Genealogy News and Education Bytes -- Tuesday, 3 May 2022

 Welcome to Genealogy News and Education Bytes, posted on Tuesday afternoon and Friday afternoon, where we try to highlight the most important genealogy and family history news and education items that came across our desktop since the last issue.    

1)  News Articles:

*  NYC Vital Records Are Online Now in New York: A Guide

*  Scottish census deadline extended after poor response

*  Our Obsession with Ancestry Has Some Twisted Roots

*  Unearthing the past with artificial intelligence

2)  New or Updated Record Collections:

*  Added and Updated Ancestry.com Record Collections - Week of 23 to 29 April 2022

*  Added and Updated FamilySearch.org Record Collections - Week of 23 to 29 April 2022

*  May Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 52 Titles!

*  Veridian Adds/Updates 56 Titles – May 2022

3)  Genealogy Education -- Conferences and Institutes

*  Conference Keeper Calendar

*  NGS 2022 Family History Conference - May 24-28, 2022 (Sacramento, In-Person!)

*  SCGS Jamboree and Genetic Genealogy Conferences - August 19-20 and 26-27, 2022 (Virtual)

*  SLIG Virtual 2022 - 8 September to 17 November 2022 (Registration opens 14 May 2022)

4)  Genealogy Education - Seminars, Webinars and Online Classes (times are US Pacific):

*  Conference Keeper Calendar

*  Family History Library Classes and Webinars for May 2022

*  MyHeritage Online Events for April-May 2022

*  National Institute for Genealogical Studies - Virtual Learning Room

*  The Genealogical Society of New Jersey| www.gsnj.org: Jerseyology: Research in the Garden State - Saturday, 4 June 2022

*  Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week — Scotland, French Canadian settlement, Ancestry DNA Thrulines, genealogy for sale in auction houses, and researching in Simcoe County

*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Tuesday, 3 May, 7 p.m.:  Government Gazettes as a Genealogical Resource, by Helen V. Smith

*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Wednesday, 4 May, 11 a.m.: Quickly Organize Your DNA Matches with the Leeds Method, by Dana Leeds

*  Upcoming Family Tree Webinar - Friday, 6 May, 11 a.m.: McMasters’ Will: The Scheme That Made Us Virtually Free

5)  Genealogy Education - Podcasts/Radio Shows:

*  Research Like a Pro:  RLP 199: Identifying John Wilson Part 2 – Documentary Evidence

*  CutOff Genes: Episode 511: Are You Two Whales Trying to Find Your Porpoise?

*  The Photo Detective:  Episode 174: A Case of Mistaken Identity – Sue’s Wedding Photo Reunion

*  Ancestral Findings:  AF-611: The Loss of Millions of Military Records | Ancestral Findings Podcast

6)  Genealogy Videos (YouTube and Facebook):

*  Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints:  You Likely Have a Family History Center Near You!

*  Allen County Public Library:  1950 Census: How do I search for my family?

*  Allen County Public Library:  Exploring Patterns in Your Family History Research

*  Allen County Public Library:  All That Other “Stuff:” Other Census Records Beyond the Federal Population Schedules

*  Allen County Public Library:  DNA Chat with Sara: Ethnicity Results

*  Allen County Public Library: Genealogy Begins with Questions

*  BYU Family History Library:  The Time Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research - Kathryn Grant (1 May 2022)

*  BYU Family History Library:  Exploring the History of FamilySearch with James Tanner (1 May 2022)

*  BYU Family History Library:  BYU Script Tutorials - Amy Stoddard (21 April 2022)

*  BYU Family History Library:   Helping Others Learn to Love and Do Family History - Kathryn Grant (28 April 2022)

*  Family History Fanatics:  Your Most Sincere DNA Questions ANSWERED - Live

*  Family History Fanatics:  The ULTIMATE Genealogy Brick Wall Busting Research Plan

*  Findmypast:  Fridays Live 29 April 2022 | Findmypast

*  Findmypast:  1921 Community Discoveries - Edwin's Story | Findmypast

*  Genealogy Adventures Live:  S05 E24: Ron Levi - A Foundling's Genealogical & Family History Journey

*  Goldie May:  The Subway Map timeline tool now works with Ancestry.com

*  Goldie May:  Live & Unrehearsed Genealogy Research, Episode 5

*  Just Genealogy:  US. Army Quartermaster Records are an untapped source for Genealogy Research

*  Just Genealogy:  Authoring - Becoming a Professional Genealogist #4

*  Just Genealogy:  Book Sunday #5 - The books you need for colonial South Carolina research

*  Just Genealogy:  USS Constitution: How to find the sailors

*  Lisa Lisson:  Cemetery Research - The MOST Important Question To Ask

* MyHeritage:  Join us for 5 important things to include in your family history!

*  The Genealogy Archaeologist:  Collaborating: Putting the Puzzle Pieces Together

*  Virtual Genealogical Association:  "Downunder Ancestors: A Mixed Bunch" by Shauna Hicks

*  Virtual Genealogical Association:  Moonshine and Stills: Finding Archived Records for Your Moonshiner Ancestors by Melissa Barker

*  Virtual Genealogical Association:  Introduction to WikiTree's US Black Heritage Project by Connie Davis

*  Virtual Genealogical Association:  Finding Aids Come to the Rescue by Eleanor Brinsko

*  Virtual Genealogical Association: Make an Ancestor Coloring Book! by Marian Burk Wood

*  WikiTree:  WikiTree LiveCast - Saturday Roundup

7)  Did you miss the last post in this series -  Genealogy News and Education Bytes - 29 April 2022?

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