Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

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David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®

BCG DNA Testing Historical Records Immigration Records Methodology and Skills Board for Certification of Genealogists, Genealogical Proof Standard Places and Ethnicities Ireland Reisinger Memorial Lecture Series Technology AI

David Ouimette, Certified Genealogist®, Certified Genealogical Lecturer℠, manages Content Strategy for Asia and the Pacific at FamilySearch, prioritizing records of genealogical value for digital preservation and online publication. His team prioritizes camera placement and targets records for preservation in national, regional, and local archives. David has researched in several hundred archives in over seventy countries spanning all continents. Previously, David was product manager at Ancestry.com, responsible for family trees, United States records, DNA testing, and the search experience. David regularly lectures at national genealogical conferences and institutes. He serves as a Trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists and has served as Vice President of the Utah Genealogical Association and on the board of the National Genealogical Society. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mathematics from Brigham Young University, has contributed articles to many magazines and journals, and authored Finding Your Irish Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide. David and his wife, Deanna, live in Highland, Utah, are the parents of eight children, and have nine grandchildren.

David's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

TechnologyBCG
Supercharged Research: Working with AI Tools and Meeting Genealogy Standards
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
Wed, July 22 2026: 0:00 UTC
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Supercharged Research: Working with AI Tools and Meeting Genealogy Standards
Wed, July 22 2026: 0:00 UTC
Over twenty-five years ago, the codification of genealogy standards revolutionized the discipline of genealogy. In recent years, major advances in artificial intelligence have given rise to powerful new tools and techniques for genealogists and family historians. In this presentation, we demonstrate through several examples how the responsible use of AI—in full compliance with genealogy standards—can expedite and enhance your genealogy research and writing.
TechnologyBCG
Supercharged Research: Working with AI Tools and Meeting Genealogy Standards
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
Over twenty-five years ago, the codification of genealogy standards revolutionized the discipline of genealogy. In recent years, major advances in artificial intelligence have given rise to powerful new tools and techniques for genealogists and family historians. In this presentation, we demonstrate through several examples how the responsible use of AI—in full compliance with genealogy standards—can expedite and enhance your genealogy research and writing.
Wed, July 22 2026: 0:00 UTC
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David's Webinars (5)

1:06:01
BCGMethodology and Skills
Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
153 views
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Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
Oral genealogies celebrate ancestral connections in indigenous cultures across Asia-Pacific. As one paramount chief in Samoa declared, “The most important thing for children to understand is their family connections. The knowledge of history is their treasure—not gold and silver, but genealogy.” Learn about the significance and richness of oral genealogies and current efforts to preserve them in Asia and the Pacific.
BCGMethodology and Skills
Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
CC
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
153 views
Oral genealogies celebrate ancestral connections in indigenous cultures across Asia-Pacific. As one paramount chief in Samoa declared, “The most important thing for children to understand is their family connections. The knowledge of history is their treasure—not gold and silver, but genealogy.” Learn about the significance and richness of oral genealogies and current efforts to preserve them in Asia and the Pacific.
Wed, July 17 2024: 0:00 UTC
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1:10:04
BCGMethodology and SkillsDNA Testing
Proving Parentage Two Centuries Later Using DNA Evidence
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
3.5K views
CC
Proving Parentage Two Centuries Later Using DNA Evidence
Proving immigrant origins may seem daunting, especially when the family lived hundreds of years ago. This presentation shows how to navigate multiple border crossings, name changes, and cultural challenges and apply DNA techniques to trace a family of Canadian immigrants from town to town. The right combination of documentary evidence and biological evidence, coupled with sound methodology, reveals the origins of this family.
BCGMethodology and SkillsDNA Testing
Proving Parentage Two Centuries Later Using DNA Evidence
CC
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
3.5K views
Proving immigrant origins may seem daunting, especially when the family lived hundreds of years ago. This presentation shows how to navigate multiple border crossings, name changes, and cultural challenges and apply DNA techniques to trace a family of Canadian immigrants from town to town. The right combination of documentary evidence and biological evidence, coupled with sound methodology, reveals the origins of this family.
Wed, April 20 2022: 0:00 UTC
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59:54
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical RecordsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
1.5K views
CC
Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
Family historians face significant challenges tracing immigrant ancestors. Changes in language, culture, family composition, given name, surname, country of residence, and occupation tend to obscure the origins of many immigrants. This presentation introduces seven methodologies to effectively trace immigrant origins, illustrated with examples from the early 1600s to the early...
BCGMethodology and SkillsHistorical RecordsReisinger Memorial Lecture Series
Seven Immigration Methodologies, with Case Studies Across the Centuries (a 2021 Reisinger Lecture)
CC
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
1.5K views
Family historians face significant challenges tracing immigrant ancestors. Changes in language, culture, family composition, given name, surname, country of residence, and occupation tend to obscure the origins of many immigrants. This presentation introduces seven methodologies to effectively trace immigrant origins, illustrated with examples from the early 1600s to the early...
Fri, October 8 2021: 16:15 UTC
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1:22:51
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Genealogical Treasures in Irish Archives
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
13.6K views
CC
Genealogical Treasures in Irish Archives
An enormous variety of Irish manuscripts tell the stories of our ancestors. Parish registers, census returns, Griffith’s Valuation, and civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths provide a great beginning for Irish family history research. However, a careful search of record repositories in the Republic of Ireland and the United…
BCGMethodology and SkillsPlaces and Ethnicities
Genealogical Treasures in Irish Archives
CC
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
13.6K views
An enormous variety of Irish manuscripts tell the stories of our ancestors. Parish registers, census returns, Griffith’s Valuation, and civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths provide a great beginning for Irish family history research. However, a careful search of record repositories in the Republic of Ireland and the United…
Tue, June 16 2020: 0:00 UTC
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1:17:07
BCGMethodology and Skills
Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
3.8K views
Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard
With billions of indexed records available online, what methodologies should the researcher employ to best leverage these resources in keeping with genealogical standards?
BCGMethodology and Skills
Databases, Search Engines, and the Genealogical Proof Standard
David S. Ouimette, CG®, CGL®
3.8K views
With billions of indexed records available online, what methodologies should the researcher employ to best leverage these resources in keeping with genealogical standards?
Tue, October 17 2017: 0:00 UTC
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