Maggie Gaffney

Maggie Gaffney

@mghistorical.com

Family and local historian: https://mghistorical.com Web geek. Traveller. Gamer. Perpetual student. Wellington, NZ. Voyage of the Mermaid to NZ project: https://mermaid1864.org iwiKiwi blog: https://www.iwikiwi.com/

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Jane Chapman
@janechapman.bsky.social

If you find yourself researching family who had an historical presence in New Zealand, ASH is super useful ... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #OnePlaceStudy ... missiongenealogy.substack.com/p/researchin...

missiongenealogy.substack.comResearching Family History in New Zealand: ASH - A Good Place to StartThe NZ Ancestor Search Helper (ASH) is a website created by New Zealander, Luke Howison. It’s a good place to start when researching family history in New Zealand
Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

Thanks Wendy, that’s lovely to hear! #APGPMC

Wendy Scalfaro@wscalfaro.bsky.social

One of the best webinars I've ever attended about SEO and bringing in clients via your website @mghistorical.com at the @apgenealogists.bsky.social #PMC Clear, concise, and comprehensive. Thank you so much! #genealogy #familyhistory

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Cathy Clarke
@cathyclarke77.bsky.social

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. Recording online until 31 Oct. sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #MigrationHistory

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

All About That Place is about putting your ancestors into the context of time and place. Starting Wed and running over ten days, with nearly 200 recorded 10 minute talks on genealogy and local history, all FREE to view! Find out more and check the itinerary: sog.org.uk/welcome-to-a... #AATP

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PHANZA Professional Historians of New Zealand / Aotearoa
@phanza.bsky.social

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.

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

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

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

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.

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

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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Cathy Clarke
@cathyclarke77.bsky.social

#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...

app.weare.xyzThe Missing PassengersThe 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...
Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

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

Claire Bradley@cbgenealogy.ie

Still time to register for my Wednesday webinar on #1926Census #IrishGenealogy familytreewebinars.com/webinar/irel... #Genealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour

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IHGS - The School of Family History
@ihgs.bsky.social

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...

ihgs.ac.ukTutorial - Getting the Most from FamilySearch and Text Based Searching with Lucy Reynoldson 25th June 12pmThis 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.
Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

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).

Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social

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

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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ihta_ria.bsky.social
@ihtaria.bsky.social

We have some very limited places that have become available for tomorrow's (Wed 20 May) annual #IHTA seminar in @ria.ie on 'Water, towns and topography' convened with the Irish Walled Towns Network, an initiative of @heritagecouncil.ie 📍Royal Irish Academy, Dublin buytickets.at/royalirishac...

buytickets.atReserve your place – Irish Historic Towns Atlas Seminar 2026: Water, Towns and Topography II – Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2Irish Historic Towns Atlas Seminar 2026: Water, Towns and Topography II – Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, Wed 20 May 2026 - The Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA) annual seminar, is co...
Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

Apart from a few wee mistranscriptions here and there, an absolute masterpiece from archives staff, thanks to all for the amazing work over the last few years. #genealogy #speirgorm

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

Great questions and interesting comments from the audience tonight at NZSG Wellington for my talk about the Mermaid’s 1863 voyage from England to NZ. Always come away learning something new! #genealogy

Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

Looking forward to talking about English school records and the stories you can find in them. Featuring a few of my rellies as usual! #genealogy

Society of Genealogists@sogorg.bsky.social

Join us this Saturday for 2 fab talks: 📚 Schooling the Victorians (10:30) @mghistorical.com ✏️ Teachers: beyond the census (14:00) Explore education records, policy & real lives in England & Wales. £10 each/ Gold (£15/month) Book: portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1... portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/1...

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Society of Genealogists
@sogorg.bsky.social

School days in your family history? Join us for three talks: 📚 A Schoolgirl’s War (12 Mar) – WW2 classrooms & wartime art 📚 Schooling the Victorians (@mghistorical.com 21 Mar, online) 📚 Teachers: Finding Records Beyond the Census (21 Mar, online) Discover the records behind the stories. Book now!

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Niamh NicGhabhann Coleman
@niamhroisin.bsky.social

The recording of my Tipperary Studies talk on Catholic churches and chapels before and after Emancipation is now online for anyone who wants to watch it! eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.comCatholic churches and chapels before and after emancipationEver noticed how pre‑1829 Irish Catholic churches are modest on the outside? It wasn’t by accident. Before Emancipation: no bells, no steeples, called “ great chapels” instead of cathedrals — yet built with huge community effort. Plain exteriors, deeply sacred interiors. A story of the development of Irish Catholic church architecture in difficult times.
Maggie Gaffney
@mghistorical.com

Looking forward to giving my first presentation with Legacy Family Tree Webinars this Wednesday at 2pm NZDT - free on the day and the week following, register here: familytreewebinars.com/webinar/find... #genealogy

familytreewebinars.comFinding your family's footprints in Ireland - Legacy Family Tree WebinarsDiscovering exactly where your Irish ancestors hailed from can be a tricky exercise, especially with the lack of 19th century census returns. However, there is an...

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Chris Paton
@chrismpaton.bsky.social

"Using DNA for Family History Research: A Beginner's Guide" will take place online on Sat 20 Sept at 7pm UK time, admission £10. (A recording will be made available for a week after.) To register, please visit us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... I'll hopefully see you there! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

us06web.zoom.usWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Scottish GENES Webinar: Using DNA for Family History Research: A Beginner's Guide. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining th...In this session, genealogist Chris Paton provides a jargon-free introduction for beginners on how DNA can be used for family history research to break down brick wall problems. As well as offering a b...