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.
* RootsTech 2026 ($$, In-person in Salt Lake City, Free Virtual) -- 5 to 7 March 2026.
* National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference ($$, In-person and virtual, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) - 27 to 30 May 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)
* 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 one week) - Wednesday, 17 December, 11 a.m.: A Dozen Names for Alcina: An Identity Case Study by Margaret R. Fortier.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinars (free for one week) - Friday, 19 December, 11 a.m.: The Best Uses of AI for Genealogists by Steve Little.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: AI for Genealogy: AI Signature Analysis Uncovers Identity Theft - Polish Immigrant Mystery Case Solved
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1205: Christmas Traditions in Scotland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1206: Christmas Traditions in Sweden | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1207: Christmas Traditions in Norway | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1209: Christmas Traditions in Denmark | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1208: Christmas Traditions in Finland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1210: Christmas Traditions in Iceland | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1211: Christmas Traditions in Ukraine | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Talk: How to build a great family tree!
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 388: Ultimate Guide to Mastering FamilySearch with Dana Palmer
* The Family Histories Podcast: S10EP06 – ‘The Physician’ with Simon Young
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Finding the RIGHT Immigration Record
* American Ancestors: From Dates to Stories: How Timeline Can Transform Your Family History Research
* Ancestry: Beyond The Stage: The First Steps In These Actors’ Careers | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry®
* BYU Library Family History Center: Tree Building with Confidence: Turning Hints into Quality Profiles – Kathryn Grant(10 December 2025)
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Wisconsin: Great-Grandmothers and the Great Migration (with Dani Allen) | Episode 89
* Denyse Allen - Chronicle Makers: New AI Tool Alert: Nano Banana for Family Photo Restoration
* Family Locket: How to Avoid Assumptions: The Bartholomew Ballance Case
* Family Tree Support: MyHeritage Just Got a Major DNA Upgrade! | 2025 Update Every Genealogist Should Know
* Family Tree Support: RootsMagic 11’s AI Prompt Builder Explained: Smarter Genealogy Prompts for Better Research!
* Family Tree Support: 5 Proven Tips for Writing Your Family History Book | A Step-by-Step Guide for Genealogists
* Family Tree Support: Create a Beautiful Family Tree Book in Canva — Free, Easy, and Perfect for Genealogists!
* Family Tree Support: The 3 FREE AI Tools I Use for Genealogy Research | ChatGPT, Gemini & Perplexity Explained!
* Family Tree Support: 7 Unusual & Overlooked Genealogy Records That Could Unlock Hidden Family Stories!
* Family Tree Support: FamilySearch Just Got Bigger! 2025’s Massive Free Record Expansion & New Genealogy Tools Revealed
* FamilySearch: Live Expert Q&A with FamilyTreeDNA
* FamilySearch: Order in the Court: Finding Family in Legal Records
* FamilySearch: LifeWeaver at RootsTech 2026!
* FamilySearch: MyHeritage is coming to RootsTech Live!
* Finding Family DNA: Inside the Boy in the Box Case with the Woman Who Solved It | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 33
* Genealogy TV: Targeted Genealogical Research: Probate Example
* GeneaVlogger: Ancestry's Response on the Forensic Genealogy Ban
* GeneaVlogger: Discovering the Story of Max Miller's Confederate Ancestor | featuring Vlogging Through History
* GenTales Genealogy: Why You Probably Won't Find Medieval Ancestors
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Uncovering Sicilian Chicago Family Connections
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Naples transformed: 2300 years of history in 3 minutes
* Lisa Louise Cooke: Beginners guide: How to use TreeCrossing - family tree sharing multiple trees
* Lisa Louise Cooke: Genealogy Gems Podcast #302 - Treecrossing, FamilySearch app, OldNews.com, Using Google Lens
* Marcia Philbrick: Pauline's Kansas Sky
* Marcia Philbrick: Pauline Edith Mentzer Audio Overview
* Maureen Taylor The Photo Detective: Should I Restore photos AI?
* Projectkin: Live with Barbara at Projectkin
* Projectkin: Live with Barbara at Projectkin
* PSG Photo Solutions: 2 Weeks Until Christmas! Archival Photo-Safe Storage Box | Meaningful Holiday Gift
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Memoir of Torger Sjursen Leland (1850-1933) - An American Story
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The World of Edna McKnew (age 13) in 1897 in San Francisco
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Torger Sjursen at 15 in Wisconsin - a Teenager on the Frontier
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story - 1941/2 Winter and Waiting
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Watchful House Remembers - Randy, the Aerodynamicist
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Day the Earth Shook - The McKnew Family Story in the 1906 Earthquake
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Biography of the Herman Schaffner & Mary Ann Paul Family of San Francisco
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Genealogy Research Will Never Be the Same After This
* Trace Your New England Roots: I Tested ChatGPT on Our Oldest Family Mystery—Here's What Happened
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Ancestor Disappeared from Records? Do This
* WikiTree: WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (13 Dec 2025)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 4 to 10 December 2025?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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