We’ve crunched the data and unveiled the Top 10 most-watched webinars of April 2025! Did your go-to genealogy gurus make the cut? Ready to discover fresh insights? This list is your passport to new learning adventures!
With 2,404 classes in our exclusive Legacy Family Tree Webinar library, thousands of genealogists dive in each month to sharpen their research skills. These Top 10 (well, 30) were the absolute favorites this April!
Have you explored these gems? Are your favorites on the list? Or are you about to uncover a hidden treasure? Let this inspire you to unlock new discoveries and make your genealogy journey even more thrilling!
The Top 10 for April 2025
- Foundations in DNA 2 of 5: Understanding and Using Y-DNA and mtDNA by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
- Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI by Thomas MacEntee
- Beautifully lay out and print your family history book on any budget by Rhonda Lauritzen
- DNA Meets the Paper Trail: Pedigree Triangulation Strategies for Early 19th-Century Research by Diana Elder, AG, AGL
- Picture the Past: An Introduction to AI Images for Family Historians by Steve Little and Mark Thompson
- Organizing Your Genealogy Files by Drew Smith
- Neglected Gold in Older Genealogical and Historical Periodicals by Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
- Finding Great-Granny’s Family: Four Words and DNA by Cathie Sherwood
- “A Matrimonial Advertiser:” Tracing the Treacherous Trail of an Early 20th-Century Romance Scammer by Sharon Hoyt, CG
- From Research to Writing: AI Tools for Genealogists by Nicole Elder Dyer
The Runner-Ups
- Streamlining Genealogical Research Plans with AI: A Step-by-Step Guide by Diana Elder, AG, AGL
- FamilySearch Full Text Search: Why aren’t you using it? by Brent Trout
- The Science Behind the Stories: Using Genetic Genealogy in Crime Fiction by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
- Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
- Links That Last: Managing and Understanding URLs by Cyndi Ingle
- FamilySearch Catalog: The Sears Christmas Catalog for Genealogists by Lianne Kruger
- Colonial & Early American Land Records by George G. Morgan
- Breathing Life into Ancestral Stories: Using Social History in Genealogical Research by Robyn Smith
- Off the Boat: Tracing Your Ancestor back to the Old Country by Alec Ferretti
- Locating Grandpa Parker’s Pig Farm by J. Mark Lowe, FUGA
The 2nd Runner-Ups
- Subjects, Citizens, and Serfs: Unpacking Germany’s Historical Social Order by Andrea Bentschneider
- Getting the Most Out of MyHeritage’s Family Tree Tools by Uri Gonen
- Seven Sources for Seeking Scoundrels by Janice Nickerson
- GPTs for Family History: Unlocking the Potential of AI by Andrew Redfern
- Digging Deeper Into Your DNA: Exploring Roots in the Distant Past with MyHeritage’s Ancient Origins by Gal Zrihen
- Community Research Using the National Register of Historic Places and the Historical Marker Database by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, AGL
- DNA testing: when the unexpected knocks on your door by Janna Helshtein
- 15 Top Tips for Colonial New England Research by Diane MacLean Boumenot, CG
- Scottish costume – The Kilt: fact, fiction and pure fantasy by Dr. Bruce Durie
- Hot Off the Digital Press: Utilising Substack for Blogging and More by Daniel Loftus
The top 5 highest-rated live webinars in April 2025
After each live webinar, viewers rate the webinar on a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the highest). This month’s top-rated webinars are:
- “A Matrimonial Advertiser:” Tracing the Treacherous Trail of an Early 20th-Century Romance Scammer by Sharon Hoyt, CG
- Scottish costume – The Kilt: fact, fiction and pure fantasy by Dr. Bruce Durie
- Translating, Transcribing and Summarizing Documents Using AI by Thomas MacEntee
- Foundations in DNA 2 of 5: Understanding and Using Y-DNA and mtDNA by Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
- The Science Behind the Stories: Using Genetic Genealogy in Crime Fiction by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Congrats to everyone!
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