Genealogy
RootsTech can help you get started with, or delve deeper into, your genealogy and help you discover your ancestry. From helpful genealogy sites to the latest genealogy technology, the resources below can help you find your family in the genealogy records of the world.
Videos
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Organizing and Preserving Photograph Collections: Ari Wilkins -
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Source Citations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Diana Elder -
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How Not to Leave Your Genealogy Behind: Amy Johnson Crow and Curt Witcher -
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Finding the Answers: The Basics of WWII Research: Jennifer Holik -
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Reconstruct Your Ancestor’s World with Google: Lisa Louise Cooke -
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Search All the Jurisdictions and Find More Records: Laurie Castillo -
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Day One: Capture Life as You Live It: Adam Daly -
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RootsTech General Session 2018: Steve Rockwood -
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Civil Registration Indexes of England and Wales: Audrey Collins -
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Family History in 5 Minutes a Day: Deborah Gamble -
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You’ve Taken a DNA Test, Now What?: Angie Bush -
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Unlocking Roman Catholic Records: Brian Donovan -
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Online Genealogy for Beginners and Beyond: Lisa Alzo -
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Finding the Right DNA Test for You: Jim Brewster -
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Online Does Not Equal Free: Copyright Issues for Genealogy: Janice Sellers -
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You CAN Take It With You: Mobile Genealogy: Judy Muhn -
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MyHeritage DNA 101: From Test to Results: Yaniv Erlich -
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Jewish Genealogy: Where to Look and What's Available -
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DNA—One Family, One World: David Nicholson and Hannah Morden -
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Google Photos: Collect, Organize, Preserve and Share: Michelle Goodrum
Blogs
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4 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Family History Efforts -
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Crowdsourcing Your Family History -
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DNA Genealogy: Making Contact with Biological Relatives -
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Boy Scouts of America Genealogy Badge -
3 Ways to Use Instagram for Genealogy
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The Evolution of Genetic Genealogy
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Photo Sleuthing -
Using PERSI for Genealogy Success
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Genealogy 101 | Getting Organized -
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10 Great Resources for Jewish Genealogy -
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3 Tips for Finding and Understanding Online Mexican Records -
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Important Records for British Research -
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Lisa Louise Cooke: 3 Ways to Use Google for Genealogy -
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Genealogy, Technology, and Connections -
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An Adoptee’s Journey with Genetic Genealogy -
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Family History, Millennials, and the Power of the Phone -
6 Genealogy Tips You May Have Missed From RootsTech 2017
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What Is a Surname Distribution Map? -
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A Survival Guide to RootsTech -
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Getting to Know the Big 4: Ancestry -
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3 Online Maps to Use for Mexican Genealogy -
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5 Steps to Identify a Family Photo -
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5 Ways to Give the Gift of Family History -
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Genealogy ABCs: U–Z -
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Why Do You Do Family History? -
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Photos with Rhonna Farrer -
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Tap into the Power of Your Family Stories -
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4 Tips for Using Instagram in Your Family History Research -
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RootsTech Day in Review: Connect. Belong. -
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Genealogy ABCs: F–J -
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RootsTech Day in Review: Celebrating Innovation -
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What’s in a Surname? -
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Getting Started with Jewish Genealogy -
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Sources for Scandinavian Research -
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5 Can't Miss Exhibitors at RootsTech 2018 -
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Inspiring Celebrities Come to RootsTech 2018 -
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Findmypast Part 1: Website Tips and Tricks for British and Irish Family History -
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4 Easy-to-Follow Steps for African-American Genealogy Newbies -
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RootsTech 2018 Family Discovery Day -
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What’s in a Name? -
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Finding Elusive Records at FamilySearch, Part 3 -
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5 Reasons to Be an Exhibitor at RootsTech 2019 -
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#NotAtRootsTech 2018? Here's How to Participate Virtually -
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RootsTech 2018 Classes focused on Hispanic Ancestry -
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Trace the Story of Your Immigrant Ancestors -
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Getting to Know the Big 4: FamilySearch -
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When Family History is Painful -
