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Caribbean Genetic Genealogy
Caribbean family history research can be overwhelming—records are often scarce, endogamy is common, and complex admixture can obscure DNA match lists. In this practical, tool-focused session, you’ll learn the basics of how to untangle endogamous clusters, identify meaningful matches, and use admixture results to guide your personal research. We’ll cover tools helpful for endogamous populations, strategies for finding unindexed or hard-to-access sources, and ways to navigate gaps in documentation. While the session will highlight research in Puerto Rico, the approaches shared will benefit anyone pursuing island-based family history.
Technology needed: mobile - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئ2026تم نشر الجلسة في 2026
Genealogy Without Borders: Research Your Mexican Roots from the U.S.
Want to explore your Mexican ancestry but don’t know where to begin? This class is designed for children of Mexican immigrants—or anyone with roots in Mexico—who want to reconnect with their family history while living in the United States.
You’ll learn how to access civil and church records, discover free online resources, and overcome common obstacles like language barriers or missing family information. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستويات2026تم نشر الجلسة في 2026
Japanese Family History - Open Mic Q&A
Any and all questions related to Japanese family history will be answered. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستويات2026تم نشر الجلسة في 2026
Unveiling Hidden Branches: A Genetic Study of George Washington’s Extended Family Tree
This presentation provides an in-depth look at the groundbreaking genetic research that identified unmarked graves at the historic Harewood plantation, home of President George Washington's brother, Colonel Samuel Washington. Participants will learn how FamilyTreeDNA's multi-marker DNA approach—combining Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and autosomal DNA analysis—successfully confirmed the identities of those interred at the site, including Dr. Samuel Walter Washington, his brother George Steptoe Washington Jr., and their mother Lucy Payne.
Beyond the published findings, this session explores unexpected discoveries that emerged from continued Y-DNA testing. We'll examine newly formed subclades and investigate an intriguing genetic match with a descendant carrying a different surname. Through careful analysis of census records and historical documentation, we'll trace how this family—identified as white in later generations—descends from the mixed-race child of a Washington family male and an enslaved woman.
This case study demonstrates how genetic genealogy can reveal hidden branches of prominent American families while illuminating the complex realities of ancestry, race, and enslavement in early American history.
Sponsored by FamilyTreeDNA
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كيف تحافظ المرأة على تاريخ العائلة وتراثها
ميثاء سلمان الزعابي، رئيسة قسم التاريخ الشفوي في أرشيف أبوظبي الوطني، توضح فيها كيفية تحافظ المرأة على تاريخ العائلة وتراثها
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من الهجرة إلى الذكاء الاصطناعي… كيف تحافظ العائلات على هويتها؟
انضموا إلينا في هذه الندوة الشيقة التي تأخذكم في رحلة بين الماضي والحاضر لاستكشاف كيف تصنع العائلات هويتنا وسط عالم متغير. سنناقش تأثير الهجرة والشتات والنزاعات على الذاكرة العائلية، ودور العائلات المختلطة والعابرة للحدود في إعادة تشكيل الانتماء. كما سنستعرض كيف توثق التكنولوجيا الحديثة—��ن شجرات النسب الرقمية إلى الأرشفة بالذكاء الاصطناعي—تاريخ العائلات وتربطه بالهوية الوطنية. فرصة لا تُفوَّت لعشاق تاريخ العائلات والباحثين عن جذورهم
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أهمية الصورة في التوثيق
يناقش جاد موصالي التاريخ العائلي الغني والإرث الأرشيفي الذي يمكن استخلاصه من الصور الفوتوغرافية. كما يقدّم لمحة عن تاريخ التصوير في العالم العربي، ولا سيما في العراق، حيث كانت صور الأشخاص في فترة من الفترات محظورة. ويشارك خبرته الواسعة في العثور على هذه الصور والحفاظ عليها، والقيمة الكبيرة التي أضافتها لعائلته ولعائلات أخرى.
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علم الأنساب في فلسطين: منهجية مركز دار الصباغ
منذ تأسيس مركز دار الصباغ لدراسات وأبحاث المغتربين في عام 2018، أصبحت دار الصباغ رائدة في اكتشاف جذور الشعب الفلسطيني، وخاصة أولئك الذين ينحدرون من منطقة بيت لحم. وقد أجرى المركز أكثر من 300 مشروع بحث في علم الأنساب للأفراد في جميع أنحاء العالم الذين تعود أصولهم إلى منطقة بيت لحم. لقد نجحنا في ربط الأفراد المتصلين ببعضهم البعض، وتعزيز العلاقات الوثيقة، بل وحتى لم شمل الأسر. يضم المركز فريقًا من الباحثين المتخصصين المكرسين للبحث والرقمنة للمحفوظات التي جمعناها بعناية خلال السنوات الماضية. خلال هذه المحاضرة، سأسلط الضوء على بعض القصص الناجحة، ونهجنا في جمع المواد والارشفة وإجراء البحوث، و سأناقش العقبات والمشاكل التي نواجهها
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الأشراف في عهد المولى إسماعيل (1672–1727): بين الجذور الروحية والامتدادات السياسية والاجتماعية
لطالما شكّلت فئة الأشراف (الشرفا) في المغرب الأقصى ظاهرة فريدة تجمع بين القداسة الدينية والنفوذ السياسي والاجتماعي. في هذه الندوة، يأخذنا الدكتور خالد السرتي، أستاذ التاريخ الوسيط بجامعة الحسن الثاني، في رحلة تاريخية عميقة إلى عهد السلطان المولى إسماعيل، حيث نكتشف كيف تحوّل الانتماء إلى آهل البيت من رمز للتقدير الديني إلى رافعة للسلطة والنفوذ. سنستعرض الجذور التاريخية لهذه الفئة، ونتتبع امتداداتها في المجتمع المغربي، مع تحليل دقيق للآليات التي استخدمها الأشراف للحفاظ على مكانتهم وتعزيز دورهم في المشهد السياسي والاجتماعي. ندعوكم لحضور هذه الندوة الغنية بالمضامين، والتي تفتح آفاقًا جديدة لفهم التداخل بين الدين والسياسة والمجتمع في تاريخ المغرب.
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مصادر كتابة تاريخ العائلات في البلدان المغاربية من شجرات النسب إلى وثائق الحالة المدنية
شهد علم الأنساب وسائر الدراسات التاريخية والاجتماعية والديمغرافية عن العائلة تطورات عميقة خلال العقود الأخيرة. وتنوّعت مصادرها وتعدّدت مقارباتها. ورغم العديد من النقائص، تستجيب المدوّنات التاريخية المغاربية- بفضل عراقتها وثرائها- لتطلّعات الباحثين المهتمين بمسالة الانساب وتاريخ العائلات: فمن رصيد شجرات النسب والحجج العدلية التي تراكمت منذ بداية العصور القديمة لإثبات الوجاهة الدينية والاجتماعية لبعض الاسر وتبرير ما بحوزتها من الامتيارزات والحقوق المكتسبة بالوراثة، وصولا إلى الأرصدة الضخمة والمهولة من وثائق الحالة المدنية واوراق إثبات الهوية،التي راكمته سائر الدوائر الإدارية العمومية منذ منتصف القرن التاسع عشر، يجد الباحث نفسه أمام معين لا ينضب من المصادر. وتلك الأرصدة لا يقتصر وجودها في خزائن المكتبات والمراكز الارشيفية المغاربية. إذ تحتفظ الكثير من دور الأرشيف والمكتبات في مختلف البلدان المتوسطية وفي شتى أنحاء العالم بقدر لا يستهان به من الوثائق عن تاريخ البلاد المغاربية وتراثها.
