MyHeritage Adds 7 Million Historical Records in October 2024
In October 2024, we published 7 million historical records from 3 collections. The newly added records are death and marriage records from the United States, all which include images. These are essential U.S. records, a real treasure for researchers!
Here are more details about each of the collections.
Collection Description Number of Records Link to Search
New York State Marriages, 1881-1952An index of marriage records from the state of New York, United States between the years 1881 and 1952, with images. 5,134,824 records
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Wyoming Deaths, 1910-1952An index of death records of individuals from Rhode Island, United States, between the years 1850 and 1946, with images. 1,992,252 records Search collection now
Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946An index of death records of individuals from the state of Wyoming, United States, between the years 1910 and 1952, with images. 90,448 records Search collection now
New York State Marriages, 1881-1952
This collection contains marriage records from the state of New York, United States between the years 1881 and 1952. Records typically include the names of the groom and bride and the date and place of marriage.
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Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946
This collection contains death records of individuals from Rhode Island, United States, between the years 1850 and 1946. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of birth, place of residence, the date and place of death, the name of the parents, and the name of the spouse.
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Wyoming Deaths, 1910-1952
This collection contains death records of individuals from the state of Wyoming, United States, between the years 1910 and 1952. Records typically include the name of the individual, the year of birth, and the date and place of death. In addition, scanned images of the original documents are available and may indicate the cause of death.
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In the Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946 collection, we uncovered a death record for Howard Phillips Lovecraft, the legendary American writer known for his pioneering work in weird, science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Lovecraft, best remembered for creating the Cthulhu Mythos, passed away at the young age of 46.
The detailed death record reveals that Lovecraft had been an author for an impressive 26 years, despite his relatively short life. His aunt’s name and address are listed as the informant on the record. Lovecraft’s cause of death is recorded as carcinoma of the small intestine, a tragic end for one of the most influential figures in 20th-century literature.
We also uncovered a record in the Rhode Island Deaths, 1850-1946 collection for Patrick Duff, a professional baseball player, who died on September 11, 1925, in Howard, Providence, Rhode Island. Although Duff played just one game in Major League Baseball, his minor league career spanned 8 non-consecutive seasons, giving him a memorable place in the sport’s early history.
The record is packed with details, including Duff’s name, place of death, residence, marital status, and occupation. It also reveals that his parents were both from Ireland. The record includes his parents’ names and birthplaces, his burial information, the date and cause of death, and the signatures of both the physician and undertaker. This wealth of information offers an invaluable resource not just for sports historians but also for genealogists tracing the Duff family lineage.
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!
