Take your genealogy skills to the next level with this online genealogy conference, held each Wednesday in September: 19 live webinars in all. Join live for all four Wednesdays, or just one, and if you can’t, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy the recordings at your convenience below.
Using AI to Answer the Big Three: What, Where, and Why of Ancestor Locations
Wed, September 2 2026: 14:00 UTC
This presentation demonstrates how you can utilize artificial intelligence tools to enhance the traditional locality research framework, which involves investigating “What is Happening,” “Where is it Happening,” and “Why is it Happening” in your ancestors’ communities. You’ll learn practical applications such as timeline analysis, identifying migration patterns, summarizing historical content, and organizing jurisdictional information using Custom GPTs and effective prompting techniques.
This presentation demonstrates how you can utilize artificial intelligence tools to enhance the traditional locality research framework, which involves investigating “What is Happening,” “Where is it Happening,” and “Why is it Happening” in your ancestors’ communities. You’ll learn practical applications such as timeline analysis, identifying migration patterns, summarizing historical content, and organizing jurisdictional information using Custom GPTs and effective prompting techniques.
Top 5 AI Tools for Transcribing Handwritten Historical Documents
Wed, September 2 2026: 15:30 UTC
Learn essential genealogical principles for creating accurate historical document transcriptions, then discover which AI tools excel at following these established standards. We’ll examine the top 5 AI-powered transcription tools—including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Archive Studio, and Handwriting OCR—evaluating how effectively each can be guided to produce transcriptions that meet genealogical best practices. Discover prompting strategies that help AI models identify potential errors, flag uncertainties, and facilitate human review and correction. Follow-along exercises demonstrate how to craft prompts that encourage proper transcription methodology while leveraging each tool’s strengths.
Learn essential genealogical principles for creating accurate historical document transcriptions, then discover which AI tools excel at following these established standards. We’ll examine the top 5 AI-powered transcription tools—including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Archive Studio, and Handwriting OCR—evaluating how effectively each can be guided to produce transcriptions that meet genealogical best practices. Discover prompting strategies that help AI models identify potential errors, flag uncertainties, and facilitate human review and correction. Follow-along exercises demonstrate how to craft prompts that encourage proper transcription methodology while leveraging each tool’s strengths.
Using AI to Analyze Land Records and Reconstruct Family Narratives
Wed, September 2 2026: 17:00 UTC
Designed for genealogists seeking innovative ways to uncover ancestral stories, discover how artificial intelligence can streamline research, enhance accuracy, and reveal hidden connections in land and property court records. Learn practical strategies to leverage AI-powered tools for interpreting complex historical documents, mapping family migrations, and reconstructing compelling family narratives.
Designed for genealogists seeking innovative ways to uncover ancestral stories, discover how artificial intelligence can streamline research, enhance accuracy, and reveal hidden connections in land and property court records. Learn practical strategies to leverage AI-powered tools for interpreting complex historical documents, mapping family migrations, and reconstructing compelling family narratives.
This talk will look at various records available about people who lived in New York City from 100 years ago and from today. We will look at things such as voter records, medical examiner records, burial permits, marriage contracts, school records, civil service records, DA records, and land records. We will see examples of each of these, along with discussion on how to get copies of them.
This talk will look at various records available about people who lived in New York City from 100 years ago and from today. We will look at things such as voter records, medical examiner records, burial permits, marriage contracts, school records, civil service records, DA records, and land records. We will see examples of each of these, along with discussion on how to get copies of them.
5 Ways Tax Lists Can Assist Your Pennsylvania Research
Wed, September 9 2026: 15:30 UTC
In colonial and early 19th-century Pennsylvania, let’s face it–there are only so many records and it can be challenging to connect generations. This can especially be the case if an ancestors did not own land. Tax lists may not automatically be near the top of most genealogists’ list as useful sources in pre-1850 Pennsylvania research. Here’s why they should be.
In colonial and early 19th-century Pennsylvania, let’s face it–there are only so many records and it can be challenging to connect generations. This can especially be the case if an ancestors did not own land. Tax lists may not automatically be near the top of most genealogists’ list as useful sources in pre-1850 Pennsylvania research. Here’s why they should be.
As genealogical interest continues to grow, new sources become available, new tools are published and new approaches are developed. Successful research demands keeping up to date, especially for a state as diverse and complex as Pennsylvania. From colonial times to 20th century, both online and print only, these new tools can supercharge your stagnant Pennsylvania research problems!
