MyHeritage Adds 308 Million Historical Records in June and July 2024

In June and July 2024, we published 308 million historical records from 30 collections. The newly added records are from the United States, Canada, Austria, Croatia, Czechia, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway and Spain. 

They include birth records, marriage and divorce records, death and burial records, census records, obituary records, parish baptisms and marriages, probate registrations, prisoner albums, foundling registers, alien immigration case files, armed forces appointments, business registers, and more. Some of the collections also include images.

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Here are more details about each of the collections added.

Collection	Description	Number of Records	Link to Search
Austria Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Austria was created through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s.	464,455 pages for a total of 14,010,263 pages in 627 newspaper titles	Search collection now
Austria, Vienna Foundling Registers, 1784-1841	An index of records of children who were surrendered by their parents to the Vienna Foundling Home in Austria between the years 1784 and 1841.	493,272 records	Search collection now
Canada, Manitoba Probate Registrations	An index of probate records of individuals from Manitoba, Canada from the year 1870 onwards.	215,440 records	Search collection now
Canada, Nova Scotia Parish Baptisms, 1748-1930	An index of parish registers of baptism from Nova Scotia, Canada, between the years 1748 and 1930.	423,600 records	Search collection now
Canada, Nova Scotia Parish Marriages	An index of parish registers of marriage from Nova Scotia, Canada, between the years 1728 and 1989.	162,395 records	Search collection now
Canada Obituary Index from OldNews.com™	An index of obituary records extracted from newspapers published in Canada from OldNews.com, with images.	2,597,134 records	Search collection now
Czechia Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Czechia was created by MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating from 1756 onwards.	3,362,975 pages added for a total of 5,159,912 pages in 721 newspaper titles	Search collection now
England, Kent, Archdeaconry of Rochester Parish Baptisms, 1560-1915	An index of baptism records from the Archdeaconry of Rochester, from Kent, England, between the years 1560 and 1915.	1,418,769 records	Search collection now
England, Kent, Archdeaconry of Rochester Parish Burials	An index of parish registers of burial from the Archdeaconry of Rochester in Kent, England, from the year 1538 onwards.	468,500 records	Search collection now
Germany Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Germany was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s.	7,929,607 pages added for a total of 9,178,142 pages in 700 newspaper titles	Search collection now
Netherlands Government Gazette from OldNews.com™	An index of important legal announcements from bankruptcy to prenuptial agreements, citizenship, probate, property transfer, government appointments, naturalisations and more, covering from 1951 onwards.	6,323,421 pages in 701 newspaper titles	Search collection now
New Zealand Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from New Zealand was created with MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles from the mid-1800s to 1944.	2,015,931 pages in 158 newspaper titles	Search collection now
Norway Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Norway, with a particular focus on the mid-1800s to mid-1900s	1,689,020 pages in 472 newspaper titles	Search collection now
Norway, Oslo Census, 1901	An index of 1901 census records from Oslo, Norway, with images.	224,666 records	Search collection now
Norway, Oslo Prisoner Albums, 1880-1923	An index of prisoner records from Oslo, Norway, between the years 1880 and 1923, with images.	17,173 records	Search collection now
United States, Alien Immigration Case Files	An index of records of alien immigration files in the United States, documented from the year 1944 onwards.	2,076,361 records	Search collection now
United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™	An index of records extracted from newspapers published in the United States from OldNews.com.	261,476,256 records	Search collection now
Colorado Business Register	An index of records of individuals who own businesses in Colorado, United States. Records typically include the name of the individual, residence and information about the business.	1,906,623 records	Search collection now
Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths	An index of death and stillbirth records from Idaho, United States, between the years 1906 and 1972, with images.	875,893 records	Search collection now
Maryland Marriages	An index of marriage records from Maryland, United States, from the year 1911 onwards.	4,123,496 records	Search collection now
1865 Massachusetts State Census	An index of census records from the state of Massachusetts, United States from the year 1865.	1,351,923 records	Search collection now
Mississippi Deaths, 1912-1943	An index of death records of individuals from Mississippi, United States, between the years 1912 and 1943.	726,671 records	Search collection now
New York City, Hart Island Burials	An index of burial records of individuals who were buried in Hart Island, New York, United States, from the year 1872 onwards.	517,000 records added for a total of 584,887 records	Search collection now
New York, Westchester County Naturalizations	An index of naturalization records from Westchester County, New York, United States between the years 1827 and 1970.	168,500 records	Search collection now
North Carolina, Craven County Obituaries	An index of obituary records from Craven County, North Carolina, United States from the year 1765 onwards.	184,906 records	Search collection now
North Carolina, Johnston County Births	An index of birth records from Johnston County, North Carolina, United States from the year 1914 onwards.	314,708 records	Search collection now
Virginia Deaths, 1853-1897	An index of death records of individuals from the state of Virginia, United States, between the years 1853 and 1897.	207,293 records	Search collection now
Washington Divorces	An index of divorce records from Washington, United States from the year 1969 onwards.	2,696,657 records	Search collection now
Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com™	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Spain was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of printed articles, with a particular focus on the early-1800s to late-1900s.	3,941,750 pages in 1,129 newspaper titles	Search collection now
Spain, Republican Armed Forces Appointments, 1936-1939	An index of records of individuals who served in the Spanish Republican Forces during the Spanish Civil War between the years 1936 and 1939, and their appointments were published in government gazettes.	342,151 records	Search collection now

