Hound on the Hunt

10/04/2026

An interesting article about DNA and Thomas Jefferson

Opening a Bible that once belonged to Thomas Jefferson, staff at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in 2011 discovered a reddish-blond hair pressed between the pages.

09/30/2026

If youre active in this community. Please comment on this post so the ALGORITHM can show you more of my content. 🙂🙏💚

09/30/2026

Does your family have a silly holiday tradition? Which holiday and what tradition?

09/29/2026

🔎 Are you overlooking this hidden gem on FamilySearch?

Most of us have searched FamilySearch records. We’ve looked at the Family Tree. We’ve probably searched the catalog.

But have you spent much time exploring Genealogies at FamilySearch?

This is one of those resources that can be easy to pass right by—and it may contain clues about your family that you haven't found in the usual searches.

In this video, I take you inside FamilySearch Genealogies, show you what’s there, and explain how I use it as another tool in my genealogy research.

🐾 Sometimes breaking through a brick wall isn't about finding a brand-new website. It's about discovering a part of a familiar website you've never really explored.

Watch here:
▶️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Q5TrDAV0lg

Have you ever searched FamilySearch Genealogies? If you have, did you find anything useful—or surprising?

"I recently stumbled upon a feature at FamilySearch that I had no i...

09/28/2026

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09/28/2026

In a movie about your family, who would play the different members?

09/27/2026

Some ancestors become more than names on our family tree. ❤️

Christine Shannon is one of those people for me.

I discovered Christine while researching my Shannon family, and her story has stayed with me. She was only thirteen when her life took a turn that would leave its traces in records more than a century later.

I've told Christine's story before, but this time I wanted to tell it differently.

So I created a song.

🎵 She Was Only Thirteen

▶️ Watch it here:
https://youtu.be/htKFuL3WYjQ

There's a line in the song that really captures why I think we do what we do as genealogists:

“Some stories disappear.
Some are waiting to be found…”

That's genealogy, isn't it?

We find the records. We piece together the clues. But ultimately, we're finding people.

People who lived. People who mattered. People whose names deserve to be spoken again.

I hope you'll listen to Christine's song. And if it touches you, please leave a comment on YouTube and tell me:

Who have you discovered in your family tree whose story deserves to be remembered?

What happens when genealogy uncovers a story you never expected to ...

09/26/2026

Have you heard this story? What do you think? Do you think they should do a DNA test? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/18GN1wj6Dv/

09/25/2026

RootsTech 2027 registration is OPEN! 🎉
I’m excited to share that I’ll once again be a RootsTech Influencer, and I’m looking forward to bringing you news, updates, interviews, and some of my favorite discoveries along the way.

And they’re already giving us reasons to get excited — CeCe Moore and Jane Seymour have been announced as speakers!

RootsTech 2027 takes place March 4–6, 2027, and you can participate in person in Salt Lake City or online from home. Join early and save.

If genealogy, DNA, family stories, old photographs, or discovering more about the people who came before you are your thing, RootsTech is worth putting on your calendar.

Are you planning to attend in person or online? Tell me in the comments — I’d love to know who’ll be joining me!
https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registrationhttps://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration