User Stories

Sheila’s Biological Father Revealed through DNA

July 3, 2017

Sheila Trevett had the surprise of her life when her MyHeritage DNA results came back, and she uncovered the truth about her real biological father. For over 23 years, Sheila had been in contact with her birthmother. She was convinced that it was her...

Mother and Daughter Reunited after 50 Years Apart

June 27, 2017 · DNA

Cathy searched for many years for her daughter Karen but was never able to find her. It took 50 years after mother and baby were separated for them to...

Mother and Daughter Reunited

May 18, 2017 · DNA

MyHeritage is proud to have recently reunited a mother and daughter who had been separated for over 43 years. Robin Adair Passey of Mesa, Arizona, never forgot the daughter she...

Our Volunteers: Gerry van Eeden of South Africa

February 26, 2017 · User Stories

Gerald (Gerry) Dixon van Eeden, 68, is an Afrikaans translator for MyHeritage. He was born in Cradock, South Africa; grew up in Oudtshoorn, and has lived for the past...

Holiday Contest Finalists

January 5, 2017 · Holidays

This Holiday season, we asked our users around the world to tell about their hopes and wishes for the coming year. Here are some of the touching dreams that...

Our Volunteers: Miha Rus in Slovenia

December 19, 2016 · User Stories

MyHeritage has a dedicated team of global volunteer translators who help us provide native language pages to their fellow citizens. Today, we’d like to introduce you to Miha Rus,...

“All I ever wanted was to meet my biological family”

December 5, 2016 · User Stories

It was only when Joanne Perkins was sitting on the train to Toledo, Ohio on her way to meet her biological family for the very first time that she...

Genealogy Breakthroughs with Legacy Tree Genealogists

November 5, 2016 · User Stories

Our research partners, Legacy Tree Genealogists, provide thorough and efficient family history research services for customers worldwide. Today, we’re featuring the stories of some amazing breakthroughs they have...

Our Stories: Mysteries from beyond the grave

October 26, 2016 · User Stories

Since joining MyHeritage a few years ago, Jean Park has encountered some incredible surprises. After believing that her mother was an only child, it was a revelation to discover...

Our Volunteers: From Madeira to MyHeritage

September 11, 2016 · User Stories

Born on the island of Madeira (Portugal) in 1954, Vasco Gonçalves de Andrade moved to Lisbon in 1976 to work and to study psychology. He holds a degree in...

21 Best Tips From Family History Enthusiasts

September 1, 2016 · Family

Over the years, we’ve featured many incredible stories from MyHeritage users who have made family history discoveries. Some have found hidden photos or mementos of their loved ones, others...

Our Stories: Never-before-seen photos

August 15, 2016 · User Stories

It’s always exciting to hear about MyHeritage users who have reconnected with family members around the world. One such user, Peri, recently told us about the incredible discovery of...

Our Volunteers: From Lebanon to Ecuador

July 16, 2016 · User Stories

Electronics Engineer Elias Faour, 68, has been volunteering for MyHeritage, translating our products into Spanish, since 2011. Born in the North Lebanon village of Hadeth el Joubbe, he later moved...