What can be found on a… Irish birth record
Welcome to The Hidden Branch's new series, "What can be found on a..." - the series where we present a record and show you how much information can be obtained from it. This will be a series done by other members of the team as well as me so if you don't see anything...
Tuesday Tips #28
Today’s Tuesday Tips is about searching beyond the England and Wales census to find all of your ancestor’s siblings, who might otherwise get lost to history. One of the staple records within genealogy research is the census. In the UK, the census is taken every ten...
The History Behind the Plants
Plants on table in front of Living Room window at my grandfather's house These are the plants that sit in front of my grandfather’s living room window. They have been a staple in the landscape of the entryway to his house. When you walk in the door it's the first...
Voices of Genealogy – Sierra King
Hello there, welcome to the 2nd edition of Voices of Genealogy. This is the 7th interview of the Voices of Genealogy series. This season we are expanding past professional genealogists and showcasings some other careers within genealogy and also some...
Tuesday Tips #27
Our Tuesday Tips this week is a spot of advice when you're contacting your DNA matches. Check when the relative was last online. You can do this on Ancestry by going to your DNA homepage and clicking on the match you're interested in. This will take you to your shared...
Blood Quantum and One Drop Rule
There are a lot of different terms that get thrown around in the genealogy world. I want to break down the history behind two of them and explain how it affects genealogy today. The first term I want to talk about is: BLOOD QUANTUM The concept of blood quantum has...
Tuesday Tips #26
Everyone starts at home and with what they already know. Most of us start by looking a Baby books, birth certificates and asking our parents or if you are lucky your grandparents about what they know about their family. If your family knows nothing about their...
Where do I start my research?
Everyone starts at home and with what they already know. Most of us start by looking a Baby books, birth certificates and asking our parents or if you are lucky your grandparents about what they know about their family. If your family knows nothing about their...
How One’s Knowledge of History can Help Understand Genealogy
Genealogy involves studying one's own family history, which includes the dates of birth and death, marriage(s), occupation(s), etc. People who have an interest in genealogy tend to also have a major interest in history. There is a reason for this. Historical knowledge...