Daniel Loftus
@danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
22 | College Student | Genealogist, creator of Project Infant — projectinfant.ie, posts #Genealogy and my research into #MotherAndBabyHomes. Wanna-be many things, too little time. Hopeful optimist. 😅
Links: https://linktr.ee/danielloftus
📍Cork, Ireland
Links: https://linktr.ee/danielloftus
📍Cork, Ireland
Pinned
My three Starter Packs are:
#1: go.bsky.app/GMfGrzr
#2: go.bsky.app/AqMGpsd
#3: go.bsky.app/9e349ii
Putting them all together so you can just pin and quote this post for later!
#Genealogy
#1: go.bsky.app/GMfGrzr
#2: go.bsky.app/AqMGpsd
#3: go.bsky.app/9e349ii
Putting them all together so you can just pin and quote this post for later!
#Genealogy
So, went on to the Irish Newspaper Archive website, forgetting the site revamp has gone live and oh, my GOD it's a massive improvement. Way more smooth when trying to view pages with more than 10 results to them. [and the infinite loading screens] - still getting used to the search, but good so far!
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
So, went on to the Irish Newspaper Archive website, forgetting the site revamp has gone live and oh, my GOD it's a massive improvement. Way more smooth when trying to view pages with more than 10 results to them. [and the infinite loading screens] - still getting used to the search, but good so far!
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In March this year, my niece Caitlin-Rose passed away after she was knocked down after getting off her school bus. Her mummy wants to help other children who need the help of emergency care in Caitlin-Rose’s memory.
November 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
In March this year, my niece Caitlin-Rose passed away after she was knocked down after getting off her school bus. Her mummy wants to help other children who need the help of emergency care in Caitlin-Rose’s memory.
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For the last day of Transgender Awareness Week, I want to share my 3+ year project Transgender Ancestors, a guide for genealogists on Wikitree (@wikitree.bsky.social). It links ~50 profiles of everyday trans people born before 1930, these trans life stories reconstructed from vital & census records.
Transgender ancestors
Wiki page on Transgender ancestors.
www.wikitree.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:13 AM
For the last day of Transgender Awareness Week, I want to share my 3+ year project Transgender Ancestors, a guide for genealogists on Wikitree (@wikitree.bsky.social). It links ~50 profiles of everyday trans people born before 1930, these trans life stories reconstructed from vital & census records.
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Trigger warning ‼️
This is Part 1 of a podcast I did.
This is my life story
#Adoptee
#CSA
#DomesticAbuse open.spotify.com/episode/2A6f...
This is Part 1 of a podcast I did.
This is my life story
#Adoptee
#CSA
#DomesticAbuse open.spotify.com/episode/2A6f...
Episode 14 Part 1: Breda: A Childhood Stolen - One Woman’s Story of Sexual Abuse and Survival
open.spotify.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Trigger warning ‼️
This is Part 1 of a podcast I did.
This is my life story
#Adoptee
#CSA
#DomesticAbuse open.spotify.com/episode/2A6f...
This is Part 1 of a podcast I did.
This is my life story
#Adoptee
#CSA
#DomesticAbuse open.spotify.com/episode/2A6f...
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Well, isn't that just dandy.
I've just been informed that I have been suspended from using #FamilySearch.
No reason given.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
I've just been informed that I have been suspended from using #FamilySearch.
No reason given.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
#FamilyHistory #Genealogy
Many of you know I'm a strong proponent of building the collaborative #FamilySearch tree. I'm grateful for records made available & felt I was paying it back by building the tree.
Today, I'm heartbroken. I encountered a malicious destroyer. Years of work gone in a day. 💔
Many of you know I'm a strong proponent of building the collaborative #FamilySearch tree. I'm grateful for records made available & felt I was paying it back by building the tree.
Today, I'm heartbroken. I encountered a malicious destroyer. Years of work gone in a day. 💔
November 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Well, isn't that just dandy.
I've just been informed that I have been suspended from using #FamilySearch.
No reason given.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
I've just been informed that I have been suspended from using #FamilySearch.
No reason given.
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory
The number of times I know what I want to do but can't think of the term for it. 🙄
Question. When you see on websites, you have like a path?
Like: [photo] - what are these called and is this a plugin possible for WordPress? 😅
Question. When you see on websites, you have like a path?
Like: [photo] - what are these called and is this a plugin possible for WordPress? 😅
November 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The number of times I know what I want to do but can't think of the term for it. 🙄
Question. When you see on websites, you have like a path?
Like: [photo] - what are these called and is this a plugin possible for WordPress? 😅
Question. When you see on websites, you have like a path?
Like: [photo] - what are these called and is this a plugin possible for WordPress? 😅
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Library (archives, research) folk, could you give me your best one liners about Why Cataloguing Matters, please?
Because sometimes 'Without cataloguing no-one can find or use the stuff' just isn't enough, although it clearly should be.
