Genealogy Research

New Free Historical Records from 22 Countries | June 2026 Update

Recently, FamilySearch expanded its free online archives with over 102 million new records from 22 countries. Some exciting additions include nearly 88 million vital, church, and probate records from the United Kingdom, nearly 12 million civil and church records from Mexico, and more than a million civil and church records from both Belgium and the… Read More New Free Historical Records from 22 Countries | June 2026 Update

Genealogy Research

Slave Names: Finding the Formerly Enslaved

This article was published on the FamilySearch Blog by Amie Tennant Exploring your African American heritage has historically presented challenges, especially before 1870, when records rarely mentioned the names of enslaved people. However, it is becoming increasingly easier to uncover these histories. A growing number of databases, indexes, and digital collections are now making it… Read More Slave Names: Finding the Formerly Enslaved