FamilySearch Full Text Search Updates

So far this month  FamilySearch has added three Canadian (Quebec) Collections to its Full Text Search.

Although nothing has been added for the UK or Ireland, FamilySearch has been busy, adding 196 titles. Here’s an Ai-generated summary of the additions.

1. Major Regional Highlights

• Philippines: Massive updates across dozens of provinces (Cebu, Metro Manila, Iloilo, etc.). Most are Legal records ranging from the mid-1800s to the late 20th century.

• Brazil: Extensive coverage of Civil Registration and Catholic Church Records for almost every state (São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, etc.), with many records extending into 2023.

• United States: Significant focus on Biographies, Legal, and Property records. Notable large collections include Kansas Legal records ($3.5M+$ records) and New York Legal records ($27M+$ records).

• Portugal: Broad updates to Catholic Church Records across various districts like Coimbra, Braga, and Vila Real.

2. Largest Collections by Record Count

If you are looking for the most “searchable” new data, these are the heavy hitters:

3. Notable “Deep History” Records

Several collections date back exceptionally far, which is rare for digital indexing:

• Spain, Sevilla, Municipal Records: Dates back to 1293.

• Netherlands, South Holland, Legal: Dates back to 1314.

• Portugal, Civil Records: Dates back to 1437.

• Italy, Puglia, Births/Marriages/Deaths: Comprehensive sets from the mid-1800s to early 1900s.