Chris Paton
@chrismpaton.bsky.social
Genealogist/sloinntear, writer, tutor, APG eNews editor, happy bunny. Have written a good few books. Laphroaig every time. Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d'thàinig sibh...!
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The Scottish Languages Act 2025 comes into effect today - but its significance will only become clear over time. It's a complex, incrementalist measure and much depends on how it's implemented. My analysis here
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/20/t...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Scottish Languages Act 2025 comes into effect today - but its significance will only become clear over time. It's a complex, incrementalist measure and much depends on how it's implemented. My analysis here
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/20/t...
bellacaledonia.org.uk/2025/06/20/t...
The Scottish GENES Webinars Christmas Party will be an extended session on Sat 27 Dec 2025, at 6.00 p.m. (UK time), with 2 #genealogy talks (Irish resources online & Scottish marriage) & a festive General Q&A session! The event is just £10, with registration via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
November 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Scottish GENES Webinars Christmas Party will be an extended session on Sat 27 Dec 2025, at 6.00 p.m. (UK time), with 2 #genealogy talks (Irish resources online & Scottish marriage) & a festive General Q&A session! The event is just £10, with registration via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Not a bad wee sunset in Ayrshire, as glimpsed from the train
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Not a bad wee sunset in Ayrshire, as glimpsed from the train
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Registration for the Scottish GENES Webinar "The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records", this Sat 29 Nov, 7pm (UK), is £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (A recording will be available for a week after, and there will be a handout) #genealogy #Scotland
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Registration for the Scottish GENES Webinar "The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records", this Sat 29 Nov, 7pm (UK), is £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (A recording will be available for a week after, and there will be a handout) #genealogy #Scotland
Registration for the Scottish GENES Webinar "The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records", this Sat 29 Nov, 7pm (UK), is £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (A recording will be available for a week after, and there will be a handout) #genealogy #Scotland
November 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Registration for the Scottish GENES Webinar "The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records", this Sat 29 Nov, 7pm (UK), is £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (A recording will be available for a week after, and there will be a handout) #genealogy #Scotland
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November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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spent all morning searching for a book about U2 but I still haven't found what I'm looking for
November 26, 2025 at 11:49 AM
spent all morning searching for a book about U2 but I still haven't found what I'm looking for
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#MeetTheTutors Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social is a freelance researcher, author and lecturer who regularly writes content for various British and Irish family history magazines. Find out more about Chris: www.pharostutors.com/chris-paton
November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
#MeetTheTutors Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social is a freelance researcher, author and lecturer who regularly writes content for various British and Irish family history magazines. Find out more about Chris: www.pharostutors.com/chris-paton
November 24, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, 7pm UK
In this talk I'll look at over 300 years of Kirk history in Scotland, & discuss its impact for locating records for research.
Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, 7pm UK
In this talk I'll look at over 300 years of Kirk history in Scotland, & discuss its impact for locating records for research.
Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#genealogy
November 13, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, 7pm UK
In this talk I'll look at over 300 years of Kirk history in Scotland, & discuss its impact for locating records for research.
Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, 7pm UK
In this talk I'll look at over 300 years of Kirk history in Scotland, & discuss its impact for locating records for research.
Registration £10 via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
#genealogy
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Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week
🏠 "Am fear is fhaide chaidh bho'n bhaile, chual e'n ceòl bu mhilse leis
nuair thill e dhachaidh."
Translation: "The man who farthest away did roam, heard the sweetest music on
returning home."
Have you heard this one before?
#gàidhlig #learngaelic
🏠 "Am fear is fhaide chaidh bho'n bhaile, chual e'n ceòl bu mhilse leis
nuair thill e dhachaidh."
Translation: "The man who farthest away did roam, heard the sweetest music on
returning home."
Have you heard this one before?
#gàidhlig #learngaelic
November 24, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Seanfhacal na Seachdain / Proverb of the Week
🏠 "Am fear is fhaide chaidh bho'n bhaile, chual e'n ceòl bu mhilse leis
nuair thill e dhachaidh."
Translation: "The man who farthest away did roam, heard the sweetest music on
returning home."
Have you heard this one before?
#gàidhlig #learngaelic
🏠 "Am fear is fhaide chaidh bho'n bhaile, chual e'n ceòl bu mhilse leis
nuair thill e dhachaidh."
Translation: "The man who farthest away did roam, heard the sweetest music on
returning home."
Have you heard this one before?
#gàidhlig #learngaelic
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
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ICYMI: “The Disinherited” with Simon Howard.
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/18/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #norfolk
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/18/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #norfolk
S10EP02 - 'The Disinherited' with Simon Howard - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew meets Norfolk-based family historian and heirloom-reuniter, Simon Howard, and hears about a woman disinherited by her father.
