Historical Records Added in the Second Half of July 2023
In the second half of July 2023, we added 3.8 million records from 8 historical record collections. The collections are from Finland and several U.S. states and contain marriage, death, and school records. In case you missed it, be sure to check out our updates from the first half of July 2023. In total, we added close to 15 million historical records in July 2023.
Here are the highlights from the collections.
| Collection | Description | Number of Records | Link to Search |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finland, Karelia Deaths and Burials | An index of death and burial records from the Karelia region, Finland, between the years 1686 and 1961. | 1,583,818 records | Search collection now |
 Indiana, Central Normal College Students | An index of students from the Central Normal College of Indiana, United States between the years 1877 and 1935. | 70,499 records | Search collection now |
 Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices | An index of obituary and death notice records from Maine, United States. | 366,122 records | Search collection now |
 Massachusetts, Suffolk, Boston Deaths | An index of death records from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States from the year 1956 onwards. | 701,062 records | Search collection now |
 Michigan, Saginaw County Burials | An index of burial records from Saginaw County, Michigan, United States from the year 1850 onwards. | 84,893 records | Search collection now |
 Ohio Deaths | An index of death records from Ohio, United States between the years 1904 to 1908, 1913 to 1944, and 1954 to 1970. | 700,300 records added for a total of 3,700,441 records | Search collection now |
 Oklahoma, Tulsa County Death Notices | An index of death notice records from Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States from the year 1961 onwards. | 120,789 records | Search collection now |
 Pennsylvania, Delaware County Marriages | An index of marriage records from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, between the years 1885 and 1951. | 271,397 records | Search collection now |
Finland, Karelia Deaths and Burials
This collection contains death and burial records from the Karelia region in Finland between the years 1686 and 1961. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, place of residence, date of death, date of burial, and the name of the father of the deceased. Records may also include names of additional relatives.
Karelia is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia (including the Soviet era), Finland, and Sweden. It is currently divided between Finland and Russia. The Republic of Karelia is a federal subject of Russia formed in 1991 from the Karelian ASSR. The Karelian Isthmus belongs to the Leningrad Oblast. The Finnish side consists of parts of the regions of South Karelia, North Karelia, and Kymenlaakso.
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Indiana, Central Normal College Students
This collection contains records of students from the Central Normal College of Indiana, United States between the years 1877 and 1935. Records typically include the name of the student, residence, and the year they graduated.
The Central Normal College was initially located in Ladoga, Indiana but relocated to Danville, Indiana in 1878, remaining under that name until 1946. In 1947, it underwent reorganization and became known as Canterbury College, which lasted until 1951 when it ceased operations.
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Maine, Obituaries and Death Notices
This collection contains obituary and death notice records from Maine, United States. 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.
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Massachusetts, Suffolk, Boston Deaths
This collection contains death records from Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States from the year 1956 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date of death, and age at death.
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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Michigan, Saginaw County Burials
This collection contains burial records from Saginaw County, Michigan, United States from the year 1850 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, date and place of death and burial, age at death, and information about the location of the grave within the cemetery.
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Ohio Deaths
This collection contains death records from Ohio, United States between the years 1904 to 1908, 1913 to 1944, and 1954 to 1970. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of death, and certificate number.
Death certificates represent one of the key primary sources for family information, typically being issued within days of a death and having many details about the life of a person.
Oklahoma, Tulsa County Death Notices
This collection contains death notice records from Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States from the year 1961 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date of publication and the name of the newspaper where the original death notice was published.
The death notices found in this collection originate from the following newspapers: Tulsa World, Tulsa Tribune
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Pennsylvania, Delaware County Marriages
This collection contains marriage records from Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, between the years 1885 and 1951. Records typically include the names of the groom and bride and the date of marriage.
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Example
The record of renowned baseball player Roger Philip Bresnahan appears in the Ohio Deaths collection. The record includes Roger’s death date, December 4, 1944 and his death location, Lucas, Ohio, as well as the certificate number.
![Death Record Roger Philip Bresnahan [Credit: MyHeritage Ohio Deaths]](https://blog.myheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/image1-29.png)
Death Record Roger Philip Bresnahan [Credit: MyHeritage Ohio Deaths]
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!
