MyHeritage Adds 190 Million Historical Records in February 2026

By Esther

March 5, 2026

In February 2026, MyHeritage published 190 million historical records across 18 new and updated collections from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Netherlands, Sweden, and other countries. The collections include extracted newspaper records, death records, military records, and more. Many of these collections feature images.

Search them to discover a family treasure!

Explore the 18 New and Updated Historical Record Collections Added This Month

Collection	Description	Number of Records	Link to Search
Australia Gazettes from OldNews.com	An index of historical local, regional and national Australian gazettes includes MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1836.	738,697 pages added for a total of 2,240,778 pages	Search collection now
Brazil Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Brazil was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s.	173,112 pages added for a total of 945,570 pages	Search collection now
Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Italy was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s.	3,934,190 pages	Search collection now
Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from The Netherlands was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1700s to mid 1900s.	10,316,118 pages added for a total of 19,323,821 pages	Search collection now
Sweden Deaths, 1850-1945	An index of death records from Sweden between the years 1850 and 1945.	7,656,150 records	Search collection now
United Kingdom, British Army Lists, 1839-1946	An index of British Army List records, primarily from the World War II era (1938–1946).	7,319,250 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com.	2,091,000 records added for a total of 216,265,299 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming on OldNews.com.	25,941,400 records added for a total of 750,469,270 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on OldNews.com.	793,943 records added for a total of 1,104,998,877 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on OldNews.com.	27,134,100 records added for a total of 1,348,083,486 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont on OldNews.com.	17,515,800 records added for a total of 1,281,753,816 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois on OldNews.com.	13,485,800 records added for a total of 943,794,473 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com.	188,905 records added for a total of 966,883,675 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut on OldNews.com.	8,803,000 records added for a total of 1,460,619,476 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from North Carolina, South Carolina, and District of Columbia on OldNews.com.	37,048,700 records added for a total of 889,088,625 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan on OldNews.com.	11,251,200 records added for a total of 706,163,462 records	Search collection now
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)	An index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska on OldNews.com.	13,981,200 records added for a total of 1,096,965,580 records	Search collection now
United States Newspapers from OldNews.com	An index of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from United States has been created with MyHeritage's advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology.	1,759,660 pages added for a total of 113,873,752 pages	Search collection now

Australia Gazettes from OldNews.com
This index of historical local, regional, and national Australian gazettes includes MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1836. 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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Brazil Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from Brazil was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1800s to mid-1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
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Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Italy was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid 1800s to mid 1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
Search Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com
Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from The Netherlands was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to mid-1900s. These printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
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Sweden Deaths, 1850–1945
This collection contains death records from Sweden between the years 1850 and 1945. Records typically include the name of the deceased, date of birth, date and parish of Some records also include age at the time of death, the names of the parents and spouse, and domicile.Search Sweden Deaths, 1850-1945
United Kingdom, British Army Lists, 1839–1946
This collection contains British Army List records, primarily from the World War II era (1938–1946). The collection also includes records from earlier times dated from 1839, including the World War I period. These official lists document the service of commissioned officers in the regular, militia, and territorial army.
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Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers (California, Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.
Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Connecticut)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from North Carolina, South Carolina, and District of Columbia on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers (North Carolina, South Carolina, District of Columbia)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan)
Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and Nebraska on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage. Records typically include the name of the individuals mentioned, the relationships between the individuals, the newspaper name, the publication place and date, and a snippet of text from the newspaper containing the reference. Records may include events such as birth and marriage announcements, obituaries, public achievements, business events, and more. Records often include additional details such as residence, occupation, and associated locations or institutions. Every record includes a useful summary of the article, generated automatically by AI.
Search Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska)
United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from the United States has been created with MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology. Covering a period from the late 1700s to the late 1900s, these printed articles feature daily news that may include mentions of relatives, and offer a rich variety of vital record substitutes, such as birth, marriage, and death notices, along with obituaries.
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Here is an example of what you can discover in these records

One notable figure found in the United Kingdom, British Army Lists, 1839–1946 collection is Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, decades before he became Prime Minister.

An entry published in 1898 lists Churchill as a Lieutenant in the 4th (The Queen’s Own) Hussars, with a commission date of February 20, 1895. At the time, he was a young cavalry officer at the start of his military career, serving in India and later participating in the Sudan campaign. The Army Lists document his official rank and regiment, offering a contemporary record of his early service.

Today, Churchill is remembered primarily for his leadership of Britain during the Second World War. This collection is an invaluable resource for tracing military careers across more than a century of British history.

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.

For newspaper collections from OldNews.com, an Omni plan, or an OldNews Pro plan, is required to view the full newspaper images on OldNews.com.

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!