RootsTech DNA Survival Kit – Going In Person or Virtual

RootsTech DNA Survival Kit: Going In Person or Virtual RootsTech is an incredible opportunity for genealogists—especially when it comes to DNA. But with so many sessions, speakers, tools, and options, … Continue Reading →

🐾 Family Myth Monday: Digging Into the Truth Behind Our Family Stories

Every family has them — the stories that have been told for generations around the dinner table, passed down with a wink and a “Well, that’s what Grandma always said.” … Continue Reading →

Make the Most of Your AncestryDNA Results – The Ultimate Checklist

I just launched my newest video with seven things that you can do to make cousin connections at Ancestry. You can watch it HERE. While I make no guarantees, I’m … Continue Reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

There Are Just 40 Days Until RootsTech

As of today, it is just 40 days until RootsTech. Whether you’re going in person or virtually, there are things you need to do to prepare. But before we get … 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 →

A Family Tree DNA Rabbit Hole

Created using ChatGPT and my prompt, create an image showing a rabbit looking down a DNA rabbit hole. As you know, I love working with DNA. On Monday, I went … Continue Reading →