40.1 million new records have been added in the second half of September. These new records include an update to the existing collection Netherlands, Population Registers, and two new collections: United States and Canada, Index of Obituaries, and the Denmark, Copenhagen Police Registrations.
Here are the details of these new collections:
| Collection | Description | Number of Records | Link to Search |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810–1936 | An index to population registers from throughout the Netherlands from 1810 to 1936. | 21,605,431 new records for a total of 36,305,939 records. | Search collection now |
 United States and Canada, Index of Obituaries, 1900–2019 | An index of obituaries published in various newspapers in the United States and Canada between 1900 and 2019. | 16,591,333 records | Search collection now |
 Denmark Copenhagen Police Registrations, 1890–1923 | An index of registration forms that included residents’ names, dates of birth, places of birth, occupations, and addresses from 1890 to 1923. | 1,966,321 records | Search collection now |
Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810–1936
This collection update of 21.6 million new records is an index to population registers from throughout the Netherlands from 1810–1936. Records typically list name, birth date, birthplace, residence date, and place of residence. Sometimes an individual’s age and occupation and the names of their parents or spouse is also included.
Population registers are registers that recorded and tracked the movements of all Netherlands residents. In most municipalities population registers began in January 1850. However, in some localities these records date back much earlier. The majority of the records in this collection date between 1810 and 1936, though the extent of year coverage can vary by locality, and some records are available beyond this range.
It is important to obtain a copy of the original record whenever possible, as the original record may provide additional context and details about an individual or family. For example, population registers typically recorded people in households and could indicate family relationships. They also provided detailed information regarding residence (where the family or person moved to or from, and the date of their change in residence). Changes in the composition of a household due to events such as birth, marriage, and death, were also noted in the registers.
Search the Netherlands, Population Registers, 1810–1936
United States and Canada, Index of Obituaries, 1900–2019
This collection of 16.5 million records contains an index of obituaries published in various newspapers in the United States and Canada from 1900 to 2019.
This collection includes the name of the deceased, place of birth, place of death, age and the publication source, including locality information.
Search the United States and Canada, Index of Obituaries, 1900–2019.
Denmark Copenhagen Police Registrations, 1890–1923
This new collection of 1,966,321 new records is an index of registration forms that include residents’ names, dates of birth, places of birth, occupations, and addresses. Beginning in 1890, all residents of Copenhagen aged 10 and older were required to file a registration form with the police. Young adults received their own form at 14 years old while married women and children aged 10–13 were included on the form of the husband/father.
Registrations were updated to contain the most up-to-date information on Copenhagen’s citizenry. All new residents were required to register upon moving into Copenhagen. Already-registered residents were required to update their registration every time their address changed, a child turned 14, or a woman was divorced or widowed. Some Frederiksberg addresses were recorded on registration forms due to people moving between Copenhagen and Frederiksberg. During the period police registration was required, 1.9 million people were recorded at 4.2 million addresses. Police registration was replaced by civil registration in 1923.
Search the Denmark Copenhagen Police Registrations, 1890–1923
Summary
Searching all of these collections in MyHeritage SuperSearch
is free and MyHeritage users will benefit from Record Matches. Our Record Matching technology will automatically find relevant historical records revealing new information about their ancestors who appear in these records. A Data or Complete subscription is required to view the records, save them to your family tree, and access Record Matches.
We hope these collections will expand the horizons of your family history research. Let us know what you discover!
The post New Records Added in the Second Half of September appeared first on MyHeritage Blog.
Source: My Heritage
Be First to Comment