MyHeritage acquires FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com!
It is with great pleasure that we announce our acquisition of FamilyLink.com, Inc., the Utah-based company that operates the Websites FamilyLink.com and WorldVitalRecords.com.
This is our seventh and largest acquisition so far and the two Websites are joining the MyHeritage family. The exciting news was released on Techcrunch and announced by us in a press release that you can read here. We will soon be sending a personal email to our users about it.
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Video: MyHeritage at the UK National Family History Fair 2011
We often report back from the various family history and genealogy fairs that we attend around the world. Although the hours can be long, these fairs and conferences transcend the barriers of the internet and provide us with an opportunity to speak face-to-face with our users and potential users.
Recently, we attended the National Family History Fair in Newcastle, UK and today's short video shows the buzz around the MyHeritage stall during the day. Enjoy.
News from MyHeritage UK – 30 August 2011
The National Archives release more Security Service files...
This week the National Archives bolstered its current MI5 records collection by 171 records, bringing the total number of files available to approximately 5000. Spanning both the Second World War and post-war eras, there’s plenty of material to get your teeth into. Many of the files are available online at nationalarchives.gov.uk however; here are some of the most interesting additions...
Antonia Hunt (ALIAS) Tonia Lyon-Smith:- At the age of 15 Antonia was trapped in France by the German invasion on 1940. Instead of being sent to a concentration camp though, she was enlisted as an office girl by a Gestapo office in Paris. Prior to this, she was arrested by the very same Gestapo officers for a letter she had written on behalf of the resistance. In an amazing twist, the time spent at the office was overshadowed by the infatuations of a German officer named Karl Gagel. He even attempted to make contact with Antonia following her return to Britain! Continue reading "News from MyHeritage UK – 30 August 2011" »
MyHeritage: Now in Latvian
Another language was added to MyHeritage.com this week. Your family site can now be displayed in 37 languages. As you’ll see in your language options, Latvian is now available.
With more than 92,500 Latvian users, we received many requests to add Latvian to MyHeritage.com. We have great pleasure in finally being able to offer it as the first Baltic language in our list.
It should prove useful for users in both Latvia and Lithuania, making it a little bit easier to connect on MyHeritage.com. Continue reading "MyHeritage: Now in Latvian" »
The new MyHeritage UK Community Manager
Since our previous UK Community Manager, Robert, has now flown from the MyHeritage nest, now is probably an excellent time to introduce our new, shiny and eager UK Community Manager, James.
So, I’m James your new UK Community Manager, I am based in London and I’m here to keep you up-to-date with everything happening at MyHeritage.com and to make sure that you feel at home, always.
I like to think of this blog as your opportunity to interact with us, so if you have any comments, a great family story or would just like to say hello then you can do so in the comments or on our twitter page (@myheritage) or even at facebook.com/myheritage.
I have spent most of the last few years working in Journalism and Marketing, but I also consider myself to be an amateur genealogist. I started researching my family history around 7 years ago using some (very) basic methods. Recently I placed my tree on MyHeritage.com and it quickly grew to 640 people from 400 using Smart Matches™. The next logical step was, of course, to join the team.
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MyHeritage Acquires Polish Genealogy Site Bliscy.pl
Today MyHeritage is pleased to announce the acquisition of the popular Polish genealogy website, Bliscy.pl, in a move that will open a new range of possibilities in Polish family research -- for those in Poland or part of the greater community of Polish descendants worldwide.
With the acquisition of Bliscy.pl, half a million new users have been added to MyHeritage -- expanding our international family network to over 56 million people and 760 million profiles! Combined with last year’s acquisition of the Polish website MoiKrewni.pl, MyHeritage.com is now an excellent resource for anyone researching their Polish family history.
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Introducing Family Tree Builder 5.0
Practical new features for family history lovers
This week we’re very excited to launch Family Tree Builder 5.0 – packed with many new features that make researching, building, printing and sharing family trees easier than ever. New features include the unique ‘Tree Consistency Checker’, useful ‘To-Do’ lists, better privacy controls, beautiful charts, mail-order posters, DNA marker entry and much, much more. There’s added value and enjoyment for everyone, from genealogy beginners to seasoned pros.
This is a FREE update, which means anyone who had an older version of Family Tree Builder can download the new version and upgrade for free. Those of you who are already Premium and PremiumPlus members can also do that, and the new program will automatically detect their status and respect it. Installing the program on top of an older version is safe and will not affect existing data. The good news for people who weren't using this great software before and want to start using it: it's free.
Let's dive in and take a closer look at the new features in the latest version of Family Tree Builder.
Family Tree Builder 5.0 by MyHeritage.com (click to enlarge)
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Part Two: A Guide to Creating Family Tree Charts
As mentioned in our previous post, we have added exciting new features to the ‘Charts & books’ section. Now you can create a stunning family tree chart online and, if you wish, order a poster in just a few clicks.
Example of a chart with family photo in the background (Click to enlarge)
The new 'Charts & books' page is divided into four areas:
- Create new chart - create a new chart here
- My charts - review previously created charts and order prints
- My poster orders - review poster orders
- Handmade charts - introduction and contact information for our new custom-designed family tree charts
Here's how easily you can create a beautiful family tree chart for free:
Step 1: Select your chart type
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Create a Beautiful Family Tree Chart Online & Print it as a Poster
We're very excited to unveil our new range of stylish online family tree charts and features - check them out in the 'Charts and Books' section on your family site! Create a beautiful family tree chart in only a few clicks and share it with family and friends for free. We've also launched a new professional poster printing service and handmade family tree posters – an ideal gift for the upcoming holidays.
Showcase your family history in a stunning chart or poster (click to enlarge)
New features include:
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Family Festival: Catch the family spirit!
The first-ever "One Family, Many Faces" festival drew throngs of families to the MyHeritage workshop with 50 computers manned by a team of 15 experts.
This overwhelmingly successful experience in interactive multi-generational family history was attended by families of all backgrounds and ages and took place at the Museum of the Jewish People, September 26-28, in Tel Aviv.
A record-breaking 1,500 family trees - adding some 32,000 individuals - were created at the three-day event. That count is now more than 40,000 because families are continuing to build their trees at full speed.
Parents brought babies, toddlers, young children and teens. Aunts and uncles arrived with nieces and nephews.
Grandparents brought their grandchildren so that they could share in the experience. Young children - to whom computers are an ordinary part of life - helped their non-technological grandparents.
Working side-by-side at computers were young couples just starting their lives together and senior couples recording details for their own parents and grandparents.
MyHeritage is all about uniting families, whether it is discovering new relatives or building a family tree together.
We spoke to several families and asked them why they were there:
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