Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 7 to 13 May 2026

   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)

*  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.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinar --  Tuesday, 19 May, 5 p.m.:  Common-Sense Principles for Establishing Genetic Relationships by Patti Lee Hobbs.

*  Legacy Family Tree Webinar --  Wednesday, 20 May, 11 a.m.:  Advanced Topics in DNA 3 of 5: Advanced Relationship Analysis by Blaine Bettinger.

    3) Recent Podcasts:

    * Ancestors and Algorithms:      Ep. 37: What Grandma Never Said - Using AI to Uncover Hidden Ancestors in Census Records

    *  Emma - Journeys Into Genealogy:  Using AI in family history with Denyse Allen

    * Family Tree Talk:  But how do you know it’s right?


    4) Recent YouTube Videos:




    *  BYU Library Family History Center:  Life Lessons - Rayanne Melick (8 May 2026)




    *  DearMYRTLE's Archive:  Mondays with Myrt - 11 May 2026

    *  Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound:  I Cried When I Watched My Mom's MyHeritage Tribute Reel









    *  Genealogy Quick Start:  Census & Verify w/ Lillian Wingate


    *  Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies:  Inside MyHeritage: DNA Tools & Techniques


    *  Journey Through the Generations:  Live from RootsTech2026!!!

    *  Marcia Philbrick:  Hiram Currey Song 1
    *  Marcia Philbrick:  Hiram Currey The Cost of the Frontier
    *  Marcia Philbrick: Hiram Currey 1901 Audio Overview



    *  Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Food Preservation in the 1830s in New England


    *  Write Yoiur Family History With Devon Noel Lee:  Struggling with Genealogy Reports? Here’s How to Write Them Faster

    5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 30 April to 6 May 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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