,919,022 images), UPDATED 27-Aug-2026
--- Collections with new images ---
--- Collections with new images ---
Argentina, Military Records, 1911-1936 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000280); 2,929,239 indexed records with 2,932,102 record images (was 2,929,239 records with 2,929,301 images), last updated 03-Apr-2026
BillionGraves Index (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973); 31,122,746 indexed records with 32,364,772 record images (was 31,122,746 records with 31,122,743 images), last updated 02-Jun-2026
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 906,267 record images (was 1 records with 906,251 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Sergipe, Civil Registration, 1866-2021 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4470324); 1 indexed records with 268,947 record images (was 1 records with 268,946 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
England, Manchester, Miscellaneous Records, 1700-1916 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075052); 10,592,399 indexed records with 15,918,581 record images (was 10,592,399 records with 15,918,118 images), last updated 26-Dec-2025
BillionGraves Index (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2026973); 31,122,746 indexed records with 32,364,772 record images (was 31,122,746 records with 31,122,743 images), last updated 02-Jun-2026
Brazil, Maranhão, Civil Registration, 1827-2022 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4469402); 1 indexed records with 906,267 record images (was 1 records with 906,251 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
Brazil, Sergipe, Civil Registration, 1866-2021 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4470324); 1 indexed records with 268,947 record images (was 1 records with 268,946 images), last updated 07-Jun-2024
England, Manchester, Miscellaneous Records, 1700-1916 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2075052); 10,592,399 indexed records with 15,918,581 record images (was 10,592,399 records with 15,918,118 images), last updated 26-Dec-2025
United States, Census, 1950 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4464515); 157,892,854 indexed records with 52,755,598 record images (was 157,892,854 records with 52,755,551 images), last updated 16-Jun-2024
--- Collections with images removed ---
--- Collections with new records ---
--- Collections with images removed ---
--- Collections with new records ---
Austria, Catholic Church Records, 1565-2007 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000002); 6,394,319 indexed records with 1,055,155 record images (was 6,383,394 records with 1,055,155 images), last updated 25-Dec-2025
--- Collections with records removed ---
Florida, Divorce Index, 1927-2001 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1967745); Index only (3,012,175 records), no images (was 3,012,176 records with 0 images), last updated 28-Feb-2012
Florida, Marriage Index, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1949340); Index only (11,718,360 records), no images (was 11,718,361 records with 0 images), last updated 12-Jan-2012
France, Bas-Rhin, Parish and Civil Registration, 1525-1912 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/4116416); 4,303,261 indexed records with 2,090,701 record images (was 4,870,559 records with 2,090,701 images), last updated 17-Jan-2026
United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024 (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/5000290); Index only (413,857,842 records), no images (was 413,857,849 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:
- 3,475 Historical Record Collection entries
- 3 removed entries
- 4 added entries
- 11 updated entries
- 6 entries with more or fewer images
- 5 entries with more or fewer records
Marshall's list shows 3,475 Historical Record Collections this week, an increase of 1 collection. The image website image above shows 3,475 collections, so the website number is in sync with Marshall's list number.
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