New at My Heritage

Major Update: New French Records and Father's Day Deals at My Heritage

Exciting news for anyone tracing their French ancestry! My Heritage has just launched a major new collection featuring 731 million structured records extracted from historical French newspapers. This marks our very first “Names & Stories” release in a language other than English and is a huge leap forward in making French genealogy more accessible than ever.

These records go far beyond just names and dates. They include details such as occupations, addresses, family relationships, and more. Every entry is linked to the original newspaper page, making it easier to understand your ancestors’ lives within the context of their time. With the help of our in-house AI technology, we’ve transformed decades of newspaper archives into a rich, searchable resource for researchers worldwide.

Historical newspapers offer rich details for family history that official records often miss. They bring color and context to the past with stories of daily life, personal achievements, public recognition, photographs, and more. The Names & Stories collections make these accounts searchable and connect them to your family tree, helping you discover unexpected insights—even about relatives you may not have thought to research.

This collection typically includes full names, noted relationships, locations, occupations, and affiliated institutions, along with the newspaper title, publication date, and place. Each record provides a snippet from the article, a brief AI-generated summary, and the full scanned text (OCR) of the article. You will also find a direct link to view the complete newspaper page on the Gallica.fr website.

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Father’s Day is the perfect occasion to help Dad discover his heritage or preserve the stories he holds dear. From now until June 15, 2025, we’re offering two special promotions to celebrate.

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Give Dad the chance to uncover his origins and connect with relatives across the globe.

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Create a lasting tribute to Dad’s life with MyStories. This beautifully designed platform helps you collect, preserve, and print his memories in a keepsake book that future generations will treasure.

MyStories is a new global service that lets you capture your personal stories in a beautifully printed book your family can treasure for generations. For over 21 years, My Heritage has helped millions of people around the world explore their roots and discover where they come from. While family trees, historical records, and photos are key elements of family history, the memories and life stories that give meaning to those facts are often left untold. MyStories invites you to preserve these stories in a high-quality hardcover book, creating a lasting keepsake for the future. With MyStories, anyone can become the author of a book that will serve as a family heirloom. It is a meaningful gift for a parent or grandparent who wants to reflect on their life, and it is also a rewarding way to capture your own memories and experiences.

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These offers are available for a limited time, so don’t wait to explore your family history or share a meaningful gift with Dad.

- Aimee Rose-Haynes

Example of a French record search and newspaper from My Heritage.