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/
Guess where I’ve been, @kiwinomad06.bsky.social ?
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Guess where I’ve been, @kiwinomad06.bsky.social ?
Words from Wills and other probate records, by Stuart Raymond is useful. He also wrote a book on wills for Pen and Sword
May 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Words from Wills and other probate records, by Stuart Raymond is useful. He also wrote a book on wills for Pen and Sword
Happy 15th birthday, Legacy Family Tree webinars! To celebrate, they're offering a half price membership to new customers. Love these webinars, and the back catalogue available in the library. legacyfamilytree.com/blog/2025/04... #genealogy
April 22, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Happy 15th birthday, Legacy Family Tree webinars! To celebrate, they're offering a half price membership to new customers. Love these webinars, and the back catalogue available in the library. legacyfamilytree.com/blog/2025/04... #genealogy
Fabulous and thought provoking keynote from Nick Barratt to close #Connections2025
March 23, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Fabulous and thought provoking keynote from Nick Barratt to close #Connections2025
Great to have David Ryan here from Cork at #Connections2025 talking on Irish agrarian ancestors!
March 23, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Great to have David Ryan here from Cork at #Connections2025 talking on Irish agrarian ancestors!
Standing room only for Kerry Farmer’s presentation on migration records #Connections2025
March 23, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Standing room only for Kerry Farmer’s presentation on migration records #Connections2025
Conference dinner about to start #Connection2025 #partyparty
March 22, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Conference dinner about to start #Connection2025 #partyparty
Lots to think about after Greg Carlill’s talk on using AI in his WW1 unit diaries project, excited to see how I can use for my own projects #Connections2025
March 22, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Lots to think about after Greg Carlill’s talk on using AI in his WW1 unit diaries project, excited to see how I can use for my own projects #Connections2025
Inspiring and fascinating keynote from Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, first session starting Day 2 of #Connections2025
March 22, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Inspiring and fascinating keynote from Hamish Maxwell-Stewart, first session starting Day 2 of #Connections2025
Last session of the day was @jahboeren.bsky.social on Dutch records - loved this, so illuminating! #Connections2025
March 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Last session of the day was @jahboeren.bsky.social on Dutch records - loved this, so illuminating! #Connections2025
Fabulous talk from Perry McIntyre on Irish workhouse girls emigration to Australia #Connections2025
March 21, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Fabulous talk from Perry McIntyre on Irish workhouse girls emigration to Australia #Connections2025
Looking forward to hearing this presentation from Cathy Sherwood #Connections2025
March 21, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Looking forward to hearing this presentation from Cathy Sherwood #Connections2025
Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou/ Merry Christmas and season's greetings to you all!
December 24, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Meri Kirihimete me ngā mihi o te wā ki a koutou/ Merry Christmas and season's greetings to you all!
In 1947 a polio epidemic closed North Island schools from November through to Easter the following year. At Christmas time, my grandfather George Wright dressed up as Santa and helped distribute presents to local children in Hawera, Taranaki. #genealogy #kikorangi
December 24, 2024 at 11:24 AM
In 1947 a polio epidemic closed North Island schools from November through to Easter the following year. At Christmas time, my grandfather George Wright dressed up as Santa and helped distribute presents to local children in Hawera, Taranaki. #genealogy #kikorangi
I have one very similar, given to me from my sister-in-law, along with matching toilet bag!
December 24, 2024 at 9:37 AM
I have one very similar, given to me from my sister-in-law, along with matching toilet bag!
Thrilled to be included in Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ speaker lineup for 2025 #genealogy
December 23, 2024 at 8:24 PM
Thrilled to be included in Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ speaker lineup for 2025 #genealogy
Back from an amazing Unlock the Past genealogy conference aboard Celebrity Edge, cruising for 10 days around Southern Australia. Thrilled to be part of the speakers team, led by @chrismpaton.bsky.social and @miagen.bsky.social. So much fun (and way too much food)! #GenHour
December 12, 2024 at 8:32 PM
Back from an amazing Unlock the Past genealogy conference aboard Celebrity Edge, cruising for 10 days around Southern Australia. Thrilled to be part of the speakers team, led by @chrismpaton.bsky.social and @miagen.bsky.social. So much fun (and way too much food)! #GenHour
Heading to Paremata Parliament. Toitū te Tiriti!
November 18, 2024 at 11:00 PM
Heading to Paremata Parliament. Toitū te Tiriti!
Hīkoi in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington today!
November 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Hīkoi in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington today!
Mōrena! Cracker day in the capital.
November 17, 2024 at 7:46 PM
Mōrena! Cracker day in the capital.
Played this game at #Wellycon and finally got hold of a copy on TradeMe - an oldie but a goodie! #CastlesOfBurgandy
November 15, 2024 at 11:47 AM
Played this game at #Wellycon and finally got hold of a copy on TradeMe - an oldie but a goodie! #CastlesOfBurgandy
At Archives in Wellington yesterday, got to check up on the new building. Not much visible change from the outside, but still exciting!
November 14, 2024 at 1:13 AM
At Archives in Wellington yesterday, got to check up on the new building. Not much visible change from the outside, but still exciting!
Had this book recommended to me a few weeks ago when I was in Palmerston North @kiwinomad06.bsky.social - tracked down a copy at Vintage Books of Dunedin and now have it in my hot little hands. So far, so excellent! #genealogy #kiwi
November 12, 2024 at 9:16 AM
Had this book recommended to me a few weeks ago when I was in Palmerston North @kiwinomad06.bsky.social - tracked down a copy at Vintage Books of Dunedin and now have it in my hot little hands. So far, so excellent! #genealogy #kiwi
Waiting in anticipation for Crowded House!
November 9, 2024 at 7:44 AM
Waiting in anticipation for Crowded House!