May Webinars

Join us in the month of May for new webinars that will help you learn more about FamilySearch and get you caught up on some classes you may not have seen live at RootsTech 2026

2026 Live Webinars


Thumbnail ki he Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:07:40
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Heritage Travel Hacks for a Meaningful Family History Vacation

Janine Simons

Thumbnail ki he The 1926 Ireland Census 
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 52:33
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

The 1926 Ireland Census 

Senia Foster Kirk

Thumbnail ki he Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:21:09
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Beyond the Prompt: Take Your AI To The Next Level

Mark Thompson

Thumbnail ki he Using FamilySearch's AI Research Assistant to Extend Your Research
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Using FamilySearch's AI Research Assistant to Extend Your Research

Ian James

2025 Webinars


Thumbnail ki he Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:02:31
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records

Alyssa Gamble Martinez

Thumbnail ki he Overview of FamilySearch
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 31:04
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Overview of FamilySearch

Hailey Thompson

Thumbnail ki he I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:51
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

I Didn't Know You Could Search Like That!

Debbie Gurtler

Thumbnail ki he Finding Original Records:  The Real Game of Hide and Seek
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 53:26
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Finding Original Records: The Real Game of Hide and Seek

Janalee McBride

Thumbnail ki he Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:12:39
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Finding Records Using the Resources on FamilySearch

Dana Palmer

AI Research Sessions


Thumbnail ki he A Beginner’s Guide to Finding Ancestors Using FamilySearch’s AI Research Assistant
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:02
Thumbnail ki he Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:36
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Genealogy in 2026

David Ouimette, James Tanner, Katherine Borges, Lynn Broderick, Steve Little

Thumbnail ki he Musical Memories | Transforming Family History into Song with AI
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 57:14
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Musical Memories | Transforming Family History into Song with AI

Brandon Camp

Thumbnail ki he The Future of AI in Genealogy
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:55
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

The Future of AI in Genealogy

Dave Vance, David Ouimette, Diana Elder, Mark Thompson, Steve Little

Thumbnail ki he FamilySearch for Latinos: Using AI to Grow Your Tree
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 51:49
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

FamilySearch for Latinos: Using AI to Grow Your Tree

Ada Luque Nelson

Thumbnail ki he DNA Evidence Analysis with AI
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 58:47
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

DNA Evidence Analysis with AI

Nicole Dyer

Irish Research Sessions


Thumbnail ki he Echoes of the Famine: Understanding the Emotional Landscape of Irish Research
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 26:17
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Echoes of the Famine: Understanding the Emotional Landscape of Irish Research

Mary McKee, MA

Thumbnail ki he Curious Customs: Exploring Ancient British and Irish Traditions
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 21:12
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Curious Customs: Exploring Ancient British and Irish Traditions

Rose Goodall

Thumbnail ki he Using Geographical Group Projects to Break Brick Walls in Irish Ancestry
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 17:12
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Using Geographical Group Projects to Break Brick Walls in Irish Ancestry

Martin McDowell

Thumbnail ki he Examining the Irish Census
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 58:54
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Examining the Irish Census

Daniel Loftus

Thumbnail ki he Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:00:05
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2025

Scottish and Irish Genealogical Connections

Morag Peers, Claire Bradley, Ciara Chivers

Thumbnail ki he Beginning Irish Research
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:20
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2024

Beginning Irish Research

Jenny Joyce

German Research Sessions


Thumbnail ki he German Surnames Unlocked: Meaning, Origin, Clues
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 56:06
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

German Surnames Unlocked: Meaning, Origin, Clues

Andrea Bentschneider

Thumbnail ki he Neighbors & Networks: Using Witnesses in German Records
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:34
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Neighbors & Networks: Using Witnesses in German Records

Andrea Bentschneider

Thumbnail ki he Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Church & Vital Records
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 59:12
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Beyond the Basics: Secrets in German Church & Vital Records

Andrea Bentschneider

Thumbnail ki he Live Q&A Session with Andrea Bentschneider about German Research
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 56:24
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Live Q&A Session with Andrea Bentschneider about German Research

Andrea Bentschneider

Thumbnail ki he Digging Up Your German Roots: Finding Ancestors from German-Speaking Regions
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 58:13
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

Digging Up Your German Roots: Finding Ancestors from German-Speaking Regions

Sarah Busse Spencer

Thumbnail ki he New to German Genealogy? Start Here!
Ko e lea fakafonua ki he fakatahá ni ko e English
Ko e fuoloa ʻo e vitioó ko e 1:02:12
Naʻe pulusi ʻa e sēsiní ʻi he 2026

New to German Genealogy? Start Here!

Katherine Schober