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, 16 September, 11:30 a.m.: Fresh Tools for Smarter Genealogy on MyHeritage by Daniel Horowitz.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 18 September, 11 a.m.: Husband, Father, and Revolutionary: The Case of Ramón Treviño by Lisa Medina.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday, 22 September, 11 a.m.: MyHeritage Family Trees: A Guide to All Features by James Tanner.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 23 September, 7 a.m.: Using 'What Are the Odds? Plus' (WATO) to Solve DNA Mysteries by Jonny Perl
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 23 September, 8:30 a.m.: Connecting with DNA Matches: Using Tools & Technology for Collaboration by Jennifer Zinck.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 23 September, 10 a.m.: Leafless but Not Hopeless: Identifying DNA Matches Without Trees by Paula Williams.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 23 September, 11:30 a.m.: Visual Phasing and Genetic Recombination: A 7-Generation Study by Jerome Spears.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 55: The Blast Radius Method - Audit Your Family Tree With AI
* Ancestral Findings: The People I Almost Walked Past in My Family Tree | AF-1315
* Ancestral Findings: I Know Their Names, But Do I Really Know Them? | AF-1314
* Family Tree Magazine: Exploring ArkivDigital – An Interview with Kathy Meade | Best Websites
* Family Tree Talk: Discovering a brick wall’s silver lining
* Journey Through the Generations: NEW BOOK! When DNA Tells a Different Story.
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 427: Unearthing an Oklahoma Death Certificate Buried Under Tricky Handwriting
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* American Ancestors: "Why We Talk Funny: The Real Story Behind Our Accents" with Valerie Fridland
* American Ancestors: Using and Understanding Connecticut Probate, Land, and Court Records
* Ancestry: Back To School! Could Your Ancestors Read and Write? | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry
* Ancestry: TV Stars Marathon: Uncovering Hidden Family History | Finding Your Roots | Ancestry | PBS
* Ancestry Aimee: I Tried a Brand-New Platform… Here’s What Happened
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 1-Stories, Surprises and Second Chances
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: How to Get Your Kids to Care About Family History: An Unforgettable Journey (w/ Eric Allen) | Ep 128
* Dallas Genealogical Society: Germans Found in U.S. Federal Records on the Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society Website
* Data Mining DNA: Whatever Happened to DeadFred.com?
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 14 Sept 2026
* Denyse Allen • Chronicle Makers: The Ultimate Claude AI Course for Family History (Chat, Projects, Artifacts, Skills, Connectors)
* DNA Family Tree: New ANCESTOR method using AncestryDNA and Stemma SOLVES a 2 CENTURY family mystery in under 7hrs!
* EasyGenie: How to download a GEDCOM from Wikitree
* Family History Foundation: Preserve Oral History Recordings: The Source Hound Genealogist’s Archival Workflow
* Family Tree Support: MyHeritage Adds 338 Million New Records! Here’s What’s Inside
* Family Tree Support: Stuck on a Family Mystery? These New Records Could Change Everything
* Family Tree Support: FamilySearch Duplicate Merging Best Practices | How to Merge Profiles Safely
* Family Tree Support: Findmypast Just Added New York Church Records — 3 Collections You Should Search
* Family Tree Support: How to Restore Faded Family Photos in Family Tree Maker 2019
* Family Tree Support: FamilySearch Incorrect Merge? How to Undo & Restore Profiles
* Family Tree Support: How to Print Charts & Reports in Family Tree Maker | Step-by-Step Guide
* Family Tree 123: How to Create a Free Space Page on Wikitree (step by step)
* GEDmatch: GEDmatch My Clipboard Just Got A Big Update
* Genealogy Quick Start: Property & Manumissions w/ Shamele
* Genealogy TV: How to Find Every Person With the Same Name in the Same Place to Verify Your Family Tree
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Learn Your Heritage Languages-Eastern European Genealogy
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Internet Tools—FamilySearch Tips
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: What Do Genealogy Students Experience at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies?
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Methodology — How to use charts and genealogical numbering systems
* Kentucky Tennessee Research Associates: You've Got To Ask The Questions
* NC Ancestry For Genealogy: Why North Carolina's Geography Matters in Your Family History Migrations
* Projectkin: Our Convict Ancestors 🪃 with Jenny MacKay and Jill Ball
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Henry Carringer Farm - Planting and Haying in 1850 in Pennsylvania
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Widow Elizabeth (Dill) Smith's Family Life in Medfield, Massachusetts in 1845
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: The 1889 Birth of Devier David Carringer - Three Perspectives
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: The First Week Apart, August 1944
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of the John Auble Family of Sussex County, New Jersey in 1825
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: Wedding Day, 19 June 1918
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Rebecca (Spangler) Carringer (1832-1901) In San Diego In 1901
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked 2026 Tips 12 Working Side by Side
* The Diehl on Genealogy: How to Know You Found the Right Ancestor?
* The Formidabgle Genealogist: Episode 26: Censuses of Canada | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: Stories from a Canadian Photo Album | Meet Canada's Photo Managers
* Trace Your New England Roots: This DNA Match Could Be My Viewer's Half Sibling!
* Trace Your New England Roots: Unexpected DNA Match? What to Do Next!
* WikiTree: Member Q & A via Zoom (Sep 2026) 1 of 2
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 3 to 9 September 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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