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- حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 255 D - 255 D
A Genealogist’s Guide to Researching Swedish Ancestry
Are you tracing Swedish ancestors and hitting language or record-keeping roadblocks? This presentation is designed for genealogists ready to explore Swedish parish records, naming conventions, emigration routes, and cultural nuances that affect family history research. Learn how to interpret household examinations, follow families through parish moves, and locate lesser-known records such as military rolls, estate inventories, and emigration registers. Whether you're just beginning or refining your Swedish line, this session offers practical strategies and real research examples to help you succeed. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 155 EF - 155 EF
Bankruptcy to Equity: Using Federal Court Records
Was Grandma a bootlegger? Did Grandpa pay his taxes? Records of the Federal courts are among the National Archives’ largest holdings-and yet some of the least used records. Open a new chapter of your family history and discover little-known branches in your family tree as the records of the Federal Court system are discussed in detail. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC
Click Into Ukraine: Online Resources for Tracing Your Ancestry
Participants will learn how to trace their Ukrainian ancestry using the best online resources available for genealogical research. This session guides attendees through websites offering access to metrical records, maps, newspapers, and gazetteers covering Galicia, Imperial Russia, Interwar Poland, and modern Ukraine. Discover how to navigate digitized archival collections from Ukrainian and Polish archives, use diaspora organization websites for research support, and connect with other researchers through message boards and online communities. Attendees will gain practical tools and clear steps to advance their Ukrainian family history research from anywhere in the world. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 151 - 151
Constructing Genealogical Proof: Conflict Resolution, Indirect Evidence, and Written Conclusions
Solving difficult genealogical problems requires advanced evidence analysis. An important part of evidence analysis is piecing together clues from indirect evidence and resolving conflicts to reach a conclusion. This class will explain the differences between various types of evidence, discuss how to resolve conflicting information, and demonstrate how to write a conclusion as a proof summary. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 251 - 251
Discovering Your Family’s Story at the Church History Library
Unlock the power of historical records at the Church History Library—the official archive of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In this session, you'll explore newly available resources and recent updates that can help you uncover and enrich your family’s story. Learn how to access collections both in person and online, and gain practical tips for navigating the library’s tools to support your genealogical research.
Sponsored by the Church History Library - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 255 EF - 255 EF
DNA Analysis Methodology: Defeat the Genealogy Gremlin
Learn the tried-and-true methodology to defeat the Genealogy Gremlin and achieve accurate results using DNA for genealogy. This lecture discusses the evaluation of match pedigrees to identify potential snafus and demonstrates mitigation strategies to address the problem. Don’t let researcher confirmation bias pollute your family trees!
Participants should have an understanding of atDNA before participating in this session.
This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 250 - 250
DNA Basics You Need to Know
Learn about the different kinds of DNA and how each is inherited, and the pros and cons of the different DNA testing companies. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- Ballroom B - Ballroom B
Every Stone a Sermon: Contemplating the incomprehensible future of the Salt Lake Temple
During the 2002 Winter Olympic Games, as news crews from around the world gathered near the Salt Lake Temple, Shaun Stahle reflected on Brigham Young’s prophecy that “the fame of this House” would spread across the earth. That vision has been fulfilled—and continues to unfold.
Built with calloused hands and faith as solid as granite, the Salt Lake Temple has stood as a sentinel for generations, guarding a growing Church. Its construction, spanning 40 years, is a story of sacrifice, perseverance, and prophetic vision. Today, as the temple undergoes a monumental renovation, its future seems as awe-inspiring as its past.
Join Shaun as he recounts key moments from the temple’s history, explores the courage of prophets who guided its transformation, and shares insights that make every stone feel like a sermon waiting to be heard. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC
Family History for All Ages: Involving Children and Youth
Looking for fun, practical ways to get kids, teens, families, grandparents, educators, and youth leaders excited about family history? This session offers creative activities, storytelling tips, and technology tools designed to engage young people and make family stories come alive. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, family history enthusiast, or community leader, gain tools and ideas to make family history meaningful and enjoyable for the next generation. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- Ballroom G - Ballroom G
Finding Your Post-Révolution French Ancestors
The French Revolution and the Napoléon's Premier Empire brought civil registration, the Tables Décennales, inheritance tax registers, cadastral registers, the modern départements (counties), and the mysterious Republican calendar! Later in the 19th century, five-year censuses and standardized military recruitment began. In this session, we will cover vital records of course, but also the bountiful sources you may not be aware of: the "Tables de décès et de successions", notarial records, mortgage records, hospital records, and incarceration records. We will also discuss the standardized geographic INSEE codes associated with départements and municipalities, and offer tips for easily obtaining 20th century death certificates which are offline. The issue of disappearing graves will be mentioned. Historical context will be provided with particular attention to border changes, and practical advice about newspaper searches will be given. Join us to develop your toolbox for French genealogy! - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 155 BC - 155 BC
Griffith’s Valuation and Beyond: Land Records in Irish Genealogy
Griffith’s Valuation is a vital resource for Irish genealogists, but effectively utilizing it requires a deeper understanding that extends beyond just the listed names. This session will explore the purpose of the Valuation: why it was created, what it intended to record, and how it fits into the broader system of taxation and landholding in 19th-century Ireland. We will walk through what was recorded, when, and how to interpret key details such as valuation amounts, lessors, and sequencing. We will also review the Valuation Office and the Cancellation Books. Along the way, we will consider the social and economic context these records reflect—what they can tell you about your ancestor’s status, neighbors, and even motivations for migration. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 255 A - 255 A
How to Use Rare Disease Mutations to Find Relatives
ConnectMyVariant introduces people who have the same rare disease risk mutation, or pathogenic variant, to each other. Rare genetic variants provide a unique opportunity to build family trees. This class will show how to use that rare variant information to find shared ancestors. Combining rare variant information with AncestryDNA, MyHeritageDNA, or GEDMATCH tools can sometimes be helpful, but can also lead to wrong turns. When more than two or three people share the same rare variant, genetic triangulation strategies may be useful. The class will be interesting for everyone and most useful for people who know about a specific inherited risk variant in their family.
