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.
* 2026 New York State Family History Conference ($$, In-person/Virtual, New York City) -- 18 to 19 September 2026.
* 2026 Heritage Books Genealogical Conference & Cruise with Angie Bush, Blaine Bettinger, and Craig Scott ($$, 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, 26 August, 11 a.m.: Women’s Suffrage: Their Rights, Roles, and Limitations by Michael L. Strauss.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 28 August, 11 a.m.: 10 Notable Migrations in the Black Diaspora by Diane Warmsley.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 2 September, 12 a.m.: Top 5 Free Websites for Western Australia Family History by Shauna Hicks.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 2 September, 7 a.m.: Using AI to Answer the Big Three: What, Where, and Why of Ancestor Locations by Diana Elder.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 2 September, 8:30 a.m.: Top 5 AI Tools for Transcribing Handwritten Historical Documents by Nicole Elder Dyer.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 2 September, 10 a.m.: Using AI to Analyze Land Records and Reconstruct Family Narratives by Thomas MacEntee.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 4 September, 11 a.m.: U.S. Great Lakes Region Accreditation: A Genealogical Treasure Trove by Kaye Ford.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 52: The Parish That Wouldn't Take Him Back - English Poor Law Records
* Ancestral Findings: What Coroner’s Inquest Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors
* Family Tree Talk: How to quickly pick up your family history research again
* Family Tree Talk: Building up a family in the mid 1800s
* Hittin' the Bricks With Kathleen: Forgotten Children: Genealogy and Lost Burial Grounds
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Surfing the Internet for Great Genealogy Websites
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 424: Family Tree Alive with Sam Morrison
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Ancestry: The "Wrong Man" Nearly Stops An Inheritance Dead In Its Tracks?? | Heir Hunters | Ancestry®️
* Ancestry: How to Use the Ancestry Card Catalog to Find Hidden Records | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry
* Ancestry Aimee: How to Uncover Your Ancestor’s Secret CRIMINAL Past
* BYU Library Family History Center: The Ten Most Valuable Free Online Genealogy Resources – James Tanner (23 Aug 2026)
* BYU Library Family History Center: Find A Grave Mastery: Search and Contribute Like a Pro – Nicky Smith (23 Aug 2026)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: French -Canadian Ancestry with Judy Nimer Muhn & Laura Hedgecock
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Talking with Aimee Stevenson Cross from Ancestry Aimee!
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: The Adoptee, The Next Door Neighbor, and The DNA Twist No One Saw Coming | Episode 125
* Data Mining DNA: Fulton History: How to Use a Crazy Free Newspaper Archive
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: The Step Everyone Skips When Using AI for Genealogy Research
* DNA Family Trees: Ancestry thrulines part 2
* Family History MagzZine: Understanding the American Revolution as a Genealogist: Interview with Michael Strauss | Episode 210
* Family Tree Support: Master Source Citations in Family Tree Maker 2024 | Complete Guide
* Family Tree Support: FamilySearch Simple Search Is Now LIVE! How to Find Hidden Genealogy Records
* Family Tree Support: 3 Advanced AI Prompts for Genealogy Research | Not for Beginners
* Family Tree Support: Ancestry + FamilySearch: The Genealogy Research Combination That Can Find What One Site Misses
* Family Tree Support: Marriage Records in Genealogy: What Actually Proves a Marriage?
* Family Tree Support: What If You Could Use Free AI Assistants to Transform Your Genealogy Research?
* Family Tree Support: Don't Let Old Family Photos Fade Away! Restore Them in Family Tree Maker
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Inside the Four Days of Naples | A History of Resistance
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Ancestral Citizenship in Europe: Is It Harder Than You Think?
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Naples Noble Families: Exploring the History You Didn't Know
* Legacy Family Tree Software: Introducing Learning Paths at Legacy Family Tree Webinars
* Projectkin: Emma Explores… Influential Women
* Projectkin: Projectkin’s First Commemorative Magazine, “Stories250 | Where were your ancestors on July 4, 1776?
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day in the Life of Lucretia Smith Seaver in Westminster, Mass. in 1864
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Of The John Richman Family in 1835 in Hilperton, Wiltshire
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Spring Plowing in 1850 in America
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Ed's Ship Sails, Fred Prepares To Enlist
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day In the Life of Henry Carringer in 1850 in Mercer County, Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: Working the Wedding Plan in April and May 1918
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Molly (Houx) Carringer (1768-1850) of Pennsylvania in 1850
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked News 21 August 2026
* The Formidable Genealogist: Genealogy Methods: Skills Through Case Studies | The Formidable Genealogist Webinars
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 24: Stop Spreading Name Myths Already | The Formidable Genealogist Studio Unfiltered
* The Photo Managers: Save Your Photos Month 2026: The Ultimate Guide to Preserving Your Photo Legacy
* Trace Your New England Roots: She Ws Left Out of History—Until We Found This Document
* Trace Your New England Roots: They Seated You by Rank: How Where You Sat Could Have Gotten You Killed!
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 13 to 19 August 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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