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 Webinar - Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 11 a.m.: Advanced Topics in DNA 1 of 5: Advanced Y-DNA Evidence by Blaine D. Bettinger.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar - Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 5 p.m.: Foundations in AI for Family History 2 of 5: Prompt Power—Getting Better Answers from AI by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar - Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 5 p.m.: Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity by Shauna Hicks.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar - Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 11 a.m.: Make Easy Video Stories Your Family Will Cherish by Rhonda Lauritzen.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar - Wednesday, 28 January 2026, 5 p.m.: Foundations in AI for Family History 3 of 5: Using AI Responsibly: Principles and Ethics by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar - Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 5 p.m.: English Context – History, Sources and Repositories by Paul Milner.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: AI for Genealogy: Solving Multiple Same-Name Ancestors in English Parish Records Using AI | UK Genealogy
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1228: The Years the Records Forgot | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1229: When the Records Begin Speaking Again | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1230: The Temptation to Assume in Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Talk: Discovering the clues in death records
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 393: Revisiting the Father of Cynthia (Dillard) Royston - Part 6 Writing the Report
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Aimee Cross - Genealogy Hints: Comparing the Big Family History Companies 2026
* American Ancestors: The Dos and Don'ts of Online Family Trees
* Ancestry: Make History Personal | This/That | Ancestry
* Ancestry: Pool of Knowledge: Iceland's Ancient Map | The Infinite Explorer with Hannah Fry | Ancestry
* BYU Library Family History Center: How Changing Borders Affect Finding Historical Records – James Tanner (14 January 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Editing a PDF Using Adobe Acrobat - Isaac Hill (24 May 2025)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy Journeys-Where Are You Going in 2026?
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Arkansas: Nana and the Aunts | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 94
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mr. Myrt’s GIGANTIC Scanning Project - Part 1
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 19 Jan 2026
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: BookClub: Stripped Bare Guide to Citing & Using History Sources
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: Genealogy Paralysis: When to Finally Stop Researching
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: The Secret That Makes Family History Writing Easy (Easy Way to Start)
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: What Changes When You Write Your Family History
* Family History Fanatics: Should You Add Non-Relatives to FamilySearch? What to Do (and When to Pause)
* Family Locket: AI Transcriptions Part 2 Steps for Transcribing and Logging Multi Page Historical Documents
* Family Tree Support: Do You Have a Problem Using Family Tree Maker? | Check Your Version and Stay Updated
* Family Tree Support: Which DNA Kit Should You Choose for Genealogy Research? | The Ultimate Comparison
* Family Tree Support: Secret Trick for Searching Genealogy Records on Ancestry
* Family Tree Support: How AI Is Changing Genealogy Research Forever (and How to Use It Wisely!)
* Family Tree Support: What’s Coming in 2026 for Genealogists? | Major Family History Updates You Should Know!
* Family Tree Support: 7 ChatGPT Tips That Will Transform Your Genealogy Research (Most Genealogists Don’t Know These!)
* Family Tree Support: Top 10 Genealogy Websites You Should Be Using and What They DON’T Tell You
* FamilySearch: DNA and Endogamy: Strategies to Analyze Your DNA Matches
* Finding Family DNA: She Waited Her Whole Life To Find Her Brother
* Finding Family DNA: She Was Left In A Dumpster Shortly After Birth
* Forgotten Lines: MURDERED in 1949! She Was a Long Way From Home
* Genealogy Quick Start: Squatters & Criminals (w/ Andrew Redfern)
* Genealogy TV: Genealogical Research Process Simplified
* Genealogy TV:
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Free Internet Tools for Genealogists
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Methodology-Planning for Success
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Campanian Roots | Piecing Together My Italian Heritage
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The Evolution of Bari | From Ancient Civilizations to Today
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The Unexpected Italian History Behind Venezuela's Name
* MyHeritage: A Live MyHeritage DNA Reveal on Canadian Morning TV
* ProjectKin: Projectkin Live: The View from Kathy's Corner
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: ABC Biography of Revolutionary Soldier Philip and Mary Row Family - The Widow and the War
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Auble Family in Chicago Moves to San Diego - Leaving It All Behind
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of William Hutchinson (1745-1826) of New Jersey and Upper Canada - The Loyalist's Ledger
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily Auble's Life at Age 15 in 1914 in San Diego
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: The Wedding Day
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Watchful House on 30th Street Remembers: The Rock and Roll Years
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Lyle Carringer's Year of Wonder in 1915 in San Diego
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: John and Anna (Van Vorst) Kemp Biography - Kemp Mystery to Loyalty
* Society of Genealogists: Researching in Cheshire
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Ancestors Disappeared? Here's How to Find Them
* Trace Your New England Roots: This AI Method Makes Migration Mapping Effortless
* WikiTree: #ConnectAThon - 16 videos
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: When Family History Hurts: An Ethical Question We Can't Avoid
* Your DNA Guide: You can speak DNA! Centimorgans and Segments
5) Did you miss the last post in this series - Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 8 to 14 January 2026
Read past Genealogy Education Bytes here.
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