MyHeritage Adds 19 Million Records in February 2023

MyHeritage Adds 19 Million Records in February 2023

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 collections include birth, marriage, death, obituary, voter registrations, passenger, and prison records. 

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CollectionDescription Number of RecordsLink to Search
Connecticut, BirthsAn index of birth records from Connecticut, United States between the years 1897 and 1917.572,492 recordsSearch collection now
Idaho, Voter RegistrationsAn index of of voter registrations from the state of Idaho, United States from the year 1920 onwards.1,010,682 recordsSearch collection now
Indiana, Porter County Obituaries, FreeAn index of obituaries from newspapers published in Porter County, Indiana, United States, from the year 1913 onwards.199,613 recordsSearch collection now
Maryland, Washington County ObituariesAn index of obituary records from newspapers published in Washington, Maryland, United States, from the year 1790 onwards.188,863 recordsSearch collection now
Massachusetts, Boston ObituariesAn index of obituary records from newspapers published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, from the year 1932 onwards.242,733 recordsSearch collection now
Missouri, Voter RegistrationsAn index of voter registration records from the state of Missouri, United States from the year 1801 onwards.4,217,777 recordsSearch collection now
New England, Passenger and Crew ListsAn index of records of passenger and crew lists, who arrived via ships at various ports in New England, United States, between the years 1829 and 1957 with images.184,520 recordsSearch collection now
 North Carolina, Passenger and Crew ListsAn index of of passenger and crew lists of ships arriving in Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, United States between the years 1908 and 1958 with images.85,177 recordsSearch collection now
Ohio, Voter RegistrationsAn index of voter registration records from the state of Ohio, United States from the year 1900 onwards.8,039,785 recordsSearch collection now
Oklahoma, Voter RegistrationsAn index of of voter registrations from the state of Oklahoma, United States from the year 1907 onwards.2,158,409 recordsSearch collection now
Utah, Utah County MarriagesAn index of marriage records from the Utah County marriage license office in Utah, United States from the year 1938 onwards.535,537 recordsSearch collection now
Utah, Voter Registrations, FreeAn index of voter registration records from the state of Utah, United States. 1,480,077 recordsSearch collection now
England, Lancashire, Oldham BurialsAn index of burial records from the town of Oldham, Lancashire, England from 1800 onwards.362,292 recordsSearch collection now
Scotland, Crown Counsel Procedure BooksAn index of records of individuals who have been brought to trial in various courts in Scotland, between the years 1587 and 1968. 153,989 recordsSearch collection now
Scotland, Prison RegisterAn index of prisoner records from various prisons in Scotland, between the years 1791 and 1937.215,819 records
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Connecticut, Births

This collection contains birth records from Connecticut, United States between the years 1897 and 1917. Records typically include the name of the child and the date and place of birth.

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Idaho, Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Idaho, United States from the year 1920 onwards. Records typically include year of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Indiana, Porter County Obituaries

This collection contains obituaries from newspapers published in Porter County, Indiana, United States, from the year 1913 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, 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: The Northwest Indiana Times and The Valparaiso Vidette Messenger.

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Maryland, Washington County Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from newspapers published in Washington, Maryland, United States, from the year 1790 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 Mail, Morning Herald, Hagerstown Mail, TL, Herald of Freedom, Washington Spy, and Hagerstown Gazette.

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Massachusetts, Boston Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from newspapers published in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, from the year 1932 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, residence, date of death, 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: The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, and The Boston Evening Transcript.

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Missouri, Voter Registrations

This collection contains voter registration records from the state of Missouri, United States from the year 1801 onwards. Records typically include the name of the voter, date of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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New England, Passenger and Crew Lists

This collection contains images and records of passenger and crew lists, who arrived via ships at various ports in New England, United States, between the years 1829 and 1957. Records typically include the name of the passenger, year and place of birth, place of departure, date of arrival, and the ship’s name. 

The ships arrived at various ports in New England, including Providence, Davisville, Melville, Newport, Quonset Point, and Tiverton in Rhode Island, Fall River in Massachusetts, and New London in Connecticut. Early passenger lists were single-page manifests and recorded minimal information about passengers. Over time, forms were standardized and additional questions were added. By 1907, passenger manifests contained 29 columns and were two pages wide. The addition of names and addresses of relatives both in the United States and in the home country were also added to manifests starting in 1907.

Genealogists reviewing two-page manifests often locate the first page and miss the existence of the second. This collection includes single joint images that have been stitched together, so that important information will not be missed.

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North Carolina, Passenger and Crew Lists

This collection contains images and records of passenger and crew lists of ships arriving in Wilmington and Morehead City, North Carolina, United States between the years 1908 and 1958. Records typically include the name of the passenger, year and place of birth, place of departure, date of arrival, and the name of the ship. 

Early passenger lists were single-page manifests and recorded minimal information about passengers. Over time, forms were standardized and additional questions were added. By 1907, passenger manifests contained 29 columns and were two pages wide. The addition of names and addresses of relatives both in the United States and in the home country were also added to manifests starting in 1907.

As stated in the description of the New England, Passenger and Crew Lists collection, genealogists reviewing two-page manifests often locate the first page and miss the existence of the second. This collection includes single joint images that have been stitched together, so that important information will not be missed.

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Ohio, Voter Registrations

This collection contains voter registration records from the state of Ohio, United States from the year 1900 onwards. Records typically include the name of the voter, date of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Oklahoma, Voter Registrations

This collection contains records of voter registrations from the state of Oklahoma, United States from the year 1907 onwards. Records typically include the name of the voter, date of birth, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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Utah, Utah County Marriages

This collection contains marriage records from the Utah County marriage license office in Utah, United States from the year 1938 onwards. Records typically include the name of the groom and bride, and the date of marriage.

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Utah, Voter Registrations

This collection contains voter registration records from the state of Utah, United States. Records typically include the name of the voter, date of registration, place of residence, and address.

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England, Lancashire, Oldham Burials

This collection contains burial records from the town of Oldham, Lancashire, England from 1800 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, age at death, and date and place of burial.

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Scotland, Crown Counsel Procedure Books

This collection contains records of individuals who have been brought to trial in various courts in Scotland, between the years 1587 and 1968. Records typically include the name of the individual, and the date and place where the trial took place.

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Scotland, Prison Register

This collection contains prisoner records from various prisons in Scotland, between the years 1791 and 1937. Records typically include the name of the prisoner, year and place of birth, residence, and the year and place of imprisonment.

Prisons in Scotland during the 19th and early 20th centuries were overcrowded and conditions were often poor. Prisoners were often required to perform hard labor and punishments could be severe. Children and women were also incarcerated, with particularly harsh conditions for child prisoners. However, there were also calls for reform throughout this period, leading to improvements in prison conditions and changes to the criminal justice system.

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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!