We are pleased to announce that in honor of St. Patrick’s Day this year, we are making all 109 of our Irish record collections available…
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In the month of February 2023 we have added 19 million records from 15 historical record collections from the U.S., the U.K., and Scotland. The…
After months of preparation, a whirlwind trip to Salt Lake City, and three jam-packed days meeting fellow genealogists and MyHeritage users from around the world,…
We had a fabulous time at RootsTech, the world’s largest family history conference. It was a pleasure to see so many familiar faces and…
We’re back from RootsTech 2023 and it was so much fun to return to the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. It…
Does anyone in your family play the theremin? Today we celebrate the 112th birthday of master theremin performer Clara Rockmore. Image: Clara Rockmore / Wikimedia Commons She was…
by David Vaskevitch, CEO and Founder of Mylio Photos This article is sponsored by Mylio Photos. Our lives are fleeting, but our memories have the…
The world we live in today is immeasurably more convenient, comfortable, and safe than the one our ancestors lived in. We owe that to the…
Because cemeteries are one of the most important resources for genealogists, Geneanet has launched the project “Save our Graves” to capture graves before they are…
Have you ever heard of Geneastar? Geneastar is a Geneanet website that focuses on the genealogy of famous people. Some new famous family trees have…
Now is the perfect time to explore where you come from and find new relatives! The MyHeritage DNA kit is now on sale at a…
Adoption is one of the greatest acts of love on earth: it means choosing to make a child in need part of your family and…
RootsTech 2023 marked the return of the world’s largest genealogy show after the break imposed by the pandemic. Here are some images from the event.…
It gives us great pleasure to announce the launch of a third installment of DNA Quest, our worldwide pro bono initiative to reunite adoptees with…
Adding color coding to your family tree can make it easier to navigate. At MyHeritage, we previously implemented color coding in Fan view of the…
One of the most important benefits of taking a DNA test is the matches that you receive. DNA Matches reveal many relatives you never knew…
Among the piles of odds and ends for sale at the New York City flea market, an old, dusty album with a luxurious leather caught…
In this interview, Shelley Bishop offers some strategies and resources for tracking down the maiden names of female ancestors. Also, learn what you can do…
Finding female ancestors is a notorious roadblock for researchers because of the simple fact that women’s names historically changed after marriage. In fact, a married…
RootsTech is finally here and we couldn’t be more excited! We’ve planned a phenomenal lineup of lectures, announcements, raffles, prizes, and booth activities. Prepare to…