Reposted by Mags GauldenNorth of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 23/01/2026Find out more here: www.nifhs.org/research-cen... 032
Reposted by Mags GauldenDavid Ryan @ryangenealogy.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Only seeing this now but it's gotten me even more excited for April 18th. If they do release the 1926 census at midnight there is no way anyone researching Irish genealogy is going to get any sleep. It'll be like Christmas😂 youtu.be/VQn7dxNAgzk?... #Genealogy #Archives #1926Censusyoutu.beNATIONAL ARCHIVES CENSUS 1926 Programme LaunchYouTube video by National Archives, Ireland 2265
Reposted by Mags GauldenInternational Society of Genetic Genealogy @isogg.bsky.social · 31/08/2025“Results from a randomized controlled trial reveal that vitamin D supplementation helps maintain telomeres, protective caps at the ends of chromosomes that shorten during aging and are linked to the development of certain diseases.” #isogg #telomeres #epigenetics news.harvard.edu/gazette/stor...news.harvard.eduVitamin D supplements may slow biological aging — Harvard GazetteTrial shows protection against telomere shortening, which heightens disease risk. 022
Reposted by Mags GauldenIrish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 30/06/2025Copies of 175,000 historical records lost during a fire at the Four Courts during the Civil War in 1922 are being made available online, including 60,000 names from the Irish 19th century census returns. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...rte.ie'New lease of life' - Project digitises archive documents175,000 new historical records lost during a fire at the Four Courts during the Civil War in 1922 are being made available online, including 60,000 names from the Irish 19th century censuses. 0318
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 25/06/2025Books, books, books reviewed! #blueskybooks www.npr.org/series/12518...npr.orgBooks We LoveGreat reads, thoughtfully curated by NPR. 010
Reposted by Mags GauldenMegan Smolenyak @megansmolenyak.com · 19/06/2025I had the honor of conducting research for Henry Johnson’s posthumous receipt of the Medal of Honor. Ferocious when he needed to be and beyond courageous. I look forward to the day when his name is restored to this base. 06914
Reposted by Mags GauldenProfKFH @profkfh.bsky.social · 19/06/2025Harriet Tubman #quilt by my Mom, Vera P. Hall, who makes quilts celebrating Black people who fought for their own freedom. This seems to be the crowd favorite of the “We Didn’t Wait for Freedom” series. Happy #Juneteenth #quilting 1517315756167
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 16/06/2025Old Chrysler. Hooded lenses from 1941. #bluebluesky 150
Reposted by Mags GauldenIrish Examiner @irishexaminer.bsky.social · 11/06/2025dlvr.itFirst mass exhumation of children’s graves to begin in Tuam on June 16The long-awaited excavation follows a decade of campaigning by families and survivors of the Tuam mother and baby home 063
Reposted by Mags GauldenNational Museum of Ireland @nmireland.bsky.social · 06/06/2025How did early medieval Ireland connect with the continent? From sacred texts to sea routes, explore the cultural currents that linked Irish monks to Europe. Read about the major new exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland @currentarchaeology.bsky.social the-past.com/feature/word... 26816
Reposted by Mags GauldenIn Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social · 02/06/2025The ultimate water sausage compilation: 228104951435
Reposted by Mags GauldenJonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 31/05/2025Last night's webinar is now available to view free at Family Tree Webinars. familytreewebinars.com/webinar/shar...familytreewebinars.comShared DNA at a glance: the new DNA matrix tool - Legacy Family Tree WebinarsJonny will introduce and demonstrate a new tool at dnapainter.com that can help you analyze and showcase shared... 2144
Reposted by Mags GauldenLisa the Leftist @lisatellstruth.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Ingenious 😂 FFS 26660261218
Reposted by Mags GauldenJonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 29/05/2025I have released a new feature at DNA Painter. You can read more below, including a link to a free webinar about it tomorrow (Friday May 30th). Hope you enjoy!dnapainter.comShared DNA at a glance: the new DNA matrix tool | DNA Painter BlogI bult the new DNA matrix tool to help make the process of sharing and analyzing shared DNA amounts easier for everyone. 1133
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 29/05/2025Interesting news for the International African American Museum in Charleston. "Harvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle." #genealogy #southcarolina www.cnn.com/2025/05/29/u...cnn.comHarvard agrees to relinquish early photos of enslaved people, ending a long legal battle | CNNBOSTON (AP) — Harvard University will relinquish 175-year-old photographs believed to be the earliest taken of enslaved people to a South Carolina museum devoted to African American history as part of... 010
Reposted by Mags GauldenChris Woodyard @chriswoodyard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025#NationalNursesDay 1902 Susie King Taylor, known as the first African American Army nurse. She served with the Union army--without pay--for over 4 years and wrote Reminiscences of my life in camp with the 33d United States Colored Troops. www.loc.gov/pictures/ite... 13910
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 06/05/2025Best song for everyday, not just Tuesday. It's one of the best, ever, and it is little known. youtube.com/watch?v=If7d...youtube.comThe Freddy Jones Band - In a DaydreamYouTube video by andi4prez 000
Reposted by Mags GauldenInternational Society of Genetic Genealogy @isogg.bsky.social · 19/04/2025“The genetics indicate the emergence of more expansive forms of relatedness, spanning ever-greater parts of the island during the fourth millennium BC, that were enabled and reflected by the construction, use and modification of these monuments.” #isogg #DNA #Irish www.cambridge.org/core/journal...cambridge.orgSocial and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship | Cambridge Archaeological Journal | Cambridge CoreSocial and Genetic Relations in Neolithic Ireland: Re-evaluating Kinship 051