Sponsored by ConnectMyVariant - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 155 D - 155 D
Naming conventions in Independent Mexico, 19th to 21st century
Identifying a name is essential for successful genealogical research. The class will explore naming conventions and their evolution in Mexico since independence in 1810. We will start with an overview of the purpose, origin, history, and various types of surnames. We will examine contemporary surname structures and learn to recognize them, including special naming conventions for women. We will clarify what qualifies as a compound surname and what does not, while practicing the challenging skill of identifying them. Learning how naming conventions work and exploring naming options is crucial for identifying our target ancestor in genealogical research. The class will present real-life examples to enhance understanding. The syllabus features a chart detailing options for naming conventions from the 19th century onwards. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- Ballroom A - Ballroom A
Rooted in Resilience: Strength Through Family Stories and Divine Heritage
In a world marked by uncertainty and rapid change, resilience isn’t just a skill—it’s a lifeline. This inspiring session explores how a sense of belonging and the development of healthy grit can transform the way we face life’s challenges. Discover insights from a compelling university study that reveals how family stories and shared experiences foster resilience. Engage with thought-provoking practices designed to spark inner strength and clarity. You’ll leave not only with practical tools to build perseverance in yourself and others, but also with a desire to explore and share your family’s history through a fresh, perhaps previously-overlooked lens. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- Ballroom H - Ballroom H
Secrets of the FamilySearch Research Wiki-2026 Updates
Learn the secrets of the FamilySearch Research Wiki straight from the genealogists on the FamilySearch Wiki Content team. This class will start with an overview of the Research Wiki. Then, the class will cover features and tools that you might not know about to assist with your difficult research problems. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 255 BC - 255 BC
Solving Family Mysteries with the FAN Method and Census Clues
When a mysterious “Leo” appears in your family tree, how do you uncover who he really is? This session explores how to solve genealogical puzzles using the FAN method—researching Friends, Associates, and Neighbors—alongside a deep dive into census records, cemetery data, newspapers, and more. Follow the real-life case study of an unknown relative and learn how to: Spot misleading census entries, Work around poor indexing and missing records (like the 1890 census), Use nearby households to uncover hidden connections, and Piece together multiple marriages and name changes. This session will sharpen your analytical skills and show how a single mystery can unlock a wealth of family history. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 355 BC - 355 BC
Taking Youth to The Temple With Purpose
Want to engage youth in your ward with both temple and family history work? This class will offer some tried and true tips that have worked with local youth from the desire to attend to the temple to the desire to take names to the temple and then learning about their ancestors. We will also talk about youth teaching adults and how it engages them in the work and the joy and anticipating it brings to youth to make covenants in the temple when they are older.
Bring your mobile device to follow along.
Attendees would benefit from knowing how to use Ordinance Ready names. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- Ballroom E - Ballroom E
The Lost Child
The Lost Child tells the story of my grandmother's parentage and upbringing and tackles the ultimate brick wall for an English genealogist - informal fostering prior to official adoption records, for a child born overseas without any parental details. The session follows my research across three continents to uncover who her parents were, and what happened to them - showcasing a range of research techniques in the process, such as DNA, passenger lists, networking, directories and newspapers. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC
Victorians to Elizabethans: British research in the twentieth century
Did your family live in Britain in the twentieth century? Are you interested in their story? We often neglect the twentieth century as being ‘not really history’; sometimes we don't research our more recent ancestors with the same vigor as earlier ones. Perhaps because we knew them in person, we don't seek them out in the documentary record. There is plenty to be discovered about individuals and the communities in which they lived, when investigating our more recent British family history. Twentieth century research brings with it the difficulties of larger and more mobile populations, as well as records that are closed to view but families can be traced and many records are available. This presentation introduces a range of resources that will help those with twentieth century British ancestry to bring their more recent ancestors to life. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 150 - 150
What’s Coming in Discovery for the Salt Lake Temple Open House
The Salt Lake Temple Open House is a historic moment—and Discovery experiences are evolving to help every visitor connect personally to their story in powerful new ways.
In this session, get an exclusive preview of upcoming Discovery updates designed to meet a global audience. Explore new country-specific content that helps individuals see how their heritage fits into a worldwide family narrative. Learn how enhanced surname insights can uncover meaning and cultural identity in ways that spark curiosity and belonging. Experience interactive activities created to help individuals and families discover who they are, where they come from, and why their story matters.
More than features and tools, this session highlights how Discovery experiences can strengthen resilience, deepen identity, and create lasting connection across generations. When people see themselves in a larger story—rooted in family, culture, and faith—confidence grows and relationships are strengthened.
Walk away with a clear vision of what’s coming, practical ideas for guiding others through meaningful discovery moments, and a renewed sense of how family history can transform the open house visit into a deeply personal experience of identity and connection. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC- 155 A - 155 A
What's in a Name? Understanding Jewish given names
We're all familiar with nicknames and diminutives in our native languages. Many of use are unfamiliar with Hebrew and Yiddish names and their variations. Records of Eastern European Jews most often use a person's Hebrew or Yiddish name, and depending on the time period and place a person lived, may also have a legal secular name. After emigrating from their place of birth or residence, immigrants were free to adopt a new given name. For Jewish immigrants this often meant choosing a name that had no relationship to their original name. How do you find their name? How do you understand the variations of it that might have been used? - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC
Your Genes, Your Story: Exploring MyHeritage DNA with Gal Zrihen
Your DNA holds powerful clues about your family’s past — and MyHeritage is making it easier than ever to unlock them. In this session, you’ll explore the latest tools and features MyHeritage DNA offers to help you connect with relatives, understand your origins, and uncover meaningful stories hidden in your genes. From advanced DNA Matches and ethnicity reports to cutting-edge features like the recently updated Theory of Family Relativity™, MyHeritage DNA continues to revolutionize the way we explore our roots. Whether you’re new to DNA or looking to dig deeper, this lecture will guide you every step of the way.
Sponsored by MyHeritage - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 3:00 م UTC
إرث عائلة على مر السنين والشتات
عائلة الذي وهبه النبي محمد ﷺ مدينة الخليل – وحتى الشتات الحديث في أكثر من عشرة بلدان. من الخليل إلى حيفا، من بيروت إلى جنيف، من اسطنبول الى لندن ورام الله وجدة و الكويت رحلة عائلة تنبض بالإيمان، التاريخ، والانتماء. انضموا إلينا لاكتشاف الجذور التي شكلت الهوية، وساهمت في رسم ملامح وطن يعيش في الذاكرة.
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- حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 251 - 251
Analyze and Research Family Photographs with AI
Every family photo tells a story—but what happens when the storytellers are gone? Discover how artificial intelligence can help reveal the who, what, when, where, and why of your cherished family images.
In this practical session, you'll learn how cutting-edge AI tools can unlock the mysteries in your family photos. From facial recognition that helps identify unknown relatives to AI that can estimate the date a photo was taken, you'll discover techniques that transform frustrating mysteries into exciting discoveries.
Mark will demonstrate how tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and specialized AI-enhanced software can analyze everything from architectural styles to hair styles, helping place your ancestors in their proper historical context.
