MyHeritage Adds 20 Historical Record Collections in April 2023
In April 2023, we added 20 historical record collections and 16 million historical records from the U.S., Australia, Canada, Ireland, Norway, and Scotland. The collections include baptism, marriage, death, obituary, census, military, school, business, and naturalization records.
Here is a summary of the new collections, followed by more detailed descriptions and examples of records.
| Collection | Description | Number of Records | Link to Search |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia, Business Register, Free | An index of individuals who own businesses in Australia. | 9,079,409 records | Search collection now |
 Canada, British Columbia Births and Baptisms, Free | An index of birth and baptism records from British Columbia, Canada from 1773 onward. | 188,575 records | Search collection now |
 Canada, British Columbia Deaths, Free | An index of death records from British Columbia, Canada, from the year 1872 onwards with images | 1,243,400 records | Search collection now |
 Canada, Prince Edward Island Marriages, Free | An index of marriage records from Prince Edward Island, Canada between the years 1827 and 1920. | 103,291 records | Search collection now |
 1766 Ireland Religious Census | An index of records of individuals documented as part of the Ireland Religious Census of 1766. | 19,256 records | Search collection now |
 1910 Norway Census, Update | An index of census records from 1910 in Norway, with images | 2,474,627 records | Search collection now |
 Scotland, Paternity Decrees, Processes and Case Papers | An index of records of decrees and processes that were started in order to find the paternity of a child in Scotland, from the year 1750 onwards. | 83,053 records | Search collection now |
 Arizona, Biographical Database | An index of records of individuals mentioned in books, newspapers, and other records at the Arizona State Archives from the year 1860 onwards. | 111,057 records | Search collection now |
 California, University Students, Free | An index of records of university students from the state of California, United States, between the years 1893 and 1946. | 368,324 records | Search collection now |
 Colorado, Mesa County Obituaries | An index of obituary records from Mesa County, Colorado, United States, from the year 1829 onwards with images | 221,509 records | Search collection now |
 Georgia, Chatham, Savannah Obituaries | An index of obituary records from the Savannah Morning News newspaper published in the city of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, from the year 1916 onwards. | 143,056 records | Search collection now |
 Indiana, Elkhart County Obituaries | An index of obituary records from Elkhart County, Indiana, United States from the year 1858 onwards. | 199,859 records | Search collection now |
 Kansas, Johnson County Obituaries | An index of of obituaries published in various newspapers in Johnson County, Kansas, United States from the year 1880 onwards. | 184,161 records | Search collection now |
 Maryland, Baltimore City Deaths | An index of death records from the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States, from the year 1874 onwards. | 104,109 records | Search collection now |
 Minnesota Obituaries | An index ofobituary records from Minnesota, United States, from the year 1813 onwards. | 149,770 records | Search collection now |
 Minnesota, Alien Registrations, 1918 | An index of records of individuals from the state of Minnesota, who were considered “unnaturalized aliens.” | 180,406 records | Search collection now |
 Missouri Soldiers, War of 1812 to World War I | An index of records of soldiers from the state of Missouri, United States, from the War of 1812 to World War I. with images | 550,959 records | Search collection now |
 New Hampshire, Strafford County Obituaries | An index of obituary records from newspapers published in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States, from the year 1894 onwards. | 212,135 records | Search collection now |
 South Carolina, Greenville County Marriages | An index of marriage records from Greenville County, South Carolina, United States from the year 1789 onwards. | 664,654 records | Search collection now |
 Tennessee, Knox County Obituaries | An index of obituary records from newspapers published in Knox County, Tennessee, United States | 224,161 records | Search collection now |
Australia, Business Register
This collection contains records of individuals who own businesses in Australia and have registered for an Australian Business Number (ABN). Records typically include the name of the individual, name and type of business, the place where the business is located, post code, and ABN.
The Australian Business Number (ABN) is a unique 11-digit identifier used to identify and track businesses operating in Australia. It was introduced by the Australian government in 2000 as a means of simplifying business registration and reducing the regulatory burden on businesses.
Any business that is operating in Australia or that has Australian customers is required to have an ABN. The ABN is used for a range of purposes, including taxation, invoicing, and government registration. It is also used by other businesses and organizations when dealing with the business, such as when providing goods and services or entering into contracts.
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Canada, British Columbia Births and Baptisms
This collection contains birth and baptism records from British Columbia, Canada from 1773 onward. Records typically include the name of the child, date and place of birth, date and place of baptism, the names of the parents, British Columbia Archives (BCA) microfilm number, and Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) microfilm number.
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Canada, British Columbia Deaths
This collection contains death records from British Columbia, Canada, from the year 1872 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of death, age at death, British Columbia Archives (BCA) microfilm number, and Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) microfilm number.
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Canada, Prince Edward Island Marriages
This collection contains marriage records from Prince Edward Island, Canada between the years 1827 and 1920. Records typically include the name of the groom and the bride, their place of residence, and the date of marriage.
