✏️ Welcome to The Family History Hound’s Notebook
A genealogist’s reflections on stories, surnames, snapshots, and the trails they leave behind.
(Meet my sidekick, Cali - credit ChatGPT)
Hi everyone, I’m Ellen Thompson-Jennings — The Family History Hound.
Today, I’m excited to share something a little new, but already very close to my heart.
I’m new to Substack (I’m getting my feet wet), but I decided to rename this Substack to The Family History Hound’s Notebook because that’s exactly how I see it evolving:
A place where I can jot down discoveries, reflections, snapshots, stories, and the trails I’m following on my journey through family history, DNA, and photo preservation.
This notebook will be filled with:
✨ Personal stories and “Dear Descendant” reflections
🧬 DNA discoveries and behind-the-scenes research insights
📸 Photo organizing ideas and memory-keeping projects
🧠 New tools (and experiments with AI in genealogy!)
💬 Occasional musings about preserving your family legacy
If you’ve been following my blog Hound on the Hunt, visiting Shop the Hound, or watching my videos on YouTube, don’t worry—those are still going strong. But this space here? It’s a little more personal, a little deeper, and a little more “handwritten.”
Think of it like sitting down together with a hot cup of tea, opening up an old photo album, and telling the real stories behind the snapshots.
I’m so glad you’re here.
📬 If you know someone who would love this too—someone working on their legacy or chasing down family history mysteries—feel free to share The Family History Hound Notebook with them.
Let’s start this next chapter together, along with my sidekick, Cali 🐾✨.
Cheers,
Ellen T-J
The Family History Hound