Thank you very. #GLAM #archives #rarebooks #metadata 📚
Because sometimes 'Without cataloguing no-one can find or use the stuff' just isn't enough, although it clearly should be.
Thank you very. #GLAM #archives #rarebooks #metadata 📚
October 30, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Library (archives, research) folk, could you give me your best one liners about Why Cataloguing Matters, please?
Because sometimes 'Without cataloguing no-one can find or use the stuff' just isn't enough, although it clearly should be.
Thank you very. #GLAM #archives #rarebooks #metadata 📚
Because sometimes 'Without cataloguing no-one can find or use the stuff' just isn't enough, although it clearly should be.
Thank you very. #GLAM #archives #rarebooks #metadata 📚
I’m at the point of the week where I’m just saying “What do you mean it’s only Thursday?” 😟🙂↔️🫠
October 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I’m at the point of the week where I’m just saying “What do you mean it’s only Thursday?” 😟🙂↔️🫠
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🧵1/4
I’ve mulled over whether to clarify a situation for almost a month now.
An advocate for #Bessboro intentionally ‘outed’ my identity on a private FB group, they vindictively mentioned a Campaign that my twitter profile was attached to.
I’ve mulled over whether to clarify a situation for almost a month now.
An advocate for #Bessboro intentionally ‘outed’ my identity on a private FB group, they vindictively mentioned a Campaign that my twitter profile was attached to.
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
🧵1/4
I’ve mulled over whether to clarify a situation for almost a month now.
An advocate for #Bessboro intentionally ‘outed’ my identity on a private FB group, they vindictively mentioned a Campaign that my twitter profile was attached to.
I’ve mulled over whether to clarify a situation for almost a month now.
An advocate for #Bessboro intentionally ‘outed’ my identity on a private FB group, they vindictively mentioned a Campaign that my twitter profile was attached to.
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4/4
They caused untold personal harm to me.
To breach someone’s trust & ‘out’ their identity is unforgivable. #DoNoHarm applies to peoples privacy.
They caused untold personal harm to me.
To breach someone’s trust & ‘out’ their identity is unforgivable. #DoNoHarm applies to peoples privacy.
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
4/4
They caused untold personal harm to me.
To breach someone’s trust & ‘out’ their identity is unforgivable. #DoNoHarm applies to peoples privacy.
They caused untold personal harm to me.
To breach someone’s trust & ‘out’ their identity is unforgivable. #DoNoHarm applies to peoples privacy.
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3/4
I had previously told this person to not add my name to any Group correspondence in relation to advocacy.
I received no personal message from this person since this time last year.
I had huge misgivings about their lack of commitment to the advocacy of #Bessboro
I had previously told this person to not add my name to any Group correspondence in relation to advocacy.
I received no personal message from this person since this time last year.
I had huge misgivings about their lack of commitment to the advocacy of #Bessboro
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
3/4
I had previously told this person to not add my name to any Group correspondence in relation to advocacy.
I received no personal message from this person since this time last year.
I had huge misgivings about their lack of commitment to the advocacy of #Bessboro
I had previously told this person to not add my name to any Group correspondence in relation to advocacy.
I received no personal message from this person since this time last year.
I had huge misgivings about their lack of commitment to the advocacy of #Bessboro
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2/4
They ‘outed’ my identity to over 750 people.
They blatantly lied , with scurrilous claims that I was in constant contact with them, had acted without their approval & used the Groups name when advocating with public representatives.
They ‘outed’ my identity to over 750 people.
They blatantly lied , with scurrilous claims that I was in constant contact with them, had acted without their approval & used the Groups name when advocating with public representatives.
October 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
2/4
They ‘outed’ my identity to over 750 people.
They blatantly lied , with scurrilous claims that I was in constant contact with them, had acted without their approval & used the Groups name when advocating with public representatives.
They ‘outed’ my identity to over 750 people.
They blatantly lied , with scurrilous claims that I was in constant contact with them, had acted without their approval & used the Groups name when advocating with public representatives.
I’d be interested to find the return for EVERY institution out there to see exactly how many were there.
For instance, 729 students for Artane Industrial School in 1901, going up to 807 in 1911.
I imagine it would be quite a large figure when we do get to finally have a look…
For instance, 729 students for Artane Industrial School in 1901, going up to 807 in 1911.
I imagine it would be quite a large figure when we do get to finally have a look…
The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year
Centenary celebrations for release of 1926 census
The upcoming release of the 1926 census records of Ireland will be celebrated across a major public programme of events next year.
www.rte.ie
October 23, 2025 at 12:33 PM
I’d be interested to find the return for EVERY institution out there to see exactly how many were there.
For instance, 729 students for Artane Industrial School in 1901, going up to 807 in 1911.
I imagine it would be quite a large figure when we do get to finally have a look…
For instance, 729 students for Artane Industrial School in 1901, going up to 807 in 1911.
