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• Computer & Technology Basics Course for Absolute Beginners (55:03)
• Teach Parents Tech (video series)
• What are Computers? (21:04)

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• Learn the Mac in under 30 Minutes (27:15)
• Complete Beginner's Guide to Mac OS

• Internet Basics for Beginners (42:04)
• Internet Basics for Beginners

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• RT: Beginning Genealogy: Effective Strategies & Tools (21:42) - 2023
• AA: First Steps in Family History (66:26) - 2020
• Where to Start (9:54) - 2019
• AC: Getting Started in Family History (2:15) - 2017
• Researching Your Family History - 2022
• Getting Started in Genealogy and Family History - 2021
• WDY: How to Start a Family Tree - 2021
• Genealogy: The Complete Resource Guide - 2020
• What Is Genealogy? - 2021
• AF: What Makes Genealogy So Important? - 2019
• History at Home—A Guide to Genealogy - 2019
• How to Build a Family Tree: Tracing Your Ancestors - 2018
• TH: How to Begin Tracing Your Family Tree - 2018
• Family History Research - 2017
• NYC Genealogy - 2017
• FMP: 5 Tips to Start Your Family History Journey
• OT: New to Genealogy - Help for Beginners
• Getting Started In Genealogy Tutorial
• Nine Tips to Start Your Family History
• Genealogy for Kids: Building a Family Tree



Terms and Definitions

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• MH: Genealogy Glossary: Common Genealogy Terms Explained - 2023
• AA: Glossary of Family History Terms - 2021
• WDY: What Is a GEDCOM File? - 2021
• GI: Genealogy Word Dictionary - 2018
• LT: Decoding Genealogy-Speak for Beginners: Pedigree Chart and Family Group Sheets - 2015
• Family History Glossary

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• RT: Common Genealogical Mistakes and How to Solve Them (67:16) - 2022
• BYU: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (41:23) - 2022
• FHF: Beginning Genealogy: Don't Make These Mistakes While Climbing Your Family Tree (17:11) - 2020
• AR: Beginner Mistakes and How to Avoid Them (18:26) - 2013
• MH: Watch Out for Genealogy Errors - 2023
• AJC: Genealogy Mistakes that Everyone Makes (and How to Avoid Them) - 2022
• MH: How to Avoid Common Genealogy Mistakes - 2019
• AF: 3 Genealogy Blunders to Avoid - 2018
• FMP: Genealogy Mistakes Beginners Make - 2017
• TH: Top 10 Genealogy Mistakes to Avoid - 2017
• OT: 5 Common Mistakes of Beginning Genealogists - 2017



Myths and Family Legends

• RT: Who Ya Gonna Call? Myth Busters! (23:05) - 2022
• BYU: Don't You Believe It! Myths Debunked (60:00) - 2016
• AC: Favorite Genealogy Myths Debunked (5:00) - 2014
• OT: Don't Let Family Lore Confuse You! - 2020
• LT: Debunking Common Genealogical Myths - 2018
• FHD: Family Myths: 4 Big Genealogy Mistakes That May Be Hurting Your Research (and How to Avoid Them) - 2018
• Family Myths: Separating Fact From Fiction

Main

• BYU: FamilySearch Pedigree Views (10:07) - 2022
• BYU: How do I search for my family on FamilySearch.org (62:27) - 2022
• BYU: Best Practices for Working in FamilySearch's Shared Family Tree (71:14) - 2021
• BYU: Resolving "Data Problem" Errors in FamilySearch (48:42) - 2021
• RT: Discover Your Ancestors in Explore Historical Images (5:06) - 2021
• BYU: Duplicates in Family Tree (55:51) - 2021
• BYU: Getting Started with FamilySearch Family Tree (49:18) - 2017
• BYU: Why Use the FamilySearch Family Tree (72:48) - 2017
• BYU: Communicating What You Know about Your Genealogy (47:54) - 2017
• FL: How to Improve the FamilySearch Family Tree by Applying the Genealogical Proof Standard - 2016
• FL: Adding Historical Place Names in FamilySearch - 2015



FamilySearch Hints

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• BYU: FamilySearch Record Hints (10:43) - 2022
• RT: FamilySearch Record Hints (11:25) - 2021
• FS: Finding Your Family using FamilySearch Hints (5:22) - 2021
• BYU: Tree-Extending Hints (62:02) - 2019
• FL: The Value of Family Search Hints - 2018

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• BYU: Ancestry Series 3: Searching and Adding Information and Sources (41:50) - 2022
• RT: How to Build a Tree on Ancestry (9:30) - 2021
• RT: Quickly and Accurately Build Your Tree in the Ancestry® Family History App (16:31) - 2021
• AC: How To Create and Download a GEDCOM (0:59) - 2016
• GTV: Ancestry, Merging Duplicate People (13:05) - 2019
• GTV: Fixing Mistakes on Ancestry Trees (8:33) - 2019
• AC: Genealogy Standards: Names, Dates, and Places (21:05) - 2015
• FHD: Should Your Ancestry Tree Be Public or Private? - 2023
• Using Ancestry.com LifeStory To Share Documents In A Timeline Format - 2022
• AC: Error When Displaying Tree in Family View
• AC: Duplicates Caused by Intra-Familial Marriages
• AC: Listing Adopted Children in a Tree
• AC: Deleting People from a Tree
• AC: Ancestry Genealogy Toolkit
• AC: Editing Basic Facts
• AC: Missing Family Trees
• AC: Assigning a Home Person
• AC: Who Can Edit Your Tree
• AC: Splitting a Family Tree
• AC: Viewing Relationships to Me
• AC: Removing a Tree Shared with You
• AC: Printing a Facts Page
• Using Online Family Trees



Ancestry Hints

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• FTA: How to Tell if a Hint is Any Good - 2023
• AJC: 3 Things to Know About Ancestry's Hints - 2020
• AJC: Should You Take Ancestry's Suggestions? - 2017
• AC: Hints for the Wrong Person

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• MH: How to Use the 4 Family Tree Views on MyHeritage (3:33) - 2023
• RT: Genealogy by the Clock: What You Can Do with the Time You Have (20:54) - 2021
• BYU: Exploring the Basics of MyHeritage (61:25) - 2021
• BYU: MyHeritage - A Closer Look (53:32) - 2021
• BYU: Partner Programs - MyHeritage (51:15) - 2021
• MH: How do I create a new tree on my family site?
• MH: How do I associate myself to my tree?
• MH: How do I show a divorce in my online tree?
• MH: How do I add step-children to my online family tree?
• MH: What is the online Tree Consistency Checker?
• MH: How do I use the Tree Consistency Checker on my family site?
• MH: How do I add more than one partner in my online tree?
• MH: How do I show partners in my online tree?
• MH: Can I export a GEDCOM file of my family tree from my family site?
• MH: How do I import a GEDCOM file to my family site on MyHeritage?
• MH: How do I bring my family tree information from another genealogy program to MyHeritage?

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• FMP: How to Upload Your Family Tree to Findmypast (1:03) - 2023
• RT: 14 Ways to Jump Into Findmypast (21:03) - 2022
• BYU: Partner Programs - Findmypast (52:11) - 2021
• RT: Welcome to Findmypast! (20:48) - 2021
• APL: Strategic Searching on FindMyPast (54:48) - 2021
• BYU: Findmypast (9:55) - 2020
• BYU: 2020 Update: Basics of Findmypast (59:23) - 2020
• FMP: Findmypast Advanced Features - 2020
• FMP: An Introduction to Findmypast - 2018
• FMP: Introducing Military Hints - 2018
• FMP: How to Use Your Findmypast Family Tree; Icons Guide - 2017
• FMP: Building your family tree on Findmypast

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• BYU: Adding Audio to FamilySearch (11:59) - 2020
• BYU: Adding Memories in FamilySearch Tree (13:55) - 2019
• FS: How do I use FamilySearch memories to preserve my ancestors' life stories? - 2020
• AR: Remembering Grandma: Sharing Stories of Your Female Ancestors - 2012
• LDS: Almost Buried Treasure - 1979

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• APL: The Basics of Preserving our Physical Artifacts (63:58) - 2023
• APL: Preserving Your Ancestor's Records Like a Pro! (69:36) - 2022
• APL: Preserving Documents & Photos Found in Genealogy Research (63:22) - 2022
• RT: The Importance of Preserving Letters (22:32) - 2022
• RT: Disaster Planning: Safeguarding Your Genealogical Records (19:53) - 2021
• AA: How To Store Family Collections (7:08) - 2020
• APL: Identifying, Organizing, and Preserving Photographs (46:43) - 2020
• AA: How To Handle Old Books (11:33) - 2020
• GTV: Top 5 Reasons Why to Transcribe Old Family Letters and Postcards (4:56) - 2019
• BYU: Preserving and Editing Old Photographs: The Overson Collection (55:51) - 2016
• BYU: Preserving Your Family Records (57:01) - 2016
• BYU: Creating a Family Archive (18:59) - 2014
• AAC: Preserve Your Documents the Right Way (3:25)
• MH: Preserving Old Family Letters - 2023
• Caring For Your Family Heritage: 5 Best Ways to Preserve Your Family Memories - 2022
• Estate Planning - 2022
• WDY: Cleaning, Storing and Displaying your Family Photographs - 2022
• HD: How to Preserve and Protect Your Old Letters - 2020
• TH: Preserving the Past; How to Care For and Protect Old Photographs - 2019
• FS: 8 Tips to Ensure Your Genealogy Lasts - 2018
• FS: 7 Easy Ways to Save Your Memories - 2018
• AR: Five Easy Ways to Preserve and Share Family Recipes and Traditions - 2012
• Securing Your Genealogy - 2011
• LDS—Net Results - 2004
• When In Doubt, Don't Throw It Out - 1986
• Save Your Stuff (website)
• FE: Family Artifacts and Genealogy
• GC: Protecting Family Memories from Time
• PR: How To Properly Store Old Photographs



Heirlooms

• BYU: Caring for Your Family Heirlooms (58:42) - 2016
• FS: How to Preserve Family Heirlooms from Environmental Damage - 2017
• FS: How to Handle Family Heirlooms - 2017
• FS: How to Store Heirloom Papers and Digital Copies - 2017
• GC: Heirloom Hints



Digital Backups and Archives

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• BYU: How to Digitize Your Pictures and Memories on a Smartphone (28:35) - 2022
• APL: Preserving Your Family's History Through Scanning (49:21) - 2022
• BYU: Picture This! (34:17) - 2021
• BYU: Back Up Your Data Now or Cry - 2017
• BYU: Can You Afford to Lose all your Genealogy? Backing it Up (59:16) - 2016
• FTA: 3 Top Safety Tips for Your Family Tree Data - 2018
• FS: Six Steps to Digitizing Your Family Photos - 2017
• FS: 3 Keys to a Great Photo Backup Plan - 2016
• Perspectives on Personal Digital Archiving - 2013
• FE: Archive It! 5 Key Questions & Tips to Preserve Your Family History

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• RT: Family History Essential Metadata (9:17) - 2024
• RT: Metadata and Family History: What You Need to Know (21:25) - 2022
• RT: Reading, Writing and Exporting Photo Information (14:18) - 2022
• APL: Who, What, Where, When, How to Look at Your Photographs: Analyze, Organize, and Preserve (48:18) - 2022
• APL: Creating Your Family Photo Archive (36:47) - 2022
• RT: Metadata—Writing on the Back of a Digital Photo (44:11) - 2017
• BYU: Scanning Basics—Before You Start (39:25) - 2017
• BYU: Photo Organizing (12:30) - 2014
• FS: Changing to and from Photos and Documents - 2020
• RT: Organizing and Preserving Photograph Collections - 2018
• MH: The Power of Photos - 2017
• AF: How to Organize Your Family Photos - 2016
• FTM: 8 Steps to Organize and Preserve Your Family Photo Prints

