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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 25/09/2026

I keep missing things due to the time diff! Clocks going forward this weekend for us, will make it easier.

Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 28/08/2026

I caught up with it last night, really enjoyed it. Has given me ideas about cracking an Irish puzzle. Worth getting Vance’s book?

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Down Under Help Day – 18 September Researching family in Australia or New Zealand? Michelle Patient and Helen Smith will be in London to help members with their research. 10:30 When a Place is New to You – Michelle 14:00 Delving into Place – Helen portal.sog.org.uk/event/book/2...

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Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS) @igrs1936.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Free online Irish genealogy talk: ‘Aspects of Migration’ - THURSDAY 27TH AUGUST 2026, 20:00-22:00 (IST/BST) on Zoom. Full details: www.irishancestors.ie/aspects-of-m...

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 21/08/2026

Great post, enjoyed reading it! Makes me want to go again

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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa @phanza.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Hi, we're new here 👋 PHANZA is the professional body for NZ's historians and heritage experts. Follow to learn more about our members' work, publications, events, heritage advocacy and all things history related. We welcome new members, including students/postgrads. Visit our website to learn more.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 19/07/2026

News today that the National Archives has taken their genealogy site offline indefinitely. Find where to get the collections elsewhere here: cbgenealogy.ie/nai-collecti... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 14/07/2026

Here's a link that works! www.ihgs.ac.uk/house-histor...

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House History Course | IHGS

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 13/07/2026

Ah! Best email the office and see what the story is.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 13/07/2026

You should then see a range of different resources, one of which is the monthly recorded talk:

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 13/07/2026

Once you're logged in, you should have the following options, and select the Members Area

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 12/07/2026

If you are logged in, select Members Area, then scroll down to the Free Monthly Recorded Talk.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 11/07/2026

The next SIG-GW session is on 12th September and promises to be equally fascinating: Scottish writer Donald S. Murray, here in NZ for a couple of months on a writing fellowship, will be speaking on the resurgence of the Gaelic language in Scotland.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 11/07/2026

Lots of insights and examples shared. Most likely to use Scots if you were female, living in the South Island, and writing to your husband. Most likely to use NZ/Māori if you were male, in the North Island, and geographically mobile.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 11/07/2026

Fascinating talk this afternoon at the Scottish Interest Group (Greater Wellington) from Dr Sarah van Eyndhoven on her research into the use of the Scots language by 19th cent Scottish settlers in NZ. Interesting comparisons between use of Scots and NZ/Māori in their letters. #genealogy

Dr Sarah van Eyndhoven presenting on her research into the use of the Scots language in the letters of 19th century Scottish settlers in NZ. Audience members from the Scottish Interest Group Greater Wellington.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 10/07/2026

Will be lovely to catch up! (Must finish up my presentation LOL)

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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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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 01/07/2026

Likewise, I had problems too but got in eventually - possibly an update of the webinar software.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 30/06/2026

7pm Wednesday for us in NZ! All signed up and looking forward to this. #genealogy

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 24/06/2026

Sooo... anyone else registered for the #APG #genealogy symposium as a virtual attendee? Got confirmation of booking and receipt of payment... by no Zoom link! Can't seem to get hold of anyone at @unistrathclyde.bsky.social

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 23/06/2026

Love it! Shame I can’t be there

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Free online lunchtime talk this Thursday 25th June 12pm Getting the Most from FamilySearch and Text Based Searching with FamilySearch UK Ambassador Lucy Reynoldson. www.ihgs.ac.uk/tutorial-get...

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Tutorial - Getting the Most from FamilySearch and Text Based Searching with Lucy Reynoldson 25th June 12pm

This free talk will be available to purchase as an Anytime talk, after the live tutorial has taken place, for those who can't attend the live session.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 18/06/2026

Just back from a wonderful talk from @cathyclarke77.bsky.social at NZSG Hutt branch on her one-voyage study on the Woodlark (1874 London to Wellington). Has inspired me to get back into the archives and hunt out more on my Mermaid.

Cathy Clarke presenting on the 1874 voyage of the Woodlark to New Zealand.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 14/06/2026

Interesting to read about Canadian PM Mark Carney's Irish connections. Aside from the possible Gaffney connection, my Burke and Flynn families were from the parish of Aughagower. We might be twice related! www.rte.ie/news/analysi...

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How Ireland helped shape the Prime Minister of Canada

When Mark Carney visits Ireland, he will be presented with a 90-page, leather bound book packed with his family history

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 10/06/2026

Congrats Pam!!! Awesome work x

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 04/06/2026

I'll also cover how to gather stats from your website and what to make of them, share some free tools you can use for checking and maintaining your site, and even throw in a little AEO (Answer Engine Optimisation).

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 04/06/2026

Look what’s landed! Speedy service from Marsden Books.

Front cover of the book Land by Maggie O’Farrell

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Society of Genealogists @sogorg.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Join Professional Corner: Web Strategies for Genealogy Professionals with @mghistorical.com and learn simple, practical SEO techniques to improve your website visibility and attract more enquiries. 12 June 2026 | 10:30–11:30 | Online Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2...

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IHGS - The School of Family History @ihgs.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Higher Certificate in Genealogy has now been recognised by AGRA for the same membership pathway exemption as our Diploma in Genealogy. To celebrate this development we are offering a 10% discount for all new higher certificate enrolments with the code IHGSAGRA10

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 06/05/2026

It was the most magic night!! I saw them at the town hall in 1982 I think, and then in Napier probably the following year. Been waiting a long time for this!!

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 06/05/2026

What a glorious night! Never imagined I would get to see my favourite band live ever again #SplitEnz

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 06/05/2026

OMFG I am at a Split Enz concert!!

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Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann Genealogical Society of Ireland @gensocireland.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

The Honorary Herald of the Genealogical Society of Ireland Dr Antonio Salmerón Cabañas. SHA, FGSI, invites you to the 4th Annual Heraldry Ireland Lecture on Tuesday 12th May 2026 at 20.0hrs (UTC+1) (Irish Summer Time). All welcome. Free Event. Please share. GRMA (Thanks) #heraldry #calligraphy

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AGRA Genealogy @agragenealogy.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The Call for Papers is now open for our 2027 Conference 'Land and Life - Researching our Rural Ancestors'. For more information see here: www.agra.org.uk/news-call-fo... #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 29/04/2026

Fantastic! I have been researching a friend’s family in Cork, really exciting to find them in 1926 census.

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 21/04/2026

Yup we’re okay, landslip next door blocking our lower gate, but we have alternative access to road so pretty lucky.

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 19/04/2026

I'm preaching to the choir here but if you have a newbie interested in searching the #1926census, I've done a quick video explainer. Please share. #Speirgorm #Skystorians #Genealogy #IrishGenealogy youtu.be/6viUgy7vUsk...

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How to search the 1926 Irish census

YouTube video by Claire Bradley

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Maggie Gaffney @mghistorical.com · 18/04/2026

I'm hoping to be in Ireland later this year and want to catch the exhibition. Given the likely timing of my visit, looks like I might be heading to the National Ploughing Champs in Offaly!

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