Inside Père Lachaise, the World’s Most Famous Cemetery
We’ve all heard the joke before: if you’d rather visit a cemetery than a mall, you’re probably a genealogist. While it may prompt the inevitable eye-roll, there’s an underlying...
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I Uncovered My War Veteran Ancestor’s Journey in the French Records on MyHeritage
MyHeritage’s acquisition of Filae and subsequent release of millions of exclusive records from France has been game-changing for people searching for their French roots… and even some who don’t...
MyHeritage to Acquire Filae
We’re excited to announce that MyHeritage has signed agreements to acquire 90.91% of the share capital and 89.11% of the voting rights of Filae, a leading genealogy service in...
A Smart Match™ Connected Me with an Unknown Branch of My Family in Argentina
MyHeritage user Marie Louise Gallay’s 20 years of genealogical research took a completely unexpected turn when she received a Smart Match™ from Argentina. Here is her story: My name...
French Man Discovers Half-Sister in Texas and Finds Their German Roots
With many people around the world stuck at home last spring, many turned to genealogy and began delving into their roots. Gian Carlo David-Faliva, a 74-year-old MyHeritage user from...
What’s in a French Surname?
MyHeritage recently added an important collection of historical records from France, opening new horizons for genealogists with French heritage. The France, Nord Civil Marriages collection contains not only details...
New Historical Records Added in August 2019
We have added 13,717,047 records from three exciting new historical record collections to SuperSearch™ this month: the Pennsylvania Death Index, 1906–1964; Netherlands Newspaper collection, 1659–1899; and France, Nord Civil...