Full Text Search – Did FamilySearch Just Break My Brickwall?
Two days ago, I was so excited about something I found on FamilySearch that I created a video showing the process on my YouTube channel. The day started by looking … Continue Reading →
Category: Beaton/Batten Mystery
A DNA Wreath
This past Sunday, I had plans to go to the lake. If not that, then there is always something around my place that needs staining or painting, but instead, I … Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary To Me
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of this blog, Hound on the Hunt. When I looked at the numbers (because if you want to change your numbers, you need to know … Continue Reading →
True Crime in My Family Tree: William Beaton’s 1947 Bootlegging Arrest
I’ve created a YouTube video about this case that you can watch HERE. I’ve written about William Beaton, my great-grandfather, many times. Over the years, he’s become my most challenging … Continue Reading →
WikiTree Connections… Heros, a Warehouse, and US Presidents?
By Rodhullandemu – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=63740706 I participated in the WikiTree Connection from June 13-20, and it was so interesting to see all the connections they found … Continue Reading →
WikiTree Challenge #8
You might recall that I participated in the WikiTree Challenge #13 in March 2021. I’ll never forget that week. The WikiTree volunteers made so many discoveries, and my tree was … Continue Reading →
Creating My Family History Book
This is the first page of my family history book. It’s a work in progress, and I’m adding pages as I have time or if I have a particular story … Continue Reading →
It’s Back – The Family History Hound Ninja RootsTech Giveaway
The Family History Hound ninja is back for RootsTech 2024. The Family History Hound is doing her best ninja impression in the RootsTech Expo Hall and looking for a prize. … Continue Reading →
Let’s Try Some Artificial Intelligence On My Genealogy
Note that I have tried to show ChatGPT’s written results so that they appear separate from my own. I’ve done this by either putting it in bold or if I … Continue Reading →
Best Genealogy Find of 2023
One of my best genealogy finds this year wasn’t a find, but it was one-on-one with genetic genealogist Michelle Leonard (She not only has her own site but also works … Continue Reading →