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Genealogy For Beginners!

Join us and learn about the fundamentals of genealogy around the world! With classes covering a variety of countries, you are sure to learn something that will help you kickstart your journey.

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2024 Live Sessions

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1:09:40
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31:04
2025

Overview of FamilySearch

Hailey Thompson

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42:48
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1:03:56
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42:05
2024

Searching on FamilySearch

Jalyse Ortiz

2023 Live Sessions

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50:14
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49:54
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53:39
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47:39
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52:51
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52:53

Genealogy 101 – Top 10 Tips from RootsTech Classes for Beginners

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15:04
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18:50
2021

Beginning Italian Research

Suzanne Russo Adams