FamilySearch Indexing Update: Indexing Projects for 25 Countries
The following is from FamilySearch.18 November 2009Indexing Projects for 25 CountriesCanada, Colombia, France, Guatemala, Jamaica, U.K., U.S. Venezuela. Those are the countries for which FamilySearch Indexing has recently added new volunteer projects. In all, FamilySearch has active indexing projects from 25 different countries currently with plans to add new projects from more countries throughout 2010. Volunteers can help 24/7 by registering and downloading a project of interest at FamilySearchIndexing.org.Completed projects and digital image collect

FamilySearch Record Search Update: New Records for Brazil, Massachusetts, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S
The following is from FamilySearch.18 November 2009 More free online records for Brazil, Massachusetts, Mexico, Spain, and the U.S. The states of Texas, Ohio, and Iowa were added to the U.S. 1920 Census at FamilySearch’s Record Search pilot. Spanish researchers will enjoy new civil registration images for the provinces of Cadiz, Granada, Malaga, Spain, from 1837–1870. Over 500,000 new digital images were added to the Brazil Catholic Church Records Collection. These birth, marriage, and death records are from the states of Bahia, Menas Gerais, Paraná, Pará,

Introducing a New Resource - FamilySearch Forums
The following is from FamilySearch.18 November 2009Dear consultant or center director,As a family history consultant or center director, you know the joy that comes from helping someone with a family history question. Did you know that the answer you gave a member in your ward is most likely the exact answer needed by someone somewhere else in the world? Have you ever been stumped by a family history question and wished you could get help from someone who has solved the very issue that has you stumped?Well, now you can give and receive help from fellow family history consultants and FamilySearch users who reside anywhere in the wo

RootsMagic Releases Free Genealogy and Family Tree Software
"RootsMagic Essentials" Brings Free Tools for Family HistorySPRINGVILLE, Utah. — November 18, 2009 — RootsMagic, Inc. announced the immediate availability of RootsMagic Essentials, free desktop genealogy software ba

FamilySearch Record Search Update: Brazil, Indiana Marriages, Italy, Netherlands, and 1920 U.S. Cens
The following is from FamilySearch.5 November 2009The Indiana marriages, Netherlands, 1920 U.S. Census, Brazil, and Italy collections were recently added or updated in FamilySearch’s Record Search pilot.FamilySearch applauds members of the Indiana Genealogical Society and FamilySearch volunteers for the great work done on the Indiana Marriages collection. Volunteers are indexing marriage records from 1811 to 1959. The recent update will surely be attractive to those with Indiana roots.The new Brazil Catholic Church Records and Naples, Italy, Civil Registration collections ar