Whether dealing with unlabeled portraits, faded photos, or scenic images with no clear connection to your family, you'll leave with powerful new tools in your photo-research toolkit. Transform your mystery photos into family treasures! - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 255 A - 255 A
BCG Certification Seminar: Learn About the Certified Genealogist® Credential
In this interactive session, trustees of the Board for Certification of Genealogists will share various pathways to prepare for certification, walk through the application process, and describe the types of work samples needed to create a portfolio and submit it for evaluation. Submit your questions via the RootsTech app. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- Ballroom G - Ballroom G
Complexities in Indigenous Genealogical Research
Indigenous genealogical research has inherent complex issues that are more frequently encountered than in research done in many other communities. This session will address complexities including inconsistent naming and terminology; systematic destruction of family relationships through boarding schools, foster care, adoption, early death, and other mechanisms; oral tradition vs. written records; inaccurate and incomplete records created by people outside the community (ie census takers); and some researchers' disinclination to believe oral history. We will conclude with strategies for overcoming these complexities. Panelists represent tribes from across North America. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 255 BC - 255 BC
Creating Powerful Stories That Connect Our Children to Their Ancestors
Good stories have real power. While complete histories have a vital function, it is short and powerful stories that bind the hearts of our children to their ancestors. Come learn how to create effective stories and make them a natural part of your family life. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- Ballroom B - Ballroom B
Discover What's New at FamilySearch for Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 2026
Explore what's new at FamilySearch for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Learn about the newest tools and resources discussed at RootsTech 2026. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- Ballroom H - Ballroom H
Family History Work in YOUR Phase of Life: An Empowering Approach for Latter-day Saints
Prophets continue to encourage members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to engage in family history work as part of the very important “gathering of Israel.” HOW we engage may look very different at various stages of our individual lives. Understanding that concept is critical for avoiding guilt, feeling the Spirit of the work, and feeling productive & joyful through a lifetime of family history efforts. This session will include encouraging and empowering quotes from prophets and apostles as well as real-life examples of the kinds of family history activities that make sense during various life phases. Attendees will consider how seeking personal revelation for our family history efforts is individually unique and can aide us over and over again as we seek to gather Israel through our ever-changing lives. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 355 EF - 355 EF
Find Your Relatives in NEW Ancestor Connector with 21,000 Individuals
For new and experienced family historians, this session introduces a powerful, easy-to-use tool. Ancestor Connector links your FamilySearch Tree to a groundbreaking database of over 21,000 individuals within more than 14,000 digitized and newly transcribed 19th-century, primary-source documents from around the world. The research for these individuals, by trained genealogists, also includes spouses, parents, and children, multiplying potential discoveries to hundreds of thousands.
In this session, a researcher, technologist, and historian will guide you through the process of discovering your relatives, understanding the research, and using technology to deepen your family history experience. You’ll learn how to connect your FamilySearch account, navigate the Ancestor Connector, link directly to the primary sources in the 55,000 pages of records, and explore this rich history in a deeply personal way. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 155 BC - 155 BC
Finding Ancestors in the Latter-day Saint Biographical Database
Discover Ancestors in Latter-day Saint Church History!
Join an exciting session on the Latter-day Saint Church History Biographical Database 2.0 - your gateway to uncovering personal connections to pivotal moments in Latter-day Saint Church history from 1830 to 1945.
Whether your ancestors crossed the plains by wagon or handcart, served missions, marched with the Mormon Battalion, or held leadership roles, this powerful tool can help you trace their footsteps and bring their stories to life.
Learn insider tips and tricks to make the most of this resource and deepen your understanding of your family’s legacy in the Latter-day Saint movement.
Sponsored by the Church History Library - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC
Founding a Nation: Acadian & French Canadian Pioneers and Their History
Do you know if your ancestors were among the earliest of French people that settled Acadia (which became Nova Scotia) or Quebec (which became Quebec City, then the Province of Quebec)? Learn about websites, records, timelines and the ancestors who created New France, which later became Canada. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 155 A - 155 A
From Complex to Clear: Transform Court Records with AI Tools
Court records contain rich genealogical evidence but can be overwhelming with their archaic legal language, lengthy documents, and complex terminology. This session demonstrates how AI tools can transform your approach to court record research, making these valuable sources accessible and manageable. Learn how to use AI-powered full-text search to quickly locate relevant information within extensive court files. Discover techniques for translating obsolete legal terms and phrases into modern language. Explore methods for organizing chronological data from multiple court proceedings into clear, analyzable formats using AI assistance. You'll see practical demonstrations of creating research tables that synthesize evidence from probate packets, divorce cases, and civil proceedings. Learn to use AI tools for transcribing handwritten court documents and extracting key genealogical facts. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 151 - 151
Genealogical Proof in Practice: Resolving Conflicts and Building Sound Conclusions
Every genealogist eventually faces the same question: What do I do when the sources disagree, or do not exist at all? This session walks through real-world case studies from U.S. research where the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) was essential to solving identity problems, sorting same-name individuals, or building reliable conclusions with indirect evidence. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- Ballroom E - Ballroom E
Getting Started with Scandinavian Research
This session will introduce Scandinavian research. It will cover the basics of Scandinavian church records, naming practices, and language help. Additionally, it will include tips for each Nordic country. You will have the resources to start your Scandinavian research at the end of this presentation.
This beginner-level session is sponsored by the BYU Family History Program. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 355 BC - 355 BC
How to Preserve Text Messages, Emails, Photos, Videos, and Journals as Family History - Saturday
Text messages, emails, photos, videos, and journals now tell the most complete story of our lives, yet most of this material is fragile, scattered, and at risk of being lost forever. In this class, you will learn how modern digital content fits into family history and why it deserves to be preserved alongside traditional records. We will explore practical strategies for identifying meaningful digital materials, organizing them with context, and preserving them in ways future generations can understand and access. You will also learn common mistakes families make when trying to save digital content and how to avoid them. This session bridges traditional genealogy and modern life, helping you transform everyday communications and memories into lasting family history. This session is offered multiple times during RootsTech; each offering covers the same material.
Sponsored by LifeWeaver - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC
Joining the Muster: Applying to Various American Revolutionary War lineage societies
This presentation will discuss the numerous American Revolutionary War lineage societies you can join during the 250th anniversary celebration. This includes the Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Cincinnati, Order of Founders and Patriots, Sons of the Revolution and more. The details regarding joining and the specifics records, fees and contact information for each group will be discussed. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC
Neighbors & Networks: Using Witnesses in German Records
Who witnessed your ancestor’s wedding or stood as a godparent at a baptism? And if they’re not directly related to you, why are they important? These names are often ignored in research, but they can hold the key to solving tough genealogical puzzles.
In this lecture, RootsTech favorite Andrea Bentschneider will show you how to turn witnesses and sponsors in German records into powerful leads, uncover migration routes, build extended family trees, and understand the community that shaped your ancestors lives. You will learn strategies to analyze witness patterns and track these connections between your ancestors across records.