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• AC: Digging Deeper: Questions to Help You Learn More About Your Family History - 2024
• MH: How to Interview Your Relatives - 2022
• GE: How to Interview a Family Member - 2022
• 20 Hacks for Interviewing Almost Anyone and Getting a Good Story - 2019
• FS: Preserve Your Legacy: 9 Tips for Interviewing Relatives - 2017
• The genealogy interview: Asking relatives questions to grow your family tree - 2017
• AR: Family History Interviews; FAQ - 2012
• LDS—That Happened to You? - 2003
• FE: Steps to a Successful Interview



Questions

• AC: Questions to Ask Your Family (1:20) - 2021
• HD: 31 Family History Interview Questions To Bring Out Their Memories - 2020
• AF: Family History Questions You May Not Have Thought to Ask - 2019
• FMP: 30 Questions You Need to Ask Relatives about Your Family's Past - 2019
• RT: Interviewing Your Relatives, a Question Starter Pack - 2018
• FE: Family Tree Interview Questions
• Oral History Interviews, Topics, and Questions
• GC: Topics and Questions for Oral Histories

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• RT: Stop Struggling and Start Having Fun Writing Your Life Story Using a 5-Step Framework (60:09) - 2024
• APL: Writing Your Family's Story (30:51) - 2023
• RT: The Anatomy of a Story (28:45) - 2023
• RT: How to Use Photos to Kickstart a Story (2:40) - 2023
• RT: Getting Prepared to Write Your Story (32:52) - 2022
• APL: The Basics of Writing our Stories to Preserve our Families' Histories (70:46) - 2022
• FS: Why Family Historians Need to Tell Family History Stories (19:10) - 2021
• APL: The Times of Our Lives: Writing Our Stories (55:05) - 2021
• RT: Documenting Underrepresented Family Stories (21:07) - 2021
• APL: Genealogy: Writing Personal Histories (52:50) - 2021
• RT: How to Write Your Life Story in 5 Pages or Less (58:28) - 2017
• AAC—Document Your Family Stories—9:55
• FHD: How to Preserve Your Own Life Story, and Why You Should - 2022
• Writing an Ancestor Short Biography - 2022
• Journaling as a Way to Preserve Family History - 2022
• FS: 10 Steps to Writing an Engaging Family History - 2019
• FS: Flesh Out Your Family History Stories with Historical Context - 2018
• RT: Bring Your Ancestors' Stories to Life with Compelling Details - 2018
• FS: 10 Apps for Capturing and Sharing Your Family's Story - 2017
• FS: Tap into the Power of Your Family Stories - 2017
• AR: Six More Ways to Find Your Family History Muse - 2013
• AR: Plot Like a Pro: Three Simple Steps to Creating a Compelling Family History Narrative - 2013
• AR: Write Your Life Story - 2012
• AR: Writing the Story of Stories - 2012
• AR: Why We Don't Write, and How We Can - 2012
• FE: Filling Your Family History Details
• LDS: Going Beyond Just Names and Dates
• FTM: 16 Things to Write Down about Yourself
• How to Create an Oral Family History
• AC—Biography Lesson Plan



Storytelling

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• APL: Sharing the Stories of Your Ancestors (62:34) - 2023
• RT: Why We Need Our Family Story Now More Than Ever (16:48) - 2023
• RT: How to Find Your Story in the Facts (49:23) - 2022
• RT: The Power of Storytelling (20:23) - 2022
• APL: Intergenerational Storytelling and Family History Activities for Families (27:57) - 2022
• RT: Capturing Family Sayings (3:10) - 2021
• APL: Exploring Historical Dimensions Through Detailed Storytelling (50:29) - 2021
• AC: Telling Your Family Stories (25:00) - 2013
• MH: Transforming Family History Research into a Compelling Story - 2023
• RT: 3 Tips to Make You a Great Storyteller - 2017
• RT: 7 Fantastic Storytelling Tools and Apps - 2017
• FS: Put Some Meat on Them Bones: Telling the Stories

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• BYU: Finding Your Ancestors' Descendants (46:18) - 2023
• BYU: All About Puzzilla.org (47:40) - 2023
• FS: Tracing Descendants (21:29) - 2021
• BYU: Descendancy Research (53:41) - 2017
• AC: Descendancy Research (30:23) - 2014
• RT: Descendancy Research: Another Pathway to Genealogy—56:30 - 2016
• HD: How and Why to Research Your Collateral Ancestors - 2023
• PR: Descendant Research
• PZ: Puzzilla.org Training
• PZ: Puzzilla.org FAQs

• BYU: How to Evaluate Genealogical Record Hints (54:51) - 2024
• APL: Beginning Your Family History Journey (51:28) - 2023
• APL: Genealogy Starts with a Question: Beginning Family History Research (54:10) - 2022
• BYU: Answers Hiding in Plain Sight (51:56) - 2022
• RT: Four Things I Wish I Knew When Starting My Family Research (10:14) - 2022
• RT: Moving Beyond Record Hints: Your First Steps in Original Research, Part 1 (15:18) - 2021
• BYU: Learning to Love Family History...Research! (63:25) - 2018
• BYU: Jumpstart Your Family History in Ten Steps (63:12) - 2016
• BYU: Research—How Do I Do It? (60:49) - 2015
• AC: Make a Key Find in 15 Minutes or less (56:00) - 2011
• FS: Genealogy Boot Camp (27:00) - 2010
• MH: Genealogy Research for Beginners: How to Get Started - 2023
• Six Habits of the Highly Effective Researcher - 2022
• Some Family History Research Essentials - 2022
• FS: How to Guess Where to Start - 2021
• RIV—Introduction to Genealogy - 2018
• AR: Ten Tips To Maximize Your Research Time - 2012
• FS: When It's Okay to Guess in Genealogy
• FE: Beginning Your Genealogical Search
• PBS—History Detectives

Main

• RT: Organizing My Research (31:23) - 2022
• RT: Keeping Track of Records and Information (21:35) - 2021
• BYU: Genealogy Organization Ideas (9:00) - 2016
• BYU: Organization for the Disorganized Genealogist (61:00) - 2016
• HD: How to Organize Your Genealogy Files With Binders - 2020
• TH: Numbering Your Family Tree - 2019
• Organizing Your Genealogy Research - 2019
• RT: Cleaning House: Decluttering Your Digital Family Tree - 2019
• FS: Genealogy 101 | Getting Organized - 2017
• AF: Organizing and Storage Tips for Your Genealogy Research - 2016
• AC: Organizing Your Genealogy Research in the New Year - 2015
• Folders or Binders? Organize Your Family History - 2013
• OT: Organizing Those Documents and Photos - 2011
• Four Tried and True Systems for Organizing Genealogy Research - 2010
• AR: Get Organized; Basic Forms For Beginning Genealogists - 2009
• LT: How To Organize Your Personal Genealogy Research
• FTM: How to Make a Basic Family History Binder
• How to Organize Your Family History
• FTM: 5 Steps to an Organized Computer Desktop
• FTM: 9 Habits of Highly Organized Genealogists
• FTM: Tips From the Pros: Baby Steps to Organize Your Genealogy
• GC: Organizing Your Research
• GC: Staying Organized
• FTM: 6 Baby Steps to Organize Your Genealogy Work



Files and Filing

• GTV: Good Filing from the Start (5:39) - 2018
• BYU: Organizing Genealogy Files (15:24) - 2015
• TH: Organizing Your Genealogy Files - 2019
• TH: Organize Your Digital Genealogy Files - 2017
• How to Organize Your Genealogical Digital Files - 2015
• FTM: 5 Activities to Organize Your Digital Genealogy Research Files
• FE: Filing Systems for Genealogy
• FTM: 5 Genealogy Filing Systems to Get You Organized

Main

• RT: Research Logs: A Variety of Styles to Suit Your Project, Part 1 of 3 (20:03) - 2021
• RT: Research Logs: A Variety of Styles to Suit Your Project, Part 2 of 3 (20:18) - 2021
• RT: Research Logs: A Variety of Styles to Suit Your Project, Part 3 of 3 (21:51) - 2021
• GTV: How to Create a Genealogy Research Notes Template in MS Word (19:05) - 2020
• AAC: Don't Let Your Research End Up in the Dumpster (Video series)
• FS: Research Logs, Part 1 (21:31) - 2009
• FS: Research Logs, Part 2 (23:57) - 2009
• FHD: How a Research Log Will Transform Your Family History Research - 2021
• FS: Research Logs - 2021
• HD: Why You Need a Genealogy Research Log - 2020
• FL: Using Evernote for Genealogy Research - 2018
• AF: Genealogy Notes: Why You Need Them and How to Take Them the Right Way - 2017
• GE: Genealogy Research Logs - 2011
• How a Research Notebook Can Keep You Organized - 2011
• Where Did That Census Come From? - 2011
• FE: Recording Names and Places
• FE: Family Tree Correspondence Log

Main

• BYU: How to Record a Genealogical Source (55:31) - 2023
• BYU: What are genealogical sources and why are they important? (41:23) - 2022
• BYU: How to Analyze Genealogical Sources (60:13) - 2020
• AC: Sourcing Vital Records (26:00) - 2012
• HD: How To Evaluate Sources For Confidence In Your Genealogy Research - 2023
• FL: How to Evaluate Sources in Family Trees - 2023
• FTA: Choosing and Using the Most Reliable Sources - 2023
• That's Not a Genealogy Source! - 2020
• What to Copy - 2020
• FMP: What you need to know about original and derivative sources - 2016
• LT: Evidence Analysis Explained: Digging Into Genealogical Sources
• GC: The Value of Documentation



Adding Sources

• BYU: Adding 3rd Party Sources in FamilySearch Family Tree (32:46) - 2019
• BYU: Getting the Most from FamilySearch Family Tree: Sources on the Person Page (36:43) - 2018
• FS: Attaching Sources to Family Tree (59:11) - 2017
• BYU: How to Link Unindexed Records to FamilySearch (10:00) - 2017
• FS Blog: How to Add Sources - 2017
• LDS: Why Do We Add Sources?