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Remember Who You Are: How Family History Can Strengthen the Next Generation -
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Continuing Your Genealogy Education at Home: Tips, Blogs, and Books -
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Brandon Stanton at RootsTech—Stories of Humanity, Hard Work, and Success -
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Learn more about the hobby you love with Family Tree -
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FamilySearch Interactive Apps -
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Scott Hamilton's Keynote Centers on Love, Family and Identity -
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Getting to Know the Big 4: Findmypast -
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10 Apps for Capturing and Sharing Your Family’s Story -
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Relatives at RootsTech: New and Improved -
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Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records – Part 1 -
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Genealogy ABCs: Ancestors—Emigrant -
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Online Does Not Equal Free: Copyright Issues for Genealogy (Part Two) -
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Family History for All Ages: Adults -
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Google Photos: Helpful Features for Genealogists -
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RootsTech Day in Review: Discovering connections. Finding belonging. -
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Online Genealogy for Beginners and Beyond: Lisa Alzo -
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Writing a personal history, journal ideas and why it’s important -
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Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records – Part 3 -
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How to Use Google Alerts for Genealogy -
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Key Records for African-American Genealogy Newbies -
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Steve Rockwood Keynote Highlights Innovation and the Emotional Side of Family History -
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Getting to Know the Big 4: MyHeritage -
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Genealogy ABCs: Kids–Obituaries -
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How to Create Source Citations for Genealogy Research -
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How to Create an Engaging Family History Video -
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Records Classes at RootsTech London -
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5 More Reasons to Attend RootsTech 2019 -
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Get to Know the RootsTech 2019 Sponsors -
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Finding Your Roots at RootsTech with Henry Louis Gates Jr. -
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Getting Started with Google Photos -
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Family History in Five Minutes a Day -
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Family History for All Ages: Family -
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5 Steps to Writing the Perfect Genealogical Source Citation -
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Finding Elusive Records in FamilySearch, Part 2 -
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RootsTech Day in Review: Finding Strength from Our Histories -
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RootsTech Day in Review: Hope for a Future of Finding and Connecting -
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Bring Your Ancestors’ Stories to Life with Compelling Details -
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Writing and Publishing a Family History: 10 Steps -
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What to Expect at the RootsTech 2018 Innovation Showcase -
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Continuing Your Genealogy Education at Home: Social Media, Webinars, Conferences, and More -
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What We Learned About Connecting and Belonging at RootsTech 2018 -
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RootsTech 2018 Classes to Attend if You Have Ancestors Who Served in the Military -
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RootsTech London: Classes for Beginners -
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Search all Jurisdictions and Find More Records – Part 2 -
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Making Sense of Scandinavian Names -
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Tweets Tell the Story of #RootsTech 2018 -
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3 Ways to Improve Your Research Skills From Home -
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Music and a Family Bond -
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5 Free Resources for Cemetery and Obituary Research -
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3 Tips for Getting Started with Scandinavian Genealogy Research -
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Music: A Bridge Across Generations -
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Have European Ancestry? Don't Miss These RootsTech Classes -
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Findmypast Part 2: Recovering the Stories of Your Ancestors -
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Ever Wonder Why It’s So Hard to Trace Your Female Ancestry? -
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6 Tips You Missed While #NotAtRootsTech -
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9 Reasons to Attend RootsTech 2019 -
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How to Use the Internet for Genealogy Research -
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Find Your Family in the Library of Congress Database -
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8 Tips to Ensure Your Genealogy Lasts -
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DNA Classes at RootsTech London -
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Genealogy ABCs: Photos to Technology -
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Natalia LaFourcade Enchants Attendees with Saturday Morning Keynote -
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Ancestral Homeland Vacationing -
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My Family Nut Tree -
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Take the Time to Discover the Story, Save the Story, and Tell the Story -
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Finding Elusive Records in FamilySearch, Part 1
