Remember that Polish parish register you gave up on three years ago? Or the Portuguese probate records you could only browse page by agonizing page? Good news: FamilySearch is dramatically expanding its Full-Text Search capabilities in 2026, and those collections you abandoned might finally be ready to give up their secrets. Breaking Down Language Barriers FamilySearch has announced plans to expand its AI-powered Full-Text Search technology to read handwritten documents in mu

Bob Larson from the Colorado Council of Genealogical Societies is teaching 2 two-hour ‘Intro to Genealogy’ classes through the Denver University-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI). Part 1 will discuss basics of genealogy, record collections, where to find records, as well as using genealogy software and online trees. Part 2 will teach you to access the three popular genealogy databases; Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com and FamilySearch.org. OLLI membership and class fee req

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Genealogy research can be a rewarding but time-consuming task. Sorting through records, deciphering handwriting, and connecting family branches often takes months or years. Today, artificial intelligence (AI) offers tools that help simplify these tasks, making it easier to uncover your family history faster and with greater accuracy. AI-generated family tree on a computer screen How AI Helps Decode Historical Records Old documents often have faded ink, unusual fonts, or handw