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, 14 October, 11 a.m.: Scottish Genealogy: Finding and Understanding Civil Registration Records by Alison Spring.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 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.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 21 October, 11 a.m.: DNA in Action 5 of 6: Ruling Out Competing Hypotheses by Karen Stanbary.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 21 October, 5 p.m.: From Data to Dialogue with AI 2 of 5: Writing with AI—Biographies, Blogs, and Case Studies by Andrew Redfern and Fiona Brooker.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 23 October, 11 a.m.: Essential Skills for New Genealogists 5 of 12: Let Your Fingers Do the Walking—Local Directories of All Sorts by Dave Mc Donald.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 59: Find Your German Ancestor's Village - Research Questions & AI
* Ancestral Findings: When Was the Last Time You Thanked Your Genealogy Librarian? | AF-1323
* Ancestral Findings: The People Who Disappeared From History: Finding Ancestors Who Left Few Records | AF-1307
* Ancestral Findings: What School Records Can Tell You About Your Ancestors | AF-1309
* Ancestral Findings: Using Bastardy Bonds in Family Research | AF-1311
* Ancestral Findings: How Road Petitions Can Reveal Your Ancestor’s Neighborhood | AF-1312
* Ancestral Findings: Finding Your Ancestors in Fraternal and Lodge Records | AF-1306
* Ancestral Findings: Did Your Ancestor End Up in the Poorhouse? The Records You May Be Missing | AF-1304
* Ancestral Findings: How Much of My Family Tree Depends on My Own Judgment? | AF-1326
* Family Tree Talk: Memories as ‘medicine’
* Hi ttin' the Bricks With Kathleen: Behind the Uniform: Military Genealogy Book Launch at Midwest Genealogy Center
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 431: Merging Identities on FamilySearch Angeline or Algeline
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Allen County Public Library: What Gravestones Can Tell You About Your Ancestors
* Allen County Public Library: Ship Manifests and Oaths of Allegiance Finding the Origin Stories of 19th Century Immigrant Families
* Allen County Public Library: Getting Started With FamilySearch
* Allen County Public Library: Beyond the Wayback Machine Using Internet Archive for Genealogy
* Allen County Public Library: Beyond the Name Discovering Records with FamilySearch
* American Ancestors: Applying to Colonial Lineage Societies
* Ancestry Aimee: We Couldn't Stop Laughing - Until We Found THIS in Indiana!
* Beyond Generations Genealogy: WWI Alien Registration Records for Genealogy | What They Reveal & Where to Find Them
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 5: Who Gets the Two Minute Prize?
* Coni Dubois: Come On In — All My Book Nook Doors Are Open! 🚪✨
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: What Black-Market Adoptions & Broadway Stars Taught Us About Family History (w/ Lisa Elzey) | Ep 132
* DearMYRTLE's Archive: Mondays with Myrt - 12 Oct 2026
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: AncestryDNA Just Changed! What Does Your New DNA Estimate Reveal?
* Family History Foundation: GLO Genealogy Land Patent Maps: 5 Interactive Tools | County Maps for Genealogy
* Family Locket: How do I preserve my Airtable Research Log?
* Family Tree Support: AI Genealogy Mistakes You Should Never Trust
* Family Tree Support: How to Add Sources to FamilySearch Family Tree | Step-by-Step Guide
* Family Tree Support: RootsMagic 12 Is Here! What’s New and What Genealogists Should Know
* Family Tree Support: How to Turn Your Genealogy Research Into a Story Your Family Will Read
* Family Tree Support: 3 Genealogy Websites You Should Use Alongside Ancestry & FamilySearch!
* Family Tree Support: Restore Old Family Photos & Create a Beautiful Family Tree with Family Tree Maker
* Family Tree Support: How to Back Up Your Genealogy Photos and Documents Safely
* Family Tree 123: Confused by your DNA Matches? Start Here! (Beginner's Guide)
* Genealogy Quick Start: Help and DNA w/ Paula Williams
* GeneaVlogger: Ancestry DNA Updated Results with Mr. Beat
* Int'l Institute of Genealogical Studies: Colonial Ancestral Signatures
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: How I Found My Lost Italian Relatives
* Legacy Carvers: Get ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude to Work Like a Genealogist
* NC Ancestry For Genealogy: Are You Searching the Wrong County? The Truth About Chatham & Orange Counties, in North Carolina
* Projectkin: AATP Pacific Edition | Day 1 | Getting Started with Guests Jennnifer Jones and Kyla Bayang
* Projectkin: The Speakers’ Corner with Aryn Youngless in a Conversation about Spiritualism & Genealogy
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: A Day In the Life of Alpheus Smith of Medfield, Massachusetts in 1816
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: ChatGPT For Work Use Case: "Genealogy Research Manager" Workflow
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Betty and Fred's Story: Treasure Island, the FPO, and Randy's First Birthday, October 1944
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Henry Carringer's Pennsylvania Farm Horses Cycle in 1850
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Emily and Lyle's Story: September to Early November 1918
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Life Memoir of Zachariah Hildreth (1728 1784) of Westford, Massachusetts
* RootsMagic: RootsMagic 12 Playlist (15 videos)
* Society of Genealogists: Beyond the Parish Register Finding 17th Century Ancestors
* Society of Genealogists: Birtles Vicarage: More Than Tea and Theology
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked News 2026 10 09
* The Diehl on Genealogy: No Birth Certificate? Here’s What to Search!
* The Formidable Genealogist: Episode 29: New TV Series - The Reunion Project | The Formidable Genealogist Studio
* The Photo Managers: Take Control of Your Photo Library: Backup iCloud Photos to a Hard Drive (PC)
* Trace Your New England Roots: The New England DNA Strategy: What You Need to Know
* Trace Your New England Roots: The Forgotten Conflict: Why We Still Don't Understand King Philip's War?
* WikiTree: Member Q & A via Zoom (Oct 2026) 1 of 2
* WikiTree: Ask Aleš: What Would You Like To Know About WikiTree Plus? w/host Greg Clark (October 2026)
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 1 to 7 October 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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