Author Archives: Leland Meitzler

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 German Parish Registers Vol. 52 – Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Posen II, Regierungsbezirk Posen – Now Shipping

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We just got softbound Map Guide to German Parish Registers Vol. 52 – Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Posen II, Regierungsbezirk Posen back from the bindery and are now shipping. This completes the 2-volume series covering Posen (Volumes 51 & Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers Vol. 52 – Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Posen II, Regierungsbezirk Posen – Now Shipping→

MyHeritage Launches Breakthrough Global Name Translation™ Technology to Power Family History Discoveries

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The following is from Daniel Horowitz, at MyHeritage.com: New technology eliminates language barriers to enhance family history research and preservation TEL AVIV, Israel & LEHI, Utah – July 8, 2015: MyHeritage, the leading destination for discovering, preserving and sharing family Continue reading MyHeritage Launches Breakthrough Global Name Translation™ Technology to Power Family History Discoveries→

Cal For Papers for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016

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The following Call for Papers was received from the Ontario Genealogical Society: The Ontario Genealogical Society is now accepting proposals for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016. We are looking for interesting one-hour webinar presentations. *Topics of interest* We invite Continue reading Cal For Papers for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016→

National Genealogical Society Enters Partnership with Findmypast

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The following news release is from the National Genealogical Society: ARLINGTON, VA, 6 July 2015 — The National Genealogical Society (NGS) has made a special arrangement with Findmypast (FMP), one of the leading genealogical records companies, to provide NGS members Continue reading National Genealogical Society Enters Partnership with Findmypast→

Ontario People : 1796-1803 – on Sale for 30% Off Through Monday July 6

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Ontario People: 1796-1803 is a book of lists. The easiest way to describe its contents is to simply quote from its Introduction: “After the American Revolution, several thousand families came to settle in the western part of Quebec, later called Continue reading Ontario People : 1796-1803 – on Sale for 30% Off Through Monday July 6→

New Crime, Prisons & Punishment Records Available at FindMyPast

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The following is from FindMyPast: To celebrate the release of over 1.9 million new additions to our England and Wales, Crime, Prisons and Punishment records, this week’s Findmypast Friday highlights some of the fascinating record sets that are now available Continue reading New Crime, Prisons & Punishment Records Available at FindMyPast→

Fold3.com & Ancestry.com Offer Free Access Packages This Weekend

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Ancestry.com is offering free access to their records from the Original 13 Colonies This weekend. The sale ends on July 4. Click on the illustration below for more info. See the full list of the 13 Colonies Collections by clicking Continue reading Fold3.com & Ancestry.com Offer Free Access Packages This Weekend→

FamilySearch International Appoints Steve Rockwood as President & CEO

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The following is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, July 2, 2015 — The FamilySearch International board of directors has elected Stephen T. Rockwood as the company’s president and chief executive officer, succeeding Dennis Brimhall, who will retire. Rockwood, who most Continue reading FamilySearch International Appoints Steve Rockwood as President & CEO→

FREE Access to the Great Migration Databases on AmericanAncestors.org – July 1-8, 2015

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The following was received from NEHGS: Family Historians May Commemorate Independence Day by Searching FREE on AmericanAncestors.org for America’s Earliest Settlers, July 1 through July 8 June 29, 2015—Boston, Massachusetts — In a salute to the anniversary of our nation’s Continue reading FREE Access to the Great Migration Databases on AmericanAncestors.org – July 1-8, 2015→

FamilySearch Adds Over 15.6 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, & the U.S.A.

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The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 15.6 million indexed records and images for Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 5,573,816 records from Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 15.6 Million Indexed Records & Images for Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, & the U.S.A.→

HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records

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I’m thrilled see see that my old employer is moving ahead with making more records available to genealogists. Following is their news release: ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Later this summer, family history enthusiasts and genealogical experts Continue reading HeritageQuest® Online to Offer Over 2 Billion New Records→

644,000 New Records & Newspaper Articles At FindMyPast

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The following is from the June 26, 2015 FindMyPast Friday Announcement at FindMyPast: Australia Convict ships 1786-1849 Containing over 188,000 records, Australia Convict ships 1786-1849 date back the ships of First Fleet and include the details of some of the Continue reading 644,000 New Records & Newspaper Articles At FindMyPast→

Texas Legislature Increased Appropriation of the State Library & Archives Commission by $7.6M for 2016-2017

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The following teaser is from the June 25, 2015 edition of bccourier.com. The 84th Texas Legislature has increased the appropriation of the State Library and Archives Commission by $7.6M for the 2016-2017 biennium. The new funding includes resources to launch Continue reading Texas Legislature Increased Appropriation of the State Library & Archives Commission by $7.6M for 2016-2017→