Family History Hound

04/11/2026

Today I'll be traveling through Lethbridge, Alberta. William Beaton married Marie Kottman in 1903. Their four children including my grandmother Mary were born in Lethbridge.

04/09/2026

Don't miss Monday with Myrt on April 13, where the topics will be:
— US Quaker research
— Blogging 101 - adding a search box
— Exploring Ancestry’s Census Compare
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04/07/2026

Build your family stories through newspapers.

Most genealogists search newspapers for obituaries… .But newspapers are among the richest sources for turning names and dates into real family stories.In th...

04/03/2026

This Just In
One of the most useful tools for genealogy is newspapers, so I was happy when I saw that Newspapers was having a 25% off sale.

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Trace Lineage: Discover family stories and records through an expansive, searchable archive.
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This offer ends April 12th, so don't delay.
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03/31/2026

In this short conversation, I asked genetic genealogist Diahan Southard an important question many researchers quietly struggle with:How much DNA evidence is...

03/30/2026

📦 Spring Clean Your Physical Memories
Let’s talk about those boxes…
Photos. VHS. Slides. Reels.
They don’t have to stay stacked in closets.
Digitizing =
✨ Less clutter
✨ More access
✨ More stories saved
👉 What’s ONE item you’d love to get out of a box this year?
Message me, I have a solution or use promo code SPRINGCLEAN

Fill your FOREVER® Box with old photos, home movies, and other items. Our team takes care of the rest, digitizing your memories and adding them to your FOREVER® Digitization Projects or a thumb drive.

03/30/2026

I had a fun time learning about my MyHeritage DNA Traits. Check it out.

I saw a video that one of my friends had created from his MyHeritage DNA Traits, and it made me want to learn more. All you have to do is opt in to get your ...

03/27/2026

What happens when your DNA finds something unexpected? I'm saving the date for this Legacy Family Tree Webinar. https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/panel-dna-surprises-and-family-identity-a-guide-to-preparation-processing-and-family-storytelling/?ref=559455

03/26/2026

April Getting Organized With the Family History Hound starts on April 15th at 10:00 a.m. Mountain. Bring your questions about FOREVER, or, if you don't have a FOREVER account, take a quick tour to see what it's all about. Or just come to hang out. Register here https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/LmjpKGxYRqeStHESjUFelw

03/23/2026

My latest blog is 🌱 Genealogy Spring Cleaning: Reviewing Your Sources. Before You Add More Ancestors, Make Sure the Ones You Have Are Built on Solid Evidence.

At the end of December 2026, I posted my intended list of blog topics for this blog and Substack account. If you want to see the list, I’ll be posting the graphic at the bottom of this post. March’s topic is about Reviewing Your Sources Spring cleaning for me, when I’m thinking about my genea...

03/19/2026

I'm always trying something new, and on my YouTube channel, I have a poll. If you go to my channel https://www.youtube.com/ and then to "community," you'll see the poll that looks like the one below. I'd love for you to vote, and if you haven't been to my channel, have a look around.

03/19/2026

Anytime is the right time to get your photos organized. Become a Photo Organizing Hero in 2026.

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