FamilySearch is announcing its free October 2025 webinars. Topics include tips for getting the most out of the FamilySearch Family Tree, using cemetery records, celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, a virtual tour of the FamilySearch Library, and a livestream of the arrival of the Crossings 200 Norwegian sloop in New York City. All webinars are presented by specialists from the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and offer engaging ways to make meaningful discoveries. Find and share this announcement in the FamilySearch Newsroom.

The October 2025 webinars began with a session on how to effectively use the FamilySearch Family Tree (Watch now on demand). Chandra Schmidt shared techniques to help individuals correct information in family relationships. Join Angela Thorup as she demonstrates the best types of records, hints, sources, and how to link them to individuals in Family Tree. Julia A. Anderson will discuss using United States cemetery records to enrich your FamilySearch family. Learn more about what cemetery records are, their genealogical value, and how to find them.

This month, FamilySearch has 3 livestreams. Join FamilySearch on a livestream covering the arrival of the Norwegian immigrant ship Restauration in New York City harbor on 16 October 2025, at 12:15 p.m. mountain time, celebrating the sloop and its 52 passengers after their historic transatlantic voyage 200 years ago. The broadcast will be co-hosted by a descendant of an original Slooper (immigrant on the ship), capturing the arrival and associated festivities that honor the legacy of Norwegian family heritage and the enduring spirit of those who crossed oceans to build new lives for themselves and future generations.

On 23 October, a special livestream will highlight the FamilySearch Library. The live event will be streamed on FamilySearch social media platforms and features a virtual tour, the fantastic history of the library, and an interactive panel discussion with some of the library’s research specialists.

The final livestream, on 30 October, will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. It will honor heritage, share experiences, reflect the richness and diversity of cultures, and help people connect through stories that matter.

FamilySearch Webinars October 2025 Schedule

Date	Webinar and Link	Presenters
Watch Now	FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships	Chandra Schmidt
Thursday, 16 October, 11:00 AM	FamilySearch Family Tree: Records, Hints, and Sources	Angela Thorup
Thursday, 16 October 12:15 PM	Norwegian Ship Arrives After a Historic Journey	FamilySearch
Thursday, 23 October, 11:00 AM	FamilySearch Library Livestream	FamilySearch
Thursday, 23 October, 12:00 PM	Using U.S. Cemetery Records to Fill in Gaps on Your Family Tree	Julia A. Anderson
Thursday, 30 October, 11:00 AM	Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with FamilySearch	FamilySearch

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