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)
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1213: Christmas Traditions in Australia | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1214: Christmas Traditions in the Philippines | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1215: Christmas Traditions in Brazil | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1216: Christmas Traditions in South Africa | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1217: Christmas Traditions in Mexico | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Podcast: Exploring JewishGen – An Interview with Caitlin Hollander Waas | Best Websites
* Family Tree Talk: How helpful can AI really be for genealogy?
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 389: Revisiting the Father of Cynthia (Dillard) Royston - Part 2 Timeline
* The Family History AI Show: EP39: 2026 Predictions for Family History AI, Platform Apps, Handwritten Text Recognition, AI-Enhanced Research, AI-Browsers, and so much more.
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: CAUTION: Ancestry's Tree Rating & FamilySearch Quality Scores ≠ Good Tree
* Allen County Public Library: Beginning Genealogy 101: Little Known Resources at the Delaware Public Archives
* Allen County Public Library: Finding My Way Researching Your Ancestor in the City
* BYU Library Family History Center: An Update of the Now Seventeen Rules of Genealogy – James Tanner (17 December 2025)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: The Importance of Holiday Traditions
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Iowa: A Love of Food and Family (with Rosie Grant) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 90
* Data Mining DNA: How to Create Beautiful Infographics of Family Tree Timelines
* Family Tree Support: The FamilySearch AI Research Assistant – How It’s Changing Genealogy!
* Family Tree Support: Create a Stunning Family Tree with Canva | Easy Step-by-Step Guide for Genealogists
* Family Tree Support: Hidden Genealogy Gold: Find Rare Family Records in EVERY U.S. State
* Family Tree Support: Ancestry vs MyHeritage: Which Genealogy Platform Is REALLY Better for Your Family Research?
* Family Tree Support: Breaking Genealogy News: New U.S. Record Collections & FamilySearch Expansions You Shouldn’t Miss!
* Family Tree Support: How I Used Perplexity to Break Through a Genealogy Brick Wall!
* Family Tree Support:
* Family Tree 123: Ancestry.com Tutorial: Correcting Parent-Child Relationships for Blended Families
* FamilySearch: How to Use AI to Transcribe Handwritten Documents
* FamilySearch: Revealing the RootsTech 2026 Theme with Global Emcees
* Finding Family DNA: [Special Edition] We Found A Reality TV Star’s Grandfather #family #grandfather #realitytv #missing
* Forgotten Lines: We Found His Grave and Tell His Story
* Genealogy TV: Probate Inventory Terms | Genealogy TV (Podcast)
* GeneaVlogger: Answering Questions Live | Genealogy, DNA Testing, History
* How We Got Here Genealogy: Celtic Canadian Genealogist Unwraps the Gift of Family History
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Understanding Irish Petty Session Court Records for Genealogists
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Colonial Christmas Traditions of the New World
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The Third Miracle Playwright Shows His Process of Developing Characters
* National Genealogical Society: Navigating the AI Frontier AI's Impact on Genealogy
* Projectkin: Live with Barbara at Projectkin
* PSG Photo Solutions: 1 Week Until Christmas! Photo Gift Certificate & Consultation Ideas | Last-Minute Gift
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of John Richman (1788 1867) of Wiltshire
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The 1920 World of Severt Leland (1878-1940) of San Francisco
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Isaac Seaver Family Christmas in 1875 in Leominster, Mass.
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Winter Into Spring 1942
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Thomas Richmond (1848-1917) of Wiltshire and New England in 1917
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Watchful House on 30th Street Remembers The Massachusetts Connection
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Amelia Leland's Life in 1920 in San Francisco
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memories of Thomas Richmond' (1848-1917) in Early 1917
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Mother's DNA: A Direct Link to Your Family Tree
* Trace Your New England Roots: One Y-DNA Result Forced This Genealogist to Rebuild His Entire Family Tree
* WikiTree: Member Q & A via Zoom 1 of 2 (December 2025)
* WikiTree: WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (20 Dec 2025)
* WikiTree: 12 Days of Elf-Mas Day One (22 Dec 2025)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 11 to 17 December 2025?
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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