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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I watched the Elizabeth Shown Mills webinar last night about unreasonably exhaustive research which was inspiring.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Probably happened more than we realise. I’ve found a few examples that the officials found out about in Archives but there must have been others that weren’t discovered.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I think the address refers to the immigration agent rather than the passenger. Look like Mary Mulholland married John Mowbray, a confectioner in Dunedin 1883. She died 1919, probate says born at Eden, Co Derry. Distracting rabbit-holes ahead...

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It’s an unindexed file at Archives NZ from a rather grumpy immigration officer in Dunedin. The Irish agents would substitute unvetted people for immigrants that cancelled.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Why you can't find your ancestor on a passenger list: A list of 9 single females per ship "Timaru" from Glasgow to Dunedin 1878 who travelled under assumed names [R15370005, ArchivesNZ] #GenHour #Genealogy

A table showing the assumed name, age, Irish county, real name, name of agent, address for 9 single women on the ship "Timaru" from Glasgow to Dunedin in 1878

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I've signed up for this to connect with other One Voyage Studies #OnePlaceStudy

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

It’s already a lottery if a record will be available in 2 days, a week or try again in a month because the move from the old building is still not complete a year later.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

All talks will be available in the SOG learning hub until at least 31 October.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What can a one-voyage study reveal about our ancestors? I’ll explore it in “Drunken, dissipated and immoral? The Woodlark Passengers 1874” at #AATP2026 on Day 7 #ChangingPlaces, 13 October 2026. sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #MigrationHistory

Painting of the ship Woodlark, images of map, suitcase, passenger list related to theme of changing places.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Shop is a misnomer as it's free!

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

ash.howison.co.nz is a great one-stop shop for New Zealand research.

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Just a moment...

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

You are welcome to borrow my copy, Maggie.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Thanks, I rattled through it far too quickly though. Next time I will put a slow down sign on my screen.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Eek! That map is a worry. Have we been taken over by the Russians? Everything seemed 'kiwi as' last time I poked my nose outside.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What about children’s birth certs? From 1876 might list parents birthplace with more details than Kilkenny

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Fabulous! Can't wait to read Part II.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Pleased to have solved this one: #OnePlaceWednesday Eliza Steer was a nurse on the Woodlark 1874 - she witnessed a codicil to the will of Elizabeth Sewell in Romford, Essex 1876. That's Elizabeth Sewell, the wife of NZ's first premier, Henry Sewell, who left NZ on the Howrah 1875 with unnamed nurse.

A codicil to the will of Elizabeth Sewell (1819-1880) witnessed by Eliza Steer, Nurse, Romford, Essex.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It's worth putting in a request to the Police Museum in Porirua about the photo as they have some not at Archives. I've had success with a couple of Woodlark passengers when the PG records a photo taken. app.weare.xyz/public/the-w...

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Henry Seal

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I'll be a newbie presenter for Changing Places about my one-voyage study. #AATP26

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

#OnePlaceMissing #OnePlaceWednesday 1874: The Woodlark drops anchor in Wellington after a 98 day voyage from England. The hopeful immigrants shuffle down the gangplank, but for some that first step onto the wharf is the exact moment they vanish from history. app.weare.xyz/public/the-w...

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The Missing Passengers

The year is 1874. The Woodlark drops anchor in Wellington Harbour after a gruelling, ninety-eight day voyage from England. The crowd of hopeful immigrants shuffle down the gangplank, eager to put thei...

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

You need to get a copy of that book!

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

An excellent piece of research on this kiwi classic.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

I don't have ProTools but the shared matches weren't loading last night. It seems to be ok this morning. At least we can see recent DNA matches on the home page again - was missing for a while.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I'm looking forward to reading it in Sept issue of NZ Genealogist.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

3 for me. Off to Bookfest this weekend

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

That’s fantastic. I just have to keep reminding myself that it doesn’t include Northern Ireland.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

If you are thinking of using WeArexyz for your #FamilyHistory or #OnePlaceStudy then this course will get you started: www.sag.org.au/event-6587551 It helped keep me motivated last year. #GenHour

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Anyone else finding problems with 1851 England census on Ancestry? Not displaying other household members and just gives a completely random list of names, none of which bears any resemblance to the image. Need to click on the 'View others on page" & save each person individually. #GenHour

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I've had a day like that too. Promising leads that haven't got me any further ahead.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

It's arrived! My telepathic complaining must have worked. Right father and address. #GenHour

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I rarely order marriage certs now because the service is so unreliable and expensive. But sometimes it's the last resort.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Still waiting for a GRO marriage cert. ordered on 24 Feb, posted 2 Mar to NZ. Presumably stuck on a boat in Middle East somewhere! About time they started using email for these. #GenHour

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Oops typo -. that should be Henry Aiskell

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I discovered the 1727 will of my 7xGGF, Henry Asikell in the PCY wills, then in the York Cause Papers a previous 1722 will. The daughters had been disinherited by their brother in the later will & son steadied the hand of his father, he 'being a little troubled with the palsie'! #GenHour

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Some of my Montgomery ancestors feature in the First Broughshane Presbyterian Church graveyard.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

That looks handy especially for consistency across DNA kits - mine are a bit haphazard. I'm going to add it to my to do list.

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Yes the autosomal DNA matches were all under 57cM but did link back to Abraham - no paper trail to confirm, just circumstantial evidence. #GenHour

Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

Y-DNA tested my paternal cousin back in 2024, then target tested a potential half 4C1R, upgraded to Y-700. I now have the result I wanted: Abraham Maginnis b abt 1786 was most likely the father of my GG-Grandfather, Wm Thompson. #GenHour Stoked as initial Y-111 results were genetic distance of 6.

This date is an estimate based on genetic information only. With a 95% probability, the most recent common ancestor of all members of haplogroup I-FTH30442 was born between the years 1445 and 1870 CE. The most likely estimate is around 1704 CE, rounded to 1700 CE.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Yes I saw that, there's one on the 1926 census as well. I'll try and include it in next newsletter or get it posted on FB.

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Luke Howison - not just famous in New Zealand (amongst genealogists).

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Cathy Clarke @cathyclarke77.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I hope you get to sleep in tomorrow!