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At Genealogy Bargains, we believe that the most powerful tool in a researcher’s kit isn’t just expensive software or a database subscription; it is education. You can have access to all the records in the world, but if you don’t know how to analyze them, they remain just pieces of paper.
If you’re looking to strengthen your genealogy skills, stay on top of new research strategies, or simply get inspired by experts in the field, Legacy Family Tree Webinars continues to be one of the most valuable—and affordable—learning resources available to genealogists and family historians. And the best part? Many webinars are completely FREE to attend live, and the recordings remain free for 7 full days afterward.
Each week, Legacy Family Tree features new sessions led by world-class instructors covering DNA, methodology, technology tools, record groups, ethnic research, and much more. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned researcher, these free webinars offer accessible, high-quality education right from home.
THIS WEEK’S LEGACY FAMILY TREE WEBINARS
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR Leveraging Freedom of Information Laws to Procure Novel Records
Leveraging Freedom of Information Laws to Procure Novel Records presented by Alec Ferretti, Wednesday 11 March 2026 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST/ 11am PST. This lecture will explain Freedom of Information Laws, and what genealogists can do with them. A variety of jurisdictions and case studies will be discussed. Register for FREE at https://genealogybargains.com/lftwebinars-upcoming via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR From Research to Data with AI 1 of 5: From Records to Raw Data—Extracting with AI
From Research to Data with AI 1 of 5: From Records to Raw Data—Extracting with AI presented by Andrew Redfern and Fiona Brooker, Wednesday 11 March 2026 8pm EST / 7pm CST / 6pm MST/ 5pm PST. Use AI to extract, clean, organise, and analyse your family history research. Intermediate level, focused on workflows and data handling; ideal for users managing large research projects; activities include table-building, clustering, and data cleaning. Register for FREE at https://genealogybargains.com/lftwebinars-upcoming via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR Researching in Northumberland & Durham
Researching in Northumberland & Durham presented by Paul Milner, FUGA, MDiv, Friday 13 March 2026 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST/ 11am PST. Northumberland and Durham, in the extreme north-east corner of England, are often united when discussing family history. Our ancestors moved easily back and forth across the River Tyne, to live and work, connected by the City of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on the boundary. Discover the key resources and how to locate them in the various archives covering the two counties. Learn how to effectively use the catalogues and finding aids, see what is available online or what can only be accessed in archives or libraries. Also learn about what records are different and unique to these two counties and are really helpful in your research. Register for FREE at https://genealogybargaResearching in Northumberland & Durhamins.com/lftwebinars-upcoming via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR RECORDINGS
The webinars offered by Legacy Family Tree Webinars are recorded and available for FREE for the 7-day period AFTER the live event.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR RECORDING Emigration and Migration from Yorkshire, England
Emigration and Migration from Yorkshire, England presented by Jude Rhodes, Friday 20 February 2026 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST/ 11am PST. Yorkshire was an area of great migration, those who moved within the county, those who moved in and out of the county and those who left Yorkshire and England. Most Europeans who emigrated travelled to America with more than 2 million English moving to America in the 1800s. The changes during the 1800s through the effects, and aftereffects, of the Industrial Revolution created great change in Yorkshire as well as the decline in lead mining and farming in rural areas and the Yorkshire dales. As people lost opportunities to earn a living in these areas they were pulled to the opportunities further afield, the mills towns in the West Riding of Yorkshire and Lancashire and further afield to America then later to Canada and Australia. As a member of a family emigrated this created a greater pull for friends and family to join them creating communities in another country. This was the case in New Diggings in Wisconsin where many people from Swaledale and Wensleydale left the declining lead mines to start new lives in the growing mines of America. This talk will explore the people who emigrated, the villages they left and the communities they joined along with the Yorkshire surnames which are now part of American life. Oral histories documented in the book ‘Those Who Left the Dales’ by the Upper Dales Family History Group are referred to as well as immigration records and original documents held at North Yorkshire Archives including the publication ‘History of New Diggings’ and a Dakota ‘recruiting’ lecture given in Wensleydale. The talk will provide an insight into the reasons for leaving Yorkshire, particularly the Yorkshire Dales, and the lives of those who emigrated. VIEW RECORDING for FREE now through Thursday 26 February 2026 at https://genealogybargains.com/webinarlibrary via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR RECORDING Genealogy for Our Descendants
Genealogy for Our Descendants presented by Janna Helshtein, Tuesday 24 February 2026 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST/ 11am PST. We are so busy searching and documenting the past and our ancestors, but don’t stop to think that someday we will be the ancestors of someone. What are we leaving behind besides the genealogical legacy? Will our descendants know who WE really were? our unique voice, our feelings and experiences, what messages and lessons do we leave behind? VIEW for FREE now through Monday 2 March 2026 at https://genealogybargains.com/webinarlibrary via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
FREE GENEALOGY WEBINAR RECORDING 50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites for 2026
50 Most Popular Genealogy Websites for 2026 presented by Kory L. Meyerink, MLS, AG, FUGA, Wednesday 25 February 2026 2pm EST / 1pm CST / 12pm MST/ 11am PST. Confusion. Too many “favorites” lists. Too many “Top 100” lists. Too many opinions. Indeed, that’s just what the myriads of “top website” lists are: somebody’s opinion. Well, it’s time to make a better and truly useful list! Based on an extensive study of genealogical web traffic, here are the 50 most visited real genealogy websites. Since these are the most visited sites, they must be doing something right and providing some value to their visitors. Count them down, and learn what you’ve been missing! VIEW RECORDING for FREE now through Tuesday 3 March 2026 at https://genealogybargains.com/webinarlibrary via Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
About Legacy Family Tree Webinars
Legacy Family Tree Webinars is a world pioneer in online genealogy education. For more than a decade, we’ve been offering the best in online educational genealogy content with live and recorded webinars featuring top experts in family history research. We enable genealogists across the globe and of all skill levels to enrich their knowledge and skills with top-quality sessions they can access from the comfort of their homes. Our vision is to educate, entertain, and inspire genealogists everywhere to gain new insights, find new resources, and make new discoveries about their family history.
Our story
Legacy Family Tree Webinars was founded by professional genealogist Geoff Rasmussen in September 2010. Originally envisioned as a “once or twice a month” live webinar series, the service quickly grew into a full-fledged membership site offering hundreds of webinars. In 2017, Legacy Family Tree was acquired by the global genealogy company MyHeritage, and in April 2021, we hosted our 1,500th webinar.
What members are saying
“I have been researching family history for 50 years, but still learn something from every webinar!” — Sue Grable
“I just found my great-grandfather’s passage record on MyHeritage during this class. THANK YOU! You pointed the way. I have been looking for YEARS!” — Debra Koehler
“NEVER thought I’d get to the point where this stuff made sense…Realizing how much I’ve learned from this pioneering way you developed to teach genealogy, and the talented folks you bring in to share their knowledge and experience with us. Hard to believe how far I’ve come. And still learning. Thank you!” — Annie Delyth Stratton
“There are so many wonderful opportunities to learn… I really enjoy watching so many talented people further my education about DNA and family research.” — Beverly Fortney Leeming
“Field trips and expensive seminars are out of the question, so your webinars are a pot of gold for me. The quality is top drawer.” — Janis L.
