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.

Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics – 2nd Edition; by Angie Bush

Family Roots Publishing just brought in a new stock of Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics – 2nd Edition, written by Angie Bush. The item is in typical At a Glance style – laminated, 4 and pages in length. We’ve Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics – 2nd Edition; by Angie Bush

Ancestry® Announces Genotype and Next Generation Genetic Sequencing Services

Ancestry just announced their new AncestryHealth programs. Cut to the chase, using our DNA, they are offering a “core” report at a cost of $149 (or $49 for anyone already having  AncestryDNA testing). The $149 includes the cost of the Continue reading Ancestry® Announces Genotype and Next Generation Genetic Sequencing Services

The 2019 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Schedule – Preregistration Extended Through October 31

Following is the schedule for the 2019 Salt Lake Christmas Tour. Although the Salt Lake Christmas Tour is known for the one-on-one professional assistance for attendees, there are educational classes going on at the same time for attendees. Forty-one classes Continue reading The 2019 Salt Lake Christmas Tour Schedule – Preregistration Extended Through October 31

Full Schedule of Lectures Announced for Genetic Genealogy Conference in Dublin at BTOP: Oct. 18 & 19, 2019

The schedule for the Back to Our Past presentations to take place in Dublin have been posted. The dates of the Genetic Genealogy programs are October 18 & 19. See the website for full details. My friend, Regina Negrycz, is Continue reading Full Schedule of Lectures Announced for Genetic Genealogy Conference in Dublin at BTOP: Oct. 18 & 19, 2019

New or Updated Database Collections at FamilySearch the Week of Sept. 30, 2019

The following was received from FamilySearch: Search these new records and images by clicking on the collection links below, or go to FamilySearch to search over 8 billion free names and record images. Find and share this announcement online from the FamilySearch Newsroom. Country Collection Indexed Records Digital Continue reading New or Updated Database Collections at FamilySearch the Week of Sept. 30, 2019

Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019

The following databases at FindMyPast were posted or updated the week prior to October 4, 2019. The following is from FindMyPast. Pennsylvania Cemetery & Burial 1700-1950 Were your ancestors laid to rest in Pennsylvania? Search over 276,000 new and exclusive Continue reading Records Posted at FindMyPast the Week Prior to Oct. 4, 2019

Digital Spokane Newspapers Now Available at Newspapers.com

Being a native Washingtonian, and having many friends and relatives in Spokane – I was thrilled to get the Fishwrap announcement a few days ago that early Spokane papers are now available at Newspapers.com. The following teaser is from the Continue reading Digital Spokane Newspapers Now Available at Newspapers.com

Regina Negrycz to Speak at Genetic Genealogy Ireland (in Dublin) & at the Salt Lake Christmas Tour

Dr. Maurice Gleeson posted a very interesting interview with my friend, Regina Negrycz, at the website supporting Genetic Genealogy Ireland, which will run from the 19th to the 21st of October in Dublin. Regina will be on the program, thus Continue reading Regina Negrycz to Speak at Genetic Genealogy Ireland (in Dublin) & at the Salt Lake Christmas Tour

Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards by Elizabeth Shown Mills

Elizabeth Shown Mills edited the new Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards – known as ProGen PPS. Following is a description of the book, as well as a Table of Contents. Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards; By Elizabeth Shown Continue reading Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards by Elizabeth Shown Mills

How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide

How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide was recently written by Sunny Jane Morton and Harold A. Henderson, CG. I find the book to be extremely useful, and it’s a guide I now will Continue reading How to Find Your Family History in U.S. Church Records, A Genealogist’s Guide

Dirk Weissleder Elected new General Secretary of the World Federation of Genealogy and Heraldry (CIGH)

The General Assembly of the International Confederation of Genealogy and Heraldry (Confédération Internationale de Généalogie et d`Héraldique, CIGH) on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, in Antwerp, Belgium, elected Dirk Weissleder (50), Chairman of the German umbrella organization (DAGV), from Laatzen near Continue reading Dirk Weissleder Elected new General Secretary of the World Federation of Genealogy and Heraldry (CIGH)