Historical Record Collections Added and Updated in the First Half of July 2023

In the first half of July 2023, we added 11 million historical records by updating 3 existing collections and added 6 new collections from France, Scotland, and the U.S. The collections include obituary, military, and census records. All of the French census records include images.  

Here are some details about the collections.

Collection	Description	Number of Records	Link to Search
1911 France Census, Update	An index of 1911 census records from a variety of departments in France with images.	4,786,156 new records, 15,544,473 records in total	Search collection now
1921 France Census, Update	An index of 1921 census records from a variety of departments in France, with images.	5,148,578 new records, 16,611,232 records in total.	Search collection now
Scotland, Prison Registers	An index of prisoner records from various prisons in Scotland, between the years 1791 and 1965.	103,105 new records, 318,924 records in total.	Search collection now
Illinois, Cook County Obituaries	An index of obituary records from Cook County, Illinois, United States from the year 1933 onwards.	246,504 records	Search collection now
Iowa, Polk, Des Moines Burials	An index of burial records from the city of Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, United States from the year 1792 onwards.	143,888 records	Search collection now
Kansas, World War I Bounty Claims	An index of military conscription records submitted by individuals from Kansas who were applying for a state bonus.	84,786 records	Search collection now
Ohio, Lucas, Toledo Burials	An index of burial records from the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, United States from the year 1753 onwards.	96,218 records	Search collection now
Ohio, Montgomery County Obituaries	An index of obituary records from Montgomery County, Ohio, United States from the year 1850 onwards.	679,561 records	Search collection now
Washington, Spokane County Obituaries and Death Notices	An index of obituary and death notice records from Spokane County, Washington United States from the year 1883 onwards.	146,124 records	Search collection now

1911 France Census, Update

This collection contains the 1911 census records and images from a variety of departments in France. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.

From 1836 until 1936 a national census was conducted every five years in France except for 1871 (which was delayed one year and conducted in 1872) and 1916 (which was skipped). Census records provide an excellent resource for finding ancestral family members living together and identifying their relationships, birth years, and birth places.

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1921 France Census, Update

This collection contains the 1921 census records and images from a variety of departments in France. Records typically include names, year and place of birth, relatives in the household and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.

From 1836 until 1936 a national census was conducted every five years in France except for 1871 (which was delayed one year and conducted in 1872) and 1916 (which was skipped). Census records provide an excellent resource for finding ancestral family members living together and identifying their relationships, birth years, and birth places.

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Scotland, Prison Registers, Update

This collection contains prisoner records from various prisons in Scotland, between the years 1791 and 1965. 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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Illinois, Cook County Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from Cook County, Illinois, United States from the year 1933 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of death, the date the obituary was published and the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published.

Most of the obituaries found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Daily Southtown, Oak Lawn Independent, Oak Lawn Star, Southtown Economist, SouthtownStar, Oak Lawn Reporter and Southwest News Herald.

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Iowa, Polk, Des Moines Burials

This collection contains burial records from the city of Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa, United States from the year 1792 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of burial, and the location of the grave within the cemetery.

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Kansas, World War I Bounty Claims

This collection contains military conscription records submitted by individuals from Kansas who were applying for a state bonus. Such bonus was granted to World War I soldiers or their widows and orphans. Records typically include the name of the individual, their place of birth, military branch, service number, and claim number.

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Ohio, Lucas, Toledo Burials

This collection contains burial records from the city of Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio, United States from the year 1753 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, date, and place of burial, and the location of the grave within the cemetery.

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Ohio, Montgomery County Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from Montgomery County, Ohio, United States from the year 1850 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of death, age at death, the date the obituary was published, and the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published.

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Washington, Spokane County Obituaries and Death Notices

This collection contains obituary and death notice records from Spokane County, Washington United States from the year 1883 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date the obituary was published and the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published.

Most of the obituaries found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Spokane Review and Spokane Daily Chronicle.

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Examples

The 1911 France Census contains the records of Jean Pierre Moulin, a hero of the French resistance in World War II. The record includes his birth year, 1899 and birth place, Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, France. It also includes his residence in 1911, Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, France; his father’s name, Emile; mother, Blanche; and sister, Laure Moulin.

1911 census record of Jean Pierre Moulin [Credit: MyHeritage 1911 France Census]

1921 census record of Antoine Saint Exupéry [Credit: MyHeritage 1921 France Census]

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!