MyHeritage Adds 66 Million Historical Records in May 2026
In May 2026, MyHeritage published 66 million historical records across 15 new and updated collections from Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United States, and more. The collections include newspaper records, birth records, marriage records, death records, and passenger lists. Many of these collections feature images.
Search them to discover a family treasure!
Explore the 15 new and updated historical record collections added this month
Collection Description Number of Records Link to Search
Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Baltic nations and territories of Latvia and Estonia. 387,916 pages added for a total of 1,710,677 pages Search collection now
Belgium, Civil Birth Registers, 1800-1950An index of birth records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1925. 11,609,100 records Search collection now
Belgium, Civil Death Registers, 1800-1950An index of death records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1950. 7,955,100 records Search collection now
Belgium, Civil Marriage Registers, 1800-1950An index of marriage records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1938. 10,233,500 records Search collection now
Brazil Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Brazil. 36,419 pages added for a total of 945,570 pages Search collection now
California, County Death Registers, 1873-1994An index of death records from various counties in California between the years 1873 and 1994. 8,838,880 records Search collection now
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948An index of records of deaths and stillbirths registered in the state of Illinois between 1916 and 1948. 8,974,860 records Search collection now
Italy Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Italy. 2,108,140 pages added for a total of 3,934,149 pages Search collection now
Netherlands, South Holland, Civil Deaths, 1900-1942An index of civil death records from the province of South Holland in the Netherlands between 1900 and 1942. 2,145,220 records Search collection now
New York State Deaths, 1880-2017An index of death records from New York State, excluding New York City, between the years 1880 and 2017. 5,079,020 records added for a total of 9,812,128 records Search collection now
Serbia Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional and local newspapers, periodicals and gazettes from Serbia. 615,799 pages Search collection now
Switzerland, Geneva Civil Births, 1800-1900An index of civil birth records from Geneva, Switzerland, between the years 1800 and 1900. 493,240 records Search collection now
Switzerland, Geneva, Civil Deaths, 1800-1900An index of civil death records from Geneva, Switzerland, between the years 1800 and 1900. 474,222 records Search collection now
United States Newspapers from OldNews.comAn index of historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from United States. 1,601,720 pages added for a total of 115,455,080 pages Search collection now
United States, Incoming Passenger Lists from Canada, 1895-1957An index of passenger lists of individuals entering the United States from Canada between 1895 and 1957. 5,237,130 records Search collection now
- Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from the Baltic nations and territories of Latvia and Estonia.
Search Baltic Newspapers from OldNews.com - Belgium, Civil Birth Registers, 1800-1925
This collection contains birth records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1925. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth, the date and place of registration, the parents’ names, birth dates, and residence.
Search Belgium, Civil Birth Registers, 1800-1950 - Belgium, Civil Death Registers, 1800-1950
This collection contains death records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1950. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of birth, the date and place of death, marital status, and the names of the parents and spouse.
Search Belgium, Civil Death Registers, 1800-1950 - Belgium, Civil Marriage Registers, 1800-1938
This collection contains marriage records registered in Belgium, between the years 1800 and 1938. Records typically include the names of the groom and the bride, their dates and places of birth, the date and place of marriage, and the names of their parents. Search Belgium, Civil Marriage Registers, 1800-1938 - Brazil Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from Brazil published on OldNews.com.
Search Brazil Newspapers from OldNews.com - California, County Death Registers, 1873-1994
This collection contains death records from various counties in California between the years 1873 and 1994. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of birth, the date and place of death, and the names of the parents.
Search California, County Death Registers, 1873-1994 - Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948
This collection contains records of deaths and stillbirths registered in the state of Illinois between 1916 and 1948. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of birth, the date and place of death, the age at death, and the names of the parents and spouse.
Search Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1948 - Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from Italy published on OldNews.com.
Search Italy Newspapers from OldNews.com - Netherlands, South Holland, Civil Deaths, 1900-1942
This collection contains civil death records from the province of South Holland in the Netherlands between 1900 and 1942. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of death, age at death, and the names of the parents and spouse.
Search Netherlands, South Holland, Civil Deaths, 1900-1942 - New York State Deaths, 1880-2017
This collection contains death records from New York State, excluding New York City, between the years 1880 and 2017. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of death, and the certificate number.
Search New York State Deaths, 1880-2017 - Serbia Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from Serbia published on OldNews.com.
Search Serbia Newspapers from OldNews.com - Switzerland, Geneva Civil Births, 1800-1900
This collection contains civil birth records from Geneva, Switzerland, between the years 1800 and 1900. Records typically include the name of the child, the date and place of birth, and the names of the parents.
Search Switzerland, Geneva Civil Births, 1800-1900 - Switzerland, Geneva, Civil Deaths, 1800-1900
This collection contains civil death records from Geneva, Switzerland, between the years 1800 and 1900. Records typically include the name of the deceased, the date and place of death, age at death, and the names of the parents and spouse.
Search Switzerland, Geneva, Civil Deaths, 1800-1900 - United States Newspapers from OldNews.com
This collection contains historical national, regional, and local newspapers, periodicals, and gazettes from across the United States published on OldNews.com.
Search United States Newspapers from OldNews.com - United States, Incoming Passenger Lists from Canada, 1895-1957
This collection contains passenger lists of individuals entering the United States from Canada between 1895 and 1957. Records typically include the name of the passenger, the date and port of arrival, age, gender, marital status, nationality, and last permanent residence.
Search United States, Incoming Passenger Lists from Canada, 1895-1957
Example of what you could find in these records
One notable individual found in the United States, Incoming Passenger Lists from Canada, 1895-1957 collection is Helen Keller (1880–1968), the renowned American author, educator, and advocate for people with disabilities.
A passenger list records her arrival in Seattle, Washington, on November 8, 1948, at the age of 68, following a journey from Yokohama, Japan. The record documents Keller’s return from a landmark postwar tour of Japan, where she inspired thousands and helped advance support for blind and deaf individuals throughout the country.
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!
