Why Is Collaboration So Important?
I’m a firm believer in collaboration and I’ve blogged about this on several occasions. Making an effort to connect with cousins is a way that you can extend your tree … Continue Reading →
Tag: Middlebrough
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 →
What’s In A Name?
In the play; Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, Juliet says “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Meaning that she … Continue Reading →
Murphy’s Law Was Working OT
Why does it never fail that when you have the idea for a question to ask of the Archivist in the last few minutes of research time, that that’s when … Continue Reading →
Have You Checked Out SHOTBOX?
When I was at Roots Tech earlier this year I purchased a SHOTBOX and it’s turned out to be a very useful product, even more useful than I originally anticipated. … Continue Reading →
The Genealogy Happy Dance
The other day one of the bloggers was speaking about Genealogy Happy Dances and I don’t know about you, but it seems like ages since I’ve done my last “genealogy happy dance”. … Continue Reading →
Happy Anniversary
Today marks the one year anniversary of Hound on the Hunt. I remember the date because I started the blog the same day as we had the celebration of life … Continue Reading →
March is Women’s History Month – Who is Your Heroine?
poster by Hilda Dallas, 1909 In the U.S. in 1988, March was proclaimed Women’s History Month and if you’re from Canada like I am; it was proclaimed a few years later in … Continue Reading →
Who To DNA Test or Not to DNA Test?
In my genealogy research, autosomal DNA has become one of my favorite subjects and sometimes the most frustrating. Just because I’m still in the learning process as to what all … Continue Reading →
It’s Christmas Time
It’s times like these that you become nostalgic, and just like Ebenezer Scrooge you are visited by the ghost of Christmas’ past. One of my fondest memories is that there … Continue Reading →