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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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Video duration is 1:9:40
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Video duration is 31:4
Session was published in 2025

Overview of FamilySearch

Hailey Thompson

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Video duration is 42:48
Session was published in 2024

Start with What You Know, Analyze What You Know

Kori Robbins

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Video duration is 1:3:56
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Video duration is 42:5
Session was published in 2024

Searching on FamilySearch

Jalyse Ortiz

2023 Live Sessions

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Video duration is 50:14
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Germany

Bärbel K. Johnson

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Video duration is 49:54
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Sweden

Savannah Larson

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Video duration is 53:39
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Ireland

Dan Poffenberger

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Video duration is 47:39
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Brazil

Debbie Gurtler

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Video duration is 52:51
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in the United States

Beth Taylor

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Video duration is 52:53
Session was published in 2023

Getting Started with Research in Mexico

Debbie Gurtler

Genealogy 101 – Top 10 Tips from RootsTech Classes for Beginners

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Video duration is 15:4
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Video duration is 18:50
Session was published in 2021

Beginning Italian Research

Suzanne Russo Adams