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MyHeritage Adds 41 Million Historical Records in January 2023

What a way to begin the new year! We’ve added 41 million historical records from 22 collections in January 2023. The collections are from 12 U.S. States, the U.K, Australia, Finland, Greece, Israel, and Portugal and include birth, marriage, obituaries, death, migration, and voter registration records.

Here is more information about the collections.   

CollectionDescription Number of RecordsLink to Search
Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Gaol Prisoner Registers, 1848-1912An index of records of individuals brought to Adelaide Gaol in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia between the years 1848 and 1912 with images.76,555 recordsSearch collection now
Finland, Karelia Migrant RegistersAn index of records of individuals who emigrated from or immigrated to Finnish parishes in the Karelia region (Muuttokirja Muuttaneiden luettelot), between the years 1836 and 1921.339,089 recordsSearch collection now
Finland, Karelia, Pre Confirmation RollsAn index of pre-confirmation records from the Karelia region, Finland, between the years 1859 and 1921.1,898,996 recordsSearch collection now
Greece, Farmers Census 1856An index of census records of farmers from Greece in 1856 with images.99,800 recordsSearch collection now
Israel, Immigration ListsA comprehensive lists of immigrants to Israel from 1919 onwards with images.1,785,598 recordsSearch collection now
Portugal, Madeira Court RecordsAn index of court records from the island of Madeira in Portugal from the mid 18th century onwards.258,672 recordsSearch collection now
England, Worcestershire and Staffordshire, Dudley BurialsAn index of burial and cremation records from the metropolitan borough of Dudley, England from 1859 onwards.274,226 recordsSearch collection now
Arkansas Voter RegistrationsAn index of records of voter registrations from the state of Arkansas, United States from the year 1700 onwards.1,827,758 recordsSearch collection now
Colorado Voter RegistrationsAn index of records of voter registrations from the state of Colorado, United States from the year 1936 onwards.3,821,708 recordsSearch collection now
District of Columbia Voter RegistrationsAn index of of voter registrations from Washington, D.C., United States from the year 1900 onwards.469,610 recordsSearch collection now
Florida, Tampa Bay Obituaries and Death NoticesAn index of obituaries and death notices from newspapers published in Tampa Bay, Florida, United States, from the year 1826 onwards.500,288 recordsSearch collection now
Florida Voters RegistrationsAn index of voter registrations from the state of Florida, United States from the year 1880 onwards.14,276,478 recordsSearch collection now
  Indiana, Howard, Miami and Cass County ObituariesAn index of obituary records from newspapers published in the Howard, Miami, and Cass counties of Indiana, United States from 1894 onwards.272,027 recordsSearch collection now
Indiana National GuardAn index of individuals who served in the National Guard of Indiana, United States between the years 1885 and 1949.66,853 recordsSearch collection now
Maine, MarriagesAn index of marriage records from Maine, United States, from the year 1977 onwards.727,686 recordsSearch collection now
Michigan Voter RegistrationsAn index of of voter registrations from the state of Michigan, United States from the year 1850 onwards.7,485,867 recordsSearch collection now
Mississippi Voter Registrations, FreeAn index of voter registrations from the state of Mississippi, United States from the year 1801 onwards.3,511,839 recordsSearch collection now
South Carolina, Greenville County Obituaries and Death NoticesAn index obituaries and death notices from newspapers published in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, from the year 1901 onwards.736,129 recordsSearch collection now
Utah BurialsAn index of burial records from Utah, United States from the year 1859 onwards.1,345,434 recordsSearch collection now
Vermont, BirthsAn index of birth records from Vermont, United States from 1909 onwards.822,459 recordsSearch collection now
Virginia, Newport News ObituariesAn index of obituary records from newspapers published in Newport News, Virginia, United States, from the year 1838 onwards.243,911 recordsSearch collection now
Washington, Tacoma-Pierce County Obituaries and Death NoticesAn index of obituary and death notice records from newspapers published in Tacoma Pierce County, Washington, United States, from the year 1828 onwards.494,597 recordsSearch collection now

Australia, South Australia, Adelaide Gaol Prisoner Registers, 1848–1912

This collection contains images and records of individuals brought to Adelaide Gaol in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia between the years 1848 and 1912. Records typically contain the name of the individual and information about the original document.

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Finland, Karelia Migrant Registers

This collection contains records of individuals who emigrated from or immigrated to Finnish parishes in the Karelia region (Muuttokirja Muuttaneiden luettelot), between the years 1836 and 1921. Records typically include the name of the emigrant, place of residence, the date and place of departure or arrival, and the name of the father.

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Finland, Karelia, Pre Confirmation Rolls

This collection contains pre-confirmation records from the Karelia region, Finland, between the years 1859 and 1921. The pre-confirmation rolls, also known as “Children’s books” or lastenkirjat, were lists of children who had not yet been confirmed into the Lutheran Church. Records typically include the name of the child, parish, residence, date of birth, the names of the parents, and their residence.

Karelia is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia (including the Soviet era), Finland, and Sweden. It is currently divided between Finland and Russia. 

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Greece, Farmers Census 1856

This collection contains images and census records of farmers from Greece in 1856. Records typically include the name of the individual, their year of birth, and residence, and may include the name of the father. We recognize and thank Greg Kontos for his invaluable contributions to the publication of this collection.

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Israel, Immigration Lists

This collection is one of the most comprehensive sources available for genealogy in Israel. It contains lists of immigrants to Israel from 1919 onwards, transcribed by MyHeritage from images stored at the Israel Archive. Most of the content is in Hebrew, but thanks to MyHeritage’s Global Name Translation Technology™ it can be searched in English and other languages. The index contains the name of the immigrant, birth year, age, former residence, immigration date and place, the ship, and relatives.