Austria Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Austria was created through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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Austria, Vienna Foundling Registers, 1784-1841

This collection contains records of children who were surrendered by their parents to the Vienna Foundling Home in Austria between the years 1784 and 1841. Records typically include the name of the child, date and place of birth and baptism, date of death, the name of the mother, and the name of a foster parent.

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Canada, Manitoba Probate Registrations

This collection contains probate records of individuals from Manitoba, Canada from the year 1870 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the year of probate, and the court in which the estate was probated.

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Canada, Nova Scotia Parish Baptisms, 1748-1930

This collection contains parish registers of baptism from Nova Scotia, Canada, between the years 1748 and 1930. Records typically include the name of the child, date of birth, date and place of baptism, and the names of the parents.

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Canada, Nova Scotia Parish Marriages

This collection contains parish registers of marriage from Nova Scotia, Canada, between the years 1728 and 1989. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, the date and place of marriage and the names of their parents.

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Canada Obituary Index from OldNews.com™

This collection contains obituary records extracted from newspapers published in Canada from OldNews.com. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, death, funeral, and burial, age at death, relatives of the deceased, the date and place the obituary was published, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published, and the snippet of text from the newspaper mentioning the obituary.

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Czechia Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Czechia was created by MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating from 1756 onwards. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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England, Kent, Archdeaconry of Rochester Parish Baptisms, 1560-1915

This collection contains baptism records from the Archdeaconry of Rochester, from Kent, England, between the years 1560 and 1915. Records typically include the name of the child, date of birth, date and place of baptism, residence and the names of the parents.

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England, Kent, Archdeaconry of Rochester Parish Burials

This collection contains parish registers of burial from the Archdeaconry of Rochester in Kent, England, from the year 1538 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, residence, and the date and place of burial. Some records also include the date of death and the names of the parents and the spouse.

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Germany Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Germany was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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Netherlands Government Gazette from OldNews.com™

The Government Gazette or ‘Staatscourant’ is the official publication of The Netherlands, a newspaper of public record. Covering from 1951 onwards, this collection contains important legal announcements from bankruptcy to prenuptial agreements, citizenship, probate, property transfer, government appointments, naturalisations and more.

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New Zealand Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from New Zealand was created with MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles from the mid-1800s to 1944. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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Norway Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Norway was created by MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles. With a particular focus on the mid-1800s to mid-1900s, in addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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Norway, Oslo Census, 1901

This collection contains the 1901 census records from Oslo, Norway. Records typically include names, years and places of birth, relatives in the household, and residence information. Additional details can be found on each record’s associated image.

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Norway, Oslo Prisoner Albums, 1880-1923

This collection contains prisoner records from Oslo, Norway, between the years 1880 and 1923. Records typically include the name of the prisoner, date and place of birth, residence, and an image of the prisoner.

