All Family History Training Videos
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You'd be surprised how many different avenues there are to search for family history records. In this family history Zoom class, Shirley Johnson goes over some of the little known ways you can make new discoveries.
For some, passenger lists are the only source of information to aid in family history work. In this Zoom class, Rachel Pilgrim takes a deep dive into the realm of passenger lists and shows examples of the information they contain and where to find them.
People on social media can help you find missing or new information on your ancestors. In this Zoom class, Karen Jorgensen briefly covers how Twitter can aid you in your efforts, and then takes you through various Facebook options.
In this Zoom class presentation, family history enthusiast Marty Pulido, suggests several tools and tips that can make family history accessible, easy, interesting, and fun!
Learn how to pull the whole story from a record, not just the date, and put the picture in perspective of the times. Zoom Class taught by Jim Hauser.
When you come across duplicate records of the same ancestor...how do you resolve the issue? In this recorded Zoom class, Jim Hauser and Shirley Johnson give tips and show examples of how to merge the records.
When doing genealogy work, it's important that family records are entered correctly. What can you do if someone has added information that is incorrect? In this recorded Zoom class, Karen Jorgenson teaches how to peacefully resolve the matter.
Google can be an excellent tool for record finding, we'll show you how. Plus, an introduction to programs that translate documents, and the importance of saving files and the programs to help. This Zoom class is taught by Karen Jorgensen.
Family History Specialist, Shirley Johnson, shows us what's new on FamilySearch.org. Many of these new features were shared at the recent 2023 RootsTech Conference.
Discover the kinds of records you can find in courthouses and learn tips to interact with the personnel. Class taught by Kris Richins.
Artificial Intelligence has come a long way. In this video Marty Pulido demonstrates how A.I. can be used to aid you in your family history work—you'll be surprised what it can do!
This tool is easy and free to use and will help you understand how to get started on your family history work, or you can use it to teach someone else who is just starting out.
In this class, Kris Richins shares tips on ways to get family members to open up with stories and information that you can record to add to your own personal history, share with your children and upload to FamilySearch.org.
In this Family History Training class, Rachel Pilgrim explains the different kind of digital archives that can help in doing your research. She covers where to find the archives and how to search them.
Learn how to decipher symbols on tombstones and discover new things about your own ancestors. Class taught by Marty Pulido.
We've all got photos, documents, and stories about our ancestors, and these can be added as memories in FamilySearch, and then shared with others. We walk through the process of doing that. Class taught by John and Shirley Johnson.
New to FamilySearch? Jim Hauser runs you through the basics: creating an account, learning where you can find the latest updates, finding family history library locations, and more. Class taught by Jim Hauser.
FamilySearch (FS) has a wealth of resources, and you may not have been exposed to all of them just yet. This training covers the digital library that is made available via FS. Class taught by Kris Richins.
Learn from Rachel Pilgrim on FamilySearch's Get Involved App, which is taking indexing to the next level, including indexing with the 1950 US Census. Pilgrim also covers the family history library catalog. Class taught by Rachel Pilgrim.
Boundaries for cities and counties change over time. Counties in particular of interest to family historians. Depending on which county you are researching, you may miss your ancestor's records altogether. Make sure to pay attention to changes in boundaries and check neighboring counties when in doubt! Class taught by Jim Hauser.
The mission of the BYU Record Linking Lab is to develop tools that link families and individuals across records and combines the efforts of FamilySearch, BYU students, and academic researchers. Taught by Jim Hauser.
The 1950 US Census has been released and is getting indexed. Find out what can you learn from it and where can you access it. Class taught by Klark and Lorelei Perkins.
A great new indexing opportunity has popped up—the 1950 US Census. This video provides some practical guidance on indexing records from those records. Class taught by John and Shirley Johnson.
Your ancestor need not have been famous to show up in the newspapers. Newspapers can provide a wealth of information about your fore-bearers—from them you can gather news tidbits, memoirs, participation in local fairs and events, business advertisements, political campaigning, family recipes, and more. Come learn how to research newspapers! Class taught by Marty Pulido.
As a follow up on the training regarding interpreting and dating old nineteenth century photos, this training focuses on dating photos from the early twentieth century (1900 - 1950). Class taught by Marty Pulido.
We've all created folders of digital family history clutter -- how do we make sure this family history doesn't just sit on a hard drive? How do we make our family history enjoyable and accessible to our kids and family? Taught by Marty Pulido.
Finding those pesky records that are key for establishing birth, marriage, and death dates. Class taught by Kris Richins.
Ever wondered how to better date some 19th century photos of your ancestors? We review internal and external data about a photo that helps you hone into when a photo was taken within a few years. We also discuss ways to better analyze and interpret the photo itself, outside of dating it. Class taught by Marty Pulido.
A continuation of the prior discussion on photo editing. We review photo restoration services in Facebook, snipping tools, setting portraits in Family Search, and searching for photos in Family Search and partner sites. Class taught by Karen Jorgensen.
We review different tools to apply to old photos: MyHeritage's colorizer and photo restoration tools, using Microsoft Digital Image Pro 10 to touch up on photos. We then review adding the photos to Family Search, and the different features in Family Search related to added photos. Class taught by Karen Jorgensen.
This training walks through creating a digital master of your old photos, providing guidelines of what settings and formats to use when scanning photos. It also covers the use of metadata, and what to do with old photos when you are done scanning (HINT: preserve and keep them). Class taught by Marty Pulido.
A core resource for doing genealogy in the United States is the use of federal census records, which are conducted each decade. There is a wealth of information that can be gained from studying (and comparing) the results in the Federal Census records to understand and track your family. We review common use cases with these records. Class taught by Jim Hauser.
Many of our ancestors fought in wars and served the military. There are records associated with their service, which can provide details into your ancestor's participation in armed conflicts and give you additional details on their lives. We cover some common tools that can provide you military data. Class taught by Jim Hauser.
There are lots of hidden treasures to be found on the Wiki, including tips to resources for research in different regions. We review how to use Wiki and benefit from it. Class taught by Rachel Pilgrim.
We review merging people on FamilySearch, what to watch for and how to know if the records need to be merged. Class taught by Jim Hauser.
We compare and contrast different DNA service providers that analyze your DNA for genealogical and medical reasons. We point out some limitations to the data sets, and discuss ways in which it can help us know ourselves and aid us in genealogical efforts. Class taught by Marty Pulido.
We review the respective strengths and weaknesses of grave recording websites Find a Grave and Billion Graves. Class taught by Jim Hauser and Marty Pulido.