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November 21, 2025 at 11:54 PM
ICYMI: “The Disinherited” with Simon Howard.
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/18/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #norfolk
familyhistoriespodcast.com/2025/11/18/s... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory #norfolk
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Our loanable tool collection continues to grow! We've now added 2 Dewalt Orbital sanders, 2 Dewalt cordless planers, plus sets of pliers and sets of adjustable spanners. 🔨🛠️🔧
All loanable for FREE at Orkney Library.
Find out more about our loanable tool collection at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/tools/
All loanable for FREE at Orkney Library.
Find out more about our loanable tool collection at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/tools/
November 21, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Our loanable tool collection continues to grow! We've now added 2 Dewalt Orbital sanders, 2 Dewalt cordless planers, plus sets of pliers and sets of adjustable spanners. 🔨🛠️🔧
All loanable for FREE at Orkney Library.
Find out more about our loanable tool collection at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/tools/
All loanable for FREE at Orkney Library.
Find out more about our loanable tool collection at: orkneylibrary.org.uk/tools/
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Have you ever expressed anger or fury using ainmein?
Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.
Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.
Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
November 20, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Have you ever expressed anger or fury using ainmein?
Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.
Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
Although many words of emotion are used throughout Gaeldom, some are connected to certain areas. Such as the word ainmein, which according to eDIL, originates in ana-mèinn and perhaps ana-miann.
Do any Gaelic speakers outside Lewis use ainmein?
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My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available at eomail6.com/web-version?... - with a few stories to share! #genealogy
Scottish GENES Newsletter 16 November 2025
The latest genealogy and family history news from Scotland
eomail6.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available at eomail6.com/web-version?... - with a few stories to share! #genealogy
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Tha fios aig gu leòr nach robh mi riamh math air cadal agus bhon a thòisich mi ag obair diofar shioftaichean, tha cùisean air a dhol am miosad. ’S mar sin, ‘s e bha inntinneach ach beagan a bharrachd rannsachaidh a dhèanamh air cadal airson #BBCALBA 😴💤
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Trusadh - Series 17: 3. Cadal (Sleep)
Tha Joy Dunlop a’ feuchainn ri deagh oidhche cadail fhaighinn. Joy Dunlop tries to get a good night's sleep.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Tha fios aig gu leòr nach robh mi riamh math air cadal agus bhon a thòisich mi ag obair diofar shioftaichean, tha cùisean air a dhol am miosad. ’S mar sin, ‘s e bha inntinneach ach beagan a bharrachd rannsachaidh a dhèanamh air cadal airson #BBCALBA 😴💤
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
I'm looking forward to giving a talk to Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Family History Association tonight on the topic of "Records of Daily Life in Ireland". The society's website is at www.abcfha.com . Should be fun! #genealogy
ABC Family History Association | genealogy
ABC Family History Association offers online family history courses to its worldwide members, who all have family who came from Ireland, especially from the Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council are...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm looking forward to giving a talk to Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon (ABC) Family History Association tonight on the topic of "Records of Daily Life in Ireland". The society's website is at www.abcfha.com . Should be fun! #genealogy
*Faints* 🤣🤣🤣🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
November 18, 2025 at 10:15 PM
*Faints* 🤣🤣🤣🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
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This 5,500-Year-Old Kish Tablet is the Oldest Written Document flip.it/BTb1bl
This 5,500-Year-Old Kish Tablet is the Oldest Written Document
Beer, goats, and grains: here's what the oldest document reveals.
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November 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
This 5,500-Year-Old Kish Tablet is the Oldest Written Document flip.it/BTb1bl
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How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
November 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
How delightfully quaint some of these old Devon village names are, their etymologies lost in the mists of time.
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Here's a little teaser clip from tomorrow's episode 'The Disinherited' with Simon Howard.
#genealogy #ancestry #Norfolk
#genealogy #ancestry #Norfolk
November 17, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Here's a little teaser clip from tomorrow's episode 'The Disinherited' with Simon Howard.
#genealogy #ancestry #Norfolk
#genealogy #ancestry #Norfolk
Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
November 17, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Scottish GENES Webinar - The Godly Commonwealth: Discover Scottish Church Records
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
Sat 29 Nov 2025, at 7pm (UK)
The Kirk's history, and how to find the records.
Registration £10, via us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... (Recording available for a week after, and a handout will be supplied)
#genealogy
My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available at eomail6.com/web-version?... - with a few stories to share! #genealogy
Scottish GENES Newsletter 16 November 2025
The latest genealogy and family history news from Scotland
eomail6.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available at eomail6.com/web-version?... - with a few stories to share! #genealogy