About Leland Meitzler

Leland K. Meitzler founded Heritage Quest in 1985, and has worked as Managing Editor of both Heritage Quest Magazine and The Genealogical Helper. He currently operates Family Roots Publishing Company (www.FamilyRootsPublishing.com), writes daily at GenealogyBlog.com, writes the weekly Genealogy Newsline, conducts the annual Salt Lake Christmas Tour to the Family History Library, and speaks nationally, having given over 2000 lectures since 1983.

Map Guide to Luxembourg Parish Registers – 15% Off thru Thursday, Nov 3, 2016

We have a good stock of the recently published Map Guide to Luxembourg Parish Registers in stock. We’re now shipping them on a daily basis. We decided to run a promo on the soft cover edition this week, and are Continue reading Map Guide to Luxembourg Parish Registers – 15% Off thru Thursday, Nov 3, 2016

The 1658 Names of Scots Witches – Posted at Ancestry.com

It has been estimated that somewhere between 3,000 & 5,000 women were accused of witchcraft in 16th and 17th Century Scotland. Now, Ancestry.com has published, and indexed a volume of the names of some of these woman from the year Continue reading The 1658 Names of Scots Witches – Posted at Ancestry.com

Man Who Intentionally Disappeared 23 Years Ago Found by Someone Compiling Their Family History Using Ancestry.com

The following is from an October 27, 2016 article posted at DailyMail.com A married father who vanished from his home without a trace 23 years ago was found living in a different state with an entirely new family. Richard Hoagland Continue reading Man Who Intentionally Disappeared 23 Years Ago Found by Someone Compiling Their Family History Using Ancestry.com

New Historic Records Databases at FamilySearch the Week of October 24, 2016

The following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Free, searchable census records from Ghana, The Czech Republic, and New Jersey this week at FamilySearch.org. New historic records were also added from Sweden, Netherlands, Russia, and the United states, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases at FamilySearch the Week of October 24, 2016

The Illinois Genealogical Society Announces Their 2017 FREE Monthly Webinar Program

The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) just announced the continuation of its popular FREE monthly webinar program in 2017. FamilySearch sponsors the program, allowing the webinars to be free to all. Registration for the 2017 webinars is now open. Following Continue reading The Illinois Genealogical Society Announces Their 2017 FREE Monthly Webinar Program

Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces 2016 Election Results

October 28, 2016 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces the results of its recent election for FGS officers and board members. The election was conducted online September 1-30, with all FGS delegates eligible to vote. Office Continue reading Federation of Genealogical Societies Announces 2016 Election Results

The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Will Keynote & Judge at RootsTech 2017

The following news release was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 27 October 2016) — RootsTech, the largest family history conference in the world, is pleased to welcome the popular Italian-American celebrity chef, Buddy Valastro, also known as the Continue reading The Cake Boss Buddy Valastro Will Keynote & Judge at RootsTech 2017

Project Brings Rochester State Hospital Patients’ Stories to Light

According to an article posted in the October 14, 2016 edition of Post Bulletin, “Elisa Skjordal was a 27-year-old mother of two young girls when she died as a patient at the Rochester (Minnesota) )State Hospital.” The white wooden cross Continue reading Project Brings Rochester State Hospital Patients’ Stories to Light

Keeper of the Knox County Public Library’s History Collection, Brian Spangle, Retiring After 30 years

The following excerpt is from an article published October 21, 2016 at the suncommercial.com website. The Knox County Public Library’s McGrady-Brockman building [of Vincennes, Indiana] is filled — from carpet to crown molding — with books, the pages of which Continue reading Keeper of the Knox County Public Library’s History Collection, Brian Spangle, Retiring After 30 years

The Mayflower Society to Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Sailing With Week Before Thanksgiving Program

PLYMOUTH, MA (PRWEB) OCTOBER 22, 2016 – 2020 will mark the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the Mayflower and, in the first of many events leading up to that year, members of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants will Continue reading The Mayflower Society to Mark the 400th Anniversary of the Sailing With Week Before Thanksgiving Program

Genealogical Society of Ireland Journals & Publications Go Online at Findmypast

The following news release is from FindMyPast: · All Society journals from 1992 to 2016 including over 800 individual articles · All Society publications including extensive collections of gravestone inscriptions, historic records and surname studies. · Released online for the Continue reading Genealogical Society of Ireland Journals & Publications Go Online at Findmypast

Bundle of Ten DNA Guides by Diahan Southard – 28% Off through October 31

Diahan Southard has now written ten 4-page laminated guides on DNA research. These have all turned out to be extremely popular. FRPC is now making a bundle of all 10 available through October 31 at 28% off! That’s just for Continue reading Bundle of Ten DNA Guides by Diahan Southard – 28% Off through October 31

North Carolina Militia Records 1747 to 1893 Posted Online.

The following excerpt is from the State Archives of North Carolina Blog: The Troop Returns from the State Archives of North Carolina Military Collection are now available online via the North Carolina Digital Collections. This collection includes lists, returns, records Continue reading North Carolina Militia Records 1747 to 1893 Posted Online.