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In the first half of July 2023, we added 11 million historical records by updating 3 existing collections and added 6 new collections from France,…
Rose Massey, 57, from Oklahoma, was adopted as a baby. After 20 years of searching, she finally found a half-sister via MyHeritage DNA. With some…
In the heart of the Lower Galilee, near the Sea of Galilee, excavations are taking place that are shedding new light on the rich and…
We’re thrilled to announce a monumental achievement at MyHeritage. Over the past year, we’ve added a grand total of 347 new collections and updated 18…
Think about your family tree like a real tree that you’d climb. Many genealogists imagine their tree only “vertically,” focusing on whatever branch takes them…
On this day in 1867, American socialite and philanthropist Margaret Brown was born. A survivor of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, Brown was dubbed “The…
One of the most anticipated film releases this year, the epic thriller Oppenheimer is set to be released in theaters across the world in a…
Xandra Bakker-van de Weerdt, 29, from the Netherlands, tracked down her biological father after years of searching with a combination of DNA testing with MyHeritage,…
Today we remember comedian Phyllis Diller, who was born on July 17, 1917 in Lima, Ohio. Image: Phyllis Diller / Allan Warren, Wikimedia Commons (CC…
In the second half of June 2023 we added 18 new historical record collections and updated two existing collections for a total of 7 million…
Dame Helen Mirren, one of the most beloved actresses in the international film industry, has a career decorated with stellar performances and numerous accolades. Known…
At a recent press conference for her latest film Golda, Helen Mirren was presented with a surprising discovery from the researchers at MyHeritage – she…
In this episode, Sunny Jane Morton highlights Historypin.org, an excellent free resource that allows you to share and tag images, videos and stories in one…
Many beginning genealogists are advised to be aware of the mistake called “the name’s the same.” That phrase refers to finding someone in a source—perhaps…
Monique Gueunier had been told her whole life that her great-grandfather had disappeared one day, abandoning his wife and child. He was said to have…
Naturalization documents are rich in information for genealogists. Did your European immigrants settle in New York City? The boroughs (counties) of Queens and the Bronx…
Do you have an online tree? Ancestry.com is a useful tool for researching and sharing your family history, making it a great place to take…
Bonjour to all our fellow history enthusiasts and genealogy explorers! In honor of Bastille Day, we’re offering free access to all French records on MyHeritage…
Smartphones combine the functionality of multiple devices: a telephone, camera (both still-photo and video), calculator, GPS-tracking unit, computer and flashlight. Now you can add another…