by Tyler Truong | Jul 30, 2021 | Nationalities
Nearly one year ago, back in August of 2020, I wrote an extensive blog post about Vietnamese genealogy research. And I would say it’s one of my best blog posts I’ve written so far. The main reason I covered Vietnamese research is because I am half Vietnamese, so...
by Gearoid D. P. Clarke | Mar 17, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Nationalities, Uncategorized
Hi there! Gearóid here again. I first want to wish everyone a very happy St. Patrick’s Day. Today is a day where people all around the world, from the rural bogs of Ballyhaunis, to the bustling city of Chicago, to the moors of East Anglia, to the forests of Argentina,...
by Gearoid D. P. Clarke | Jan 6, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Nationalities
Hi, my name is Gearoid D. P. Clarke, you’ve probably never heard of me before as I am new to The Hidden Branch team. I’ve been building and expanding my family tree for several years now, and I’ve found loads of interesting people and places throughout my journey. But...
by Tyler Truong | Aug 11, 2020 | Nationalities
As someone who is half-Vietnamese in heritage, it is no surprise that I have learned a thing or two about Vietnamese research; and I have to say it is pretty tricky. Vietnam has never really been a country that has kept genealogical records, most likely due to the...
by P.J. Elias | Jul 26, 2020 | Miscellaneous, Nationalities
Polish genealogy is split basically in three because of the partitions done by the Russian, Prussians, and Austrians. I would recommend learning history and about all the border changes because it can get confusing real quick. (One day you’re in Prussia, the...
