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.
* National Genealogical Society 2026 Family History Conference ($$, In-person and virtual, in Fort Wayne, Indiana) - 27 to 30 May 2026.
* Palatines To America National Conference ($$, In-person, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) -- 18 to 19 June 2026.
* FEEFHS Annual Conference ($$, In-person, in Salt Lake City) -- 5 to 7 August 2026.
* Pennsylvania's Genealogy Event "PaGE" 2026 Conference ($$, Virtual) -- 6 to 8 August 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)
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, 6 May, 12 a.m.: Early Europeans in Aotearoa New Zealand: Settlers Before 1840 by Michelle Patient.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 6 May, 8:30 a.m.: Top 8 Resources for Jewish Genealogy in Germany by Sabine Ababayov.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 6 May, 9:45 a.m.: Out of the Whirlwind: Resources for Holocaust Research by Deborah Long.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 6 May, 11 a.m.: Top 10 Free Resources for Jewish Genealogy by Kaye Prince-Hollenberg.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 8 May, 11 a.m.: Researching in Cheshire by Margaret Roberts.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 12 May, 11 a.m.: Cousins, Clusters, and Clues: Using MyHeritage DNA for Your Genealogical Mysteries by Paula Williams.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 13 May, 11 a.m.: Caribbean Genealogy: Tracing Ancestors in Jamaica, Haiti, and Panama by Yetunde Moronke Abiola.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 15 May, 11 a.m.: From swords to settlers: Researching conquistador ancestors in 16th century New Spain (Mexico) by Nefi Arenas Salazar.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 36: The Highland Line - Tracing Scottish Ancestors with AI
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: AF-1264: Census Records: The Backbone of American Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Ancestral Findings Podcast: Darth Vader’s Guide to Genealogy | Ancestral Findings Podcast
* Family Tree Talk: Making sense of making mistakes
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 408: Buried Secrets - Interview with Ann Hansen
4) Recent YouTube Videos
* American Ancestors: "To Die For: A Cookbook of Gravestone Recipes" with Rosie Grant
* Ancestry: Long Lost Siblings Find Each Other | The Mysteries of Forrest & Paget | Heir Hunters | Ancestry®
* Ancestry Aimee: FamilySearch Library Changes: What Patrons Need to Know is Happening for Temple Open House
* BYU Library Family History Center: Intro to Spanish Caribbean Family History Research – Ammon Smith (30 April 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Healing Through Family History (for Latter day Saints) – Michelle Karren (3 May 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Delving Into English Jurisdictions, a Genealogical Challenge - James Tanner (3 May 2026)
* Carole McCulloch Geneablogger: Your Ancestors' Real Story: AI Analysis of Migration and Identity
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Celebrating Mothers Plus Tips for Researching Females
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Virginia: One DNA Match and a Woman Who Didn’t Want to Be Found (with Nicole Palsa) | Episode 109
* Dallas Genealogical Society: Getting Started with DNA Painter
* Data Mining DNA: 1926 Irish Census: Beginner's Guide (10 Tips)
* Denyse Allen - Chronicle Makers: The Genealogy Puzzle That AI Finally Solved
* Family History Fanatics: Does Ancient DNA Prove Native American Ancestry? (No — Here’s Why)
* Family History Fanatics: AVOID Wrecking the FamilySearch Family Tree When Using the AI Tree Growing Hints
* Family Locket: Making a Custom GPT for BLM Land Patent Citations
* Family Tree Support: Can ChatGPT really find your ancestors? Or is that just another genealogy myth?
* Family Tree Support: Hidden Death Records Genealogists Miss — And How to Find Them Before It’s Too Late
* Family Tree Support: Can’t Find Your Ancestors? Try These 5 Advanced Methods
* Family Tree Support: Stop Wasting Hours on Ancestry: 5 Search Tips That Actually Work
* Family Tree Support: No Birth Certificate? 8 Reliable Records to Find Your Ancestor’s Birth Date
* Family Tree Support: 4 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts Professional Genealogists Use | Part 3
* Family Tree 123: Ancestry Search: 5 Helpful Tips that Actually Work
* Finding Family DNA: I Lost My Adoptive Parents Young — Then Jay Found My Birth Mother | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 42
* Genealogy TV: Death Records You May Have Overlooked for Family History Research (Genealogy Research Tips)
* GenealogyBank: How to Browse Newspapers by Date on GenealogyBank
* GeneaVlogger: My Journey As A Genealogy Youtuber
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Orientation Session GenealogicalStudies.com
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Italian Surnames Explained: The Weird Origins Behind Them
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Ferdinand I: The Political Genius of 15th Century Naples
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Your Italian Ancestry is Way More Complex Than This
* National Genealogical Society: MemberConnects! Up Close and Personal with PERSI
* PSG Photo Solutions: Turning 16 Tubs of Memories into a Family History Archive
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: D.J. Carringer Family Life in 1886 in Boulder, Colorado
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: ABC Biography of the John and Hannah (Colby) Underhill Family of New Hampshire (1745-1816)
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Thanksgiving1943
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Slide Show Presentation of the John and Hannah (Colby) Underhill Family of New Hampshire
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyles Story: Letters From USMC Boot Camp 1 in May 1917
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of John Underhill 1745 1816, a Revolutionary War Soldier
* The Diehl on Genealogy: Your Ancestors Exist—You're Just Searching Wrong
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 9: Before You Hire a Genealogist, Watch This | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: Why You Don't Need to Keep Every Old Photo
* Trace Your New England Roots: The Centimorgan Mystery: Why DNA Results Confuse Everyone
* Trace Your New England Roots: Close Relatives, Completely Different DNA Results? Here's Why
* WikiTree: WikiTree New Member Orientation
* WikiTree: WikiTree #SaturdayRoundup (2 May 2026)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 23 to 29 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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