SALT LAKE CITY, UT (2 February 2026)—FamilySearch International announces its free February 2026 webinars, live streams, and 4 RootsTech 2026 virtual keynotes. Webinar topics include tips for African American and Swedish genealogy, and Irish immigrant research. The live streams offer a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the 4 RootsTech 2026 virtual keynote speakers.
February webinars begin with African American family history and practical tips for finding ancestors, uncovering records, and connecting stories across generations. Geoff Morris will show how to use the FamilySearch Research Wiki to energize your Swedish genealogy. Then the fun gets turned up a notch with on-demand access to the RootsTech 2026 virtual keynotes and related live streams.
RootsTech 2026 Virtual Keynotes
On 13 February, RootsTech 2026 will release its 4 prerecorded virtual keynotes:
- Gardiner Brothers, Award-winning Irish dancers
- Jessica Soho, Award-winning Filipina broadcast journalist
- José Hernández, Mexican American engineer and NASA astronaut
- Zico, Brazilian football legend
February 2026 Livestreams
February live streams will take viewers behind the scenes with the RootsTech production team and RootsTech director, Jonathan Wing. They will elaborate on memorable highlights in producing the 2026 virtual keynotes. FamilySearch product marketer Sarah Hammon will feature the latest innovations in artificial intelligence (AI), technology, and digital experiences that will be all the talk at RootsTech 2026.
FamilySearch Webinars on Demand
If you missed recent webinars, such as “Improving the FamilySearch Family Tree’s Integrity” and “New AI Research Assistant Homepage Hints,” you can watch them on demand here.
FamilySearch Webinars February 2026 Schedule
Date/Time (MT) | Webinar | Presenter |
| Watch now on Demand | Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City, Part 1 | Raymon Naisbitt |
| Watch Now on Demand | Tracing Irish Immigrants in New York City, Part 2 | Raymon Naisbitt |
| Watch Now on Demand | FamilyTreeDNA – DNA Testing Built for Genealogy | FamilySearch and FamilyTreeDNA |
| Wednesday, 4 February, 11:00 AM Livestream | MyHeritage on the road to RootsTech | Daniel Horowitz |
| Thursday, 5 February, 11:00 AM Webinar | Getting Started with African American Family History Research | Julia Anderson |
| Tuesday, 10 February, 2:00 PM Livestream | Ancestry on the road to RootsTech | FamilySearch and Ancestry |
| Thursday, 12 February, 11:00 AM Webinar | Power Content in the Wiki for Swedish Genealogy | Geoff Morris |
| Friday, 13 February, Available on Demand | Virtual Keynote 2026 | Gardiner Brothers |
| Friday, 13 February, Available on Demand | Virtual Keynote 2026 | Jessica Soho |
| Friday, 13 February, Available on Demand | Virtual Keynote 2026 | José Hernández |
| Friday, 13 February, Available on Demand | Virtual Keynote 2026 | Zico |
| Friday, 13 February, 11:00 AM Livestream | FamilySearch Reveals What’s Happening Globally at RootsTech 2026 | FamilySearch |
| Friday, 13 February, 1:00 PM Livestream | RootsTech Stories: Gardiner Brothers in Ireland and Jessica Soho in Philippines | FamilySearch |
| Friday, 13 February, 3:00 PM Livestream | Relatives at RootsTech: Who Will You Find? | Sarah Hammon, Jonathan Wing and Danielle Dornelles |
| Tuesday, 17 February, 11:30 AM Livestream | Storied on the road to RootsTech | FamilySearch and Storied |
| Thursday, 19 February, 1:00 PM Livestream | Inside the Making of José Hernández's and Zico's RootsTech Stories | FamilySearch |
| Monday, 23 February, 11:00 AM Livestream | LifeWeaver on the road to RootsTech | FamilySearch and LifeWeaver |
| Thursday, 26 February, 11:00 AM Livestream | What to Expect at RootsTech 2026: AI, Tech, and New Innovations | FamilySearch |
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· Learn research tips using the FamilySearch Research Wiki
· Choose from over 1,500 free inspirational and informational on-demand sessions from RootsTech
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