Blog Posts
- RootsTech, AI, and the Abandoned Baby
We attended RootsTech2025 last week in Salt Lake City. The two big topics were DNA and AI. Both are tied to technology that is changing almost by the day making it tough to stay up-to-date on the latest functionality. AI has certainly caught my attention. I have a subscription to ChatGPT and use it regularly… Read more: RootsTech, AI, and the Abandoned Baby - Whose Is It?
On the morning of Sunday, November 28, 1886, my great grandfather, John F Hampy went out to feed his animals. His chores were disrupted when he found that a baby had been left at his front gate. The baby was healthy and warm so he hadn’t been left for long. John did not view the… Read more: Whose Is It? - Meet Aunt Ada
Ada Hampy (1894–1981) is my paternal grandmother’s sister. Ada had a successful career in accounting and business, and was much admired by her family.Aunt Ada taught me how to tie my shoes. Ada also taught me that cottage cheese could be seasoned—with either salt and pepper or sugar (both delicious, of course). When I was… Read more: Meet Aunt Ada