Records may also include the date of the marriage registration and license, and the name of the marriage officiant.
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1766 Ireland Religious Census
This collection contains records of individuals documented as part of the Ireland Religious Census of 1766. Records typically include the name of the individual, place of residence, and religion.
The 1766 Ireland Religious Census was a survey conducted by the government of Ireland to determine the religious affiliations of the population. It was part of an effort to regulate religious practices and to ensure that taxes were being collected appropriately.
The census recorded the number of individuals affiliated with each of the major religious groups in Ireland, including the Church of Ireland (Anglican), the Roman Catholic Church, and the Presbyterian Church. It also recorded the number of individuals who were not affiliated with any particular religious group. The census has been used by historians to gain insight into the religious demographics of Ireland in the mid-18th century. It has also been used to study the attitudes of the government toward religious minorities and to examine the impact of government policies on religious communities.
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1910 Norway Census, Update
The 1910 Norway Census was taken on Thursday, December 1, 1910 and continued on the following business days until it was completed. The collection contains names, genders, residences, relationships, marital status, birth places and for the first-time, for most people, full birth dates (day-of-month, month, and year).
In April 2023, in collaboration with the National Archives of Norway, we added high-quality scanned images of the original census images, making this valuable collection an even richer source of information about individuals living in Norway in 1910. The images can provide information not included in the original index — for example, a person’s occupation.
Read more in MyHeritage Adds High-Quality Images to the 1910 Norway Census Collection
Scotland, Paternity Decrees, Processes and Case Papers
This collection contains records of decrees and processes that were started in order to find the paternity of a child in Scotland, from the year 1750 onwards. Records typically include the name of the pursuer (usually the mother), case year, residence, the child’s gender and date of birth, name of the defender in court, defender’s occupation, and court name.
A decree was the court’s decision regarding the father of the child, and the processes were the paperwork concerning the case
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Arizona, Biographical Database
This collection contains records of individuals mentioned in books, newspapers, and other records at the Arizona State Archives from the year 1860 onwards. Records typically include the name of the individual, place of residence, and the type of event in which the individual was mentioned.
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California, University Students
This collection contains records of university students from the state of California, United States, between the years 1893 and 1946. Records typically include the name of the student, place of residence, campus, and the student’s years in school.
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Colorado, Mesa County Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from Mesa County, Colorado, United States, from the year 1829 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, place of burial, and the name of the spouse.
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Georgia, Chatham, Savannah Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from the Savannah Morning News newspaper published in the city of Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia, United States, from the year 1916 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, place of death, and the date of publication.
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Indiana, Elkhart County Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from Elkhart County, Indiana, United States from the year 1858 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published, and the date of publication.
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Kansas, Johnson County Obituaries
This collection contains records of obituaries published in various newspapers in Johnson County, Kansas, United States from the year 1880 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, age at death, the date of publication, and the title of the newspaper in which the obituary was published.
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Maryland, Baltimore City Deaths
This collection contains death records from the city of Baltimore, Maryland, United States, from the year 1874 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased and the date of death.
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Minnesota Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from Minnesota, United States, from the year 1813 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, place of birth, date and place of death, age at death, and burial place.
Minnesota, Alien Registrations, 1918
This collection contains records of individuals from the state of Minnesota, who were considered unnaturalized aliens . They were required to be registered by the state in 1918, as part of an effort to document foreigners in the country. Records typically include the name of the individual, age, birth year, and place of residence.
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Missouri Soldiers, War of 1812 to World War I
This collection contains records of soldiers from the state of Missouri, United States, from the War of 1812 to World War I. Records typically include the name of the soldier, residence, date and place of birth, and the date and place of enlistment.
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New Hampshire, Strafford County Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from newspapers published in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States, from the year 1894 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: Foster’s Daily Democrat and Foster’s Weekly Democrat.
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South Carolina, Greenville County Marriages
This collection contains marriage records from Greenville County, South Carolina, United States from the year 1789 onwards. Records typically include the names of the groom and bride and the date of marriage.
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Tennessee, Knox County Obituaries
This collection contains obituary records from newspapers published in Knox County, Tennessee, United States. 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: Knoxville News Sentinel and Knoxville Journal.
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Examples
In the Missouri Soldiers, War of 1812 to World War I collection, is the record of 33rd U.S. President, Harry S. Truman. The record includes his birthplace and residence at the time of enlistment, Lamar, Missouri and Grandview, Missouri. It also includes information about his military service such as his enlistment date, August 5, 1917, the dates of service from March 3, 1918 and April 20, 1919, and his organization. Furthermore there is a note stating why he was discharged, which was due to demobilization.
In the Canada, British Columbia Births and Baptisms is the record of John Alexander Sinton, captain of the Indian Medical Service Army during World War I and was a consultant malariologist to African forces during World War II. The record includes his birthdate, December 2, 1884 and place of birth in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It also includes the registration and microfilm numbers.
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!
