MyHeritage Adds 366 Million Historical Records in March 2026

MyHeritage Adds 366 Million Historical Records in March 2026

In March 2026, MyHeritage published 366 million historical records across 17 new and updated collections from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and other countries. The collections include newspaper records, vital records, military records, and more. Many of these collections feature images.

Search them to discover a family treasure!

Explore the 17 New and Updated Historical Record Collections Added This Month

CollectionDescription Number of RecordsLink to Search
Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Australia on OldNews.com. The records were extracted from the newspaper articles using advanced AI technology developed by MyHeritage.11,893,771 records added for a total of 2,024,834,756 recordsSearch collection now
Canada Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Canada was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to early-2000s.651,705 pages added for a total of 2,420,003 pagesSearch collection now
Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Canada on OldNews.com.8,516,177 records added for a total of 461,640,570 records
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Canada, Quebec Births, 1820-1917An index of birth and stillbirth records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1820 and 1917.7,682,296 recordsSearch collection now
Canada, Quebec Deaths, 1825-1917An index of death records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1825 and 1917. 3,330,127 recordsSearch collection now
Canada, Quebec Marriages, 1820-1917An index of marriage records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1820 and 1917. 2,548,707 recordsSearch collection now
Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Births and Baptisms 1800-1920An index of civil birth and church baptism records from Opava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1920. 6,013,794 recordsSearch collection now
Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Deaths, 1800-1950An index of civil death and church burial records from Opava, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1950.3,745,296 recordsSearch collection now
Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Marriages, 1800-1945An index of civil and church marriage records from Opava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1945.2,840,505 records
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Ireland, Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1926An index of registers from the Petty Sessions courts in Ireland between the years 1828 and 1926, which handled minor civil and criminal cases such as debt recovery, neighbor disputes, and small-scale offenses.23,456,657 recordsSearch collection now
Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.comAn 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.97,463 newspaper pages added for a total of 11,225,943 pagesSearch collection now
Netherlands, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the Netherlands. 227,634,581 recordsSearch collection now
Spain Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional and local newspapers and gazettes from Spain was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1600s to early 2000s.3,518,418 newspaper pages added for a total of 21,746,615 pagesSearch collection now
Spain, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Spain. 49,728,874 records added for a total of 332,936,632 recordsSearch collection now
United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1665.2,198,105 newspaper pages added for a total of 14,890,648 pagesSearch collection now
United Kingdom, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1945An index of British Air Force records, covering the crucial years between the World Wars and the duration of WWII (1919-1945). 3,947,075 recordsSearch collection now
United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom on OldNews.com.7,814,121 records added for a total of 799,414,468 recordsSearch collection now

    1. Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Australia 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 Australia, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
    2. Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection of historical national, regional and local newspapers and periodicals from Canada was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the mid-1700s to early-2000s. In addition to daily and weekly publications that often include names of relatives, they also contain a wide range of vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, death notices and obituaries.
      Search Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com
    3. Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Canada 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 Canada, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
    4. Canada, Quebec Births, 1820-1917
      This collection contains birth and stillbirth records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1820 and 1917. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth, and the names of the parents. Stillbirth records may also include the death date.
      Search Canada, Quebec Births, 1820-1917
    5. Canada, Quebec Deaths, 1825-1917
      This collection contains death records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1825 and 1917. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date of birth, the date and place of death and the names of the parents and spouse.
      Search Canada, Quebec Deaths, 1825-1917
    6. Canada, Quebec Marriages, 1820-1917
      This collection contains marriage records from Quebec, Canada, between the years 1820 and 1917. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, their date and place of marriage and the names of their parents. Some records may also include the dates and places of birth for both the groom and the bride.
      Search Canada, Quebec Marriages, 1820-1917
    7. Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Births and Baptisms 1800-1920
      This collection contains civil birth and church baptism records from Opava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1920. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth and the names of the parents.
      Search Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Births and Baptisms 1800-1920
    8. Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Deaths, 1800-1950
      This collection contains civil death and church burial records from Opava, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1950. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth and the names of the parents.
      Search Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Deaths, 1800-1950
    9. Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Marriages, 1800-1945
      This collection contains civil and church marriage records from Opava, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia between the years 1800 and 1945. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, their date of birth, their date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents.
      Search Czechia, Moravian-Silesian Region, Opava Marriages, 1800-1945
    10. Ireland, Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1926
      This collection contains registers from the Petty Sessions courts in Ireland between the years 1828 and 1926, which handled minor civil and criminal cases such as debt recovery, neighbor disputes, and small-scale offenses. Records typically include the name and residence of the complainant or defendant, as well as the court location and the date of order.
      Search Ireland, Petty Sessions Court Registers 1828-1926
    11. 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.
      Search Netherlands Newspapers from OldNews.com
    12. Netherlands, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the Netherlands. 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 and the full OCR text through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR). 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 Netherlands, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
    13. Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection of historical national, regional, and local newspapers and gazettes from Spain was created using MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles primarily focused from the late 1600s to early 2000s. 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.
      Search Spain Newspapers from OldNews.com
    14. Spain, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from Spain. 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 and the full OCR text through the use of MyHeritage’s advanced optical character recognition (OCR). 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 Spain, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
    15. United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This index of historical local, regional and national British newspapers, periodicals and gazettes includes advanced optical character recognition (OCR) of articles dating back to 1665. Newspapers are an essential resource for genealogy and family history research as they can contain rich information about people in a family tree, through obituaries and other vital record substitutes such as birth, marriage, and death notices.
      Search United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com
    16. United Kingdom, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1945
      This collection contains British Air Force records, covering the crucial years between the World Wars and the duration of WWII (1919-1945). These official records document a wide range of roles, including the service of commissioned officers, technical specialists, and medical and support staff. Records typically include the name of the individual, rank, military branch and occupation. Many entries also provide the person’s specific dates surrounding their military service.
      Search United Kingdom, British Air Force Lists, 1919-1945
    17. United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com
      This collection contains records of names, events, and stories, found in newspapers from the United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom, Names & Stories in Newspapers from OldNews.com

Example of what you could find in these records

One of the notable individuals featured in the newly added United Kingdom, British Air Force Lists, 1919–1945 collection is Sir Douglas Robert Steuart Bader, one of the most famous RAF fighter pilots of World War II. Despite losing both legs in an accident before the war, Bader returned to active service and became a leading figure during the Battle of Britain.

The collection includes multiple entries documenting his career over time. For example, one record lists him as a Flying Officer with a commission date of January 1932, reflecting his early years as an officer. 

Another record, published in May 1941, shows his promotion to Flight Lieutenant, with a commission date of September 1940 — right in the midst of the Battle of Britain, when he rose to prominence.

These are just two examples. In fact, Bader appears in more than 10 records within the collection, allowing researchers to follow his lengthy military career step by step through official Air Force Lists. 

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!