• BYU: Some Basic Genealogical Considerations (12:28) - 2023
• BYU: Copyright Law for Genealogists (58:13) - 2022
• APL: Legalese for Genealogists (51:17) - 2022
• BYU: Legal Notices for Genealogists (64:12) - 2017
• BYU: Copyright Essentials for Genealogists (51:39) - 2016
• AC: Ethical Considerations (25:44) - 2013
• MH: Reclaim The Records: Using Freedom of Information Laws for Genealogy (103:00)
• TH: Can I Legally Use Online Photos in my Family History? - 2019
• AC Wiki: Family History Etiquette, Ethics, Legalities - 2013
• AR: Genealogy Research vs. Privacy Restrictions - 2012

Main

• RT: Peeling Back the Layers: Citing Sources from Online Materials, Part 1 (16:15) - 2021
• RT: Peeling Back the Layers: Citing Sources from Online Materials, Part 2 (20:29) - 2021
• RT: Peeling Back the Layers: Citing Sources from Online Materials, Part 3 (21:03) - 2021
• RT: Source Citations Are Easy (13:38) - 2021
• BOU: Build a Genealogy Source Citation Template Library (9:04) - 2020
• MH: Citing Genealogy Sources: Why & How to Add Source Citations - 2023
• AF: Why You Should Absolutely Take the Time to Document Your Family History Research - 2017
• BYU: Adding Source Citations with Online Apps (54:16) - 2016
• AC: Crafting Source Citations (27:00) - 2015
• AR: Source Citations: They're Not As Hard As You Think (22:45) - 2013
• AF: Why Citing Sources is Crucial in Genealogy and How to Do it Right - 2022
• AJC: Citing Sources without Stressing Out - 2018
• RT: How to Create Source Citations for Genealogy Research - 2018
• FL: Original or Derivative Sources: What's the Big Deal? Citation - 2016
• GC: Citing Sources
• LT: The Humble Citation: Vital and Invaluable

Main

• BYU: How Do You Know If Your Genealogy Information Is Correct? (61:10) - 2022
• RT: Creating an Accurate Premise (Hypothesis) for Genealogical Research (10:14) - 2022
• RT: A House of Order: Adding Leaves to the Right Branch (20:33) - 2022
• HD: Analyzing Evidence: 10 Benefits Of Evaluating Your Genealogy Research - 2023
• FHD: Can Your Family Tree Pass the 5 Step "Proof" Test? - 2023
• AJC: How to Analyze Your Genealogy Research - 2020
• AJC: 4 Things to Evaluate in Your Genealogy - 2020
• TH: Evidence or Proof? - 2019
• FL: Genealogy Evidence Analysis – Free Template and Lucinda Keaton Sample - 2018
• RT: 5 Steps to Proving an Ancestor Is Related to You - 2017
• FHD: Are You Sure They're Your Ancestors? - 2016
• AF: What is a Reasonable Conclusion in Genealogy? - 2016
• AF: 5 Ways To Tell If Your Genealogy Research Is Accurate - 2014
• AR: Where Is Your Proof? - 2011
• MH: How to evaluate your genealogical research
• FTM: 10 Rules for Accepting (or Rejecting) Online Family Tree Hints
• AF: What is an Acceptable, Reasonable Conclusion in Genealogy?
• GC: Organize the Inconclusive



Analyzing Records

• RT: Breaking Down Sources: Evaluating Records as Evidence (Part 1) (20:20) - 2021
• RT: Evaluating Historical Records (8:08) - 2021
• FHF: How to Know If a Record Is About Your Ancestor (9:44) - 2018
• AR: How Good Is That Record? (23:54) - 2013
• AC: Evaluating Sources (29:00) - 2013
• RT: Vital Records Are Always Correct ... or Are They? - 2019
• TH: Analyzing a Historical Document - 2018
• FS: Document Analysis and Evaluation - 2015
• AR: Understanding and Overcoming Errors In Genealogy Records - 2011
• FE: Transcribing and Summarizing Genealogical Documents
• LT: Common Obstacles Found in Genealogy Records and How to Overcome Them
• LDS: Limits of Historical Records
• LDS: Limitations of Record Indexes



Evidence Types

• RT: Researching Genealogical Negative Evidence (8:34) - 2022
• RT: Using Indirect and Negative Evidence to Prove Unrecorded Events (48:34) - 2021
• AC: Negative Evidence (30:50) - 2015
• AF: Using Negative Evidence to Prove Relationships in Genealogy - 2018

Main

• RT: Dueling Dates and Fact Fights: Resolving Evidence Conflicts, Part 1 (14:55) - 2021
• RT: Dueling Dates and Fact Fights: Resolving Evidence Conflicts, Part 2 (21:01) - 2021
• AC: Resolving Conflicting Evidence (23:00) - 2014
• AC: Which Source Do I Believe? (29:00) - 2013
• AR—How To Handle Conflicting Evidence: A Six-Step Program - 2013
• Stop Following the Herd!
• Conflicting Sources
• FE: When the Information Doesn't Agree
• LT: 2 Guidelines for Resolving Conflicting Information in Sources



24Corrections




FamilySearch

Main

• BYU: What's Behind "Show All Changes" (30:03) - 2017
• BYU: Untangling Difficulties in the FamilySearch Family Tree (58:55) - 2016
• BYU: Finding and Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree (58:55) - 2016
• BYU: Family Tree Cleanup Case Study 1: Untangling Wesley Jackson's Family (49:06) - 2018
• BYU: Family Tree Cleanup Case Study 2: Connecting and Correcting the Holtby Family (47:33) - 2018
• BYU: Handling the Changes Made to the FamilySearch Family Tree (60:38) - 2017
• BYU: Are You Due for A Genealogical Tune Up? (71:43)
• FS: Deleting a Person's Record from Family Tree
• FS: Restoring a Deleted Record for a Person
• FS: Reducing Improper Changes to Records in Family Tree



Ancestry

Main

• BYU: Ancestry Academy (5:58) - 2020
• AC: Correcting Mistakes in the Tree (31:59) - 2014
• AC: Trimming the Family Tree (33:39) - 2013
• AC: Clean Up Your Tree (23:34) - 2013
• AC: Corrections and Comments (16:00) - 2012
• AC: Uploading Records to Ancestry
• AC: Correcting a Record

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Get Started

• The Genealogy Research Process - 2022
• How to Start Genealogy Research - 2021
• FMP: 5 Tips for Getting Started with Genealogy Research - 2019
• AJC: Making Good Genealogy Habits - 2018
• TH: Beginning Research Techniques - 2018
• MH: Children Can't be Born Before Their Parents: A common-sense guide for genealogical beginners - 2017
GIT: Getting Started Researching Your Family History



Asking Questions

• FHF: Asking The Right Questions: The Key to Successful Genealogy Research 9:22) - 2023
• Having a Good Research Question - 2023
• Are you asking the right genealogy research question? - 2018
• FE: 5 questions to ask yourself before starting genealogy research



Focus

• AC: Family History Focus (34:23) - 2013
• FHD: Can Your Family Tree Pass the 5 Step "Proof" Test? - 2023
• AJC: How to Stay Focused in Your Genealogy Research - 2020
• GC: Concentrate on the Facts



Strategies and Rules

• BYU: Finding Success with a Genealogical Research Strategy (52:09) - 2023
• APL: Critical Connections: Putting the Pieces & Strategies Together (56:50) - 2021
• FHF: Will Research Plans Make You a Better Genealogist? (9:04) - 2019
• BYU: When the Baby was Born, the Mother was There, and other Research Rules (59:08) - 2016
• AC: Connecting Internet Finds (24:00) - 2012
• FS: Tips and Tactics (34:57) - 2010
• JT: Seven Sure Steps to Discovering Your Ancestors - 2022
• HD: 7 Tips For Creating A Successful Genealogy Research Plan - 2021
FMP: Finding Your Great Grandparents - 2019
• Genealogy Research: What Skills Do We Need? - 2019
• RT: 3 Ways to Improve Your Research Skills From Home - 2017
• FHD: The 12 Important Genealogy Dos and Don'ts You Need to Know - 2016
• PR: Simplified Strategy Part 1
• PR: Simplified Strategy Part 2
• LDS: 6 Basic Rules of Genealogy
• GIT: 10 Effective Strategies

Main

• BYU: Building Your Genealogical Toolkit (61:41) - 2020
• BYU—Researching in Depth (66:59) - 2015
• AR: Finding Ancestor Origins (18:16) - 2013
• AC: Favorite Resources of Pros (22:00) - 2013
• FS: Rubik's Cube—A New Twist ... Name, Time, Place Coordinates (44:16) - 2012
• FHD: 5 Uncommon Places to Find Your Ancestors' Missing Parents - 2020
• AF: Genealogy Again: Breathing New Life in Your Family Research - 2020
• GIT: Simple Ways to Improve Your Genealogy Productivity
• GC: Preparing for Outside Research

Main

• BYU: Optimizing Your Searches on the Internet (62:03) - 2022
• AC: Missing Records (26:27) - 2015
• AC: Smarter Searching (23:11) - 2015
• AC: Finding Ancestors before 1850 (60:00) - 2011
• Think Outside the Search Box - 2022
• FHD: Why Searching for Your Ancestors by Full Name Can Sometimes Be the Worst Way to Find Them - 2020
• AC: Why You Can't Find Your Ancestors



Wildcards and Soundex

Main

• BYU: Getting Better Search Results with Wildcards (22:58) - 2017
• FMP: Maximize Search Returns with Wildcards - 2016
• AC: Searching with Wild Cards
• AC: Searching with Soundex
• GIT: What is Soundex, and How Does Soundex Work?

Main

• RT: Reconstruct Your Ancestor's Lives with Google (64:02) - 2023
• BYU: Getting the Rest of the Gold out of the Google Goldmine for Genealogists (68:03) - 2019
• BYU: Google Searches at Warp Speed and Accuracy (62:00) - 2016
• BYU: Beyond Google with Search Engines and Portals (57:00) - 2016
• AC: Googling Family History (20:00) - 2014
• FMP: Advanced Search Techniques for Genealogy (67:00)
• MH: Google for Genealogy: Search Tricks to Tease out Information - 2023
• HD: 6 Google Search Tips For Genealogy That Will Save You Hours Of Time - 2022
• LT: Google Tips for Your Next Search - 2022
• RT: How To Use Google To Find Your Ancestors - 2018
• RIV: Google - 2017
• LT: Google Searching Tips for Genealogists

Main

• BYU: Finding John Smith: Common Names in Genealogical Research (43:45) - 2024
• RT: Who is My Ancestor? Tracing Individuals with Similar Names (60:02) - 2024
• RT: Finding Your Common Name Ancestor (60:26) - 2024
• AJC: When Ancestors Changed Names (5:55) - 2022
• APL: Naming Conventions (58:32) - 2022
• Naming Conventions (62:45) - 2020
• BOU: Ancestor Last Name Spelling Variations (8:09) - 2019
• AC: Same Name, Different Man (29:00) - 2014
• AR: Finding Your Mr. Right: Working With Common Names (19:07) - 2013
• AC: Spelling Doesn't Count (25:00) - 2012
• HD: How To Avoid A Brick Wall And Research Your Ancestors With Common Names - 2023
• Methods to Sort Men of the Same Name - 2022
• HD: 11 Smart Strategies For Searching For Ancestors Who Changed Their Name - 2020
• TH: How to Properly Record Names in Genealogy - 2019
• JT: Using the Frequency of Names for Genealogical Research - 2018
• OT: What's in a Name? - 2017
• MH: Nicknames: Family History Research Tips - 2013
• AC: How to Navigate Nicknames in Historical U.S. Records
• PR: How To Deal with Misspellings in Your Research
• AC: Searching with Spelling Variations
• LT: The Challenge of Dealing with Aliases in Genealogy Research
• GIT: First Name Abbreviations
• LDS: Considering Name Spellings
• FE: What's in a Name?



