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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jun 7, 2021
- 4 min
3 Websites that can help you trace your British Ancestors for Free
If you have British Ancestors then there are 3 amazing FREE resources that should be consulted.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- May 23, 2021
- 4 min
Review – Tracing your Ancestors through Local History Records by Jonathan Oates
Family history should reveal more than facts & dates, lists of names & places – it should bring ancestors alive in the context of their time
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Treehouse Genealogy
- May 5, 2021
- 4 min
The Benefits of Joining a Family History Society
When I started my own Family Tree some 17 years ago it was not long before I tracked down the closest Family History Society.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Mar 8, 2021
- 5 min
What is a One Place Study?
One Place Studies have similarities to both Family History & Local History & focus on a single place. The definition of ‘Place’ can vary & a study may take in a Village, Street, Stately home, Business, Graveyard etc. By researching the people, industry, environment, stories, images & any other information available we can learn so much more about the social history of that place through time. I suppose it is no surprise to hear that many Genealogists & Local Historians progre
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jan 21, 2021
- 3 min
Robert Burns & the Burns Supper
Robert Burns (1759-1796) often referred to as Rabbie Burns was Scotland’s National Bard & is probably among one of the most famous Scots.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Dec 28, 2020
- 4 min
What is Hogmanay?
New Years Eve or the 31st December is celebrated the world over, but in Scotland there is a massive celebration called Hogmanay (pronounced Hog-ma-nay). The origins of the word Hogmanay are debated with some believing it to have Anglo Saxon or Scandinavian roots. The Scottish celebrations take place over 3 days from Hogmanay until the 2nd of January. In the United Kingdom all other countries are given the 1st of January as a Public Holiday but in Scotland the people get the 1
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Oct 6, 2020
- 3 min
Top Tips for Planning an Amazing Family Reunion
Planning a Family Reunion can be one of the most rewarding things you will ever do!
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
2 Amazing Reference Websites that will assist your Family History Search
As we progress through our Family Tree, we can often be confronted with research challenges, so where do you turn?
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Bomber Command Researcher shines light on Barmby Moor War Graves
The launch of my new project ‘The War Dead of St Catherine’s, Barmby Moor’ is seeing interaction from organisations worldwide.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- May 14, 2020
- 2 min
Interested in the History of New Monkland, Airdrie?
A Group dedicated to the History of New Monkland Parish & its People.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- May 7, 2020
- 4 min
The 75th Anniversary of VE Day & the Barmby Moor War Dead Project
The Launch of the Barmby Moor War Dead Project on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day.
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Apr 9, 2020
- 4 min
8 Amazing Museum Tours you can take from Home
Many Museums also have a virtual collection which means that you can access collections of images, recordings, historic files, etc
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Mar 17, 2020
- 4 min
Scotlands year of Coasts and Waters 2020 & a Historic Boat Accident
As an Island with over 31 thousand lochs it makes our landscape that bit more special. So, what does this mean for you?
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Mar 2, 2020
- 5 min
Guy Gibson, 617 Squadron & the Dam Busters Trail, Steenbergen
I assume most of us are familiar with the story of Guy Gibson, The Dams Raid & his untimely death?
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Feb 17, 2020
- 3 min
Mayflower Genealogy, Did your Ancestors Sail on the Mayflower?
We all hope that perhaps we might find an Ancestor who travelled on board the Mayflower!
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Share your Scottish Family History Stories for FREE with Kilted Ancestors
The Scots as a Nation were extremely mobile and the Ancestors of those Scots can be found all over the World. At Treehouse Genealogy we have so much interaction with our Followers on Social Media relating to their Scottish Family Roots that we decided to come up with a way that everyone could share what they know about their Scottish Families. Not everyone who follows us on Social Media actively researches their Family Tree, for some it is about learning more regarding Scotti
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Sep 24, 2019
- 4 min
New Monkland Parish Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions Project
I grew up near to New Monkland Church and as a child would be taken walks through the Graveyard by my Mother. I suppose in light of this it’
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jul 25, 2019
- 4 min
Mystery War Dead Pictures – A Follow-up
You might remember my recent post regarding finding war dead photographs within my Husbands Grandfather’s belongings if you didn’t get a chance to read this article then you can access it via this link John Lawson Richards You will remember the Black and White photo taken in 23/10/1969. A high-resolution scan of this image revealed that this grave belonged to John Lawson Richards a Lieutenant who served with Andrew in the 240th Field Company, Royal Engineers. A search of the
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Treehouse Genealogy
- Jul 4, 2019
- 3 min
The Lottery of Life
Appreciating the lottery of life from researching your family history
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