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.
* 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.
* 5th Annual East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference ($$, In-person + Recordings, Boston, Mass.) -- 21 to 23 August 2026.
* 5th Annual East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference ($$, In-person + Recordings, Boston, Mass.) -- 21 to 23 August 2026.
* 2026 New York State Family History Conference ($$, In-person, Virtual, New York City) -- 18 to19 September 2026.
* 2026 Heritage Books Genealogical Conference & Cruise with Angie Bush, Blaine Bettinger, and Craig Scott ($$, In-person, Cruise from Miami, Florida) -- 6 to 17 November 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, 22 July, 11 a.m.: Solving Pre-1850 Identity Mysteries: The Case of Martha Brown Chandler by Marian Pierre-Louis.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 28 July, 11 a.m.: Clusters and Triangulation: Turning DNA Matches into Family Connections by Loic Duchamp.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 29 July, 11 a.m.: Mastering Mid-Atlantic Research: Resources and Methodologies for ICAPGen Accreditation by Alice Childs.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 47: The Pardon on the Wall - An Australian Convict Ancestor Uncovered with AI
* Family Tree Talk: The joys of juggling research resources
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 419: What Genealogists Are Saying About AI Transcription of Foreign-Language Documents
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Ancestry Aimee: Ancestry's NEW Hint Tool Changes Everything! (Stop Making Mistakes)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Improving your FamilySearch Family Tree Data Quality Score - James Tanner (12 Jul 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: You Can Have Your Own Family Tree on FamilySearch - James Tanner (15 July 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: My Family is from Wales! Now What? – Leslie Randle (12 Jul 2026)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Finding a Home for Your Family Archives with Melissa Barker
* Coni Dubois: My Ancient Saga DNA marker's from My True Ancestry
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Stories That Connect Us (And Why DNA Isn't Enough) | Season 3 Premiere | Episode 120
* Data Mining DNA: Use Obituaries to Break Through Brick Walls in Your Family Tree
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: Here's All 7 Levels of AI — Most Family Historians Stop at the First
* Family Locket: AI and DNA Citations Custom Instructions in Gemini and Airtable
* Family Tree Support: 5 Smart Genealogy Research Tips for 2026 (Part 1)
* Family Tree Support: ChatGPT 6 for Genealogy: 6 Powerful Features Every Family Historian Should Start Using
* Family Tree Support: 7 FREE Genealogy Websites You're Probably Not Using (But Should Be)
* Family Tree Support: Ancestry Latest Update | New Record Review Process Explained
* Family Tree Support: 5 More Smart Genealogy Research Tips for 2026 (Part 2)
* Family Tree Support: Stop Wasting Time! 6 Genealogy Research Guides Every Family Historian Should Use
* Family Tree Support: Family Tree Maker 2024 Tutorial for Beginners | Enter Your Family Information Correctly (Episode 1)
* Family Tree Support: The 7 Levels of AI in Genealogy: Stop Searching More and Start Finishing Your Family History
* FamilySearch: Family History Hack: FamilySearch’s AI Research Assistant
* FamilySearch: Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The real reason italian names got changed in america
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Lost Italian Dance Traditions Anna Harsh Is Bringing Back
* Marcia Philbrick: Judson Crawford's Song
* Marcia Philbrick: The Toll of the Line Judson Crawford and the AT SF Railroad
* Marcia Philbrick: Judson Crawford Life Overview
* Projectkin: “Braiding the Strands of History into your Story,” a Special Program with Diane Burley
* Projectkin: Projectkin Live: The View from Kathy’s Corner
* PSG Photo Solutions: A Roomful of Family History: Kathy Stone on Rescuing a Photo Legacy
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The Life of Sarah Knapp at Age 14 in 1832 in Newton, New Jersey
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Henry White Family Life in 1874 in East Killingly, Connecticut
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day in the lives of Clarissa (age 17) and James Hildreth (Age 14) in 1834 in Townsend, Mass.
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Randy's Genealogy Legacy Master Plan -- ChatGPT5 Version
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Ed's Family Visits Chula Vista in July 1944
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Randy's Time Travel Dream to Westminster, Massachusetts in 1783
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: Thanksgiving and Christmas 1917
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Ten Use Cases for AI in Genealogy and Family History
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Samuel Vaux (1816 1880) of Somerset, NY, WI, MO and KS
* The Diehl on Genealogy: The Answers to 5 Questions Every Genealogist Eventually Asks!
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 20: Native American Tribal Enrollment | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: Build a Photo Organizing Business AI Can't Replace
* The Photo Managers: Phone Full? Delete These Photos First
* Trace Your New England Roots: Connecticut Ancestors? Here's Why Most Genealogists Search the Wrong Records
* Trace Your New England Roots: Thomas Pratt's Legacy | He Died a Hero in America's Bloodiest War!
* WikiTree: Many more Connect-A-Thon videos!!!!
* Write Your Family History With Devon Noel Lee: From Dull Numbers to ACTION in Writing a FAMILY HISTORY
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 9 to 15 July 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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