FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED APRIL 29-30, 2013

The following FamilySearch records were added or update April 29-30, 2013.
Quite a few United States records were added and update these two days.  These records are in bold print and highlighted.  I found some new records for my ancestors on the Arkansas, First Draft Registration Cards.  These are what I call the old men draft registration and they provide quite a bit of information about your ancestor.  These records are not indexed so you will have to browse.  With a little practice, browsing records is not difficult.

Title	Records	Last Updated
Italy, Frosinone, Settefrati, Civil Registration (Comune), 1866-1929	Browse Images	*30 Apr 2013
Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900	Browse Images	*30 Apr 2013
Arkansas, First Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
California, San Mateo County Records, 1851-1991	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2012	41,145	*29 Apr 2013
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin Census 1867	104,985	*29 Apr 2013
Italy, Cuneo, Saluzzo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1942	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1999	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
New York, Southern District, U.S District Court Naturalization Records, 1824-1946	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Pennsylvania, Eastern District Naturalization Indexes, 1795-1952	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger List Index Cards, 1883-1948	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Peru, Huánuco, Civil Registration, 1889-1997	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Peru, Junín, Civil Registration, 1890-2005	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Peru, La Libertad, Civil Registration, 1903-1998	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, 1890-2005	91,391	*29 Apr 2013
Spain, Consular Records of Emigrants, 1808-1960	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Texas, Eagle Pass Arrival Manifests and Indexes, 1905-1954	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013
Venezuela, Archdiocese of Mérida, Catholic Church Records, 1654-2012	596,635	*29 Apr 2013
Washington, County Land Records, 1850-1954	Browse Images	*29 Apr 2013

REDESIGN OF FAMILYSEARCH.ORG WEBSITE

The new face of the FamilySearch.org web site has been out a week and in my personal opinion - I like it!  As with any changes in the world of computers there is a learning curve when things change.  Here are some hints on finding a couple of pages and some information video links that can help in getting around the new designed site.

The first things I had trouble finding were the Wiki and the Learning Center.

You can access the Wiki from the home page as follows:
     Click the "Search" link located at the top of the main banner
     On the Search Page, click the Wiki link located at the top of the page

The Learning Center can be accessed in a similar manner from the home page:
     Click the "Live Help" icon on the banner
     Click the "Get Help" image
     Click on "Learning Center" located at the top of the page

These are the easiest ways to get to these pages I have found, but this may change without notice.  FamilySearch.org changes daily. The best way to keep up to date on the changes is to check out the FamilySearch Blog link or by clicking on the link "Blog" at the bottom of the home page.

FamilySearch is rolling out new product videos in conjunction with the launch of the new FamilySearch website. These videos are less than 3 minutes long and show how a new user can have success using each of the new features of the site. Look for these videos on the Learning Center of familysearch.org.

There is a free video available on Legacy Family Tree Webinars that is excellent for learning about how to get around and use the new website.  On the Legacy page click on "View Now What's New At Family Search".  The video is free and you do not have to be logged in to watch the video.

Hope this helps - happy ancestor hunting.

FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS UPDATED OR ADDED APRIL 25, 2013

The following records have been added or updated by FamilySearch April, 25, 2013

Title	Records	Last Updated
Austria, Tirol, Innsbruck, Sankt Jakob Parish Register Index, 1578-1970	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Austria, Upper Austria, Wels, Census Records, 1613-1900	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1239-2011	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Germany, Brandenburg, Wittenberge, City Directories and Citizen Lists, 1851-1921	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980	51,149	*25 Apr 2013
Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959	2,272,832	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Asti, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1910	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Napoli, Casoria, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Napoli, Portici, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Napoli, San Giorgio a Cremano, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Pistoia, Pistoia, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1937	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Italy, Torino, Torino, Civil Registration (Comune), 1750-1865	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Missouri, Cole County Circuit Court Case Files, 1820-1926	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013
Ohio, Trumbull County Court Records, 1795-2010	Browse Images	*25 Apr 2013

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FAMILYSEARCH RECORDS ADDED OR UPDATED ON SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2013

The following records were added or updated on Saturday, April 21, 2013.  Note that I have started highlighting the United States records.

Title	Records	Last Updated
Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870-2012	53,981	*21 Apr 2013
Brazil, Parish and Diocesan Records	61,416	*21 Apr 2013
Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1941	Browse Images	*21 Apr 2013
New Zealand, Probate Records, 1848-1991	92,516	*21 Apr 2013
North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1979	152,201	*21 Apr 2013
Poland, Radom Roman Catholic Church Books, 1587-1966	18,916	*21 Apr 2013
Ukraine, Kyiv Orthodox Consistory Church Book Duplicates, 1840-1845	1,322,432	*21 Apr 2013
United Kingdom, World War I Service Records, 1914-1920	Browse Images	*21 Apr 2013