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FamilySearch Adds Over 19.2 Million Indexed Records & Images to Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico & the USA

Posted on March 5, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 19.2 million indexed records and images to Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 7,120,120 indexed records and 6,113,876 images from the United States, GenealogyBank Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 19.2 Million Indexed Records & Images to Canada, Brazil, Puerto Rico & the USA→

The New FamilySearch Discovery Center

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Okay – I thought I’d seen it all. However, this new Discovery Center that FamilySearch has put together is amazing. To allow the public a chance to try it out, they brought it to the RootsTech exhibit hall. I got Continue reading The New FamilySearch Discovery Center→

Leland Attended a #RootsTech Opening Session…

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

I’ve been attending conferences for over 30 years, and this morning was the first time I’ve ever had the opportunity to attend an opening session. In past years I’ve always been in an exhibit booth getting ready to sell books. Continue reading Leland Attended a #RootsTech Opening Session…→

Jake Gerhing’s lecture on The Future of Family History Technology

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Jake Gehring was one of the speakers in the afternoon at the BYU Family History Tech Conference. He works for FamilySearch. I know Jake very well, having worked with him at Heritage Quest for a while, and consider him a Continue reading Jake Gerhing’s lecture on The Future of Family History Technology→

Gordon Clarke’s Presentation on New Apps, New Gallery, New Future

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Gordon Clarke is the FamilySearch Certification Manager. Gordon spoke at the BYU Family History Tech Conference this morning. He started right off with one of cool ads that Mac used to run before they won the Mac OS VS Windows Continue reading Gordon Clarke’s Presentation on New Apps, New Gallery, New Future→

The Lightening Talks of the BYU Family History Technology Workshop #Genealogy

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The Lightening Talks just finished here at the BYU Family History Technology Workshop. Presenters had about two minutes to tell us what they were working on in the tech field. Wow! What a fascinating session. Following are the sessions given, Continue reading The Lightening Talks of the BYU Family History Technology Workshop #Genealogy→

FamilySearch Adds Over 37.9 Million Indexed Records & Images to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, & the USA

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 37.9 million indexed records and images to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 24,405,544 indexed records and 1,244,622 images Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 37.9 Million Indexed Records & Images to Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, & the USA→

Relative Finder – a New Website Developed by BYU Students

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — 7 Comments ↓

Students at BYU have built a website that has some great possibilities. However, it has some issues at the moment. I’m blogging about it though, as the idea is intriguing. The following teaser is from KSL.com: PROVO — FamilySearch.org recently Continue reading Relative Finder – a New Website Developed by BYU Students→

Eight Semifinalists Announced for the Annual Innovator Challenge

Posted on February 1, 2015 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

RootsTech has announced the eight semifinalists in the annual Innovator Challenge. Out of 51 entries, eight were selected by a panel of independent judges to move forward. According to the FamilySearch Blog, they are: Argus Search Google-like full text search Continue reading Eight Semifinalists Announced for the Annual Innovator Challenge→

Nathan Furr, Ph.D., Author of The Innovator’s Method, to Headline RootsTech Innovator Summit

Posted on December 15, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — 1 Comment ↓

The following press release was sent out by FamilySearch: RootsTech – February 12-14, 2015 Nathan Furr, Ph.D., Author of The Innovator’s Method, to Headline RootsTech Innovator Summit Nathan Furr at Innovator Summit One of the world’s leading authors and Continue reading Nathan Furr, Ph.D., Author of The Innovator’s Method, to Headline RootsTech Innovator Summit→

FamilySearch Adds Over 125.4 Million Indexed Records & Images to the USA #Genealogy

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added more than 125.4 million indexed records and images to collections from the United States. Notable collection updates include the 124,060,301 indexed records from the Find A Grave Index collection; the 830,416 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 125.4 Million Indexed Records & Images to the USA #Genealogy→

FamilySearch.org’s United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 24 November 2014

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

Below are the latest updates to United States & Canadian Vital Records Databases at FamilySearch.org: Currently updates as of 24 November 2014 Previous update: 28 October 2014 There is a permanent link at the top of the blog to a Continue reading FamilySearch.org’s United States and Canadian Vital Records Database Lists — Updated to 24 November 2014→

FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, & the USA

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch adds more than 3.7 million indexed records and images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 1,395,009 images from the Canada, Nova Scotia Probate Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 3.7 Million Indexed Records & Images to Australia, Canada, Isle of Man, South Africa, & the USA→

120 Years of Pioneering Genealogy by GSU & FamilySearch

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following News Release is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah November 13, 2014 -“Whatever your past perceptions, it is different now!” proclaimed Allan F. Packer, in a recent worldwide broadcast, describing the ever growing popularity of online ancestry research Continue reading 120 Years of Pioneering Genealogy by GSU & FamilySearch→

Find Your Family’s World War I Veterans in New, Free Military Collections Online at FamilySearch

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Leland Meitzler — No Comments ↓

The following news release was received from FamilySearch: SALT LAKE CITY, November 10, 2014 — Veterans’ Day is a time to recognize the veterans in our lives—to honor their service for our country and show them that we appreciate their Continue reading Find Your Family’s World War I Veterans in New, Free Military Collections Online at FamilySearch→