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RootsTech Beginner's Track

Interested in learning how to get your genealogy started? Get all the basics and more during our Beginner’s Track at RootsTech 2026! Sponsored by BYU

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Vignette de Getting Started with Scandinavian Research
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 7 mars, 16:30 UTC

Getting Started with Scandinavian Research

Dr. Sarah Reed, Kaylee Assink, Abigail Gatherum

Vignette de Branch by Branch: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing the FamilySearch Tree
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 6 mars, 22:00 UTC

Branch by Branch: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing the FamilySearch Tree

Alice Childs, Jolie Fox Bunker

Vignette de Getting Started: An Introduction to Latin American Research
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 5 mars, 20:30 UTC

Getting Started: An Introduction to Latin American Research

Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, Ammon Smith

Vignette de From Down Under to Your Desk: Beginning Australian and New Zealand Research
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 5 mars, 23:30 UTC

From Down Under to Your Desk: Beginning Australian and New Zealand Research

Kelli Allen, QG, Brielle Beardall

Vignette de Getting Started with Polynesian Genealogy Research
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 7 mars, 22:00 UTC

Getting Started with Polynesian Genealogy Research

Miyamoto Loretta Jensen, Juliette Hart

Vignette de Using AI to Write and Share Compelling Stories
Cette session est en anglais
Session is available on 6 mars, 16:30 UTC

Using AI to Write and Share Compelling Stories

Liz Snow, Molly Petersen

Learn the Basics of FamilySearch

Vignette de Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

Introduction FamilySearch 101 Series

Discover FamilySearch 101, a beginner-friendly guide to starting your family tree. Learn to add relatives, explore records, and preserve memories as you begin your family history journey.

Vignette de FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 1

Join us in starting your family history journey in Episode 1 of FamilySearch 101. Learn to create a free account, add members, and use the app to begin building a simple, accurate family tree.

Vignette de FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 2

Continue your family history in FamilySearch 101 Episode 2 as it teaches you how to navigate your family tree and add memories! Begin uploading photos, stories, and audio to your family's memories.

Vignette de FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 3

In FamilySearch 101 Episode 3 learn to use Record Hints to find records like birth, census, and marriage records.. Learn to verify sources, search historical records, and explore Genealogies.

Vignette de FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 4

Continue learning in FamilySearch 101 Episode 4. Attach sources, verify ancestors, and keep your tree accurate. Learn to find and merge duplicates to preserve family history for future generations.

Vignette de FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 3:00
Session is available on 5 mars, 16:00 UTC

FamilySearch 101 | Episode 5

FamilySearch 101 Episode 5 shows how to use Family Groups, search records by place, and use Full-Text Search to find ancestors in un-indexed global documents and uncover new family connections.

2025 Sessions

Vignette de Getting Started Part 1: Research Goals, logs, research plans, organization, being effective
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 56:35
Session was published in 2025

Getting Started Part 1: Research Goals, logs, research plans, organization, being effective

Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, James Rasmussen

Vignette de Getting Started Part 2: Record types and when to use them
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 1:00:17
Session was published in 2025

Getting Started Part 2: Record types and when to use them

Jana K Greenhalgh, Kyra Bryant

Vignette de Getting Started Part 3: Analyzing data - making good decisions
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 55:18
Session was published in 2025

Getting Started Part 3: Analyzing data - making good decisions

Dr. Joseph Stuart, Jaclyn Pruett, Serena Juhasz

Vignette de Getting Started Part 4 - Using Record Hints- Harnessing the Power of AI to Document Your Family
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 1:00:36
Vignette de Getting Started Part 5: Searching Smarter: Making the Most of Your Time and Resources
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 1:00:42
Session was published in 2025

Getting Started Part 5: Searching Smarter: Making the Most of Your Time and Resources

Dr. Sarah Reed, Kristina Kaufman

Vignette de Getting Started Part 6: Reading Old Documents
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 55:54
Session was published in 2025

Getting Started Part 6: Reading Old Documents

Danielle Elder Blaylock, Amy Harris

How do you want to get started?

FamilySearch offers a variety of ways to learn more about your family story.

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Additional Getting Started Classes

Vignette de Getting Started Part 1: Using and preserving family sources Webinar
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 59:16
Session was published in 2024

Getting Started Part 1: Using and preserving family sources Webinar

Joseph B. Everett, Megan Nusink

Vignette de Getting Started Part 4: Reading old documents - Webinar
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 54:36
Session was published in 2024

Getting Started Part 4: Reading old documents - Webinar

Amy Harris, Hailey Thompson

Vignette de Getting Started Part 6: Organizing, recording, and sharing your findings Webinar
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 1:00:22
Session was published in 2024

Getting Started Part 6: Organizing, recording, and sharing your findings Webinar

Dr. Cacey Farnsworth, Emma Ruddy, Israel Murray

Vignette de Getting Started with Research in Germany
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 50:14
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Germany

Bärbel K. Johnson

Vignette de Getting Started with Research in Sweden
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 49:54
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Sweden

Savannah Larson

Vignette de Getting Started with Research in Brazil
Cette session est en anglais
La vidéo dure 47:39
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Brazil

Debbie Gurtler