As genealogical interest continues to grow, new sources become available, new tools are published and new approaches are developed. Successful research demands keeping up to date, especially for a state as diverse and complex as Pennsylvania. From colonial times to 20th century, both online and print only, these new tools can supercharge your stagnant Pennsylvania research problems!
This space is reserved for an exciting and interesting MyHeritage webinar. Here you will learn about the latest features, records, and characteristics developed by the MyHeritage team to help you find who you are, and amaze you with great discoveries.
This space is reserved for an exciting and interesting MyHeritage webinar. Here you will learn about the latest features, records, and characteristics developed by the MyHeritage team to help you find who you are, and amaze you with great discoveries.
MyHeritage Collection Catalog: Navigating A Great Genealogy Resource Without Getting Overwhelmed
Wed, September 16 2026: 15:30 UTC
The MyHeritage Collection Catalog is an invaluable resource to genealogist to locate their families records across the globe. Learn how to navigate the catalog for genealogy success and not become overwhelmed.
The MyHeritage Collection Catalog is an invaluable resource to genealogist to locate their families records across the globe. Learn how to navigate the catalog for genealogy success and not become overwhelmed.
This space is reserved for an exciting and interesting MyHeritage webinar. Here you will learn about the latest features, records, and characteristics developed by the MyHeritage team to help you find who you are, and amaze you with great discoveries.
This space is reserved for an exciting and interesting MyHeritage webinar. Here you will learn about the latest features, records, and characteristics developed by the MyHeritage team to help you find who you are, and amaze you with great discoveries.
MyHeritage is constantly pushing the boundaries of genealogy technology, introducing powerful new features to enhance your research. In this dynamic session, Daniel will guide you through the most recent tools and innovations from MyHeritage and show you how to make the most of them. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at how these features were developed and learn practical strategies to integrate them into your own research. Whether you’re a seasoned MyHeritage user or just getting started, this lecture will give you a fresh look at what’s possible — and what’s coming next — on this cutting-edge platform.
MyHeritage is constantly pushing the boundaries of genealogy technology, introducing powerful new features to enhance your research. In this dynamic session, Daniel will guide you through the most recent tools and innovations from MyHeritage and show you how to make the most of them. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes peek at how these features were developed and learn practical strategies to integrate them into your own research. Whether you’re a seasoned MyHeritage user or just getting started, this lecture will give you a fresh look at what’s possible — and what’s coming next — on this cutting-edge platform.
Using ‘What Are the Odds? Plus’ (WATO) to Solve DNA Mysteries
Wed, September 23 2026: 14:00 UTC
WATO plus is a more intuitive and flexible version of the popular “What are the Odds?” tool at dnapainter.com. It helps genealogists test different hypotheses when exploring where a DNA tester might fit within a family tree. Jonny will demonstrate how to use WATO plus to compare scenarios, interpret related matches, and make the most of its new features.
WATO plus is a more intuitive and flexible version of the popular “What are the Odds?” tool at dnapainter.com. It helps genealogists test different hypotheses when exploring where a DNA tester might fit within a family tree. Jonny will demonstrate how to use WATO plus to compare scenarios, interpret related matches, and make the most of its new features.
12 Ways to Use Gravestone Clues to Grow Your Family Tree
Using gravestone clues to grow your family tree may be one of genealogy’s best-kept secrets! Gravestones function as a journal of sorts – one written in stone. Do you have some brick walls in your family tree? A trip to the cemetery may be just the thing to help you break through! In this webinar, you will learn 12 ways to use gravestone clues to grow your family tree.
Using gravestone clues to grow your family tree may be one of genealogy’s best-kept secrets! Gravestones function as a journal of sorts – one written in stone. Do you have some brick walls in your family tree? A trip to the cemetery may be just the thing to help you break through! In this webinar, you will learn 12 ways to use gravestone clues to grow your family tree.
Discovering Old Land Surveys in Deeds and Probates
Early surveys can often resolve issues of burned or unindexed records. Learn how to follow a specific property and the individuals involved, while building a more complete story of that land.
Early surveys can often resolve issues of burned or unindexed records. Learn how to follow a specific property and the individuals involved, while building a more complete story of that land.
Research Treasures in the W.P.A. – You Won’t Believe What You’ll Find
Whether researching a Depression-era ancestor or looking for historical context, there’s likely to be something of interest to you in the records of the Works Progress Administration. This lecture explores a wide range of WPA projects that have special interest to genealogists and researchers including historical records surveys and some of the most comprehensive studies of American life that have ever been conducted. Also covered is how to access the WPA’s published works as well as those that remain as unpublished manuscripts.
