On The Road To The OGS Conference In Ottawa (#OGSConf2017)

Road Trip It’s June already and time to hit the road to Ontario for the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Conference in Ottawa. Shop the Hound has been attending OGS for the … Continue Reading →

20 Questions About Your Ancestors?

Often you see lists that people copy and paste into their Facebook feed where there is a list of questions to answer and you share them with your friends. So … Continue Reading →

Free Military Records This Memorial Weekend?

It’s the Memorial Day weekend and military records are free.  So if you have a few missing records for your family research then this weekend is your chance to get caught … Continue Reading →

It’s National DNA Day

  It’s April 25th and National DNA Day and the sales are fantastic.  Here’s an overview of the sales available.   AncestryDNA This just might be your best value. Purchase … Continue Reading →

Genealogy Conferences – Why Should You Go?

(Roots Tech)   Over the next few months, my store; Shop the Hound will be busy going to genealogy conferences. So why should you go to a genealogy conference? There are … Continue Reading →

Are You Backing Up Your Family Photos?

It’s a brand new month and a great reminder time to back up your files and your photos.  Today I’d like to talk about one of my favorite subjects; your … Continue Reading →

Your DNA Opportunity is Knocking

It has nothing to do with the luck of the Irish, but it doesn’t hurt that it’s St. Patrick’s Day on Friday and Ancestry has decided to put their DNA … Continue Reading →

The Waiting Room – Are you listening to your ancestors?

I have always felt that my ancestors are waiting to have their stories told. It feels like they are waiting in a large white room, devoid of pictures, windows or … Continue Reading →

A New Year Resolution

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Genealogy Jar

In 2017 I’m going to make a Genealogy Jar.  I’ve seen other jars that are similar, but this one has a genealogy twist. As you can see by the photo, … Continue Reading →