Surnames

Main

• BYU: Digging Deeper on Surnames (64:13) - 2022
• RT: Considering Surname Variations When Researching Your Ancestors (21:17) - 2022
• MH: What's in a Surname: The History of Surnames and How They Help in Family History Research (83:00) - 2019
• FHF: Research Your Ancestor By Investigating Same Surnames in an Area (12:56) - 2018
• GTV: How to Use Facebook Surname Groups for Research (1:32) - 2018
• Can all people with the same last name be related? - 2022
• In Genealogy, Onomastics is Serious Business - 2022
• Common US Surnames and Their Origins - 2021
• FMP: What Can You Learn From a Last Name? - 2020
• RT: Surname Studies: Follow That Surname! - 2019
• RT: What's in a Surname? - 2018
• RT: What Is a Surname Distribution Map? - 2018
• OT: Finding an Ancestor whose Surname Changed - 2017
• FHD: New Surname Search Helps You Easily Research Last Names in Your Tree - 2015
• LT: Digging Through Name Changes: The Challenge of Dealing with Aliases in Genealogy Research
• PR: What's in a Name: Surnames
• PR: One-Name Studies
• FTM: Case Study: Overcoming Same-Named People in Genealogy Records
• GM: Surnames Sound a Challenge for Researchers

Main

• RT: Uncover Your Family's Story Using the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) (35:40) - 2022
• RT: Extend your Family History with PERSI: the Periodical Source Index (4:25) - 2022
• BYU: Discovering Your Ancestors Using Genealogical Periodicals (54:35) - 2021
• FS: World of Periodicals (11:00) - 2011
• FL: How to Search PERSI with State Postal Codes - 2019
• FMP: 5 Things You'll Find in Genealogy Periodicals - 2016
• FMP: Tips and Tricks for Searching PERSI Like a Pro - 2016

Main

• RT: A Genealogist’s Secret Weapon: The FamilySearch Research Wiki (20:17) - 2021
• FS: Wiki Help Part 1 of 6: Wiki Genealogy by Locality (4:33)
• FS: Wiki Help Part 2 of 6: Learning About Records With the Wiki (5:06)
• FS: Wiki Help Part 3 of 6: Research Strategies on the Wiki (4:03)
• FS: Wiki Help Part 4 of 6: Wiki Online Genealogy Records (5:18)
• FS: Wiki Help Part 5 of 6: Research Skills Lessons on the Wiki (4:15)
• FS: Wiki Help Part 6 of 6: Foreign Language Helps on the Wiki (3:12)
• FS: FamilySearch Wiki (4:20)
• FS: "How to" Guides in the FamilySearch Wiki (2:30)
• FS: Using Record Finders in the FamilySearch Wiki (2:11)
• FS: Using the FamilySearch Wiki to Locate Archives and Libraries (3:39)

Main

• RT: Relative Hopping Road Trip (7:45) - 2022
• FHF: How to Add Family History to Your Road Trip (7:35) - 2019
• FS: Planning and Implementing a Research Trip (53:32) - 2015
• PR: On the Road: Tips for Taking a Genealogy Road Trip - 2024
• How to Plan Genealogy Trips: 6 Tips for a Perfect Genealogy Research Vacation - 2021
• Your Bucket-list Research Trip - 2022
• FS: How to Prepare for Your First Visit to the Family History Library - 2019
• FS: You've Visited the Family History Library—Now What? - 2019
• AF: Genealogy Debriefing After a Genealogy Trip - 2017
• RT: Google and Maps for Genealogists; Tracking Where You've Been - 2017
• RT: Google and Apps for Genealogists: Tracking Where To Go - 2017
• RT: Making the Most of Genealogy Research Trips with Mobile Apps and Maps - 2017
• AR: Planning a Fantastic Family History Research Trip - 2012
• AR: A Trip To Bountiful - Genealogy Research - 2010
• AR: Planning a Genealogy Research Trip - 2010
• FE: Planning a Family History Road Trip
• FE: Mapping Your Strategy for a Research Trip
• PR: Planning a Family History Road Trip
• GC: Before Your Trip—Doing Your Homework
• GC: Packing for a Genealogical Journey
• LT: How to Prepare for a Family History Trip

Main

• BYU: Getting Started with FamilySearch Web Indexing (54:30) - 2019
• FS: Indexing is Vital for Research—second video (5:00)
• RIV: Web Indexing - 2018

• RT: Demo: Tips and Tricks for Indexing (8:59) - 2022
• RT: Demo: Help Transcribe and Index Records From Your Country (7:36) - 2021
• RT: Demo: Correcting Record Transcription (Indexing) Mistakes (24:46) - 2021
• RT: Involving All Ages in Indexing (10:03) - 2021
• FS: How should I index obituaries? - 2020

Main

• RT: Paleography: Handwriting Studies for Genealogy (59:13) - 2024
• RT: Getting Started Part 4: Reading Old Documents (54:35) - 2024
• AA: Deciphering Old Handwriting in Genealogical Documents (19:52) - 2024
• BYU: What does that say? Deciphering Handwriting in Genealogical Documents (51:20) - 2023
• Reading Handwriting (10:54) - 2023
• APL: What does that say? Deciphering Handwriting in Genealogical Documents (57:17) - 2022
• BYU: You, Too, Can Read Old Handwriting (56:26) - 2022
• RT: Abstracts, Extracts, and Transcriptions, OH MY! (22:10) - 2022
• RT: How to Transcribe the Past (22:46) - 2022
• RT: Deciphering and Reproducing Old Documents (60:16) - 2021
• AC: More Tips and Tricks for Paleography (20:30) - 2016
• AR: Deciphering Chicken Scratch: Tips and Tricks for Reading Old Handwriting (21:53) - 2013
• FHD: Need Help Deciphering Old Genealogy Documents? - 2023
• AF: Tips for Deciphering Illegible Ancient Documents - 2018
• FMP: Tips for Handwriting - 2016
• Need Help Deciphering Old Genealogy Documents? Explore These Free Handwriting Resources
• 8 Expert Tips for Reading and Transcribing Old Records
• AC: Tips for Reading Old Handwriting
• GC: Tips for Reading Old Records: Handwriting, Spelling, and Boundaries
• GIT: How to Read Old Handwriting
• GC: Tips for Reading Handwriting
• GC: Guidelines for Reading Old Documents

Main

• BYU: Behind the Scenes of FamilySearch Communities and FamilySearch Support (49:03) - 2023
• RT: Local Historical Societies and Your Family (17:25) - 2022
• RT: 8 Reasons You Should Consider Joining a Local Genealogical Society (5:17) - 2021
• AC: Increasing Family History Collaboration (32:08) - 2015
• AC: How to Use Collaboration (26:00) - 2012
• MH: How to Collaborate with Other Generations on Your Genealogical Research - 2023
• Genealogy Takes a Neighborhood - 2022
• AC: Family History Collaboration - 2018
• RT: Crowdsourcing Your Family History - 2017
• AR: How To Collaborate With Other Genealogists - 2011
• FE: Sample Letters for Genealogical Inquiries
• GC: Involving Family in Your Research
• GC: Finding Others Researching Your Family Names
• AC: Getting Started, Lesson 4: Collaboration

Main

• RT: Sharing Your Family History (21:11) - 2022
• AA: Sharing Your Family History (61:29) - 2014
• AC: Sharing Family History (30:00) - 2013
• TH: 5 Great Ways to Share Your Family History - 2019
• RT: 5 Ways to Give the Gift of Family History - 2017
• FHD: Stop Researching and Start Writing Your Family History Book - 2013
• AC: Collaboration and Sharing - 2010



Reunions

Main

• MH: 5 Tips for Hosting a Fantastic Family Reunion - 2023
• GE: How to Plan a Family Reunion - 2022
• MH: 12 Steps to Creating the Perfect Family Reunion - 2015
• FHD: 8 Ways to Gather Family History Without Hijacking a Holiday Event - 2018
• LT: Family Reunion Ideas: Sharing and Preserving Your Family History
• GC: Learning from Your Reunion

Main

• Using Your Smartphone for Genealogy: an Update (54:48) - 2021
• CH: 5 Power Tools for Genealogists - 2020
• FS: What is the difference between the Family Tree app and Memories apps? - 2020
• AJC: How to Choose the Best Genealogy Software - 2017
• RT: Family History, Millennials, and the Power of the Phone - 2017
• RT: 3 Ways to Use Your Smartphone for Family History - 2016
• LT: Part One: AI Today and How to Use AI in Genealogy Research
• LT: Part Two: Using AI in Genealogy Research Best Practices
• LT: Technological Advances in Genealogy

Main

• AA: NextGen Tools for Advancing Your Family History Research (69:14) - 2019
• BYU: Blogging and Social Media for Genealogists (62:52) - 2017
• FTW: The Google Genealogist (11:00) - 2011
• RT: Create a Family Facebook Group (5:24)
• AAC: Social Media and Genealogy (1:41)
• How to Start a Genealogy Blog - 2021
• FHD: Why You Should Start Using Pinterest for Genealogy Right Now (and How to Do It) - 2019
• Using Pinterest for Genealogy - 2019
• RT: Social Media, Webinars, Conferences, and More - 2017
• RT: Lisa Louise Cooke; 3 Ways to Use Google for Genealogy - 2017
• RT: 4 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Family History Efforts - 2017
• FS: Using Social Media for Family History - 2017
• AJC: Is Genealogy Blogging Dead? - 2017
• LT: Why YOU Should Join a Facebook Genealogy Group

Main

• APL: Identifying Unknown Parents or Grandparents Through DNA (56:48) - 2024
• RT: DNA Misconceptions (61:31) - 2022
• BYU: What's New in Genetic Genealogy? (31:33) - 2022
• RT: DNA Basics (20:08) - 2022
• RT: DNA Basics Part I - Centimorgans and Family Relationships (8:02) - 2022
• RT: What is a Centimorgan? (1:44) - 2021
• How Much of Parents' DNA Do Siblings Have? (13:20) - 2019
• DNA Demystified (55:22) - 2016
• Genetic Genealogy Videos - 2016
• Three Genetic Genealogy Misconceptions and Answers (9:57) - 2015
• MH: Genealogy Glossary: Common DNA Terms Explained - 2023
• Chromosomes and DNA - 2022
• GE—Do Siblings Have the Same DNA? - 2022
• DNA and Genetic Genealogy - 2021
• 25 Do's and Don'ts of DNA - 2018
• FS: DNA 101: Back to the Basics - 2018
• RT: The Evolution of Genetic Genealogy - 2017
• Basics of DNA - 2014
• FE—Genetics and Genealogy
• Introduction to Using DNA for Genealogy
• Tracing Family Traits Using a Genogram
• Answers to Common DNA Questions
• PR: What is DNA?
• FE: Genetics and Genealogy

Main

• APL: Your DNA Match is Adopted: Now What? (69:12) - 2023
• APL: Interpreting DNA Results (70:39) - 2022
• DNA 101 (30:58) - 2020
• BYU: Can a DNA Test Help You Find Your Ancestors or Relatives? - Part 1 (41:44) - 2017
• BYU: Can a DNA Test Help You Find Your Ancestors or Relatives? - Part 2 (10:09) - 2017
• DNA for Beginners: The Three Tests (54:05) - 2015
• How to Use the New DNA Coverage Tool - 2022
• GE: What Is the Best DNA Test? - 2022
• GE: 23andMe vs AncestryDNA - 2022
• GE: What to do with Raw DNA - 2022
• 8 Best Testing Kits - 2022
• The Cheapest DNA Testing Kits - 2021
• TH: Y-DNA Tests Available for Genealogy - 2019
• MH: 5 Tips for an Adoption-Related Search - 2018
• FS: What Can DNA Testing Do? - 2014
• DNA Testing, Part One - 2012
• LT: "DNA Doesn’t Lie": How To Accurately Interpret DNA Test Results
• PR: DNA Inheritance and the Power of Matching
• What types of DNA tests are available?
• Which DNA testing company should I use?
• PR: 7 Things You Should Know About DNA Testing
• PR: How DNA Testing Has Made Genealogy "Necessary"
• How to Safely Buy a DNA Test Online
• DNA Guide
• FTM: How to Handle Surprises in Your DNA (Results)
• PR: Comparing the offerings of the five big DNA testing companies
• FTM: How Are Adoptees Related to Their DNA Matches?
• LT: Understanding DNA Testing
• FE: Taking a DNA Test



Tools

• FHF: How to Download GEDMatch Tables To Your Computer (6:22) - 2023
• FHF: Getting Started with Gedmatch (15:08) - 2019
• FHF: How to Compare Family Trees on Gedmatch (8:39) - 2019
• FT: The Tools at DNAgedcom & Genetic.Family (56:00) - 2019
• MH: How to Use Chromosome Browsers for Genealogy Tool - 2022
• FHD: GEDmatch Offers Completely Free DNA Reports and Cousin Matches - 2019
• LT: Chromosome Browsers for Genealogy: What Are They and Why Are They Useful?