I imagine it would be quite a large figure when we do get to finally have a look…
Bought my first digital record image on the UK GRO, hadn't realised it would be there instantly! 😅
(Had noticed there were wait times for records but didn't realise it doesn't apply to images... 🤦🏻♂️)
Got lucky with the image quality (which I'm grateful for as I know others have had issues with it!)
(Had noticed there were wait times for records but didn't realise it doesn't apply to images... 🤦🏻♂️)
Got lucky with the image quality (which I'm grateful for as I know others have had issues with it!)
October 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Bought my first digital record image on the UK GRO, hadn't realised it would be there instantly! 😅
(Had noticed there were wait times for records but didn't realise it doesn't apply to images... 🤦🏻♂️)
Got lucky with the image quality (which I'm grateful for as I know others have had issues with it!)
(Had noticed there were wait times for records but didn't realise it doesn't apply to images... 🤦🏻♂️)
Got lucky with the image quality (which I'm grateful for as I know others have had issues with it!)
There is a consultation in progress by Nuala McAllister, MLA — to put a Burial Protection Bill in place to stop the graves of thousands of stillborn children & children from institutions from being repurposed or resold / developed.
Share your thoughts: formurl.com/to/burial_pr...
Share your thoughts: formurl.com/to/burial_pr...
October 15, 2025 at 8:45 PM
There is a consultation in progress by Nuala McAllister, MLA — to put a Burial Protection Bill in place to stop the graves of thousands of stillborn children & children from institutions from being repurposed or resold / developed.
Share your thoughts: formurl.com/to/burial_pr...
Share your thoughts: formurl.com/to/burial_pr...
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New Podcast! 🔔 In this episode of Best Websites, we sit down with @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie to discuss using Find a Grave ethically. Listen here or wherever you find your podcasts: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/usi... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #CemeteryResearch #FindAGrave
Using Find a Grave Ethically and Efficiently - An Interview with Daniel Loftus - Family Tree Magazine
In this episode of Best Websites, Daniel Loftus offers some valuable tips for using Find a Grave with more efficiency and respect for others in mind.
familytreemagazine.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:45 PM
New Podcast! 🔔 In this episode of Best Websites, we sit down with @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie to discuss using Find a Grave ethically. Listen here or wherever you find your podcasts: 🔗 familytreemagazine.com/podcasts/usi... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #CemeteryResearch #FindAGrave
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@danielloftus.projectinfant.ie mentioned this to me this week! Be sure to check out this book!
October 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
@danielloftus.projectinfant.ie mentioned this to me this week! Be sure to check out this book!
Do give this a read! I read the book & thought it gave so much food for thought for ensuring your #genealogy work lives on…
Get your copy below. ⬇️
Get your copy below. ⬇️
October 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Do give this a read! I read the book & thought it gave so much food for thought for ensuring your #genealogy work lives on…
Get your copy below. ⬇️
Get your copy below. ⬇️
AncestryDNA® | DNA Tests for Ethnicity & Genealogy DNA
www.ancestry.co.uk
October 1, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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#GenHour ICYMI
Looking forward to this article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
I suspect we'll agree on so many details of what to do and what NOT to do.
Looking forward to this article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
I suspect we'll agree on so many details of what to do and what NOT to do.
Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave
The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine
Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#GenHour ICYMI
Looking forward to this article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
I suspect we'll agree on so many details of what to do and what NOT to do.
Looking forward to this article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie
I suspect we'll agree on so many details of what to do and what NOT to do.
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Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave
The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine
Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave
Thank you to @familytreemag.bsky.social for publishing this!
You can read my piece below. ⬇️
#Genealogy
You can read my piece below. ⬇️
#Genealogy
Hot of the press! In this new article by @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie, explore the do's and don'ts for using Find a Grave: 🔗 bit.ly/46VRMBG #genealogy #familyhistory #findagrave
The Do’s and Don’ts of Find a Grave - Family Tree Magazine
Find a Grave is an excellent tool for genealogists. This article offers some tips of what to do and what to avoid as you use it.
bit.ly
September 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Thank you to @familytreemag.bsky.social for publishing this!
You can read my piece below. ⬇️
#Genealogy
You can read my piece below. ⬇️
#Genealogy
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I have a lot to say, but can't put it all into one post, so hopefully the image below will express it better than 280 characters could ever.
It's a big change for @projectinfant.ie but one that needed to be done.
Thank you all who support our work. 🩷🩵🤍
🔗: projectinfant.ie/forster
It's a big change for @projectinfant.ie but one that needed to be done.
Thank you all who support our work. 🩷🩵🤍
🔗: projectinfant.ie/forster
September 24, 2025 at 10:08 PM
I have a lot to say, but can't put it all into one post, so hopefully the image below will express it better than 280 characters could ever.
It's a big change for @projectinfant.ie but one that needed to be done.
Thank you all who support our work. 🩷🩵🤍
🔗: projectinfant.ie/forster
It's a big change for @projectinfant.ie but one that needed to be done.
Thank you all who support our work. 🩷🩵🤍
🔗: projectinfant.ie/forster