Reposted by Mags GauldenLaura Pearson @laurapauthor.bsky.social · 13/04/202511yo: Can I have this chocolate? Me: We’ve had a lot of chocolate today. 11yo: Mum, there’s no saving this day. We might as well use it to its full potential. 1353
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 12/04/2025My favorite coffee shop for a birthday treat! 040
Reposted by Mags GauldenKim Fahner @kimfahner.bsky.social · 30/03/2025Some of my favourite Canadian literature—stories and novels—in two big piles. Don’t forget to support Canadian writers, journals, presses, and independent bookstores. ❤️🇨🇦📚 1318
Reposted by Mags GauldenDiahan Southard @yourdnaguide.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Finding a biological parent isn’t easy—emotionally or logistically. My free quick guide on Finding Birth Family helps you understand what your DNA can (and can’t) tell you upfront. Download it now or share it with someone who needs it! www.yourdnaguide.com/dna-birth-fa... #genealogy 032
Reposted by Mags GauldenJonny Perl @dnapainter.bsky.social · 28/02/2025In case you missed it: back in December I released several new features within Ancestral Trees at DNA Painter. This is the part of the site where you can upload and optionally share your direct line. Listen out for further developments next week!buff.lyEnhanced ancestral trees: Brick Walls, Pictures and Dots | DNA Painter BlogThree new features for ancestral trees, listing brick walls clearly, and making the visualization even more useful, compact and engaging. 0142
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Reading a new book while the snow falls outside. #booksky 150
Reposted by Mags GauldenNathan Dylan Goodwin @nathandylangoodwin.bsky.social · 27/02/2025My latest newsletter, which is full of special offers, is out now! nathandylangoodwin.com/so/15PKytt7w...nathandylangoodwin.comGenealogical Crime Mystery Author www.nathandylangoodwin.comHello Hi there! and welcome! I’m back in rainy, freezing Kent after a fantastic ski trip to Austria. While I do love a good genealogical mystery, I’d quite like spring to hurry on up and solve the dis... 082
Reposted by Mags GauldenMerv Scott @bordersboy.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Excel for Family Archivists workshop - Expecting a sell out so get your zoom seat for this #genealogy workshop before they are gone. Popular presenter Mark Thompson of @victoriags.org Register now at www.victoriags.org/content.aspx... 053
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Do you believe in Faries? Or Faires? Or Faris? Or Ferris? Or Farris? Or... these may n I t grant your wish or prank you, but you might help me find my pot of gold (I share, I do) if you have any in your lines! #genealogy #geneticgenealogy 020
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 15/02/2025Don't sweat the small stuff. It's all small stuff. grandmasgenes.com/minutiae-022... #Genealogygrandmasgenes.comMinutiae 0225 - Organizing A Big Move. - Grandma's Genes"Make your switch from Windows 10 to Linux smooth. Need to organize, plan, and transition seamlessly to Linux? Here is a quick post to get you started on the minutiae." 130
Reposted by Mags GauldenNorth of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 13/02/2025Spring School 2025 gets underway at the end of next week. Non members welcome. Presentations recorded and available for 28 days. www.nifhs.org/courses/ Anyone who wants to attend Larne's talk and is not a member of their Branch, please request the link before Monday. www.nifhs.org/events/ 046
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 08/02/2025You are reading too many ebooks when you attempt to turn a paper page by swiping left. #Booksky 360
Reposted by Mags GauldenMerv Scott @bordersboy.bsky.social · 06/02/2025New #DNA #geneticgenealogy #genealogy Seminar open for registration with great speakers @davevance.bsky.social @grandmasgenes.bsky.social @blainebettinger.bsky.social and Jim Brewster More info from @victoriags.org and registration www.victoriags.org/content.aspx... 073
Reposted by Mags GauldenDiahan Southard @yourdnaguide.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Add a beneficiary to your DNA test and stop wondering, “What happens to my DNA test results when I die?” In this blog post, I include a quick video tutorial on how to assign a beneficiary to your DNA test results. #genealogy www.yourdnaguide.com/ydgblog/add-... 062
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 29/01/2025I like the sound of tires on snowpack. Electric vehicles heighten that enjoyment - nothing but the sound of tires on snowpacked streets in our neighborhood this morning. #ASMR 020
Reposted by Mags GauldenNorth of Ireland Family History Society @nifhs.bsky.social · 28/01/2025Checkout our new video - what Big-Y DNA can tell you about your patrilineal line and why we are all benefitting from the large increase in Big-Y testers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVNC... 066
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 27/01/2025Looking for me? :-) lanarkgenealogy.com/about-lcgs/m... 030
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 22/01/2025My blog post regarding my genetic genealogy research into the Templetons of Carolina - that research is now published. grandmasgenes.com/my-templeton...grandmasgenes.comMy Templeton Genetic Genealogy Research Published - Grandma's GenesThe South Carolina Genealogical Society published my genetic genealogy research into the Templeton families of Carolina. Since it’s published in The Carolina Herald and Newsletter, those who are not m... 050
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 20/01/2025“Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that.” 080
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 20/01/2025In honor of David Carriere, my friend's dad. Bologne sandwiches and spilt pea soup. 160
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 20/01/2025Read an authors work in the order they were written. It gives you the opportunity to follow along as they develop their voice. #booksky 090
Mags Gaulden @grandmasgenes.bsky.social · 19/01/2025Since Rob Warthen isn't here to call fowl? Go BILLS! 😉 040