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United States, Alien Immigration Case Files

This collection contains records of alien immigration files in the United States, documented from the year 1944 onwards. Records typically include the name of the immigrant, the date and country of birth, the names of the parents, and the date and port of entry. In addition, some records include the date of naturalization.

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United States Obituary Index from OldNews.com™

This collection contains obituary records extracted from newspapers published in the United States from OldNews.com. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, death, funeral, and burial, age at death, relatives of the deceased, the date and place the obituary was published, the name of the newspaper where the original obituary was published, and the snippet of text from the newspaper mentioning the obituary.

Some records may also include information such as the residence of the deceased, occupation, and cause of death.

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Colorado Business Register

This collection contains records of individuals who own businesses in Colorado, United States. Records typically include the name of the individual, residence and information about the business.

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Idaho, Deaths and Stillbirths

This collection contains death and stillbirth records from Idaho, United States, between the years 1906 and 1972. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date and place of birth, age at the time of death, date and place of death, the names of the parents and information about their births, and the name of the spouse.

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Maryland Marriages

This collection contains marriage records from Maryland, United States, from the year 1911 onwards. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, their birth place, age, residence, and the date and place of marriage.

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1865 Massachusetts State Census

This collection contains census records from the state of Massachusetts, United States, from the year 1865. Records typically include the name of the individual, place of birth, age, relatives in the household, and residence information.

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Mississippi Deaths, 1912-1943

This collection contains death records of individuals from Mississippi, United States, between the years 1912 and 1943. Records typically include the name of the individual and the date and place of death.

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New York City, Hart Island Burials

This collection contains burial records of individuals who were buried in Hart Island, New York, United States, from the year 1872 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of death, age at the time of death and the date and place of burial.

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New York, Westchester County Naturalizations

This collection contains naturalization records from Westchester County, New York, United States between the years 1827 and 1970. Records typically include the name of the individual, and the year of naturalization.

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North Carolina, Craven County Obituaries

This collection contains obituary records from Craven County, North Carolina, United States from the year 1765 onwards. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of publication, and the name of the publishing newspaper. For most records, the publication place is New Bern, Craven County.

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North Carolina, Johnston County Births

This collection contains birth records from Johnston County, North Carolina, United States from the year 1914 onwards. Records typically include the name of the child, the date of birth, and the names of the parents.

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Virginia Deaths, 1853-1897

This collection contains death records of individuals from the state of Virginia, United States, between the years 1853 and 1897. Records typically include the name of the individual, the year and place of birth, the date and place of death, and the names of the parents.

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Washington Divorces

This collection contains divorce records from Washington, United States from the year 1969 onwards. Records typically include the names of the husband and wife and the date and place of their divorce.

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Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com™

This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Spain was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of printed articles, with a particular focus on the early-1800s to late-1900s. In addition to news of the day that may contain names of relatives, they contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.

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 Spain, Republican Armed Forces Appointments, 1936-1939

This collection contains records of individuals who served in the Spanish Republican Forces during the Spanish Civil War between the years 1936 and 1939, and their appointments were published in government gazettes. Records typically include the name of the individual, the year of appointment and the name of the newspaper where the appointment was published.

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Example

In the newly added Maryland Marriages collection to MyHeritage, you can find the marriage record of George H. Ruth Jr. — better known as “Babe” Ruth — and Helen Woodford.

George H. Ruth Jr. married Helen Woodford on October 17, 1914, in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland. Babe Ruth, an iconic figure in American sports history, was a professional baseball player whose Major League Baseball career spanned 22 seasons from 1914 to 1935. Known as “the Bambino” and “the Sultan of Swat,” Ruth initially gained fame as a star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and later achieved legendary status as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest sports heroes in American culture and one of the greatest baseball players of all time.

The detailed records from the Maryland Department of Health provide a wealth of information, including the country and town of marriage, names and ages of the bride and groom, their residences, the date of license issuance, the date and location of the ceremony, and the person who performed the ceremony, along with the signature of the clerk of court.

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, Complete, or Omni 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!