Larimer County Genealogical Society

A Breakthrough in France Genealogy: MyHeritage Publishes a New Collection of 731 Million Records Extracted From French Newspapers

The following announcement was written by MyHeritage:

Big news for French genealogy! MyHeritage has just released a groundbreaking collection: 731 million structured records extracted from historical French newspapers, thanks to our in-house AI technology. This is our first “Names & Stories” collection in a language other than English, and it opens up a treasure trove of information for anyone researching their French roots. 

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These records delve beyond names and dates: they capture relationships, occupations, addresses, and more, all linked to original newspaper pages. It’s a significant advancement in making French historical newspapers accessible and searchable for genealogists worldwide.

You can read the full announcement on the MyHeritage Blog.