DNA Test Types

Main

Autosomal

• APL: Working with Autosomal DNA Matches Part 2 (62:31) - 2022
• APL: Working with Autosomal DNA Matches Part 1 (55:15) - 2022
• BYU: Autosomal DNA Testing Plans (57:00) - 2018
• LT: Introduction to Autosomal DNA Coverage
• LT: Exploring Ethnicity with DNA, Part II: Autosomal Testing
• atDNA: Finding Matches on All Ancestral Lines



Maternal

• TH: mtDNA Testing for Genealogy - 2019
• GE: Mitochondrial DNA Testing
• X-DNA's Helpful Inheritance Patterns
• LT: Mitochondrial DNA: Connecting Generations
• mtDNA: the Direct Maternal Line



Paternal

• RT: What Y-DNA Testing Can Do for You (16:48) - 2022
• APL: Y Chromosome (Y-DNA) Testing Basics (57:55) - 2022
• APL: Y DNA Basics with Q & A (60:22) - 2020
• BYU: Y-DNA for Genealogists (50:56) - 2016
• FS: YDNA Solutions to Common Genealogical Problems? (28:40) - 2012
• GE: Y Chromosome DNA Testing - 2022
• TH: Meaning of Different Surnames on Your Y-DNA Test Results - 2019
• WDY: What Is Y-DNA?
• WDY: How Can DNA Tests Determine Ethnicity?
• PR: Using Y-DNA and mtDNA
• Y-DNA: the Direct Paternal Line



DNA and Genealogy Research

• APL: Ethnicity Results Deep Dive (58:49) - 2022
• APL: Continuing Use of the Genealogical Proof Standard and DNA as Power Tools in Your Research (60:46) - 2022
• APL: Incorporating Newspapers Into Your DNA Research (42:45) - 2022
• RT: Genealogical Research and DNA Testing: The Perfect Companions (20:42) - 2022
• RT: How Can DNA Enhance My Family History Research? (3:43) - 2022
• RT: How to Know if a Matching DNA Segment is Maternal or Paternal (5:00) - 2022
• RT: How to Analyze a DNA Match (6:19) - 2022
• BYU: The 50 Things You Need to Know about DNA (60:05) - 2021
• RT: Your DNA Guide: Diahan's Tips for DNA Matches (2:07) - 2021
• BYU: How to Ask Your DNA Question (37:11) - 2020
• MH: How Does DNA Matching Work? - 2023
• FTA: How to Use DNA Matches to Go Beyond Vital Records - 2023
• DNA as Negative Evidence, Revisited - 2022
• FL: Organize Your DNA Matches and Create an Objective - 2021
• FL: RLP 170: Choosing a DNA Objective Using a Surname Search - 2021
• FL: RLP with DNA Study Group: Part 1 Assess Your DNA Matches & Analyze Your Pedigree - 2021
• FL: Make DNA Connections Easier by Rearranging your AutoClusters - 2021
• RT: Advancing Your Genealogy Research with DNA: Part 1 - 2018
• What Is The Iberian Peninsula? What It Means for DNA Ethnicity
• PR: DNA Inheritance and the Power of Matching

Main

• BYU: Comparing Ancestry with Family Search and using Ancestry DNA Test (55:16) - 2021
• GE: AncestryDNA Review - 2022
• AC: Accessing Multiple DNA Tests
• AC: Assigning a Manager to Your DNA Test
• AC: Taking a DNA Test
• AC: Activating a DNA Test
• AC: DNA Reference Panel
• AC: DNA Lab Processing
• AC: Y-DNA, mtDNA, and Autosomal DNA



Ancestry Test Results

Main

• RT: AncestryDNA® 101 (26:13) - 2023
• RT: How to Use AncestryDNA® Matches to Make Family History Discoveries (13:55) - 2022
• RT: AncestryDNA® 201 with Crista Cowan (32:05) - 2022
• What Are Ancestry ThruLines? (25:11) - 2019
• AC: Post-1940 Descendancy (31:55) - 2016
• AC: You Received Your DNA Test Results—Now What?, Part 2 (14:57) - 2016
• AC: More Tips for Identifying Genealogical Family (31:31) - 2016
• AC: Why Is My Native American Ancestry Not Showing Up? (18:50) - 2015
• AC: Possible Relationships (26:36) - 2015
• FHD: Group Ancestry DNA Matches to Break Through Brick Walls - 2023
• Evaluating Ancestry.com's ThruLines - 2023
• FTA: This Spreadsheet Sorts DNA Matches By Branch - 2023
• How I Knocked Down My Longest Standing Genealogy Brick Wall - 2021
• Color-Coding Ancestry DNA Matches - 2019
• AC: List of DNA Regions
• AC: Linking DNA to a Tree
• AC: About Raw DNA Data
• AC: AncestryDNA Matches
• AC: Sharing DNA Results
• RT: Advancing Your Genealogy Research with DNA: Part 2
• AC: Making the Most of your Ethnicity Estimate
• AC: AncestryDNA Ethnicity
• AC: Finding Biological Family
• AC: DNA Match Categories
• AC: Viewing all Ancestry DNA Regions
• AC: Opting into or out of DNA Matches
• AC: DNA Ethnicity Ranges
  
• AC: Unexpected Ethnicity Results
• What Does Germanic Europe DNA Ethnicity on Ancestry Mean?
• FE: How to Read Your Ancestry.com Results

Main

• BYU: Exploring the MyHeritage DNA Tools (55:06) - 2021
• BYU: Getting the Most out of MyHeritage DNA (55:52) - 2021
• RT: MyHeritage DNA: An Overview (17:01) - 2021
• RT: How to Understand Your DNA Matches (17:39) - 2021
• RT: Advanced DNA Tools to Analyze MyHeritage DNA Matches (19:16) - 2021
• MH: Turning MyHeritage Clues into Genealogy To-Do's (39:31) - 2019
• GTV:MyHeritage.com DNA Website Tutorial (42:32) - 2019
• MH: DNA Features (45:50) - 2019
• MH: MyHeritage DNA 101 (18:57) - 2019
• MH: MyHeritage DNA Advanced Features (34:05) - 2019
• MH: The Five Best MyHeritage DNA Tools (46:56) - 2019
• MH: Two Ways to Approach Your MyHeritage DNA Match List (57:46) - 2019
• MH: How to Filter and Sort Your DNA Matches (2:26) - 2019
• Tips & Tricks for Working with Theories of Family Relativity - 2022
• MH: DNA Results and Filtering Your DNA Matches - 2019
• MH: How to Use Chromosome Browsers for Genealogy - 2019

Main

• Evaluating Records (15:42) - 2023
• BYU: Understanding Jurisdictions for Genealogists (47:27) - 2022
• RT: Jurisdictions Explained: Finding New Avenues of Research for Your Family (18:45) - 2022
• RT: What Historical Records Have to Offer (12:04) - 2021
• FMP: Family History in the USA - Let's Discuss (63:47) - 2020
• AC: Understanding More about the Records You Are Using (32:58) - 2014
• FMP: 5 Resources for Really Getting to Know Your Ancestors - 2019

Main

• BYU: Using Historic Topographic Maps to Find Cemeteries and Churches - (49:22) - 2024
• Amazing FREE Map Collections for Family History (9:38) - 2023
• CR: Searching in the Wrong Place - Don't Make This Family History Mistake! (10:05) - 2023
• RT: Mapping Your Ancestors (21:40) - 2022
• RT: Maps: Genealogical Treasure (18:29) - 2022
• FL: Locality Research: Key to Making New Discoveries (4:47) - 2021
• RT: Adding Maps to Your Family History Analysis (16:15) - 2021
• RT: Find Your Ancestors with Fire Insurance Maps (20:18) - 2021
• BOU: Maps Hold Clues for Your Family History Research (11:44) - 2020
• BYU: Super Maximizing Maps (62:43) - 2019
• AA: Using Maps in Your Family History Research (65:01) - 2018
• BYU: Locating Your Ancestors Exactly from Maps and Gazetteers (57:00) - 2016
• BYU: Digging Deeper into Maps (66:05) - 2016
• AC: Historical Maps (7:47) - 2016
• BYU: Understanding Maps (60:00) - 2016
• BYU: Mapping Your Ancestors (56:25) - 2015
• FS: Research Guides, Place Pages (17:43) - 2014
• FS: Finding Your Way: Locating and Using Maps in Your Research (30:23) - 2010
• PR: Mapping Your Ancestor's Land - 2024
• HD: How To Use Historical Maps To Better Bring Your Family Stories To Life - 2024
• FHD: 11 Old Map Collections That Every Family Historian Should Know About - 2023
• Property Map Treasure Hunts - 2022
• How to Create Your Own Genealogy Location Guide - 2022
• GE: Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - 2022
• RT: Mapping Your Family History - 2018
• FL: Location, Location, Location: Putting Your Ancestors in Their Place - 2016
• AR: Using Your Family History to Teach Mapping Skills to Kids - 2013
• AR: Strategies for Finding Your Ancestral Town or Village - 2011
• AF: A Closer Look at Reading Maps #1
• AF: A Closer Look at Reading Maps #2
• AF: A Closer Look at Reading Maps #3
• LT: How to Use Fire Insurance Maps for Family History Research
• Maps!
• GC: Maps in Family Research
• Using Maps in Genealogy



U.S. Regions

• APL: Genealogical Research in Colonial New England (64:33) - 2021
• PR: Navigating New England Colonial Genealogical Records
• PR: Upper South United States Genealogy Research
• LT: A Quick Genealogy Guide to Southern Plantation Records



Google and Mapping Tools

• BYU: Google Maps How To (5:52) - 2023
• BYU: Google Earth Pro and Sanborn Maps (28:41) - 2023
• RT: Find Your Ancestor's Home Using Google Maps (10:13) - 2021
• RT: How to Map Creeks, Roads, and More with Custom Google MyMap (22:57) - 2021
• FHF: Creating a Research Map with Google My Maps (8:03) - 2019
• FTA: Create a Digital Map of Your Family History - 2018
• FHD: Google Maps Will Help You Learn More About Your Ancestors - 2018

Main

• AC: Getting Around Burned County Records (26:51) - 2016
• AA: Where?: Understanding Boundaries and Jurisdictions (70:54)
• BYU: Changing Places, Changing Borders: Overcoming Geographic Challenges (64:22)
• HD: 3 Effective Strategies For Overcoming Record Loss In Burned Counties - 2024
• AAC: Finding Your Ancestor in the Big City
• AR: Best Resources for Urban Research - 2014



Directories

Main

• APL: City Directories May Resolve Family History Conundrums (59:46) - 2023
• APL: Researching U.S. City Directories (45:50) - 2022
• City Directories as a Source of Genealogical Information (4:02) - 2022
• BOU: City Directories: More Than Your Ancestor's Name and Address? (16:26) - 2019
• BOU: Multiple Years City Directories (16:49) - 2019
• RT: How City Directories Can Reveal Your Family History (10:49) - 2019
• APL: City Directories: More than Basic Facts (51:24) - 2018
• AA: City and Rural Directories: More than Just Names (60:11) - 2017
• City and County Directories (47:18) - 2017
• AC: City Directories (32:00) - 2012
• MH: City Directories: No Town Too Small, No Clue Too Little (45:00)- 2012
• AAC: City Directories (4:42)
• PR: Navigating City Directories for Genealogy, Part 1 of 2 - 2024
• HD: Why Using City Directories Is Good For Your Genealogy Research - 2021
• CH: Phone Books as a Source for Genealogy Research - 2020
• FL: Examining City Directories to Discover New Avenues of Research - 2019
• FTA: Where to Find Free Historical City Directories and Newspapers - 2017
• FS: City Directories: More Than Names and Addresses - 2015
• AR: Directory Assistance; Discovering Ancestors in City Directories - 2013
• City Directories
• LT: Tips for Using City Directories for Genealogy Research
• AC: Searching City and Area Directories
• City Directory Abbreviations
• LDS: About New England Town Directories
FE—Your Family's Hometown
• GC: Using Directories for Genealogy

