AI for Family History: Documenting My Grandfather with NotebookLM

If you follow my friend Randy Seaver’s Genea-Musings blog then you’ve seen some of the fantastic things he creates with AI when it comes to his genealogy. He was doing … Continue Reading →

Why Did I Only Have Three Great Grandfather’s That Served In WWI?

As I was preparing for Mondays with Myrt (I’m a panelist), I shared a video I’d created in 2019 about my great-grandfathers who had served in WWI. I shared the … 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 →

What Is a Family History Home?

I choose that my Family History Home is at FOREVER, but you can have yours wherever you want. Create Yours Digitally or Physically When you hear the term “Family History … Continue Reading →

Why Organizing Your Genealogy and Photos Matters

Let me ask you a question:Have you ever opened a box of family photos or a folder of genealogy records and instantly felt overwhelmed? You’re not alone. As genealogists, photo … Continue Reading →

Are Genealogist Different?

A friend recently shared with me a survey conducted by ScanMyPhotos, which revealed that only 24% of people who are digitizing photos and old media have completed the task. It got me … 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 →

Chatting With Your Chatbot

I started using artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT, in the spring of 2023. I joined a Facebook group called Genealogy and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to learn more about what I’d been … 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 →