Celebrating DNA Day: How a Simple Test Helped Me Untangle My Family Tree
April 25th is DNA Day—a day that marks the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953 by James Watson and Francis Crick, and for many, it’s a day to marvel … Continue Reading →
Category: Genealogy
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 →
Relatives At Roots Tech
I’ve been a member of the RootsTech media team for quite a few years, and before the conference starts, we have a dinner to get briefed on everything happening during … Continue Reading →
Unlocking Hidden Gems with FamilySearch and AI!
That’s the title of my newest YouTube video. In the video, I share another hidden gem from FamilySearch. At RootsTech 2024, FamilySearch launched their Full-Text Search in their Lab, which … Continue Reading →
Organizing the Past: A New Year’s Genealogy Resolution
In the past, I’d decided that making New Year’s resolutions was setting yourself up for failure. Well, at least that was the case with dieting. But genealogy is another matter. … Continue Reading →
Reflect on Your Genealogy Journey with the Genie Jar
In 2017, I started something called the Genealogy Jar. Then, in 2021, that jar got a new name. The Genie Jar. Here’s how it works. You choose a jar, and … Continue Reading →
It’s Another Findmypast Weekend
I know what I’m doing this weekend—tons of genealogy. This weekend, Findmypast is finishing its campaign “No Story Left Behind” with a big finish: complete access to its site. Check … Continue Reading →
Going Through Old Genealogy Papers Or Watch Out Ellen That’s A Genealogy Rabbit Hole
(I think the critical thing to remember is that you should review old research from time to time, especially things you did when you were starting out. Available information changes, … Continue Reading →
Cooking Through Generations: The Blue Ribbon Recipe Books That Shaped My Family’s Meals
I know that someday, far into the future, my sons just might call me a hoarder when they are dismantling my home. I think the reason I like to work … Continue Reading →
From Gravestone to Family Tree: Using AI to Uncover Hannah Prance’s Mayflower Heritage
If you’d like to watch the YouTube demo you can find that HERE. This week’s blog and video started a couple of evenings ago. I’d just sat down to watch … Continue Reading →