This past month, 6.7 million historical records were added to MyHeritage from three significant collections: Lithuanian-Jewish records from LitvakSIG, Jewish vital records from Vienna, and…
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Early legal document for indentured services. British, hand-written on vellum and dated 1691. (Getty Images) Not everyone who wished to come to America could afford…
Do you enjoy reading poetry? On this day in 1770, English Romantic poet William Wordsworth was born in the Wordsworth House in Cockermouth, England. Image:…
How to Research Your Civil War Ancestors Map Glossary Records Photos Q&A: US Colored Troops Q&A: Indigenous Peoples in the Civil War Timeline Resources This…
Every year, as the cold of winter melts away, spring comes and brings with it a new beginning. We’re excited to offer you a chance…
On April 1 we launched a special sale on MyHeritage DNA kits to sweeten your Easter celebrations: just $59 US per kit with free standard…
A: We seldom hear about American Indian participation in the Civil War, but up to 29,000 Native Americans served on either side. A Seneca lawyer…
Happy birthday, Bette Davis! The legendary actress was born 113 years ago today. Image: Bette Davis / Wikimedia Commons Ruth Elizabeth Davis was born on…
Deep Nostalgia is the magical MyHeritage feature, powered by D-ID, that allows you to see the people in old family photos blink, move their heads,…
Are you sure that you don’t have any errors in your family tree? No individual whose date of marriage is later than date of death?…
Havrincourt village was stormed by the 62nd (West Riding) Division on 20 November 1917. It was lost on 23 March 1918, but it was retaken…
FamilySearch expanded its free online archives in March of 2021 with over 32 million new indexed family history records from all over the world. New…
Happy Easter to all who celebrate! We’re excited to announce a great treat to sweeten your Easter — a fantastic sale on MyHeritage DNA kits.…
Our #DeepNostalgiaChallenge kicked off on March 11, and the entries have been pouring in — beautiful photos, breathtaking animations, and fascinating stories. Before we announce…
Generation Z will someday be known as the generation that came of age during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that said, the generation is still relatively…
On this day in 1927, American labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez was born. Image: Cesar Chavez / Library of Congress He was…
Perhaps you have records and memorabilia you would like to know will be preserved for future generations. Have you wondered what you can do so…
Happy birthday to Céline Dion! Today the French-Canadian singer turns 53. Image: Celine Dion / Georges Biard, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) She was born on…
We’re excited to announce an addition to DNA Matches on MyHeritage — you can now compare your Genetic Groups to those of your DNA Matches.…
A joyful spring to all, and happy holidays to those celebrating! Spring has always been a time of hope and new beginnings, and we hope…