My 2021 in Review
Out of the blue, on 15th February 2021, I received a message from our very own Daniel, who asked if I would like to become a member of The Hidden Branch team. To be completely candid, I had no clue what The Hidden Branch was, nor was I really actively engaged in the...
Voices of Genealogy – Carly Bagley
Hello there, welcome to the 12th Voices of Genealogy Interview! This series will be a collection of interviews from people who were young (early teens to early 20s) genealogists from different decades! These interviews will highlight the stories of professional...
Ambassador’s Corner – Kirsty Gray
My genealogy journey started young. My maternal grandparents moved to Tenerife (Canary Islands) when I was four and left all of the family memorabilia (mainly from my grandfather’s side of the family) with my mother. So, when I was a child, I was introduced to some of...
What can be found on a… Irish death record
Welcome to the third part of "What can be found on a..." - the series where we present a record and show you how much information can be obtained from it. Let's get into today's post! Here is an example of an Irish death record: Image: John Loftus death certificate...
Genealogy Across Generations by Natasha Swift
There are different pros and cons of being a 21st century aspiring genealogist. As well as a variation of different things that have either been made easier, or more difficult because of the growth in the digital world. I consider myself as being lucky to have grown...
Connecting to Family History Through Folklore
Something I consider an adjacent interest to my love of family history is my love of folk history from my ancestral counties. Like many people, I've wanted to find a spiritual connection to my heritage and the beliefs and traditions of that culture to find relief from...
Ambassador’s Corner – Jonny Perl
My genealogy awakening happened over a number of years. As a teenager I was fascinated by old books showing views of the town I lived in from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but I don't remember really thinking about my ancestors until I was in my...
Tuesday Tips #32: Google Maps and Genealogy
If you're unfamiliar with English genealogy research, you might think that because we're on an island, things are comparatively pretty close together, unlike in larger nations like the US or Canada. On a few occasions, I've encountered people who were tracing their US...
Voices of Genealogy – Olivia Peacock
Hello there, welcome to the 2nd edition of Voices of Genealogy. This is the 10th interview of the Voices of Genealogy series. This season we are expanding past professional genealogists and showcasing some other careers within genealogy and also some...