Don’t miss out on learning how to build an understanding of your ancestors’ social networks to create a clearer picture of their lives in the past. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 155 D - 155 D
No Cap, Your Fam Tree is Fire - Youth led Family History Power Hour
Think family history is just for old people? Think again! Join Beau, Jane, Lily, Quincy, Landon, and Ivy in this youth-led power hour, where we’re showing how YOUth can find missing names in your family tree using two powerful (and surprisingly fun) FamilySearch apps: FamilySearch Tree and Get Involved. Download these apps on your device before class for a better experience.
Learn how to:
● Level up as a youth consultant or just someone who’s hype about heritage
● Make records searchable using AI.
● Easily find family members who are waiting for temple work
● Get ideas to help your friends catch the vision (and fire 🔥) of family history
Bring Your Phone or iPad + FamilySearch Login and learn how YOU can get involved. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 250 - 250
Pioneer Temple Records and the Untapped Information and Relationships They Contain
Temple records have been kept from the early days of the church starting in Nauvoo. Many of the records from 1855 forward contain birth dates, birth places and many times parent’s names. Heir indexes were compiled by each temple from about 1855-1940s to show who was the proxy for temple work and what was their relation to the person for whom the ordinances were performed. Many of these early pioneer baptisms for the dead never received their endowment. Therefore, there are clues to immediate and extended family members. These underutilized records available at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake can provide a wealth of information about our early pioneer ancestors and have clues leading to their origins. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 155 EF - 155 EF
Successful Online Genealogical Searching
Learn tips and tools for successful searching online. Learn about browsers, search engines, and Boolean operators. How can you find some help with genealogical terminology and citations? Find some gems in WorldCat, Google books, PERSI, and more. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- Ballroom A - Ballroom A
Temple and Family History Callings Panel
Join an expert panel at RootsTech as they discuss best practices for temple and family history callings, FamilySearch tools, and FamilySearch centers. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC
The Genealogy Puzzle: Putting the Right Pieces Together
Genealogy is like working on a giant puzzle—some pieces are obvious, others are missing, and a few might seem like they don’t fit at all. In this session, we’ll explore how to approach your family history with a puzzle-solver’s mindset.Learn how to sort through clues, evaluate evidence, identify gaps, and make connections across generations and record types. We’ll discuss strategies for organizing your research, dealing with conflicting information, and recognizing when a piece doesn’t belong. Whether you're stuck on a brick wall or trying to assemble your tree with more confidence, this class will help you see the big picture—and find the pieces that bring it all together. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 255 D - 255 D
The Healing Power of Family History
Family history isn’t just about filling out a chart — it’s about the “aha!” moments, the unexpected discoveries, and the stories that make us laugh, cry, and feel connected. In this session, we’ll talk about how digging into your past can actually make your present richer. Discover how learning about your ancestors can give you a stronger sense of identity, bring your family closer together, and even offer a little peace and healing along the way. From solving old mysteries to celebrating long-forgotten heroes, you’ll leave this session reminded that family history isn’t just research — it’s a gift. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 150 - 150
Together by FamilySearch: The New Way to Bring Your Family into Family History
Family history is no longer a solo hobby — it’s a shared experience. In this dynamic session, discover how Together by FamilySearch is transforming the way families connect across generations.
Learn how to easily invite family members into your tree, create meaningful collaborative experiences, and spark curiosity through simple, engaging discovery activities. We’ll explore interactive features that help family members see themselves in their story — strengthening identity, deepening belonging, and building lasting resilience.
Walk away with practical ideas you can implement immediately:- How to invite and connect family members in minutes
- Activities that help children, teens, and adults discover who they are
- Conversation starters that build emotional connection across generations
- Simple ways to turn family history into a resilience-building tool
Come learn how to make family history a living, connecting experience — not just a record of the past, but a catalyst for stronger families today.
Sponsored by FamilySearch - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 4:30 م UTC- 255 EF - 255 EF
Wanted! Seeking the Identity of Unknown Parents
Are you struggling to find your ancestors’ parents? Learn how to bust those brick walls and find your family by using a variety of sources. This lecture is geared for more advanced researchers and examines two kinship case studies for an Ohio couple who moved west.
This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen.
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- عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 6:00 م UTC- Hall E - Hall E
RootsTech 2026 | General Session 3 | Steve Young
RootsTech 2026 concludes with a session, featuring former pro quarterback and author Steve Young, as well as our platinum sponsors Storied and FamilyTreeDNA.
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- عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 7:00 م UTC
ملفات الأسر الليبية في دار أحمد النائب الأنصاري للوثائق والمعلومات التاريخية
تقدم الباحثة, الأستاذة ربيعة أحمد عمران المداح, في هذه المداخلة نبذة عن عدد من الملفات الخاصة بالأسر الليبية، من خلال الرسائل العائلية والمراسلات التجارية، والمعاملات المالية، في النصف الأول من القرن العشرين. بهدف بيان نمط النشاط الاقتصادي للأسر الليبية في هذه الفترة - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 7:15 م UTC
New Ancestor Connector Tool with 21,000 19th-century People Researched
Whether you’re new to family history or a seasoned researcher, using this powerful new tool will make new connections possible. The Ancestor Connector links your FamilySearch account to a unique database of over 21,000 individuals, documented through more than 14,000 digitized primary-source records from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and the Pacific Islands.
The research for these individuals, completed by trained genealogists, also includes their spouses, parents, and children, multiplying your potential discoveries to hundreds of thousands.
In this session, a researcher, technologist, and historian will show you how Ancestor Connector can lead you to your relatives, help you explore their records, and deepen your understanding of their lives. You’ll learn how to link through FamilySearch, navigate the database, and access sources drawn from 55,000 pages of transcribed historical documents. Discover how this groundbreaking tool can enrich your personal family history. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 7:15 م UTC
The German Records You May Be Missing
Find out what German records you may be missing out on! While you've likely used German church records and vital records - which are the perfect place to start -, there are still so many more German resources available. In this action-packed session, you'll learn how to access and work with German records such as address books, Ortsfamilienbücher, land records, wills, residents' lists, and more - allowing you to fill in your family tree in much more detail! - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 7:15 م UTC
The Life and Times of a Chronic Family History Consultant: What is this calling? How to do it well
Are you are a family history consultant who is wondering what you are expected to do in your calling and how to do it? Many people are called as family history consultants without being given much direction about how to apply it to their particular church unit but this session aims to fill that gap. Attending will arm you with information about the scope of your calling and provide specific steps to finding joy and success in your ministry. From organizational and administrative information to explaining how family history and missionary work go hand in hand, this presentation will help you strategize and learn to embrace the adventure of your family history calling. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 7:15 م UTC
Using Family History to Help Missionaries
In many countries, people might not have an immediately warm feeling toward religion, but everyone feels strong warmth and love toward their ancestors. Family history can be a powerful way to help people feel the Spirit of Elijah and open their hearts to the message of the gospel. This class will describe ways that family history can facilitate missionary lessons to new investigators, help new converts locate family names to take to the temple, and open up our own personal missionary experiences. The class will provide practical approaches for how these ideas can be implemented in most missions throughout the world.
