Tag Archives: MyHeritage

This week’s crème de la crème — October 25, 2025

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsThe Latest in Franco-American History by Patrick Lacroix on Query the Past. LAC Celebrates Sir Arthur Doughty and MyHeritage adds 1921 England & Wales Census by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. … Continue reading →

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First at-home DNA test to provide low-cost whole genome sequencing goes on sale

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Gail Dever

 MyHeritage announced yesterday a landmark move to Whole Genome Sequencing for its at-home DNA test, MyHeritage DNA. Leveraging cutting-edge sequencing technology from Ultima Genomics and processing at the Gene by Gene lab, MyHeritage is the first major consumer DNA testing company … Continue reading →

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Free Irish Catholic marriage and death records made available on MyHeritage

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage has added two free Irish collections, Ireland Catholic Parish Deaths and Burials, 1795-1881 and Ireland, Catholic Parish Marriages, 1742-1912, totalling more than 3.5 million records. Both collections are published under the National Library of Ireland’s Terms of Use of … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage’s Cousin Finder doesn’t need DNA test results — and it’s better than before

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Gail Dever

Earlier this year, MyHeritage introduced Cousin Finder, which makes it easy to discover and connect with blood relatives on MyHeritage — and no DNA test is required. According to MyHeritage, since its launch, Cousin Finder has quickly become a favorite … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage discontinues DNA uploads from other companies

Posted on August 5, 2025 by Gail Dever

Back in May, we knew it was coming, and now it’s here. MyHeritage will no longer allow users to upload DNA data from other testing companies, such as Ancestry and FamilyTreeDNA. The genealogy company says, “To receive DNA matches and … Continue reading →

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LiveMemory™ now available on MyHeritage

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage’s LiveMemory™ that transforms still photos into video clips is now available on the MyHeritage website. Last November, they released LiveMemory on the MyHeritage mobile app, and now it’s also available on the website. As a special gift to their … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage publishes new collection of 731 million records extracted from French newspapers

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage has just released a collection of 731 million records extracted from historical French newspapers, thanks to their in-house AI technology. Called France, Names & Stories in Newspapers collection, this is MyHeritage’s first “Names & Stories” collection in a language … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 10, 2025

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsFamilySearch Labs: Full-Text Search by Dr. Margaret M. McMahon on A Week of Genealogy. New Canadian Collections on MyHeritage and More Maps from the National Library of Scotland, with Canadian Coverage by John … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 26, 2025

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsThursday Tidbits: MyHeritage  Adds Canada, Home Children Immigration Index, 1869-1932 by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The Klondike Gold Rush: Stories Behind the Search for Gold by Tianyi Fei on University … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 19, 2025

Posted on April 19, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsWWII: what is a genealogy pack? by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Canadian Records New on MyHeritage by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Library and Archives Canada for Americans and How … Continue reading →

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