In August, we added 19 million historical records in 15 different collections. They include 7 new collections from various U.S. states, with birth, marriage and death records; 3 new collections from Australia - a birth index, a passenger list, and a wills and probate collection; and several additional collections. In addition, updates were made to enlarge the Greece Electoral Rolls collection, the France Death Index, and the free Israel Genealogy Research Association collection.

We're gearing up for another month of fantastic online sessions including Facebook Lives and Webinars with genealogy experts from around the world to help you take your genealogy research to the next level! Enjoy them from the comfort of your own home.

Time is precious. When you only have a limited amount of time per day or week to work on your family history research, it's hard to know what to start with. Here's a list we've put together with our tips for getting the most out of your efforts, no matter how long you have to work on your genealogy. Read this and other great content on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base.

September marks the celebration of National Grandparents Day. Grandparents play a special role in our lives, and according to some studies, the role of grandmothers is more essential than we may have realized. Researchers theorize that grandmothers may actually be the key to the survival of the human race.

Cemeteries are quiet, peaceful, often quite beautiful, and they're a fascinating treasure trove of historical information. There are so many things you can learn from gravestones that you can't learn anywhere else.

Linda Brown grew up in Newfoundland, Canada knowing she'd been adopted. In her late 20s, she met her biological mother, but the identity of her birth father remained a mystery... until she took a MyHeritage DNA test. In addition to finding her father, Linda learned that she has 2 half-brothers and a half-sister! Now that they've met, Linda is thrilled to have them in her life going forward.

Sharing discoveries inspires others to begin researching their own family history. Tell us about a fascinating discovery you've made using MyHeritage. Whether you have uncovered unique photos that you'd never seen before, found an unknown relative through a Smart Match™, or unearthed a precious historical record that changed the course of your research, we'd love to hear your inspirational family history story!