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- عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC
ACTIGEN 2.0 - One Engine, Multiple Solutions
Discover how ACTIGEN 2.0 uses AI and vision-language models to transform centuries-old handwritten genealogical records — Bahi registers, census ledgers, parish documents — into fully searchable, structured family tree data in under a second. Built for archivists and genealogical institutions ready to unlock their archives at scale.
Sponsored by FamilyaConnect (Purvaj.com) - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 155 BC - 155 BC
Big Y for Real-World Genealogy: Using Case Studies to Demonstrate Y-DNA Tools
Big Y testing has provided me with unique insights across several branches of my own family, revealing patterns and answers that traditional research alone couldn’t uncover. This talk explores how Big Y goes beyond haplotree placement to pinpoint lineages, identify ancestral clusters, distinguish between unrelated surname lines, or show that lines once assumed to be closely related are actually more distantly connected than previously thought. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of the tools available, particularly Discover™ reports, and how to apply them to their own research.
Sponsored by FamilyTreeDNA - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 150 - 150
Collecting Family Stories: Essential Oral History Techniques for Successful Documentation
Ready to preserve your family's precious stories before they're lost forever? This session teaches proven oral history methods for documenting living memories effectively. Learn equipment options for every budget. Plus, master interview preparation, effective questioning techniques, and ethical considerations for sensitive topics. Whether you're a beginner or experienced researcher, you'll gain practical skills to start recording meaningful family narratives immediately. Perfect for anyone wanting to capture family experiences, stories, or everyday memories that shaped your unique history. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- Ballroom E - Ballroom E
Conducting Holocaust Research: Methodology and Resources
Among the many atrocities that underscore the Holocaust, this period served as a defining event in the genealogical history of the Jewish people. Not only was one-third of the worldwide Jewish population decimated, but both survivors and the greater Jewish world lost their connection to both family and history. Consequently, a common belief is that genealogical research is pointess because there’s nothing left to find. This presentation seeks to dispel this myth by providing strategies, resources , and case studies for conducting Holocaust research. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC
Cracking Canadian Census Clues
Canadian census records are essential to family history research, but they’re more than just lists of names and ages. These documents reflect a diverse, multilingual, and often politically motivated portrait of Canadian society. This session will help you go beyond the basics and learn how to decode the complex layers of information embedded in census returns from 1851 through 1931.
You’ll learn how to interpret ethnic identifiers, religious affiliations, and occupation labels that do not always translate clearly. Discover why certain questions were asked or omitted based on shifting government priorities, cultural biases, and linguistic practices. We’ll examine how factors such as immigration, colonization, and assimilation shaped the language and content of the census, and how understanding these dynamics leads to more effective research outcomes. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 251 - 251
Create a Family History Book in a Weekend
Big books stall. Small stories get finished. This session teaches you a realistic, step-by-step approach to creating a family history book in just one weekend. You’ll learn how to choose the right photos, write short but powerful stories, and assemble a clean, cohesive book that’s easy to print and share. Come ready to rethink what a family history book can be—simple, meaningful, and done.
Sponsored by Storied - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 155 EF - 155 EF
Entering and Settling the Old Northwest Territory
Explore the origins of America’s First West in this engaging course on the Northwest Territory. After the Treaty of Paris in 1783, settlers from New England journeyed into newly acquired lands, founding cities like Marietta and paving the way for states such as Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and part of Minnesota. Learn how the Northwest Ordinance shaped expansion and discover the stories of those who helped build the Midwest. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 255 BC - 255 BC
Family Ties in Your Genes: Using DNA to Grow Your Tree
Think you’ve met all your cousins? Think again! Learn how to use genetic genealogy tools to identify new family members, build connections, and break down brick walls. This session explores DNA matching, the Theory of Family Relativity™, AutoClusters, and other powerful tools available that turn distant matches into close relatives.
Sponsored by MyHeritage - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 155 A - 155 A
Genealogy at the Crossroads: International Links in Greece
Nestled at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa, where the Mediterranean meets the Aegean Sea, Greece has long served as a vibrant gateway linking continents, peoples, and civilizations. For centuries, Greeks migrated throughout the Balkans and Eastern Mediterranean, while many others journeyed these lands for trade, war, refuge, and education. Despite this, the significance of Greece and its rich archival heritage in international genealogy have often been overlooked. Through a genealogical lens and the utilization of newly accessible online sources this session will uncover international stories rooted in Greece: WWI soldiers from Europe and its colonies, Protestant missionaries, students of the region’s first university, Philhellene Europeans and Americans, Jewish communities, and Muslim populations. Greek genealogy sources hold vital importance for researchers worldwide, and showcase how interconnected human stories and genealogies are! - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 151 - 151
Hi, We're Related! Successful Communication With Your DNA Matches
Do your DNA matches respond to your queries? Are you enticing them with your knowledge or driving them away with gibberish? How do you get strangers to get on board with your genealogical endeavors by sharing their DNA? - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC
Let The Circle Be Unbroken: How DNA Reconstructs Enslaved Families
Learn how to combine DNA test results with documentary evidence to trace enslaved ancestors, demolish brick walls, and bridge gaps in enslaved family narratives. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 155 D - 155 D
Norwegian 101
Getting started with research in an unfamiliar country can be daunting, especially if you are unfamiliar with the language, records, and resources available. In this class, we will introduce key records, resources, strategies, and tools for researching in Norway. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC
Prevention through Connection: Connect with relatives, Reduce inherited disease risk
Learn how family history can save lives. When people have a single mutation in a gene, like BRCA1 or MLH1, that raises cancer risk, they can take steps to prevent cancer. Millions of people have a mutation but don't know. This webinar shows how genealogy can find those who have a mutation so they can work with their doctors to prevent cancer. The webinar will give a brief overview of hereditary cancer and illustrate why genealogy is important to prevention. Knowing about a single one-in-a-million genetic mutation, or pathogenic variant, in your family creates a unique link to distant relatives. Discover how to become a disease prevention superhero by helping your close and distant relatives get genetic testing and prevention. Join a community of extended relatives who are dedicated to finding the ancestor where the mutation originated in their families. Learn how the nonprofit ConnectMyVariant works to introduce people who have the same mutation and helps build big family groups.
Sponsored by ConnectMyVariant - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 255 EF - 255 EF
Question Everything: Sharpen Evaluation, Avoid Assumptions, & Clarify Your Writing
No matter how long you've been a genealogist, asking yourself the right questions can transform your research and your writing. In this session, we’ll look at how questioning yourself can guide you from the beginning of your process through testing hypotheses, assumptions, deepening analysis, and refining writing. Whether you’re working through conflicting evidence, or polishing your proof arguments, these straightforward strategies will help you sharpen your work.
Attendees will benefit from a thorough understanding of the Genealogical Proof Standards and BCG Genealogy Standards.
This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 250 - 250
Save Your Stories: Master Ancestry Tools for Preserving and Sharing Family Discoveries
What happens to your Ancestry account and all those stories you've uncovered when you're gone? Learn about Ancestry tools to preserve photos, capture family voices, share your tree strategically, and create a legacy plan for your research and DNA. Walk away with practical steps to ensure your hard-won discoveries remain accessible and meaningful for your children, grandchildren, and beyond.
