Welcome to Genealogy Education Bytes, posted on Wednesday afternoon for the past week, where we try to highlight some of the most important genealogy and family history education items that came across my desktop since the last issue.
1) Upcoming Conferences and Institutes
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view conferences and institutes.
* 2025 East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference (ECGGC) ($$) -- 12-14 September 2025 - Virtual
* 2025 New York State Family History Conference (NYG&B) ($$) -- 19-20 September 2025 -- In-Person (Kingston, N.Y.) and Virtual.
* 2025 New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) ($$) -- 29 October to 1 November 2025 -- In-Person in Manchester, NH
2 ) Upcoming Seminars, Webinars and Online Classes (times are US Pacific):
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view seminars, webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch MonthlyWebinars (Free)
* Conference Keeper Calendar - has many links to register for and/or view seminars, webinars and classes.
* FamilySearch MonthlyWebinars (Free)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (members only) - Wednesday, 20 August, 11 a.m.: Was Eleanor of Aquitaine My Ancestor? Applying the GPS across 30 Generations by Yvette Hoitink.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (members only) - Friday, 22 August, 11 a.m.: AI Video Creation for Genealogy by Johanne Gervais.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Tuesday, 26 August, 11 a.m.: 5 Easy-to-Use Tools to Repair, Enhance and Animate Your Old Photos on MyHeritage by Rick Crume.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Wednesday, 27 August, 11 a.m.: Ancestors on the Move: Migration from Farms to Cities, 1870–1920 by Annette Burke Lyttle.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 29 August, 11 a.m.: Using Google Earth Web to Tell Your Family History Migration Stories by Colleen Robledo Greene.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1133: Pension Paper Trails: Post-War Struggles and Paperwork | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1134: Discharged and Displaced: Civil War Veterans Who Moved West | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Magazine: Exploring the National Archives with Lisa Louise Cooke | Best Websites
* Family Tree Talk: Knowing when to stop… & start a new thing
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Genealogy News - Summer 2025 MyHeritage Ancestry Elephind Chronicling America and more
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 371: Comparing Marriage Records: Original Licence and Return vs Marriage Book Entry
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Mystery solved! Guess Who Helped? BUT There's a TWIST!
* Ancestry: James Nesbitt Is Moved To Tears By His Grandfather's WW1 Diary | Our DNA Journey | Ancestry®
* Ancestry: Crossing the Pond: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry®
* BYU Library Family History Center: Adoption and Illegitimacy Research in the UK - Jerroleen Sorensen (10 Aug 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Enhance Your Research with Compiled Genealogies – James Tanner (10 Aug 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Researching Your Native American Ancestors with James Tanner
* BYU Library Family History Center: Find Your Ancestors in Court Records – James Tanner (17 Aug 2025)
* Carole McCulloch, GeneaBlogger: New Course: WeAre Taking Basic Steps to Family History Archiving
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Coalition for Responsible AI with Lynn Broderick & Steve Little.
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: New Mexico: Centuries of Stories (with Stephen Torres) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 72
* Data Mining DNA: Everyone Hates ChatGPT 5 - But Does It Work For Genealogy Research?
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 18 Aug 2025
* Family Locket: How Many DNA Matches are Enough?
* Family Tree Support: Unlock Your Ancestry Secrets | Master the FamilySearch Catalog
* Family Tree Support: 10 Best Genealogy Tips for Ancestry Users: Uncover Your Family History Like a Pro!
* Family Tree Support: Why You’re Not Finding Records — and How You Can Fix It!
* Family Tree Support: Straightening Out Relationships in Family Tree Maker 2024 | Merge, Detach & Attach Guide
* Family Tree 123: FamilySearch Merge Tutorial: Fix Duplicate Profiles Without Losing Family History Data
* FamilySearch: Master AI Prompts for Breakthrough Genealogy Research
* Gen-AI and Genealogy Made Simple: What Is Agent Mode in ChatGPT and How Can You Use It?
* Genealogy Assistant: Discover EVERY feature in Genealogy Assistant!
* Genealogy Quick Start: Death & Codicils w/ Quick Start Team
* Genealogy TV: Gold Star Mothers & Families - Genealogy TV Podcast
* Genealogy With Amy Johnson Crow: All the latest genealogy news! August 2025
* GeneaVlogger: Recapping the IAJGS Jewish Genealogy Conference
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Zotero 101 - How to Organize Genealogy Research
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Exploring Italian Roots: A Journey Through Ancestry
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: What Does Your Italian Last Name Really Mean?
* Legacy Carvers: The Sears Catalog That Broke Everyone’s Heart!
* Lisa Lisson: School Records: The Family History Resource You're Ignoring
* Marcia Philbrick: THE OLD RANCH HOUSE
* MyHeritage: The Top 10 DNA Features on MyHeritage
* National Genealogical Society: GRIP Genealogy Institute 2026 Announcement
* Projectkin: Projectkin Live: Emma Explores Preview (Special Time!)
* PSG Photo Solutions: Helping a 90-Year-Old Client Preserve Family Stories with Metadata & Digital Photo Organizing
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Jonathan White 1804 - 1850: Reconstructing a Life
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Daniel Spangler (1781-1851) of Pennsylvania - A Life in Documents
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Rev Jonathan Oatley (1790 -1872) Audio Overview
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Rev. Jonathan Oatley's Life Video Overview
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Rev Jonathan Oatley (1790 -1872) Song
* WikiTree: Member Q & A via Zoom 2 of 2 (July 2025)
* WikiTree: WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (16 Aug 2025) @fluteroots @denisejarrett5044 @sandypatak
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 7 to 13 August 2025?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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