The 2019 BYU Genealogy Conference—Archives

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Have you ever needed an extra boost to get up and over that block in your family line?

At the 2019 BYU Conference on Family History and Genealogy on July 31–August 2, many attendees got helpful insights as they attended classes on tough genealogy challenges. With both professional and beginner genealogy classes available, there was something for everyone.

If you missed the conference this year or would like a recap, check out the resources below for summaries and insights.

2019 BYU Genealogy Conference Keynote Speakers

September 7, 2019
Relative Race is a compelling, heartwarming, and unscripted TV series that follows four teams racing across the country to find their relati…
September 20, 2019
Want to make temple and family history work more exciting and fun? Learn details about your ancestors—where they lived (not just the country…
December 2, 2019
The global genealogy community enjoys unprecedented growth but faces major challenges too. Here’s what FamilySearch is doing about three of …

Genealogy Classes

Classes held at the 51st annual BYU genealogy conference were given by over 70 presenters, including 24 accredited genealogists.

October 2, 2019
Germany wasn’t always one big country the way we sometimes think of it now. Up until the late 1800s, the area we know as Germany was made up…
November 7, 2019
Learning about an ancestor’s death can be key to learning about the person’s life. In this article, we look at various examples of death rec…
November 20, 2019
You’ve been working hard on your family tree. You’ve traced your family line back through your grandparents, maybe even your great-grandpare…
September 26, 2019
County records can be a great resource for researching your family tree. Learn what you can do to discover the treasure trove of information…

Many of the class topics were related to international research, covering countries such as Germany, the British Isles, Mexico,Brazil, Canada, and more.  Military research, researching formerly enslaved ancestors, and DNA research were also covered by multiple experts in the respective fields. If you ever want to take a class on anything from journaling in the 20th century to the history of British food, the BYU genealogy conference is certainly the place to be!

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