Main

• RT: Droplets of Time: Using Timelines to Enhance Your Research Skills (17:02) - 2021
• BYU: The Timeline Grid: An Easy Way to Track, Organize, and Use Your Research (46:50) - 2021
• BYU: Using the Timeline Grid: Practical Examples (31:29) - 2021
• FL: Bringing Hidden Clues to Light Through Creating A Timeline - 2023
• Tracking Down the Family - 2016
• HD: 7 Simple Steps To Creating A Genealogy Timeline (And Why You Need One) - 2021
• AC: Creating Timelines that Produce Answers - 2016
• FL: Track Your Family with a Timeline - 2016
• How to Create a Genealogy Timeline - 2008
• AF: Timelines and Your Family Tree
• Tracking Your Ancestors: A Family Chronology
• Create a Timeline

Main

• BYU: Digital Family and Locality Histories (46:04) - 2016
• AR: An Average Family? Putting Your Ancestors in Context (18:26) - 2013
• FS: County Histories and Your Family (17:43) - 2011
• GT: County Histories: A Valuable Resource - 2022
• HD: Why Local History Books Are More Important Than You Think For Genealogy - 2021
• GT: County Histories and Biographical Records: Potential Goldmines of Information - 2020
• TH: Resources for Researching Local History - 2020
• Genealogical Gold in Town Annual Reports - 2019
• RT: Popular Mobile Apps for Finding Local History - 2016
• RT: 3 Websites for Finding Local History - 2016
• RT: 3 Reasons Why You Should Know Your Local History - 2016
• AC: Family History in Time and Place - 2010



Yearbooks

• MH: Looking for Info on an Old Family Business? Try School Yearbooks - 2023
• How to Find School Yearbooks and Use Them for Genealogical Research - 2023
• Recovering Family Photographs through School Yearbooks - 2015

Main

• Researching New England Town Records from the 1600s to the Present (51:35) - 2023
• Introduction to Records in New England (52:44) - 2023
• Family History for Beginners - Video 4 - Births, Deaths and Marriages (14:05) - 2017
• BYU: What Makes Vital Records So Vital (54:44) - 2017
• BYU: Using First Level Genealogical Sources (62:16) - 2016
• Vital Records and Genealogy - 2019
• Birth, Marriage, and Death Records - 2015
• AC Wiki: Births and Deaths in Public Records - 2004
• MH Vital Records
• Research Guide – U.S. Vital Records
• Vital Records in the United States

Main

• RT: The Family Bible: How to Find, Use, and Share It (59:33) - 2023
• AC: Can't Find a Birth Record (30:00) - 2014
• MH: Delayed Birth Records



Adoption

• RT: Aspects of Adoption (51:45) - 2023
• BYU: Researching Your Adopted Ancestors (56:01) - 2014
• FHD: Adopted Ancestor? Here's How To Find Their Biological Family - 2023
• TH: Adoption Search - How to Find Your Birth Family - 2019
• LT: Helping Adoptees find their Biological Family: a Case Study
• GC: Adoption Information
• FTM: Adoption Resources for Discovering Your Birth Family
• FTM: 5 First Steps to Researching Your Own Adoption
• Adoption Records
• How to Find Birth Parents

Main

• BOU: Many Marriage Records for Your Family History Research (11:36) - 2020
• GTV: Marriage Records for Family History: Where to Find Them on Ancestry and FamilySearch (10:45) - 2020
• BYU: Common Law Marriage and Genealogy (50:17) - 2017
• AC: Can't Find a Marriage Record (30:00) - 2014
• AR: Going to the Chapel: Getting the Most Out of Marriage Records (21:47) - 2013
• FHD: 5 Unique Places to Find Those "Missing" Marriage Details - 2023
• FL: Civil Marriage Records - 2023
• FMP: What every genealogist needs to know about American marriage records - 2016
• MH: Marriage Bonds
• MH: Marriage Licenses
• GC: Marriage in the Modern Age
• GIT: Look for Missing Marriages
• GIT: Marriage and Age Differences

Main

• RT: Considering Graves When Researching Your Ancestors (37:19) - 2024
• BYU: Where Was Your Ancestor Buried? Using Online Cemetery Programs – (54:48) - 2023
• BYU: FindAGrave (12:46) - 2021
• RT: Getting the Most Out of FindAGrave (18:40) - 2021
• BYU: Locate Your Ancestors' Graves Online (62:29) - 2020
• FHF: Genealogy Clues from Cemeteries (5:37) - 2019
• GTV: Find a Grave Top 5 Tips (11:57) - 2019
• RT—Reading Gravestones through Symbols and Carvings (60:13) - 2019
• BYU: Using Online Maps to Locate Cemeteries (49:00) - 2016
• Using Cemetery Records to Uncover Unknown Ancestors (4:37) - 2015
• AR: Don't Be Scared of Cemeteries (27:48) - 2013
• Cemeteries Are Good Resources (6:31) - 2010
• AA: Finding Clues to Ancestors from Headstones, Family Plots, and Burial Records (71:40) - 2018
• BYU: Finding and Using Cemetery Records Like a Pro (62:26) - 2020
• RT: The Stones Speak: Online Resources for Cemetery Research, Part 3 of 3 (21:34) - 2021
• RT: Connect Your Family Using Find A Grave (21:31) - 2021
• RT: Cemetery Research: Planning a Research Visit (27:19) - 2021
• AAC: Your Trip to the Cemetery: Things to Take With You (5:12)
• AAC: Finding Where Your Ancestor Is Buried (8:03)
• AAC: Military Burials (5:42)
• AAC: Your Trip to the Cemetery: Putting Your Discoveries into Context (6:56)
• BYU—Cemetery Records—25:00
• FHD: The Hidden Meaning of Grave Marker Symbols Explained - 2023
• Fields of Honor & Find A Grave – Create a Virtual Cemetery - 2023
• FHD: A Gravesite Can Reveal Remarkable Details About Your Ancestor - 2023
• CH: Beyond Find a Grave: How to Use Cemetery Records in Your Research - 2021
• CH: Interpreting Clues Found in Cemeteries - 2021
• HD: How to Strengthen Your Cemetery Research Skills to Find More Clues - 2020
• FL: Back to the Basics: Cemetery Records Part 1 - 2019
• FL: Back to the Basics: Cemetery Records Part 2 - 2019
• FS: 5 Free Resources for Cemetery and Obituary Research - 2017
• FL: What's in a Cemetery Record? - 2016
• AC: Finding and Visiting Ancestors in Cemeteries - 2016
• FMP: 9 Places to Find Information About Your Ancestor's Death - 2016
• FS: U.S. Church and Cemetery Records - 2015
• FS: Cemetery Records - 2015
• AR: Digging Into Cemetery Research -2010
• PR: Cemeteries: Fearsome Places to Avoid or Fascinating Places to Embrace?
• FE: Genealogy: Researching Cemeteries on the Internet
• FTM: What You Can Find On BillionGraves.com
• FTM: How to Use Find a Grave to Optimize Search Results
• FTM: Top 7 Best Cemetery Apps for Locating Ancestors
• FTM: Top 5 Cemetery Websites for Finding Your Family's Tombstones
• FTM: 9 Things You Can Learn about Your Ancestors
• FE: Researching Cemeteries on the Internet
• LT: Information Contained in Cemetery Records



Tombstones

• APL: Cemetery Symbolism and Iconology for Genealogists (63:33) - 2022
• RT: The Stones Speak: Understanding Gravestones Part 1 of 3 (15:10) - 2021
• RT: The Stones Speak: Researching Burial Records, Part 2 of 3 (25:16) - 2021
• RT: Cemetery Research: Cemetery and Headstone Data Collection (22:35) - 2021
• APL: Understanding Gravestone Symbols (54:38) - 2020
• AAC: Evaluating Tombstones (8:39)
• AAC: Tombstone Symbols (8:35)
• AAC: Military Burials: More About Markers and Applications (5:00)
• HD: 16 Common Gravestone Symbols And Their Hidden Meanings
• Gravestone Symbols And Their Meaning
• LT: 4 Levels of Cemetery and Headstone Research for Genealogy
• GIT: A Simple Way to Read Old Tombstones
• GC—What You Can Find Among the Tombstones

Main

• AC: Social Security Death Index (4:30) - 2013
• TH: Searching the SSDI - 2018
• MH: U.S. Social Security Death Index Records
• AF: Social Security Death Benefit Records
• LT: The SS-5 and a Creative Approach to Uncover Redacted Info
• GC: Social Security Sleuthing

Main

• BYU: Overview of US Federal Census Records in Genealogy Research (31:44) - 2021
• BYU: Census 101: Basics, Benefits, and Cautions (56:10) - 2021
• BYU: Discovering Your Ancestors Using Federal Census Records (59:17) - 2021
• AA: Using the U.S. Federal Census (69:20) - 2016
• BYU: Making Cense of the Census (43:57) - 2016
• AR: Finding Your Ancestors in the Census (16:55) - 2013
• More About Census Records (9:58) - 2010
• AAC: Four Essential Search Tips for the U.S. Census (4:27)
• AAC: What Is a Census Record? (2:29)
• AAC: Where Can I Find the U.S. Census? (2:26)
• AAC: How to Find Your Ancestor in the U.S. Census (9:07)
• AAC: Location, Location, Location (2:09)
• FS: Census Tracking for Beginners (15:08)
• MH: The U.S. Census: Tracing Your Family in Census Records - 2023
• Using the Census to Research Your Ancestors - 2020
• FS: 6 Tips for Developing a Census Research Strategy - 2017
• FL: Back to the Basics with U.S. Census Research – Part I - 2017
• FL: Back to the Basics with U.S. Census Research – Part II - 2017
• AC: Overview of the U.S. Census - 2016
• FS: U.S. Census Records - 2015
• FHD: Using the Census to Find Ancestors: Beginner Genealogy - 2013
• Using the Census in Genealogy Research - 2011
• FMP: Using Census Records for Family History
• FMP: 5 Tips for Using Census Records
• GC: Every Ten Years
• FE: The Census and Genealogy

Main

• RT: Did My Family Get Skipped? Mining Census Records for Missing Ancestors (57:58) - 2024
• RT: Getting the Most Out of United States Census Records (53:14) - 2024
• RT: Two Ways to Find the Lost in a Census (4:10) - 2022
• APL: Piecing the Census Puzzle Together (56:44) - 2021
• GTV: 10 Tips for US Census Records for Genealogy Research (23:13) - 2020
• BYU: State Census Training (13:42) - 2016
• FS—U.S. Census Research, Techniques and Strategies(61:01) - 2015
• AC: Beyond Names and Dates (26:00) - 2012
• FS: Building a Probable Case by Census Tracking (16:00) - 2011
• AAC: Clues in the U.S. Census Records (Video series)
• RT: Census Sense (49:01)
• MH: Getting the Most Out of a Census Record - 2023
• When Genealogical Evidence is Wrong, Wrong, Wrong - 2022
• CH: Maximizing the Benefit of Census Records in Your Research - 2021
• HD: Why Isn’t My Ancestor in the Census? - 2020
• Genealogy Blog: The U.S. Census Bureau's Age Search Service - 2019
• FS: 8 Strategies for Finding Missing Persons in the U.S. Federal Census - 2017
• FS: 7 Ways to Avoid Commonly Made Mistakes When Using the U.S. Federal Census - 2017
• FMP: 9 Tips for Searching U.S. Census Records - 2016
• AF: 3 Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Census Research - 2016
• FS: U.S. Census Record Secrets Revealed - 2016
• AJC: Reconstructing a Family Using 2 Numbers on the Census - 2016
• AR: Handling US Census Conundrums, Inconsistencies And Discrepancies - 2011
• PR: Finding Elusive Ancestors in Online Census Indexes
• AC: Census Indexes and Finding Aids
• AC: Census Substitutes
• FMP: 10 Steps to Move Beyond the Census
• FMP: 5 Tips for Searching Census Records
• GC: Secrets of the Census
• AC: U.S. Census Facts
• FE: Evolution of the Census
• AC—1940 CensusLesson



