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Week of: June 22, 2026
Welcome to this week’s edition of The Genealogy Times, your curated roundup of verified updates, new record releases, and practical research insights from across the genealogy world.
FamilySearch has introduced improvements to its Family Tree interface, including updated navigation options designed to help users manage and switch between multiple family trees more efficiently. These updates are part of ongoing platform usability improvements.
🔗 Source: FamilySearch Blog – What's New
FamilySearch has released over 100 million historical records in its latest monthly update, expanding global collections across multiple countries including the UK, Mexico, Belgium, and the Philippines.
🔗 Source: FamilySearch Blog – Record Updates
Following the 100-year access rule, the National Archives of Ireland officially published the complete 1926 Census on 18 April 2026. The landmark collection includes household returns and individual census data covering post-independence Ireland. Following this release, access and indexing improvements are now being made across major genealogy platforms to increase the searchability and usability of this vital data.
Probate records are among the most valuable genealogy sources. They can confirm family relationships, reveal married daughters’ surnames, and identify extended relatives not listed in civil registration records.
Even modest estates often generated wills or probate documents, making them relevant across all social classes.
MyHeritage provides AI-assisted tools designed to help researchers interpret historical documents, including handwritten records and foreign-language materials.
🔗 Source: MyHeritage Blog – Scribe AI