Last month we launched Search the scans, specially designed to let you systematically browse through scans — whether you're tracking down everyone with a specific surname, or hunting for an ancestor when you don't know exactly where to start.

We have now extended this feature so you can easily keep track of the records you find. You can quickly add people from the index, and later fill in the details you find in the actual record. GeneaGenie automatically recognises when the same person appears across multiple acts and merges them together.

• Export as GEDCOM: Ready to add to your own family tree program.
• Export as Excel: Get a neat spreadsheet with one row per act to review all the original details side by side.

We noticed that many users were using the full Search the scans tool just to check which registers cover a specific year. This was overkill for such a simple task. That's why we built 'Find a record' as a simple alternative. It costs no credits and creates no search.

Perfect for when you already know the exact year and place of an event. Just enter a town, select an event type (birth, marriage, or death), and enter a year. It instantly shows every parish and civil register covering that exact moment, with direct links to the scans.

• Open it anywhere: Access the tool directly from the Tools menu in the header as a popup, or visit its dedicated page.
• Check nearby places: The built-in map lets you easily select a neighbouring municipality.
• Share your findings: Every result has a shareable link that you can bookmark or send to other researchers.

Ancêtres d'Artois – 1,034,748 records

Genealogists focusing on northern France will find an absolute goldmine in this dedicated collaborative portal. For the very first time, this huge collection from the Artois region and the Pas-de-Calais department — previously scattered across Excel, PDF, Word, and text files — is completely searchable in a structured way with exact dates, locations, and relationships. Exclusively on GeneaGenie.

Stadsarchief Kortrijk – 181,057 records

If you're tracing West Flemish roots, this collection — housed in the modern 'Trezoor' archive — offers a deep dive into the city's family history. Discover the families who fueled the prosperous flax industry along the 'Golden River' Leie.

Stadsarchief Roeselare – 165,987 records

These civil registry documents from Roeselare provide a unique window into how the local population grew and evolved. Trace the roots of the merchants and workers who built this historic hub of the textile trade in the heart of West Flanders.

Haags Gemeentearchief – 1,324,083 records

This massive collection from the municipal archive of The Hague includes not only the political heart of the Netherlands but also surrounding municipalities like Loosduinen and Voorburg. Whether your ancestors were attached to the royal court or part of the traditional fishing community in Scheveningen, their stories are hidden here.

Streekarchief Langstraat Heusden Altena – 739,345 records

Managed from the beautiful former town hall of the fortified city of Heusden, this regional archive offers incredible historical depth for the Altena, Heusden, and Waalwijk regions in North Brabant. Dive into the records of the Langstraat, historically famous as the bustling center of the Dutch shoe and leather industry.

Streekarchief Midden-Holland – 465,654 records

Based in Gouda's famous 'Chocoladefabriek' (Chocolate Factory), this regional archive puts the diverse municipalities of central South Holland at your fingertips. Explore the generations who worked the iconic peat meadows of the Krimpenerwaard or produced Gouda's world-famous cheese and clay pipes.