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Historical Databases & Records Posted at FamilySearch the Week of May 11, 2020

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The Following is from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UT—FamilySearch added 2.7 million new historical records this week from South Africa, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, England, Ireland, Canada, Hungary, Italy, Czech Republic, Chile, Niue, Puerto Rico and American Samoa. United States obituary, vital, land, census, naturalization, and passenger lists were added for NY, AZ, GA, MT, Continue reading Historical Databases & Records Posted at FamilySearch the Week of May 11, 2020→

Publishing During a Pandemic

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — 4 Comments ↓

The following are a few of my thoughts as deals with the COVID-19 and the genealogy publishing business. Washington State was the first place in the USA to have a known COVID-19 patient. This was announced on January 21, 2020. Continue reading Publishing During a Pandemic→

Virginia Cornett-Feller Claussen Meitzler – Mom

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

It’s Mother’s Day and although I couldn’t go visit mom today, I certainly can I write a bit about her. This next week, May 18, mom would be 109 if she were still with us. May 18 was always an Continue reading Virginia Cornett-Feller Claussen Meitzler – Mom→

RootsTech London Postponed to 2021

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (13 March 2020) — In consideration of the global COVID-19 virus, FamilySearch announced today that RootsTech London 2020 will be postponed until fall of 2021. RootsTech Salt Lake 2021 is still Continue reading RootsTech London Postponed to 2021→

Relive RootsTech 2020 Via Free Online Video

Posted on March 1, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Rootstech 2020 is behind us, but you can still enjoy many of the sessions – free of charge – at the RootsTech website. Following are two Keynote & General sessions and 18 Class sessions that are posted at the site. Continue reading Relive RootsTech 2020 Via Free Online Video→

Ancestry.com Continues to Grow & Make Records Available

Posted on February 26, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

As my readers know, I am an Ancestry.com fan. I’ve used their services, and have had a subscription since 1997 when they first went online. I was privileged to attend an Ancestry breakfast this morning, where we were given a Continue reading Ancestry.com Continues to Grow & Make Records Available→

Johni Cerny 1943-2019 R.I.P.

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

We lost one of America’s finest genealogists this last week. Known lately for her great work as the chief genealogist of Finding Your Roots, many of us knew her as a friend and menter in all things genealogy. I met Continue reading Johni Cerny 1943-2019 R.I.P.→

Anonymous No More: Combining Genetics with Genealogy to ID the dead in Unmarked Graves

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following excerpt is from an article posted Feb. 23, 2020 at phys.org: In Quebec, gravestones did not come into common use until the second half of the 19th century, so historical cemeteries contain many unmarked graves. Inspired by colleagues Continue reading Anonymous No More: Combining Genetics with Genealogy to ID the dead in Unmarked Graves→

Geneanet Launches Its DNA Matching Service

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is my PR Newswire.com: PARIS, Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — This new beta DNA matching service allows everyone to upload the raw data of a DNA test kit taken from any company, and to compare it to other Geneanet members’ Continue reading Geneanet Launches Its DNA Matching Service→

Visit the Family Roots Publishing Bookstore in the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel this Week

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Are you coming to RootsTech?Are you already in town? If so, be sure and stop by the Family Roots Publishing bookstore – open this week on the lobby floor of the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel – that’s next door to Continue reading Visit the Family Roots Publishing Bookstore in the Salt Lake Plaza Hotel this Week→

MyHeritage DNA Kits – Just $39 USD! Buy 2, Get Free Shipping – Also on Sale in Other Countries! Thru March 2nd

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

MyHeritage DNA Kits are on sale this week for just $39 USD! Buy two and get free shipping! It’s also on sale in other countries… Join me in buying multiple copies to hand out to the relatives while the price Continue reading MyHeritage DNA Kits – Just $39 USD! Buy 2, Get Free Shipping – Also on Sale in Other Countries! Thru March 2nd→

Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15

Posted on February 24, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Family Roots Publishing has put together a bundle of three excellent hardbound New York City source books – all priced at extremely low prices, even before the 50% bundle discount. Although new, all seem to be out-of-print as far as Continue reading Bundle of 3 Excellent Hardbound New York City Source Books – 50% Off – Just $22.50 thru March 15→

Seattle Branch of the National Archives to Close

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — 2 Comments ↓

It has been announced that the Seattle branch of the National Archives is being closed. I’ve spent a lot of time researching at the Sandpoint Way facility. Not only did I research my family (using the Federal Census microfilm prior Continue reading Seattle Branch of the National Archives to Close→

23andMe Making Staff Reductions With Declining Sales

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following teaser is from an article posted at ZDNet.com January 24, 2020. Layoffs have come to 23andMe. Is this a sign of things to come for the DNA testing industry? Is “security” the reason? Is it that just that Continue reading 23andMe Making Staff Reductions With Declining Sales→

Cultural Identity, DNA Testing & Religion

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

A very interesting article was written and posted by David Gewirtz, who hosts the ZDNet Government and ZDNet DIY-IT blogs. Not being Jewish, it’s a subject I hadn’t spent any time considering, but Mr. Gewirtz takes on the topic of Continue reading Cultural Identity, DNA Testing & Religion→