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.
* APG 2026 Virtual Professional Management Conference (members only) ($$, Virtual) -- 14 to 17 October 2026.
* NYG&B Technology Symposium 2026 - Tools of the Trade: Human-Centered Approaches to Digital Research ($$, Virtual) -- 23 to 24 October 2026.
* 2026 Heritage Books Genealogical Conference & Cruise with Angie Bush, Blaine Bettinger, and Craig Scott ($$, In-person, Cruise from Miami, Florida) -- 6 to 17 November 2026.
* RootsTech 2027 ($$ in-person, Free virtual) -- 4 to 6 March 2027.
* National Genealogical Society 2027 Family History Conference ($$, In-person, Madison, Wisconsin) -- 19 to 22 May 2027.
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, 7 October, 11 a.m.: Generations in Focus: Preserving Family Memories Through Photography by Angela Andrieux.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 9 October, 11 a.m.: They Came from Virginia: A Case Study in African American Research and Methodology by Julia A. Anderson.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesiday, 14 October, 11 a.m.: Scottish Genealogy: Finding and Understanding Civil Registration Records by Alison Spring.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesiday, 14 October, 5 p.m.: From Data to Dialogue with AI 1 of 5: Turning Data into Stories by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 16 October, 11 a.m.: Fleet Marriages: Tracing Clandestine Weddings in the UK by Sarah Pettyfer.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 58: Same Name, Two Men - Untangle a Merged Family Tree With AI
* Ancestral Findings: Why Do Some Ancestors Feel Closer Than Others | AF-1321
* Ancestral Findings: What My German Research Changed About the Way I Do Genealogy | AF-1322
* Family Tree Talk: The more you look, the more you see
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 430: Finding William Henry Kelsey's Naturalization Record in a Utah County Minute Book
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Ancestry: Are These Really My Ancestors? Validate Your Family Tree | Tips & Tricks Virtual Event | Ancestry
* BYU Library Family History Center: Deep South Research: A Beginner’s Guide and Case Study - Julia Anderson (2 September 2026)
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 4 and a Tribute to Uncle Dan with Kayli
* Coni Dubois: Welcome to My Ever Widening Circle — Meet Coni Dubois
* Coni Dubois: Brick Wall Wednesday #1: Matilda — Who Was She Before She Married Zachariah Green Trent?
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: Opened My Ancestry App at a Wedding... and Found This in My DNA | Episode 131
* Dallas Genealogy Society: My Ancestor was a Postmaster - Presented by Jeanette Sheliga.
* Data Mining DNA: Has Ancestry Killed Off RootsWeb?
* Family Tree Support: 10 Genealogy Records You May Be Missing
* Family Tree Support: RootsMagic 11: 2 New Features Every Genealogist Should Know — AI Prompt Builder & Life Summary
* Family Tree Support: Top Free Genealogy Websites for Finding Family History Records
* FamilySearch: Festival Latinoamericano: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
* Finding Family DNA: The Montana Records That Led Misty to a Killer | Finding Family DNA | Ep. 53
* Genealogy TV: 13 Hidden Details in US Census Records 1790-1950
* GeneaVlogger: 23andMe DNA Test Update | 5000 regions, 163 Genetic Groups, and Parental Inheritance Tool
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: The Ancient Machines That Built Calabria: A Visit to Lanificio Leo
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Stop Guessing: Using Gemini AI to Fix Your Family Tree
* Kentucky Tennessee Research Associates: Keeping the Story Alive Minnie Polk Fort
* Kentucky Tennessee Research Associates: A Great Way to Refresh and Discuss Your Memories
* Legacy Carvers: Restricted (Familysearch Blues)
* Lisa Louise Cooke's Genealogy Gems: Here's why you need to run that genealogy search again!
* Projectkin: AATP Preview with guest Jude Rhodes, "Atlantic & Pacific Hours, plus Migration Stories!"
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life of 14 year old Bessie Richmond of Leominster, Massachusetts in 1896
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: A Day In the Life of Sarah Carringer of Mercer County, Pennsylvania in Spring 1847
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Betty and Fred's Story: Fred Is Ready To Report For Duty - Early October 1944
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Henry Carringer's Farm Work in Pennsylvania in Winter 1850/1
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Emily and Lyle's Story: Monday People - July - August 1918
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Life Memoir of Edward Hildreth (1831 1899) of Leominster, Massachusetts
* Randy Seaver, Geneaholic: Biography of the Fred Walton and Alma Bessie (Richmond) Seaver Family (1876-1962)
* Santa Cruz Public Libraries: GSSCC Lecture: Using Online Resources to Verify Your Tree, presented by Robert Givens
* Society of Genealogists: How can you take part in All About That Place 2026?
* Society of Genealogists: Find your way around All About That Place 2026
* Society of Genealogists: Beyond the Parish Register: Finding Eighteenth-Century Ancestors through Place
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked 2026 10 02
* The Diehl on Genealogy: Don't Give Up! How to Find Ancestors Lost in the Census Gaps
* The Photo Managers: Don’t Lose Your Family Recipes! How to Digitize Old Recipe Cards and Recipe Books
* Trace Your New England Roots: Nine Men’s Misery: Did Colonial Overconfidence Lead to Disaster?
* Trace Your New England Roots: I Investigated a 140-Year-Old Ghost Story: What I Found Was Shocking
* Trace Your New England Roots: Why Your DNA Results Don't Match Your Sibling's: A Genealogy Deep Dive
* WikiTree: WikiTree #Hacktoberfest2026 (1 Oct 2026)
* Your DNA Guide: 3 Ways to Build Your Family Tree for DNA Matches
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 24 to 30 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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