Schedules and Maps

• APL: Digging into the Agricultural Schedules (45:41) - 2021
• APL: Exploring Manufacturers (Non-Population) Schedules (30:40) - 2021
• AJC: Using Mortality Schedules: An Overlooked Source for Genealogy - 2019
• FL: Where Did My Ancestor Live? How Enumeration District Maps Can Fill in the Blanks, Part 1 - 2016
• FL: Where Did My Ancestor Live? How Enumeration District Maps Can Fill in the Blanks, Part 2 - 2016
• FL: Where Did My Ancestor Live? How Enumeration District Maps Can Fill in the Blanks, Part 3 - 2016
• AR—Bring Out Your Dead: A Look at Mortality Schedules - 2013
• AG: Census Schedules for Americans Overseas, 1900 to 1930 - 2010

Main

• BYU: Getting Around the Missing 1890 Census (56:59) - 2023
• RT: Searching in the 1850 U.S Census - 1940 U.S Census (21:15) - 2022
• APL: Reading Hidden Stories in the 1940 Census (54:07) - 2023
• APL: 1950 Census: How do I search for my family? (47:36) - 2022
• No One at Home? Understanding New Codes and other Helps for the 1950 U.S. Census (14:37) - 2022
• Simplified Steps for Using the 1950 U.S. Census (16:59) - 2022
• AC: You Found What in the 1940 Census? (75:56) - 2015
• AC: 1940 Census, Tips and Tricks 2 (19:00) - 2012
• AC: 1940 Census, Tips and Tricks 3 (27:00) - 2012
• AAC: Introduction to the 1940 Census (2:28)
• AAC: Explore the 1940 Census for Marriage Clues (2:55)
• LDS: Where Do I Go from the 1940 Census?
• FHD: The "Secret" Details in the 1940 Census You May Be Missing - 2023
• FHD: RT: 1940 Census, General Information - 2023
• AC: The 1940 U.S. Federal Census
• Making A Research Chart For 1940 Census Research



1930-1900

Main

• BOU: 1930 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (9:56) - 2019
• BOU: 1920 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (6:47) - 2019
• BOU: 1910 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (10:25) - 2019
• BOU: 1900 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (11:52) - 2019
• BOU: Trace Your Ancestor, 1940-1900 US Census Records (20:09) - 2019
• AC: Census, 1920 (2:28) - 2016
• What Are You Missing in the 1920-1940 Censuses? (26:16) - 2013
• AC: Exploring the 1930 Census (20:00) - 2012
• AAC: Using Census Records for Marriage Dates, 1900 and 1910 (1:53)
• AAC: 1910 Census; An Overview (2:15)
• AC: Five Steps Beyond the 1910 Census
• AC: Abbreviations in the 1930 Census
• GC: 1900 Census—The Missing Link



1890-1850

Main

• BOU: 1880-1850 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (16:09) - 2019
• BOU: 1880 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (8:43) - 2019
• BOU: 1870 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (16:03) - 2019
• BOU: 1860 US Federal Census: Genealogy Clues to Grow Your Family Tree (11:47) - 2019
• AC: The Missing 1890 Census (19:00) - 2012
• AAC: 1890 Census: Where Is It? (2:19)
• FHD: The Forgotten Federal Census of 1885 - 2018
• FMP: How You Can Overcome the Tragically Lost 1890 Census - 2016
• AR: The Fate of the 1890 Population Census, Part 1 - 1996
• AR: The Fate of the 1890 Population Census, Part 2 - 1996

Main

• RT: Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks, Part 1 (21:03) - 2021
• RT: Problem Solve with the Pre-1850 Census: Investigate the Tick Marks, Part 2 (22:28) - 2021
• FHF: Research Early US Census Records for Genealogy Clues to Bust Brick Walls (23:40) - 2020
• BOU: Are There Genealogy Clues in the Early 1790 to 1840 US Federal Censuses? (14:55) - 2019
• AC: Finding Ancestors Pre-1850 Census (2:55) - 2016
• FS: Heads of Households before 1850 (10:00) - 2010

Main

• BYU: Crossing the Border: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors(57:31) - 2023
• BYU: Jumping the Pond: Beginning to Research Your European Immigrant Ancestors (51:51) - 2022
• BYU: What Do You Need to Know to Find the Origin of an Immigrant? (52:59) - 2022
• APL: Our Ancestors' Immigration Records (49:27) - 2021
• RT: Three Immigration Records You Need to Look For (15:35) - 2021
• BYU: Starting Your Search for Your Immigrant Ancestor (61:25) - 2021
• GTV: Immigration and Naturalization Records (39:46) - 2019
• BYU: U.S. Immigration Records (16:01) - 2016
• BYU: Emigration and Immigration Training (6:19) - 2016
• BYU: Proven Ways to Find Your Immigrant Ancestors (55:10) - 2016
• FL: Back to the Basic with Immigration Records: 1906 Forward - 2024
• FL: Back to the Basics with Immigration Records: Part 1 – Getting Started - 2023
• FL: Back to the Basics with Immigration Records: Part 2 – Colonial Era - 2023
• FL: Back to the Basics with Immigration Records: Part 3 1820-1906 - 2023
• HD: How To Take Advantage Of Emigration Records To Uncover Family Stories - 2023
• FHD: Tracing Ancestors in the Old Country: How to Start Your International Research - 2023
• FTA: 5 Ellis Island Videos Dispel Immigration Myths - 2023
• 16 Ways to Find Your Ancestors' Town of Origin - 2022
• HD: 10 Terrific Resources For Identifying Your Immigrant Ancestor's Hometown - 2022
• FL: A Comprehensive Guide to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor's Hometown - 2021
• FS: U.S. Immigration Records Research Guide: Passenger Lists, Naturalization, and More - 2020
• RT: Trace the Story of Immigrant Ancestors in 3 Steps - 2019
• FTA: 4 Key Places to Discover Your Ancestor's Hometown - 2018
• FMP: 10 Tips to Help You Trace Your Immigrant Ancestor - 2016
• FMP: A brief history of early US immigration policy - 2016
• LT: Tracing 20th Century Immigrant Ancestors - 2016
• GC: Immigration into the United States - 2015
• LDS—Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor
• AC: Finding Immigration Records
• LT: 15 Steps to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
• GC: U.S. Emigration and Immigration
• AC: Immigration Research Approaches
• AC: American Sources for Documenting Immigrants
• US Immigration through Primary and Other Sources
• PR: Bridging the Gap with Immigration and Naturalization Records
• Immigration & Naturalization

Main

• GTV: Ellis Island Immigrant Records and History (30:47) - 2020
• FS: Castle Garden Database (7:34) - 2012
• FS: Introduction to Ellis Island (12:59) - 2012
• AC: Ellis Island Oral Histories (3:02) - 2010
• AAC: Myth: Ellis Island Name Changes (1:36)
• FHD: The 11 Million Free Immigration Records You May Have Completely Overlooked - 2023
• Ellis Island Immigration Center - 2019
• Using the Ellis Island Database
• GIT: Ellis Island Immigration Facts

Main

• APL: A Guide to Custom Passenger Lists 1820 - 1891 (50:57) - 2024
• APL: Researching Immigration via Steamship (38:35) - 2024
• APL: Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers (71:49) - 2023
• APL: Researching Ship Passenger Lists (49:45) - 2022
• AC: Did They Really Come through New York? (25:00) - 2012
• HD: 11 of the Best Websites for Free Ship Passenger Lists - 2020
• Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors: Passenger Lists - 2019
• FTA: Find Out What You're Missing on Those Immigration Records - 2018
• FTA: 6 Key Genealogy Facts on a Ship Manifest - 2017
• FS: I Have the Name of the Ship and the Year ... Now What? - 2016
• MH: Passenger Lists
• LDS: Manifests and Passenger Lists
• AC: Overview of Immigration Research
• AF: A Closer Look at Passenger Records #1
• AF: A Closer Look at Passenger Records #2
• AR—Passenger Arrival Records
• OT: Immigration to the U.S after 1820
• Researching Your Family's History from Ships' Passenger Lists
• Finding Your Family from Ships' Passenger Lists

Main

• AC: Discovering Your Colonial Ancestor (29:16) - 2013
• AC: Late 19th-Century Ancestors (11:00) - 2013
• AC: Early 20th-Century Immigration (33:00) - 2013
• FS: European Sources (10:00) - 2012
• FS: Religious Migration, Part 1 (24:11)
• FS: Religious Migration, Part 2 (24:09)
• FS: Religious Migration, Part 3 (12:56)
• FS: United States Immigration in the 1920s - 2020
• CH: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors: Discovering the Place of Origin - 2019
• RT: Immigrant Origins: Making the Connection to Your Homeland - 2019
• PR: Overseas Origins of Immigrant Servants
• PR: Finding The Elusive Ancestral Homeland
• LT: 15 Steps to Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
• FTM: Colonial Genealogy Resources
• FTM: Searching for Early Immigrants
• GC: Immigrant Name Changes
• LDS: Border Crossings and Other Records

Main

• BYU: Certifying Citizenship: An Introduction to U.S. Naturalization Records (64:57) - 2023
• BYU: Understanding Naturalization for Genealogists (57:49) - 2017
• LG: Timeline of U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Laws - 2021
• HD: What Are Naturalization Records And How Can They Support Your Research? - 2021
• FS: U.S. Naturalization Records - 2017
• FMP: The naturalization records you need to track your ancestor's arrival to America - 2020
• CH: Requesting Naturalization Records from USCIS - 2020
• CH: Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors: Naturalization Records - 2019
• FS: Navigating US Naturalization Records - 2015
• LDS: Naturalization Records
• MH: Naturalization Records
• PR: Navigating Naturalization and Citizenship Genealogy Records

Main

• BYU: State Military Resources (47:45) - 2024
• BYU: O Say, Can You See: Introducing U.S. Military Records (61:30) - 2024
• AJC: Discover Your Military Ancestors With These Sources (8:06) - 2022
• RT: Record Analysis: Military Service Records—Official Military Personnel Files (20:41) - 2021
• RT: Basic Training: U.S. Military Records (17:31) - 2021
• APL: Discovering 19th Century Military Ancestors (51:26) - 2021
• BYU: Making the Most of Fold3 (49:09) - 2017
• AC: U.S. Military Pension Files (7:55) - 2016
• BYU: Discover Your Ancestors in Military Records (47:44) - 2015
• AR: Salute Their Service: Identifying Military Ancestors (20:10) - 2013
• AC: Discovering Our Veterans (24:00) - 2012
• Pension Records (8:48) - 2011
• FS: Basic Military Records (25:15) - 2010
• FS: Pre-WWI Military Pension Applications (16:00) - 2009
• BYU: Finding Your Ancestors and Relatives with Military Records (66:36) - 2020
• FHD: 9 Free Military and War Related Record Collections for Genealogy - 2023
• FHD: How To Look Up Military Records About Your Ancestors - 2023
• AJC: Clues for Discovering Military Service - 2022
• AA: Pension Record Insights - 2022
• CH: Did Your Ancestor Serve in the Military? - 2021
• FMP: 11 Tips for Finding Your Military Ancestor - 2019
• RT: Kinship Information in Bounty Land Records - 2019
• FHD: AG:Find Their Burial Records Here - 2018
• FMP: 3 Ways to Trace Wartime Ancestors - 2017
• AG: Women Workers in Wartime - 2016
• FMP: How to Find Your Female Ancestors in Military Records - 2016
• AR: Remembering Fallen Service Members - 2012
• AR: Finding and Using Military Bounty Land Records - 2012
• AR: Your Ancestor's Military Records Were Destroyed? What to Do? - 2011
• AG: Records at the National Archives Relating to Military Service - 2002
• LT: 6 Military Records For Genealogy That You Might Not Know About
• LT: Genealogy Military Records In the United States
• PR: Military Records in Genealogy Work
• PR: In Search of Sailors and Soldiers: Military Records and Genealogical Research
• AF: How to Use Muster Rolls to Your Advantage in Genealogy Research
• FTM: Three New Ways to Learn About Your Ancestor's Military Service
• Genealogical Research and Military Records
• FE: Genealogy Research and Military Records
• LT: 5 Great Records About Your Military Ancestor
• LT: When Pension Files are Treasure Troves
• AC: Tips for Finding Military Records

