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 seminars, conferences and institutes.
* Root Cellar Spring Seminar, featuring Drew Smith, MA, MS, MS ($$, In-person, in Sacramento California) - 18 April 2026.
* MGC Spring Seminar 2026: Branches & Bytes: Exploring AI in Genealogy with Steve Little and Mark Thompson ($$, In-person, in Kansas City, Missouri) - 18 April 2026.
* 'Navigating the Future' - Guild of One-Name Studies Conference 2026 ($$, In-person, Portsmouth, England) - 24 to 26 April 2026.
* National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference ($$, In-person and virtual, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) - 27 to 30 May 2026.
2 ) Upcoming 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 2019-2026 On-Demand Sessions (Free)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 15 April, 11 a.m.: DNA in Action 2 of 6: Writing Proofs including DNA by Karen Stanbary.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 15 April, 5 p.m.: From Research to Data with AI 4 of 5: Seeing Patterns—Summaries, Timelines, and Clusters by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 17 April, 11 a.m.: Researching Métis Ancestors: Origins, Scrip, and Red River Records by Christine Woodcock.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday,
21 April, 5 p.m.: What's
in a Name? Finding Your Norwegian Ancestors by Christina Gow
Clever.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday,
22 April, 11 a.m.: Fields
of Hope: African Americans, Immigrants, and Women in the
Homesteading Era by Angela Packer McGhie.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 22 April, 5 p.m.: From Research to Data with AI 5 of 5: Your AI Research Assistant—Logs, Notes, and Citations by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday,
24 April, 11 a.m.: Essential
Skills for New Genealogists 2 of 12: Vital Records—Records of
Hatchings, Matchings & Dispatchings by Dave McDonald.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 33: FAN Club Method + AI - Find Ancestors Through Their Neighbors
* Ancestral Findings: AF-1260: What I Accomplished Last Month in My Family History | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Talk: The perseverance in family history
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 405: Interview with Mark and Steve of the Family History AI Show
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* Allen County Public Library: No Documentation, No Problem! Leveraging Context, Relationships, and DNA to Find Harry's Father
* Allen County Public Library: Did Grandpa Live on a Freeway Digitally Merging Old and New Maps
* Allen County Public Library: A Guide to Württemberg Emigration Records
* Allen County Public Library: Exploring Family History in Rhode Island
* Allen County Public Library: Free Resources for New York Genealogical Research and Beyond
* Allen County Public Library: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors 19th and 20th Century US Immigration
* Allen County Public Library: Learning Your Family History
* American Ancestors: Unlocking the Stories of the Scottish Soldiers from the Battle of Dunbar, 1650
* American Ancestors: "The Black Family Who Built America" with Cheryl McKissack Daniel
* BYU Library Family History Center: Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records –Alyssa Martinez 8 April 2026
* BYU Library Family History Center: Organization Skills for Family Historians - Kathryn Grant (12 Apr 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Where Do the Records Come From? The FamilySearch Record Acquisition Process – James Tanner (4-12-26)
* Carole McCulloch Geneablogger: Stop Guessing: Use AI Workflows to Unlock Your Family History Faster
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: How We're Using AI in Genealogy Today
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Rhode Island: A Spirit of Independence (with Maureen Taylor) | Stories That Live In Us | Episode 106
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 13 April 2026
* Denyse Allen - Chronicle Makers: Genealogy AI Showdown: Claude vs ChatGPT vs Gemini
* Family History Fanatics: Why You Can’t Go From a DNA Match to No Match (Visual Phasing Explained)
* Family History Fanatics: FamilySearch Merge Tool Changed — Here’s How to Use It Correctly
* Family History Foundation: Change these 3 Genealogy Habits Now - What Every Seasoned Genealogy Researcher Knows
* Family Locket: How Do I Plan and Prioritize DNA Research
* Family Tree Magazine: Exploring the 1926 Census of Ireland – An Interview with Daniel Loftus | Episode 206
* Family Tree Support: How to Upload a Family Tree Using GEDCOM
* Family Tree Support: Top 4 Best Genealogy Software for Privacy & Online Research
* Family Tree Support: Stop Guessing in Your Family Tree: How to Use AI Workflows to Find Real Answers Faster
* Family Tree Support: Stop Missing Records on FamilySearch: 5 Powerful FREE Research Tips Every Genealogist Should Know
* Family Tree Support: Stop Missing Records on Ancestry! Master Search Techniques Most Genealogists Overlook
* Family Tree Support: Stop Losing Important Details! How to Use Notes in Family Tree Maker Like a Pro
* FamilySearch: I’ve Taken a DNA Test, Now What Do I Do?
* Finding Family DNA: Birth Parents Got Married And Had More Kids! | Finding Family DNA Bonus | Ep. 8
* GeneaBloggers: 2026 Geneabloggers Annual Meeting
* Genealogy TV: Notebook LM for Genealogy Research
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Planning a Research Trip to Scotland
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Who Were My Italian Ancestors? I Finally Found Out
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: My Family's Connection to Italy | A Genealogy Story
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Italian Children Forced Into Musical Servitude | Inside 19th Century Streets
* ProjectKin: Stories250 with guest, Dai Davies of @GenealCymru #familyhistory #genealogy #Wales #Stories250
* PSG Photo Solutions: How One Client Turned Text Messages Into a Lasting Photo Legacy
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Norman Seaver (1734 1787) Biography of Massachusetts
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Frederick Schaffner Family Migration to San Francisco in 1855: The Golden Shore, Parts 1 and 2
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day in the Life of the Shubael Seaver Family Day in 1690 in Roxbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Biography of the John and Maria (Beamish) Paul Family from Ireland to San Francisco
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: October 1943, Randy's Birth
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Life of the Joseph Seaver Family In 1722 in Framingham, Massachussets Bay Colony
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: The Dance
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Maria (Beamish) Paul (1827-1909) in 1907 in San Francisco
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Story of John Charles and Maria (Beamish) Paul of Ireland and San Francisco
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 3: DNA Chat with Kate Penney Howard | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 4: The Scoop on War of 1812 Pensions | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 5: Messy & Uncomfortable DNA | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: Find Any Photo in Seconds: What AI Tools Can and Can't Do for Your Photo Collection
* Trace Your New England Roots: Your Massachusetts Ancestors Are Waiting | How to Find Them
* Trace Your New England Roots: Widow H Wasn't One Woman—She Was Many | New England Colonial Mystery
* Trace Your New England Roots: Maine Genealogy Brick Wall? These Records Never Fail
* WikiTree: 19 ConnecxtAThonXVII videos
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: I Thought I Knew How to Write My Family History—Until ChatGPT Asked This
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 2 to 8 April 2026?
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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