The genealogy conference RootsTech 2015 begins this Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah, and there is plenty of buzz online from presenters and those planning to attend — and from those of us staying at home who want to know which presentations will be streamed live so we can watch them on our computers.
So far, we have learned from the FamilySearch Blog that RootsTech will live stream five presentations, all for free and open to the public, and the optimistic believe the RootsTech folks may announce more in the next day or two. There is no need to register for these presentations.
Last year, more than 9,000 people registered to attend the conference in person from 49 U.S. states, six Canadian provinces, and 31 countries, and it is estimated more than 150,000 people watched live-streaming sessions.
I have already taken a look at the conference syllabus that is available online to everyone — in Salt Lake City and at home. It is quite the resource.
As for the presentations available to watch live online, here are the ones FamilySearch listed. Note the times listed are in Mountain time. Visit the FamilySearch Blog for links to the presentations. (Right now, the links take you to the conference home page where it is likely information about the live streaming will soon be posted.)
30 Pieces of Tech I Can’t Live Without
What tips and tricks do expert genealogists have up their sleeves? Learn the technology, online subscriptions, and gadgets Genealogy Roadshow’s host D. Joshua Taylor uses to research ancestors and solve family mysteries.
Watch live: Thursday, Feb. 12 at 11:00am MST
Building a Genealogy Research Toolbox
As founder of GeneaBloggers, one of the largest online communities of family history bloggers, Thomas MacEntee is no stranger to supporting family historians. Learn the online resources he recommends for genealogical research, and how to organize them into an easy-to-access virtual toolbox.
Watch live: Friday Feb. 13 at 1:00pm MST
The Write Stuff: Leaving a Recorded Legacy; Personal Histories, Journals, Diaries, and Letters
Family historians, get ready to save your memories. Genealogy researcher Valerie Elkins reveals apps and software that will make it easier to preserve your family stories, whether you prefer to type in your memories or use a pen.
Watch live: Friday Feb. 13 at 4:00pm MST
The Global Family Reunion: How You Can Join the Biggest Family Ever
Do you have a smile like Julia Roberts? Can you wiggle your ears like Jeff Goldblum? Learn how discovering his famous relatives got A.J. Jacobs excited about genealogy, and how to use websites like FamilySearch and A.J. Jacob’s Global Family Reunion to learn how you’re related to people all over the world.
Watch Live: Saturday Feb. 14 at 8:30am MST
Finding the Living among the Dead: Using the Internet to Find Your Living Cousins
Could a hidden relative be a phone call or email away? Amy Archibald will help you learn how to use clues in family trees and obituaries to find your living relatives. She’ll also share online tools and resources that will help you connect.
Watch on RootsTech.org: Saturday, Feb. 14 at 10:30 am MST
If you missed last year’s live streaming, you can watch the recordings in the RootsTech Video Archive.
i am searching for my g.grand father alexander benjamin gougeon of st. henri montreal born 1876 . I can not find his grave. He was in census up until 1900 with his wife agnes mcgrath . in 1910 agnes mcgrath with kids but not listed as widow. alex is french canadian how can i find him if he was in hospital , mental hospital . in 1921 census agnes mcgrath is listed as widow. alex just disappeared.