by The Hidden Branch | Mar 4, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hello All, The Hidden Branch is back! After a 3 month hiatus, we are back. We have been working hard to organize and make some improvements to the blog and website. In order to better coordinate all members’ schedules and take some stress off of the blog...
by Natasha Swift | Nov 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Whitney Porter | Oct 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
The majority of the time that I have seen family members over the past few years has not been under the best of circumstances. We have had 8 funerals in the past 6 years. Even though I was not able to attend every funeral, when I did, it created an interesting...
by Whitney Porter | Sep 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gearoid D. P. Clarke | Aug 20, 2021 | Introducing Teens to Genealogy, Miscellaneous, Uncategorized
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...
by The Hidden Branch | Aug 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Secretary Hand was used in British documents from around 1500-1700. It is a flowing handwriting that allowed scribes to quickly copy documents and it was used mainly for this purpose. You’ll need Secretary...