The collection was created from books that contain lists of names of immigrants (mostly in Hebrew), arranged in chronological order according to the date of arrival to Israel. The books also list passengers who arrived as tourists, or were Israeli residents returning to Israel from a trip abroad. Some of the immigrants who traveled to Israel in later years arrived by air and not in ships. The images may include additional information that is not found in the index, such as occupation.

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Portugal, Madeira Court Records

This collection contains court records from the island of Madeira in Portugal from the mid-18th century onwards. Records may contain the name of each individual pertaining to the lawsuit, the name of any organization involved in the lawsuit, the date or approximate date, the parish within Madeira, and the name of the court.

Records may also contain additional information, such as the type or classification of the court record, as well as box, document, and case numbers that reference the physical records. 

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England, Worcestershire and Staffordshire, Dudley Burials

This collection contains burial and cremation records from the metropolitan borough of Dudley, England from 1859 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, year of birth, date of death, and date and place of burial. Records may also include information regarding the type of burial, service, and the location of the grave within the cemetery. Records may also include information regarding the type of burial, service, and the location of the grave within the cemetery.

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Arkansas Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Arkansas, United States from the year 1700 onwards. Records typically include date of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Colorado Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Colorado, United States from the year 1936 onwards. Records typically include the name of the individual, year of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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District of Columbia Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from Washington, D.C., United States from the year 1900 onwards. Records typically include the name of the individual, the date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Florida Voters Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Florida, United States from the year 1880 onwards. Records typically include the name of the voter, date of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address information.

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Florida, Tampa Bay Obituaries and Death Notices

This collection contains obituaries and death notices from newspapers published in Tampa Bay, Florida, United States, from the year 1826 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, calculated year of birth, year of death, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary or death notice was published, and the date of publication.

The obituaries and death notices found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Tampa Tribune, Florida Sentinel Bulletin, Florida Peninsular, Sunland Tribune, Tampa Weekly Journal, Tampa Journal, Tampa Guardian, and Tampa Weekly Tribune. 

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Indiana National Guard

This collection contains records of individuals who served in the National Guard of Indiana, United States between the years 1885 and 1949. Records typically include the name of the individual, residence, and enlistment date.

The Indiana National Guard was founded in 1801 during the early days of Indiana Territory. This unit is part of the United States Armed Forces, the United States National Guard, as well as the Military Department of Indiana (MDI). 

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Maine, Marriages

This collection contains marriage records from Maine, United States, from the year 1977 onwards. Records typically include the name of the groom and the bride, residence of bride, residence of groom, and marriage date.

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Michigan Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Michigan, United States from the year 1850 onwards. Records typically include year of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Mississippi Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Mississippi, United States from the year 1801 onwards. Records typically include the name of the voter, place of residence, and address information.

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South Carolina, Greenville County Obituaries and Death Notices

This collection contains obituaries and death notices from newspapers published in Greenville, South Carolina, United States, from the year 1901 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, place of death, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary or death notice was published, and the date of publication. The obituaries and death notices found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Greenville News, Greenville Piedmont, Greenville Daily News, Greenville Journal, Daily Enterprise, Greer Citizen, and Southern Enterprise.

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Utah Burials

This collection contains burial records from Utah, United States from the year 1859 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, date and place of death, date and place of burial, the names of the parents and the name of the spouse.

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Vermont, Births

This collection contains birth records from Vermont, United States from 1909 onwards. Records typically include the name of the child, date and place of birth, and the mother’s maiden name.

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Virginia, Newport News Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from newspapers published in Newport News, Virginia, United States, from the year 1838 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published, and the date of publication.

The obituaries found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Daily Press and the Times Herald.

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Washington, Tacoma-Pierce County Obituaries and Death Notices

This collection contains obituary and death notice records from newspapers published in Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington, United States, from the year 1828 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary or death notice was published, and the date of publication.

The obituaries and death notices found in this collection originate from the Tacoma News Tribune unless some other newspaper source is specified: TNT = the Tacoma News Tribune, TNT TN = Tacoma News Tribune Tacoma Now (eEdition), TDL = Tacoma Daily Ledger, TDN = Tacoma Daily News, TNL = Tacoma News Ledger, T Times = Tacoma Times.

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Examples

The Israel Immigration Lists collection contains a record of the famous inventor, Emanuel Goldberg, renowned for his innovations in the field of photography and movie cameras. Emanuel was born in Moscow, moved to Germany, and then fled to Palestine at the age of 56 to escape Nazi persecution. The record includes details about his age, 56; arrival date, October 11, 1937; port of arrival, Haifa; and the ship he arrived on, the Galil. It also includes the relatives he traveled with; his wife Sophie and her age, 47; and his daughter Renate and her age of 15.

The Finland, Karelia, Pre Confirmation Rolls collection contains a record of Olavi Paavolainen, famous Finnish writer and cultural influencer. The record includes his birth date, September 17, 1903, his birth place,  P. Kivennapa No. 2, in Kivennapa, Viipuri, Suomi parish. It also includes his father and mother’s names, birthdates and occupations. His father was Pietari Pietarinpoika Paavolainen, born December 30, 1868, and was a deputy judge. His mother, Alice Laura Helena Löfgren, was born on April  22, 1869. 

Summary

We hope these valuable collections help you make new discoveries in your family history research. Searching the collections on MyHeritage is free. To view the records or to save records to your family tree, you’ll need a Data or Complete plan.

If you have a family tree on MyHeritage, our Record Matching technology will notify you automatically if records from these collections match your relatives. You’ll then be able to review the record and decide if you’d like to add the new information to your family tree.

Enjoy the new collections!

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