Virtual Classes Archive
View recordings of our past virtual classes using the links below. Use the search bar to narrow the list by topic, presenter, or keyword.
Decorating Your Family Tree Using the FamilySearch Memories App
by Michelle Karren (23 October 2022)
Intermediate Ancestry Series Part 2: Searching U.S. Records by Location
by Nancy Busby (6 November 2022)
Finding Your Pilgrim Ancestors–Looking at the Online Resources
by James Tanner (13 November 2022)
Moving from the Tidewater: Westward Migration in the British Colonies
by James Tanner (20 November 2022)
What New Technologies Will Aid You in Finding Your Ancestors
by James Tanner (4 December 2022)
Using Compiled Genealogies on FamilySearch (i.e. GEDCOM)
by Jerroleen Sorensen (4 December 2022)
Christmas Family History Activities for Children
by Jerroleen Sorensen (11 December 2022)
What if you don't speak your ancestors' language-Foreign Language Resources
by James Tanner (11 December 2022)
Christmas Devotional 2022: How Family History Helps Us Hear and Follow the Spirit
by Kathryn (11 December 2022)
Beginning Ancestry Series 1: Menu Overview-Getting to Know Ancestry
by Nancy Busby (5 March 2023)
Highlights of the RootsTech 2023 Virtual & In-Person Conference
by James Tanner (12 March 2023)
Beginning Ancestry Series 2: Navigating the Tree, Summary Card, and Profile Page
by Nancy Busby (12 March 2023)
Beginning Ancestry Series 3: Searching and Adding Information and Sources
by Nancy Busby (19 March 2023)
Beginning Ancestry Series 4: Getting to Know Ancestry DNA
by Nancy Busby (26 March 2023)
Intermediate Ancestry Series Part 1: Searching U.S. Census Records
by Nancy Busby (16 April 2023)
Intermediate Ancestry Series 2: Searching by Place Name
by Nancy Busby (23 April 2023)
Processing Photos and Documents for Uploading to FamilySearch Memories
by James Tanner (30 April 2023)
Genealogy Programs Desktop vs. Online, Advantages and Disadvantages
by James Tanner (7 May 2023)
Behind the Scenes of FamilySearch Communities and FamilySearch Support
by Carol Hill (21 May 2023)
City Directories May Resolve Family History Conundrums
by Marilyn Thomsen (4 June 2023)
HOW DO I…Use the Help and Learning Center on FamilySearch?
by Jerroleen Sorensen (16 July 2023)
Handling Tough Genealogy Problems with a Visual Canvas
by Richard Miller (6 August 2023)
HOW DO I…Use the Free BMD and the GRO to Do British Research?
by Jerroleen Sorensen (13 August 2023)
What Happens to Your FamilySearch Memories When You Die?
by James Tanner (13 August 2023)
HOW DO I…Use the Step-by-Step Wiki Page for Researching United States Ancestors?
by Jerroleen Sorensen (20 August 2023)
“Front Page News,” Getting All You Can Out of Your FamilySearch Home Page
by Michelle Karren (27 August 2023)
FamilySearch Beginner Series (for Latter-day Saints) 2: Adding and Correcting Information in Family Tree
by Kathryn Grant (27 August 2023)
What’s in a Probate Record and How to Use it for Genealogical Research
by James Tanner (10 September 2023)
Discover Family History Through Military Records
by Julie Wilcox (10 September 2023)
Surviving Your Visit to a Cemetery: Cemetery Etiquette
by James Tanner (24 September 2023)
Innovations in the Family History Technology Laboratory at BYU (for Latter-day Saints)
by Mark Clement (19 May 2024)
Sharing Our Ancestors’ Stories: Transforming Family Experiences into Meaningful Narratives
by Michelle Karren (8 October 2023)
Exploring the Old and the New FamilySearch Genealogies
by James Tanner (19 May 2024)
Using Historic Topographic Maps to Find Cemeteries and Churches
by James Tanner (5 May 2024)
Researching Missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
by Ryan Combs (5 May 2024)
What’s in a Name? Given Names & Surnames of the Enslaved Ancestor
by Amy Peacock (28 April 2024)
Discovering the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries
by James Tanner (28 April 2024)
How Do I...Use Naming Patterns in United Kingdom Research?
by Jerroleen Sorensen (21 April 2024)
Germans in America: A Guide to Finding Your Ancestor’s Hometown – Emma Ruddy
by Emma Ruddy (14 April 2024)
Finding John Smith: Common Names in Genealogical Research
by James Tanner (24 March 2024)
Finding Wills in England and Wales Online, Part 3: Ecclesiastical Probate Courts, pre-1858
by Vivien Brown (24 March 2024)
Turning Memories to Magic: Bringing Your Ancestors to Life with Memories Using Artifacts
by Michelle Karren (25 February 2024)
Why Did Someone Change My Grandmother? Reacting to Changes in the FamilySearch Family Tree
by James Tanner (11 February 2024)
Finding Wills in England and Wales Online, Part 2: Principal Probate Registry Wills, post 1857
by Vivien Brown (11 February 2024)
Finding Wills in England and Wales Online, Part 1: Prerogative Courts of Canterbury and York pre-1858 Wills
by Vivien Brown (28 January 2024)
Unleashing Your Genealogical Journey: 50 Easy and Unique Ideas
by Sarah Day (17 March 2024)
Ten Quick Steps to Improve Your Photography for Family History
by James Tanner (17 March 2024)
