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 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
* 2025 Texas State Family History Conference (TxSGS) ($$) -- 7-8 November 2025 - Virtual.
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 (free for September) - Wednesday, 17 September, 7:15 a.m.: An Overview of MyHeritage by Alon Ehrenfeld.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 17 September, 8:30 a.m.: 10 Surprising Things I Discovered About My Ancestors Using MyHeritage by Lisa Alzo, MFA.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 17 September, 9:45 a.m.: MyHeritage’s OldNews.com Is Good News for Genealogists by James Tanner.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 17 September, 11:00 a.m.: Mastering the MyHeritage DNA Test by Richard Hill.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 19 September, 11 a.m.: Mexican Immigration Records Through the Centuries by Nefi Arenas Salazar, AG®.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 24 September, 7:15 a.m.:
Just What IS the AGBI, Anyway? by Carol Ansel.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 24 September, 8:30 a.m.: School Censuses: What, When and Where by Billie Stone Fogarty.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 24 September, 9:45 a.m.: Research Treasures from W.P.A. by Sharon Batiste Gillins.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 24 September, 11:00 a.m.: Discovering Old Land Surveys in Deeds and Probates by J. Mark Lowe.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Wednesday, 24 September, 12:30 p.m.: 12 Ways to Use Gravestone Clues to Grow Your Family Tree by Cathy Wallace.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for a week) - Friday, 26 September, 9:00 a.m.: Removing the Rebels: Peter Robinson’s settlement of Irish immigrants to Upper Canada by Christine Woodcock.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for September) - Friday, 26 September, 11:00 a.m.:
Disclosing Use of AI for Writing Assistance in Genealogy by Nicole Elder Dyer.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: From Zero to AI Hero: The Complete ChatGPT Setup Guide for Intimidated Genealogists
* Ancestors and Algorithms: How to Set Up Claude AI in 10 Minutes: From Account Creation to Your First Conversation
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Setting Up Google Gemini: The Complete Tutorial for AI + Google Integration
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Perplexity AI Setup Tutorial: How to Get Real Citations for Your Genealogy Research
* Ancestors and Algorithms: AI for Genealogy: When AI Gets Your Family History Wrong
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1149: Chester Park Cincinnati History | Postcards from the Past | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1150: Bridgeport and the Island: Wheeling, West Virginia | Postcards from the Past
* Family Tree Magazine: 6 Baby Steps to Organize Your Genealogy Research
* Family Tree Talk: Confessions & confusions
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 375: Preparing for Onsite Research - Part 2
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Ancestry: Top Tips for Finding Non-U.S. Ancestors on Ancestry | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry®
* Ancestry: Find Individuals in Historic Photographs With Ancestry | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry®
* Ancestry: Will Bayley Wants To Play Ping Pong With His Long Lost Cousin | Fame In The Family | Ancestry®
* BYU Library Family History Center: Using Full-Text Search to Research your Enslaved Ancestors - James Tanner (10 September 2025)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Discovering Your Ancestors in Norway – James Tanner (14 Sep 2025)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 16 Preview with Kayli
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Idaho: Unboxing Gems of the Past (with Jen Iverson) | Stories That Live in Us | Episode 76
* Data Mining DNA: Who Owns Ancestry.com? The $4.7 Billion Truth
* Data Mining DNA: AI Documentary on YOUR Ancestor's Migration
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 15 Sep 2025
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: Make the Most of Your AncestryDNA Results – The Ultimate Checklist
* Family Locket: Choosing Which Events to Add to the Timeline
* Family Tree: Behind the scenes of 'A House Through Time'
* Family Tree 123: How to Fix Errors in FamilySearch Sources (Without Breaking the Rules!) | Genealogy Tutorial
* Family Tree Support: Find Your Ancestors in Free Historic Records (Step-by-Step Guide)
* Family Tree Support: Revolutionize Your Genealogy Research: 8 AI Prompts That Uncovered My Family Secrets
* Family Tree Support: Family Tree Maker Guide | 10 Powerful Features You Should Know
* Family Tree Support: Don’t Let Memories Disappear! How to Preserve Your Story & Legacy
* Family Tree Support: Fix Place Locations Easily in Family Tree Maker 2024
* FamilySearch: Making Family History Fun for Young Adults | Easy Ways to Start
* FamilySearch: FamilySearch Family Tree: Adding New Individuals
* Finding Family DNA: From Family Secret to Feature Film: "One Big Happy Family" | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 30
* Forgotten Lines: How I FOUND Their Names! Remembering The Chapmans
* Genealogy Quick Start: Uncovering Hidden Clues (w/ Debbie Mieszala, CG)
* Genealogy TV: US Census DEEP DIVE 1790-1950 for Genealogy Research
* How We Got Here Genealogy: She Left Prince Edward Island in 1882... And Never Came Home. Why?Good Title
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Learn How to Navigate the Irish Military Archives
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Headlines & Headstones – Using Canadian Newspapers in Your Research
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Mysterious Italian American Stories Revealed
* Jou rney Through the Generations: Preserving the Past: Tips for Digitizing Your Documents
* Projectkin: Speakers’ Corner » Two Stories About Women in Our Families » Aryn Youngless and Bill Moore
* Projectkin: Projectkin Live: Emma Explores Preview
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Anna Row Auble's (1787-1860) Life Memoir in 1860
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Samuel Vaux (1816-1880) - A Pioneers Journey
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Mary Ann Vaux's (1815-1882) Life Memoir in 1882
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Watchful House Remembers Feeding the Family
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: William Knapp (1775 1856) Biography
* RootsMagic: RootsMagic 11: What’s New (Top Features Tour)
* RootsMagic: Getting Started with RootsMagic 11 (Beginner Tutorial)
* RootsMagic: Better Search in RootsMagic 11 (Search Enhancements)
* Society of Genealogists: Researching in Gloucestershire
* WikiTree: WikiTree How To: Invite your family to WikiTree!
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 4 to 10 September 2025?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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