Start a Tree & Subscribe with Ancestry: https://www.ancestry.com/c/ancestry-family
Get Ancestry Pro Tools: http://ancestry.com/offers/join?feature=proTools
Get an AncestryDNA Kit: https://www.ancestry.com/dna
Connect with Ancestry:
Visit Ancestry’s Official Site: https://www.ancestry.com/
Like Ancestry on Facebook: http://bit.ly/AncestryFB
Follow Ancestry on Twitter: http://bit.ly/AncestryTwitter
Follow Ancestry on Instagram: http://bit.ly/AncestryIG
Sponsored by Ancestry® - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 255 D - 255 D
Searching For a Long-Lost Family Connections
Ms. Hunt’s journey to England to find her long-lost brother was marked by persistence, historical archives, and memory echoes. The path to discovering family connections was a gift to her father. It was emotional and challenging, especially before modern technology, mobile phones, and DNA simplified the process.
As a researcher determined to piece together fragments of the past and the need for bone marrow for a dying sister, she began her quest by contacting the Society of Genealogists in London. This institution offered resources and guidance that proved invaluable. A year after initiating contact with them and losing her sister to cancer, she found herself sifting through dusty records in the General Register Office—a repository of births, deaths, and marriages—during a time of national mourning, as England grieved the loss of our beloved people's princess, Diana. The atmosphere was somber, amplifying the significance of her pursuit, as the search for her brother. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- 255 A - 255 A
Swedish Probate Records
Probate records or estate inventories are the second most popular source for researching ancestors in Sweden. These records can prove genealogical relationships and locate missing relatives. They offer valuable insights into your ancestor’s life. Estate inventories are divided into two primary sections: the preamble or ingress, which gives information about the deceased and names the heirs, and the inventory, which details the deceased’s assets and debts. The presentation will provide a short historical background, show the participant how to find these records, and offer tips on reading and interpreting them. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 8:30 م UTC- Ballroom A - Ballroom A
The Future of AI in Genealogy
Even though AI is still in its infancy, the basic technology is beginning to mature. Genealogists and professionals want to know how AI will impact the genealogy field so that they can best prepare.
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- عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- Ballroom A - Ballroom A
3 Easy Strategies to Help with Family History When It Looks Like It's All Done
Learn some tips, tricks and strategies to help you discover ways to determine where there may be missing or conflicting family information that will allow you to contribute in a positive way to your family history. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 155 BC - 155 BC
Create and Share Your Family History Through Videos
We have stories that we cherish and wish to pass down to our family, both now and for future generations. Whether big or small they can evoke laughter, tears, and fond memories. It is essential to record these stories in an engaging way that encourages your family to hear them. A unique approach is to create short videos of an event, place, home, or an object that combine images and a personal narrative. Upload each video to your own YouTube channel, organizing them into playlists. Tell your life or a family member's life in short videos organized into a playlist. Grandma will feel like a movie star, having their life told through videos. Once uploaded, you can easily share these precious memories solely with your family or with selected friends. The YouTube channel is also a great place to upload electronic versions of old Reel to Reel, VHS or videos from your phone. All of these stories will not be forgotten and will continue to resonate through generations. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- Ballroom H - Ballroom H
Declutter Your Genealogy: Preserving the Past Without the Overwhelm
Genealogy is a meaningful pursuit—but it often leads to an overwhelming amount of “stuff.” From heirlooms and handwritten notes to binders of research and sprawling digital files, it can be hard to know what to do with it all.In this practical and inspiring panel, organizing experts Jill Yesko Diana (Discover Organizing Inc.®), Cathi Nelson (The Photo Managers), and Ellen Goodwin (Artifcts) will guide you through how to thoughtfully manage your genealogy collection. You’ll learn how to decide what to keep, what to share, and how to make peace with letting go—all while preserving your legacy for future generations. Whether you’re just starting out or have decades of research behind you, this session will give you strategies to turn clutter into clarity and ensure your family history is meaningful, manageable, and built to last. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC
Digging Up Your German Roots: Finding Ancestors from German-Speaking Regions
Are you one of the millions of Americans who have German ancestry? What does it mean to have ancestors from “Germany”? In this talk we set the stage by describing conditions in German-speaking European lands during the 18th and 19th century, Then we will discuss useful US sources to find the town in Europe they came from, noting clues from family, friends and neighbors and immigrant churches. Finally, we will explore a variety of civil and religious records from Bavaria, Prussia, Austria, Wurttemburg, Hesse, and other places where German speakers lived before there was Germany. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 155 D - 155 D
DNA Case Study: Finding an 1877 Birth Father with Genetic Affairs, BanyanDNA, and No Birth Record
Flora was born around 1877 to Martha Speaks, but no birth record named her father. Martha married George Nida, but no marriage record was found. Was George Flora’s father or stepfather? A well-verified tree could not answer the question—but DNA could. Flora’s great-granddaughter, Elizabeth, tested at Ancestry and FTDNA. Analysis of her matches using Genetic Affairs' AutoLineage clusters and reconstructed trees revealed connections to descendants of George Nida’s siblings and cousins. The only plausible explanation was that George was Flora’s biological father. To confirm this, BanyanDNA was used to compare two tree hypotheses—one with George as Flora’s father and one without. The analysis returned a 100% probability that George Nida was her biological father. This case highlights how DNA clustering, reconstructed trees, and probabilistic tools can help resolve paternity when no records survive.
Attendees would benefit from knowing how to work with DNA matches and interpret shared matches. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- Ballroom B - Ballroom B
DNA Swim School – Part 3: Swimming Toward Your Ancestors
In DNA Swim School Part 3, you’re ready to go beyond grouping matches—you want to figure out how they’re related to each other and to you. But what if your match network feels incomplete or unclear?
This session is all about what to do when the simple path doesn’t appear. You’ll learn how to take stock of what you do know, test hypotheses using tools like Shared Matches of Matches (SMoMs) and WATO (What Are the Odds?), and follow a process to move forward even when your network isn’t perfectly connected.
This class is for anyone ready to use DNA evidence to figure out how they’re related to specific matches—and identify unknown ancestors—even when the match list doesn’t make it easy. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC
Exploring Chinese Diaspora Records on FamilySearch
Did you know that FamilySearch holds a growing collection of records related to the Chinese diaspora in North America? This class will introduce you to unique historical documents that trace the journeys and lives of Chinese immigrants, including immigration and passenger lists, travel permits, identification cards, and more. These records offer valuable insights for genealogical research and family history discovery. Join us as we explore how to access and interpret these collections and learn tips for uncovering your Chinese heritage through FamilySearch. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 255 A - 255 A
FamilyaConnect- Where Family Becomes Infrastructure
This session presents FamilyaConnect as a new kind of heritage infrastructure, where family history, faith records, and diaspora connections come together in a verified digital system. Through a live product demo, attendees will see how individuals, institutions, and communities can document lineage, preserve cultural records, and build long-term continuity using trust-based genealogy and relationship mapping.
