Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 9 to 15 October 2025

  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 England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) ($$, In-Person in Manchester, NH) -- 29 October to 1 November 2025. 

*  2025 Texas State Family History Conference (TxSGS) ($$) -- 7-8 November 2025 - Virtual.

*  RootsTech 2026 ($$, In-person in Salt Lake City, Free Virtual) -- 5 to 7 March 2026.

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)

* RootsTech 2019-2025 On-Demand Sessions (Free)

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 17 October, 8:30 a.m.:  Resolving Conflict: A Key to Sound Genealogical Conclusions (a 2025 Reisinger Lecture) by Jennifer Zinck.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 17 October, 9:45 a.m.:  Cluster Research Using the FAN Principle (2025 Reisinger Lecture) by Michelle Goodrum.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 17 October, 12:30 p.m.:  Assembling Indirect Evidence to Locate the Mother, Siblings, & Slaveowner of Freedman Arthur Braud (a 2025 Reisinger Lecture) by Jari Honora.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 17 October, 1:45 p.m.: Mapping for Research Success (a 2025 Reisinger Lecture) by Kimball Carter.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 17 October, 3:00 p.m.:  ¡Eureka! Confirmación del Lineaje Ancestral: DNA and Documents Prove a Mexican Ancestral Line (a 2025 Reisinger Lecture) by Karen Stanbary.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Tuesday, 21 October, 5 p.m.:   James C. Ward’s Eldorado: A Coast to Coast Identity Case by Nicole Gilkison LaRue.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Wednesday, 22 October, 11 a.m.:  Early British and Irish Census Project by Amy Harris.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 24 October, 11:00 a.m.:  Organize Digital and Digitized Photos & Documents Using AI  by Art Taylor.

3) Recent Podcasts:

*  Ancestors and Algorithms:  AI for Genealogy: Claude AI for Genealogy - Complete Guide to Research Plans, Artifacts & Writing

*  Ancestral Findings Podcast:  AF-1164: Researching Ancestral Crisis in Ireland by Chris Paton (Free Book Giveaway)

*  Ancestral Findings Podcast:  AF-1165: How Columbus Day Became Two Different Holidays in America | Ancestral Findings Podcast

*  Family Tree Talk:  ‘Yes, I already know that!’

*  Research Like a Pro:  RLP 379: Handwritten Text Recognition with Google AI Studio

4) Recent YouTube Videos 

*  Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints:  Need EASY Ways to find records in EVERY U.S. State?

*  Allen County Public Library:  Unlocking the Past with Transkribus: AI Tools for Genealogy and Historical Research

*  Allen County Public Library:  The British Home Children Canada s Forgotten Legacy

*  Allen County Public Library:  "Mein Feld ist die Welt" a Historical Research Guide to Hamburg Passenger Lists 1850-1934.

*  Ancestry:  The Five Stories Every Family Should Tell | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry®

*  Ancestry:  An Inside Look | 2025 AncestryDNA Origins Update | Ancestry

*  Ancestry:  The Reckoning of a Father's Past: A Legacy Uncovered | Every Family Has A Secret: Episode 1

*  BYU Library Family History Center:  AI Opens Court Records – Marilyn Thomsen (8 October 2025)

*  Cheri Hudson Passey:  GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 16 Day 4-Filling in the Gaps

*  Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist:  North Dakota: Creating Community (with Sarah Walker) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 80

*  DearMYRTLE's Archive:  Mondays with Myrt - 13 Oct 2025

*  DearMYRTLE's Archive: BookClub: Albion's Seed

*  DearMYRTLE's Archive:  Connie Knox Interview - 10/10/2025

*  Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound:  Family Myth Monday - Solving Family Myths

*  Family Locket:  Creating Style Guides for Genealogical Research Reports

*  Family Tree Magazine:  Search Free Newspaper Collections on Elephind.com | Website Tutorial

*  Family Tree Support:  Top Challenges Genealogists Face: My Research Struggles & Tips!

*  Family Tree Support:  Avoiding Genealogy Mistakes: Don’t Copy Family Trees Blindly

*  Family Tree Support:  Is Ancestry’s 2025 Update Worth It? My Deep Dive into New Tools!

*  Family Tree Support:  FamilySearch Full-Text Search: 5 Powerful Tips Every Genealogist Should Know!

*  Family Tree Support:  How to Use ChatGPT for Ancestry Research (Step-by-Step for Genealogists)

*  Family Tree Support:  Google Search Tricks for Genealogy: Proven Tips to Uncover Your Family History

*  Family Tree Support:  Hidden Features in Major Genealogy Websites You’re Not Using

*  Family Tree 123:  How to Scan Old Photos Like a Pro | Complete Flatbed Scanner Guide for Family Memories

*  FamilySearch:  Discovering My Ancestors’ Stories Can Strengthen My Emotional Wellness

*  Finding Family DNA:  How DNA Helped Me Reclaim My Story—and Myself | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 31

*  Genealogy Quick Start:  Probate & Pensions (w/ Sandra Rumble)

*  Genealogy TV:  Ancestry New DNA Updates w Crista Cowan

*  GeneaVlogger:  Are Ancestry's New Results Better or Worse?

*  Italian Roots and Genealogy:  Unearthing the Untold Stories of Campania's Nobility

*  Italian Roots and Genealogy:  The SHOCKING Truth About Italian Last Names in Abruzzo Region

*  Lisa Lisson:  What I Learned on My Heritage Trip (And How You Can Plan Yours)

*  NC Ancestry for Genealogy:  NC Colonial Records Online

*  Projectkin:  Speakers’ Corner » Legacies Can Take Many Forms » Lori Olson White and Diane Burley

*  Projectkin:  Projectkin Live: Emma Explores Preview

*  Projectkin:  Projectkin Live: 7 Ranges GIS Event Preview with Crystal Lorimor and Anthony Atkins

*  PSG Photo Solutions:  11 Weeks Until Christmas! Give the Gift of a Framed Photo | Meaningful Holiday Gift Idea

*  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Alexander Sovereen's (1814-1907) Biography

*  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic:  Sarah Cutter's Day in 1798 in Woodbridge, New Jersey at Age 13

*  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic:  Sophia (Buck) (Brigham) (Newton) Stone's (1797-1882) Life Memoir

*  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic:  Alma Bessie (Richmond) Seaver's (1882-1962) Biography

*  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic:  The Watchful House Remembers: Rootie Toot Toot - A Cat's Life

*  WikiTree:  WikiTree #Hacktoberfest2025 (9 Oct 2025)

*  WikiTree:  WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (11 Oct 2025)

*  Your DNA Guide:  Why Your DNA Matches Don’t Share Your Surname (and What to Do About It)

*  Your DNA Guide:  Do You Have Endogamy in Your DNA? | How to Tell and What to Do About It

5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes -  Week of 2 to 8 October 2025?

Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.

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NOTE:  If  I missed an upcoming conference or webinar, or a useful podcast or video, in this time period, please let me know in a comment or an email. 

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