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.
* i4GG 2026 ($$ in person in Laguna Beach CA, $$ virtual) -- 5-6 December 2026.
* RootsTech 2027 ($$ in-person in Salt Lake City, UT, Free virtual) -- 4 to 6 March 2027.
* National Genealogical Society 2027 Family History Conference ($$, 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, 11 November, 11 a.m.: Following the Armies: Researching Military Maps by Michael L. Strauss.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday, 11 November, 5 p.m.: From Data to Dialogue with AI 4 of 5: Presentation-Ready—Reports, Talks, and Videos by Andrew Redfern.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday, 13 November, 11 a.m.: Researching in Devon by Janet Few.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Tuesday,
17 November, 5 p.m.: African
Americans in Indiana Before the Civil War by
Carolyn Ladd.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday,
18 November, 11 a.m.: DNA
in Action 5 of 6: Writing About Complex Results by
Karen Stanbary.
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Wednesday,
18 November,
5 p.m.: From
Data to Dialogue with AI 5 of 5: Keeping Your Voice—Collaborating
Creatively with AI by
Andrew Redfern and Fiona Brooker. (Members only)
* Legacy Family Tree Webinar -- Friday,
20 November, 11 a.m.: Taking
a Deep Dive into Mexico - U.S. Border Crossing Records
by Colleen Robledo Greene.
3) Recent Podcasts:
* Ancestors and Algorithms: Ep. 63: Burned County Research - Find Surviving Records with AI
* Family Tree Talk: Remembering fallen ancestors with Military Lives
* Hottin' the Bricks With Kathleen: HTB Mailbag: Tracing Early Ports of Entry
* Research Like a Pro: RLP 435: Mastering Identity Resolution- Insights from the Course Instructors
* The Family History Podcast: S12EP02 – ‘The Slaver’ with Ben Shaw
4) Recent YouTube Videos:
* Allen County Public Library: Putting the History in Our Family Histories
* Allen County Public Library: Maps and Trails Common Migration Paths from the 17th Through 19th Centuries
* Allen County Public Library: Your Family History Starts Here with AI
* Allen County Public Library: Beyond the Census Uncovering Ancestor Stories
* American Ancestors: "Not Your Founding Father" with Nina Sankovitch
* American Ancestors: Waking a Sleeping Giant: The Rescue and Repair of the North Wing at St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
* Ancestry: Jon Batiste's Emotional Discovery: His Ancestor's First Vote | PBS' Finding Your Roots | Ancestry
* Beyond Generations Genealogy: WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards Explained | What They Reveal About Your Ancestors
* Cheri Hudson Passey: GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Last Day of Meeting Family on Relative Race Season 17.
* Crista Cowan | The Barefoot Genealogist: She Took a DNA Test and Found the Family Her Grandfather Left Behind (with Erika Hanchar) | Ep 136
* Dallas Genealogical Society: Finding and Using Digitized Manuscript Collections for Genealogical Research.
* Data Mining DNA: They Never Knew They Had Another Sibling… Until This Family Zoom Call!
* Ellen Thompson-Jennings - Family History Hound: Find FREE Genealogy Records You Didn't Know Existed! | Internet Archive
* Family Hiatory Foundation: Good and Bad of Ancestry Hints in Genealogy Research in Genealogy | How To Use the Gallery Feature
* Family Locket: How To Effectively Use Tables in a Research Report
* Family Tree Support: Go Beyond Ancestry Searches! 3 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts for Genealogists
* Family Tree Support: Stop Overpaying for Genealogy Software! Which Family Tree Program Is Actually Worth It?
* Family Tree Support: Let AI Analyze Census Records! Find Hidden Clues in Your Family History with Gemini Gems
* Family Tree Support: Findmypast Friday: New Military Records, Newspapers & Hidden Ancestor Clues!
* Family Tree Support: MyHeritage Just Changed U.S. Census Research! 17 Censuses in One Collection
* FamilySearch: Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family Holiday
* Finding Family DNA: They Never Knew They Had Another Sibling… Until This Family Zoom Call!
* Genealogy Quick Start: Ephemera & Reunion AI w/ GenQS Team
* Genealogy TV: When and How Far Back Should You Use DNA for Genealogy?
* GenealogyReviews: Family Historian Mobile | Explore Your Family History with the FREE Mobile Application
* GeneaVlogger: What is the Best DNA Test
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Is The Undesirables the Most Important Italian Story of the Year?
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Sal Buono: Why Your Family Stories Matter More Than You Think
* Italian Roots and Genealogy: Why Your Pugliese Name Is Secretly Ancient
* Italian Roots and Genealogy:
* Projectkin: Speakers' Corner Preview: Diane Burley and Deborah Carl each joined Jennifer Jones Live
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: MyHeritage's GAIA -- An AI-Powered Genealogy Agent Evaluation
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: The Life of Jonathan White, Age 11, of Glocester, Rhode Island In 1815
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: A Day in the Life of Amy Oatley in East Killingly, Connecticut in 1840
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Betty and Fred's Story Parallel Lives, Early Spring 1945
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Ask AI: Games Played by Frank Walton Seaver, Age 10, In 1863
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: Emily and Lyle's Story: New Years Eve and Early January 1919
* Randy Seaver's Genea-Musings: ChatGPT5 Top 20 Guide to Finding Ancestor Photos
* Talking Family History: Ancestry Unpacked 2026 11 06
* The Diehl On Genealogy: Can't Find Your Colonial Ancestors? Try These 5 FREE Websites!
* The Formidable Genealogist: Genealogy Unconference: Cancun | Meet the Hosts!
* The Photo Managers: What to Do When Your Kids Don’t Want Your Family Photos
* Trace Your New England Roots: How to Spot Fake DNA Matches
* Trace Your New England Roots: The Secret to Finding Your New England Roots (It's Not in the Vital Records)
* WikiTree: #WikiTreeDays 2026: 16 videos to date
5) Did you miss the last post in this series -- Genealogy Education Bytes - Week of 29 October to 4 November 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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