Sponsored by FamilyaConnect (Purvaj.com) - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتقدم/محترفتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متقدم/محترفالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 255 EF - 255 EF
Finding Fortunato: Merging a Foundling’s Identity Across Continents
Immigrant laborers flocked to New York in the early 1900s, often changing their names to assimilate. Families moved from one town to another, chasing work.
Italian immigrant Gennaro Cesta died at work in the Bronx, leaving behind eight children. An autopsy report named his father ‘Furtunato,’ but Italian records identified him as the son of Stanislao, a foundling, and an unnamed mother. Who were Gennaro’s parents?
Through this case study, you will learn how to trace your immigrant ancestors and use cluster research to prove identity. You will also learn how to research foundlings and how circumstances of birth influence records across generations.
This advanced-level session is sponsored by BCG and ICAPGen. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- Ballroom E - Ballroom E
From RootsTech to Real Life: Turning Your Notes into Practical Steps
RootsTech is a wealth of information, but it can be overwhelming. This class will help you review what you have learned, identify what you want to do with it, and put it into actionable items before you return to everyday life. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمبتدئتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة مبتدئالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 255 D - 255 D
Getting Started with Polynesian Genealogy Research
Come learn how to begin your Polynesian genealogy research! We will go over the basics of family structure, record types, and how to search for your Polynesian ancestors with cultural context and sensitivity.
This beginner-level session is sponsored by the BYU Family History Program. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 255 BC - 255 BC
Healed by History: The Transformative Power of Family Stories
Genealogy is more than charts and records. It’s a path to healing. Uncovering our family history can help us break negative cycles, become more self-aware, and develop greater compassion for ourselves and our family. You’ll learn how trauma and patterns are passed through families and how researching your ancestors can begin to interrupt those patterns. By understanding the struggles our ancestors faced, we see our own experiences and reactions in a new light. Come discover how your research can be a tool for personal and family transformation that will affect generations to come. - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC
How Full-Text Search Can Uncover Latin American Genealogy
How can AI help your search for Latin American records? Find out how FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search can instantly uncover details about your ancestors by combing through an immense number of digitized volumes of business records, property sales, wills and probate files, and even colonial-era genealogies! One Latino researcher shares how Full-Text Search surfaced clues that traced his Colombian family tree back to Spain and beyond. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 151 - 151
Record-Breaking Records: MyHeritage’s Fastest-Growing Genealogy Record Collection
With billions of historical records and more being added every day, MyHeritage is home to one of the most expansive digital genealogy archives in the world. In this session, you’ll get an inside look at how MyHeritage uses cutting-edge technology to digitize, index, and make these records accessible to researchers worldwide. Learn how to search effectively, uncover hidden gems, and take advantage of the most recent additions to the collection. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned genealogist, this session will show you how to leverage the full power of MyHeritage’s global historical record database.
Sponsored by MyHeritage - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 150 - 150
Researching Early Modern Scotland: strategies and resources for finding and learning about the lives
Tracing and identifying your ancestors in Scotland before 1800 can be very challenging, especially when trying to find those who migrated elsewhere. This session will provide an overview of various records which may contain useful information and will also outline records which do not exist for the period 1600-1800. Where to find these online and/or in-person will be outlined. Resources which provide contextual information on what life was like in Scotland pre-1800 will also be discussed.
Attendees should have an understanding of Scottish records post-1800: civil registration records, census and church records. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 155 A - 155 A
The Pennsylvania Tapestry: Context and Strategies for Genealogy
Tracing your ancestors in Pennsylvania means untangling a complex, multicultural tapestry of shifting borders, diverse faiths, and rapid industrialization. In this session, we won't just look at where the records are; we'll explore why they were created and how your ancestors’ unique migration paths dictate your research strategy. From the early coastal settlements to the boom of the coal and steel eras, learn how to leverage Pennsylvania's court systems, decode early land warrants, and use deep-rooted church records to bypass the state's late civil registration. Bring your Keystone State ancestors out of the shadows and onto the map.
Sponsored by Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania - عبر الإنترنتهذه الجلسة تُعقد عبر الإنترنتحضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- Ballroom G - Ballroom G
The Society of the First African Families of English America Aids in Historical & Genealogical Research
The Society of the First African Families of English America offers a powerful way to reclaim history, restoring family lineages, and connecting ancestors to the American story. The society provides knowledge and understanding of why the First African Families of English America were important, how they shaped American history, and how their contributions and that of their descendants helped to shape democratic principles around the world through educational programming and publications. The session provides participants with the tools, techniques, and historical contexts necessary to conduct genealogical and historical research focused on African American ancestry including: (a) oral histories; (b) getting started in family history; (c) African American genealogical research methodologies and best practices; (c) exploring historical records and archives; (d) preserving and organizing genealogical data; (e) tracing lineage and ancestral connections; and (f) collaboration and networking. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 251 - 251
Using AI in Family History Research
In this session, American Ancestors Senior Genealogist Melanie McComb will discuss exciting possibilities for using AI to support your research—including assistance with transcription, translations, and more. She will also address aspects of AI that genealogists should be cautious of, such as accuracy and copyright concerns.
Sponsored by American Ancestors - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًمتوسطتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة متوسطالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 250 - 250
Using Historical Geography to Pinpoint Locations in Your Family’s Past
Identifying the exact location of an ancestor’s residence or the site of a key life event often requires piecing together hidden geographic clues. City directories are obvious, but rural postal routes, censuses, deeds, and land descriptions can all provide those answers as well. Burial grounds, churches, mills, and other local landmarks frequently help narrow down locations, especially when referenced alongside tax records or deeds. Abutters and natural features like watercourses offer additional geographic context, enabling the reconstruction of historical neighborhoods. Once these clues are gathered, modern tools such as GIS, Google Maps, and Google Earth can be used to document and visualize the identified sites with greater precision.
Attendees would benefit from knowing how to access deed records, census records, and a digital map. - حضور شخصيهذه الجلسة تعقد حضورياًجميع المستوياتتتمتع هذه الجلسة بمستوى مهارة جميع المستوياتالجلسة متاحة في السبت 10:00 م UTC- 155 EF - 155 EF
You Are the Future’s Ancestor: Crafting a Meaningful Digital Legacy
In an era where personal history is increasingly created, shared, and stored online, it has never been more essential to reflect on how we will be remembered. “You Are the Future’s Ancestor: Crafting a Meaningful Digital Legacy” is a forward-thinking session designed for those who wish to take an intentional, ethical, and organized approach to preserving their life story. Attendees will explore how to capture personal values, curate genealogical and digital assets, and prepare for emerging challenges such as AI-generated avatars and media inheritance. Through the Digital Legacy Blueprint, participants will gain practical tools to design, secure, and pass on a digital legacy that is thoughtful, accessible, and deeply resonant. This session is ideal for people seeking to ensure their digital footprint contributes meaningfully to future generations. If you don't write your own story, a descendant will have to compile it.