Whether researching a Depression-era ancestor or looking for historical context, there’s likely to be something of interest to you in the records of the Works Progress Administration. This lecture explores a wide range of WPA projects that have special interest to genealogists and researchers including historical records surveys and some of the most comprehensive studies of American life that have ever been conducted. Also covered is how to access the WPA’s published works as well as those that remain as unpublished manuscripts.
Was your ancestor listed in a School Census? Count yourself lucky if they were because you may just find their full names, birthdates, and the answers to family mysteries that have eluded you. Learn what they covered and the purpose, when they were made, and where to find those that still exist.
Was your ancestor listed in a School Census? Count yourself lucky if they were because you may just find their full names, birthdates, and the answers to family mysteries that have eluded you. Learn what they covered and the purpose, when they were made, and where to find those that still exist.
A detailed look at the origin and development of the American Genealogical and Biographical Index, along with detailed instructions on how to access it today.
A detailed look at the origin and development of the American Genealogical and Biographical Index, along with detailed instructions on how to access it today.
Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his personal account, Richard will demonstrate these features and show how they can be used productively by genealogists, adoptees, and anyone curious about their family history or ethnic background.
Genealogists who overlook or underutilize the MyHeritage DNA test miss out on many great tools. Using examples from his personal account, Richard will demonstrate these features and show how they can be used productively by genealogists, adoptees, and anyone curious about their family history or ethnic background.
MyHeritage’s OldNews.com is Good News for Genealogists
OldNews.com serves as MyHeritage’s focal point for historical newspapers. This recently added website is an incredible pipeline of additional content and features and will become the number one online repository of international historical newspapers beyond the English-speaking world. Come and learn how to use this valuable tool to enhance the depth of your genealogical research.
OldNews.com serves as MyHeritage’s focal point for historical newspapers. This recently added website is an incredible pipeline of additional content and features and will become the number one online repository of international historical newspapers beyond the English-speaking world. Come and learn how to use this valuable tool to enhance the depth of your genealogical research.
10 Surprising Things I Discovered about My Ancestors Using MyHeritage
MyHeritage has a plethora of records and tools to help you make amazing discoveries about your ancestors. Learn how a long-time genealogist uncovered new facts about hard-to-find ancestors and found previously clues to solve research problems using MyHeritage.
MyHeritage has a plethora of records and tools to help you make amazing discoveries about your ancestors. Learn how a long-time genealogist uncovered new facts about hard-to-find ancestors and found previously clues to solve research problems using MyHeritage.
New Ways to get the most of your Smart Matches and Record Matches on MyHeritage
Have you ever wondered if there are more family connections waiting to be found? Join us for an exciting webinar where we’ll reveal the latest tools on MyHeritage designed to help you discover more relatives and enrich your family story. In this session, we will guide you through:
Exciting discoveries on your homepage: Learn how our new widgets bring fresh Matches and Photo Discoveries directly to you, so you never miss an important clue.
A simpler way to review matches: Get a special first look at our brand-new, unified page for reviewing and extracting information from your matches. We’ve made it easier to understand your connection and decide what to do next, all in one place.
How to find even more relatives: We’ll share a fantastic tip on how you can prompt the MyHeritage system to search for new matches for you. It’s a simple action that could unlock a whole new branch of your family tree!
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just getting started, you’ll leave this session with new skills to help you make your next big family history breakthrough. We can’t wait to see you there!
Have you ever wondered if there are more family connections waiting to be found? Join us for an exciting webinar where we’ll reveal the latest tools on MyHeritage designed to help you discover more relatives and enrich your family story. In this session, we will guide you through:
Exciting discoveries on your homepage: Learn how our new widgets bring fresh Matches and Photo Discoveries directly to you, so you never miss an important clue.
A simpler way to review matches: Get a special first look at our brand-new, unified page for reviewing and extracting information from your matches. We’ve made it easier to understand your connection and decide what to do next, all in one place.
How to find even more relatives: We’ll share a fantastic tip on how you can prompt the MyHeritage system to search for new matches for you. It’s a simple action that could unlock a whole new branch of your family tree!
Whether you’ve been with us for years or are just getting started, you’ll leave this session with new skills to help you make your next big family history breakthrough. We can’t wait to see you there!
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