Main

• RT: Remembering the Black Patriots of the American Revolutionary War (18:16) - 2022
• GTV: Revolutionary War Records for Genealogy Research - Part Two (37:53) - 2020
  
• GTV: Revolutionary War Records for Genealogy Research - Part One (34:48) - 2020
  
• FHF: Basics of Researching Your Loyalist Ancestors (11:45) - 2019
  
• BYU: Revolutionary War Records, Patriots to Hessians (59:38) - 2017
• AC: Using SAR Applications (4:51) - 2016
• AC: Colonial Americans, Not Patriots (28:00) - 2014
  
• AC: Understanding SAR/DAR Applications in Genealogy (28:04) - 2012
• FS: Revolutionary War Genealogy Research (43:23) - 2010
  
• FMP: Guide to Searching American Revolution Ancestors - 2021
• TH: Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor - 2019
• CH: Revolutionary War Veterans - 2019
• FHD: Confusing Military Terms from the American Revolution and Civil War Period Explained - 2018
• FTM: Finding Revolutionary War Ancestors Prior to 1790 Census -2018
• AG: Using Revolutionary War Pension Files to Find Family Information - 2015
• FHD—Free Revolutionary War Records Online

Main

• RT: Navigating the Records from The War of 1812 (88:11) - 2022
• RT: Resources for Researching Your War of 1812 Ancestor Online: Part 1 (18:45) - 2021
• RT: What Does That Really Say? Records Analysis: 1812 Military Pension (18:52) - 2021
• AC: War of 1812 (25:41) - 2013
• AR: Researching War Of 1812 Veterans - 2012
  
• AR: Researching Your 1812 Impressed Seamen - 2012
• FHD: War of 1812 Pension Records: Preservation Effort and Free Access - 2019

Main

• Civil War Compiled Service Records (5:20) - 2021
• BOU: Your Ancestor in the 1890 Veterans Schedule (13:40) - 2019
• BOU: Civil War Regiment Histories (15:13) - 2019
• GTV: Southern Claims Commission Files (55:22) - 2019
• BYU: Researching Civil War Records (15:45) - 2015
• Your Civil War Ancestors: Beginning Your Research (15:00) - 2012
• AC: Discovering Civil War Roots (21:14) - 2011
• AC: Civil War tips from the researchers of "Who Do You Think You Are? (3:37) - 2011
• FS: Civil War Genealogical Research (46:23) - 2010
  
• FS: Civil War Records (35:00) - 2009
• AAC: Civil War Pension Indexes (4:12)
• AAC—Six Steps to Find Your Civil War Veterans—Video series
• AAC: Finding Confederate Pensions (1:41)
  
• AAC: Civil War Widows' Pension Application Files (4:23)
• AAC: Southern Claims Commission Files (4:28)
• Confederate Hospital Records - 2023
• AJC: How to Find Your Civil War Ancestor - 2021
• Claim It! Southern Claims Commission Case Files - 2021
• HD: How to Use Civil War Pension Records in Your Research - 2020
• AJC: 10 Sources for Civil War Burials - 2017
• TH: Researching Civil War Ancestors - 2017
• FS: Blue and the Gray: Finding Civil War Records - 2017
• AG: Army Chaplains in the Civil War - 2016
• FMP: Civil War Medals of Honor - 2015
• AF: Civil War Medical Cards: Using Them to Research Your Union Ancestors - 2015
• AR: Researching African American Soldiers of the Civil War - 2013
• AR: Finding the Regiment: The Key to Researching Your Civil War Ancestor - 2013
• What Are CMSRs? - 2012
• AR: Civil War Unit Structures; A Basic Breakdown - 2011
• AR: Researching Your Civil War Ancestors - 2009
• AC: Find Your Civil War Ancestor
• LT: Civil War Pension Files Research Tips
• FE: Civil War Records and Genealogy

Main

• BYU: The Great War: World War I Research (71:58) - 2024
• AC: Lack of WWI Records (5:08) - 2017
• FS—Over There!: World War I Records Over Here - 2017—75:21
• WW-I Draft Cards (6:27) - 2016
• PR: My World War I Ancestors - 203
• Records for Women Serving in WWI - 2022
• FTA: Why You Need Your Ancestor's Draft Registration Cards - 2017
• AR: 12 Resources for Researching WWI Overseas Marriages - 2014
• AC: Mobilization for War - 2012
• PR: Find Your Kindred Dead from World War I
• AC: World War I Records
• FTM: How to Read WWI Draft Registration Cards

Main

• Discover Your Veteran's WWII Story (48:49) - 2024
• Using WWII Army Unit Records in Family History Research (55:10) - 2018
• 7 Important Genealogical Hints from WW I & WW II Registration Cards (14:00) - 2016
• AC: WW-II Draft Cards (14:00) - 2011
• PR: My World War II Ancestors - 2023
• FMP: Guide to Locating WW2 Ancestors - 2016
• AR: The Graves Registration Service in World War II: Part I - 2014
• AR: The Graves Registration Service in World War II: Part II - 2014
• FMP: WW-II Enlistment Records
• Research A Veteran

Main

• RT: Church Records in Archives (59:37) - 2024
• FS: Researching Church Records in the U.S. (8:12) - 2017
• FS: Church Records in Genealogy (13:00) - 2011
• Finding Your Ancestor's Church - 2024
• Ten Kinds of Information Found in Church Records - 2022
• CH: U.S. Church Records: A Valuable Substitute for Vital Records - 2021
• Sunday School Records in the Archives - 2019
• FL: Back to Basics with U.S. Church Records – Part 1 - 2018
• FL: Back to Basics with U.S. Church Records – Part 2 - 2018
• FS: United States Church Records - 2015
• PR: Adding Branches with Church Records
• LT: Faith of our Fathers: Using Religious Records in Genealogical Research



Latter-day Saints

Main

• RT: Discover Latter-day Saint Ancestors in These Old Records (16:23) - 2021
• RT: Find Your Family in Church History (12:17) - 2021
• Thoughts on Hastening the Work of Family History Research (59:21) - 2018
• BYU: Ready for Temple Work? Top Tips for Checking Names in FamilySearch (73:32) - 2018
• BYU: LDS Census Records (11:41) - 2017
• BYU: Temple Work through Descendancy Research (39:00) - 2016
• Success Tips for Starting Genealogy (39:00) - 2016
• LDS: Four Ways to Share Family History That May Surprise You - 2018
• PR: Oft-Overlooked Source in LDS Research
• FL: Searching vs. Surfing for a Name - 2015

Main

• APL: Using Catholic Parish Records and Archives (58:41)
• BYU: Understanding Catholic Church Records (61:50)
• FS: Catholic Records in North America and Europe (46:25)
• FMP: How to Make Connections Across Oceans with the Catholic Heritage Archive - 2020
• FMP: Your Catholic Heritage Archive Questions, Answered - 2018



Protestant Records

Main

• Let's Talk Quaker Research (The Midwestern Friends)
• How to Research Your Quaker Ancestry (6:23) - 2018

Main

• RT: Overlooked Records of Pioneer Utah and Surrounding Settlements (23:02) - 2024
• BYU: Crossing the Plains: Researching American Pioneers (58:32) - 2023
• APL: Go West Young Man: Westward Migration in the Mid-1800s (46:20) - 2020
• BOU: Same Ancestor in Two Locations? Migration Genealogy Research (12:59) - 2020
• RT: Go West! American Migration 1783 to 1900 (16:55) - 2021
• BYU: Crossing the Plains: Researching American Pioneers—61:55 - 2021
• FHD: Were Your Ancestors American Pioneers? Here's How to Track Them Down Online - 2023
• CH: Discovering Ancestor Migration Routes - 2019
• FS: Migration Routes across America - 2021
• FTA: Where Did They Go Next? - 2017
• FS: Religious Migration History - 2016
• AR: Mobile Ancestors; Why They Moved And How To Find Them - 2010
• LDS: About Migration Patterns

Main

• AC: Occupations (34:00) - 2013
• RT: Occupations: The Why, What, When, Where, and How (21:32) - 2021
• FMP: Finding Ancestors at Work or in Training - 2018
• FMP: How to Use Apprentice Records for Genealogy Research - 2016
• FMP: 5 Quick Tips to Get the Most Out of Education Records - 2016
• FMP: How School Records Can Help You With Your Genealogy Research - 2016

Main

• RT: Ladies and Land (21:35) - 2022
• RT: Geospatial Research for Ancestry Records Issued by the General Land Office (11:22) - 2022
• RT: Discovering your Ancestors Through United States Federal Land Records (16:04) - 2022
• RT: An Introduction to U.S. Land Records (17:31) - 2021
• BYU: United States Bureau of Land Management Tract Books (10:23) - 2019
• FS: United States Land Records (53:48) - 2017
• BYU: U.S. Land Records (49:03) - 2016
• BYU: Land and Property Ownership for Genealogists (69:00) - 2016
• BYU: Land Rights for Genealogists (55:49) - 2016
• Land Records: Genealogy Style (8:32) - 2009
• PR: Land Records, Part 1 - 2024
• PR: Land Records, Part 2 - 2024
• HD: 10 Clues In Historical Land Records For Your Genealogy Research - 2023
• AF: A Closer Look at Land Records #4 - 2022
• U.S. Land Records Class Handout - 2021
• CH: Using Land Records To Help Answer Research Questions - 2021
• RIV: U.S. Land Records - 2019
• AJC: What You Can Find in Land Records - 2019
• Genealogical Gold in Land Records, Part 1 - 2019
• LG: 10 Important Clues to Follow Up in Land Deeds - 2018
• AF: Techniques for Finding Your Ancestor's Home or Land - 2016
• AR: Genealogy and Property Records - 2011
• FE: Researching Estates
• FE: Deciphering a Family Deed
• LDS: Researching Past Owners of Property
• Land Records You May Have Missed: Public Domain States
• PR: Metes and Bounds and Township and Range: American Land Records Part I: Land Platting
• PR: Metes and Bounds and Township and Range – American Land Records Part II
• FE: Government Documents and Genealogy
• Research Guide: U.S. Land Records
• How to Read Land Descriptions
• Federal Land Records from the BLM

Homestead

• APL: The Roots Beneath Your Feet: The Homestead Act of 1862 (60:00) - 2023
• RT: The Roots Beneath Your Feet: Stories from Homesteading Descendants (24:50) - 2022
• RT: Immigration and the Homestead Act: Finding Your Ancestors (18:36) - 2021
• BOU: Homestead Records: Final Proof (15:37) - 2019
• BOU: Homestead Records: Cash Purchase (9:29) - 2019
• BOU: Did Your Ancestor Move West for FREE Land? Homestead Act of 1862 (13:44) - 2019
• BYU—A Deeper Look at Homestead Land for Genealogists—72:15 - 2016
• FS: Homestead Records (62:53) - 2010
• PR: Homesteading Part 2 - 2023
• PR: Homesteading in the United States Part 1 - 2023
• AF: A Closer Look at Land Records #3 - 2022
• AR: Homestead Records; A Glimpse Into Your Ancestor's Past - 2010
• MH: Land Records