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Chris Paton
@chrismpaton.bsky.social
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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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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 11h
Tha mi air a' chiad dreachd den òraid agam air a' chuspair "Gaelic Scotland for Family Historians" a chrìochnachadh, agus tha mi gu math toilichte leis. Tha mi a' dèanamh fiughar ris a bhith ga thaisbeanadh an ath-sheachdain (sa Bheurla!). us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #genealogy #Gàidhlig
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Scottish GENES Webinar: Gaelic Scotland for Family Historians, on
Saturday 25 October 2025, 7.00pm (UK time). Registration £10, register via
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#FamilyHistory #ancestry #genealogy
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 22h
MyHeritage Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/myhe... #genealogy
MyHeritage Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 22h
MyHeritage Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/myhe... #genealogy
MyHeritage Upgrades Its Consumer DNA Tests to Whole Genome Sequencing
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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National Library of Scotland @natlibscot.bsky.social · 1d
We're heading to Aberdeen! 🗺️🎞️

National Library Live, on 8 November, is a free day of talks, stories & activities. Discover maps, film, treasures & more with us and Aberdeen City Libraries.

#NationalLibraryLive #Aberdeen #NLS100
A collage of square cutouts from maps of Scotland. A Library-themed 'Snakes and Ladders' game, with two giant dice on top. A bunch of cards for a Library 'size matching' game, laid out on a table with a measuring tape.
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 1d
My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?... - quite a few stories this week! #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
Scottish GENES Newsletter 12 October 2025
The latest family history news from Scotland and Ireland
eomail6.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 1d
My latest Scottish GENES Newsletter is available to read at eomail6.com/web-version?... - quite a few stories this week! #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Scotland
Scottish GENES Newsletter 12 October 2025
The latest family history news from Scotland and Ireland
eomail6.com
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lynncorrigan.bsky.social @lynncorrigan.bsky.social · 3d
And for anyone who wants to watch the Glasgow 1980 documentary on town planning from 1971 (director Oscar Marzaroli and edited by Bill Forsyth), it's here on YouTube m.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ahn...
Glasgow 1980 (made in 1971)
YouTube video by Johnny Cassettes
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Allie Nickell @alliethinks.bsky.social · 4d
For those interested in the work currently being done on Mother and Baby Homes in Northern Ireland. #IrishGenealogy
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araireland @araireland.bsky.social · 6d
An online lecture series promoting the principles of diversity & inclusion across archival collections and the wider record-keeping community will kick off on Oct 22nd at 1pm.

1st talk will be about Preserving Records in support of Truth Recovery in Northern Ireland

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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 3d
Unfortunately reverse for me. 2 updates ago I'd a profile pinning down specific parts of Ulster for me, now there's 1 region called Central Scotland & Northern Ireland, & another called Hebrides & Western Highlands. I also have 2% Munster which I assume must be precursor to 19th C Dublin ancestors.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 4d
“This is a movement…This is an achievement of a whole society…I am just one person.”

The beautiful humility of Venezuelan pro-democracy leader, Maria Corina Machado, the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
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Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · 3d
Researching Scottish Ancestral Crisis. This course will reveal the many areas of Scottish ancestral hardship that have been documented over the last few centuries, and explore how to access the relevant records. www.pharostutors.com/researching-...
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies - Conference Call for Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions and Posters scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/stra... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies - Conference Call for Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions and Posters
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
TheGenealogist adds 900,000 Catholic parish records for County Waterford scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/theg... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry
TheGenealogist adds 900,000 Catholic parish records for County Waterford
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Time for another annual ethnicity shake-up from Ancestry! scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/time... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry
Time for another annual ethnicity shake-up from Ancestry!
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Scottish GENES Guest Post - Early LDS Church Records in Scotland: Newly Available on FamilySearch, by Tunji Lees
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/scot... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry #genealogy
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Scottish GENES Webinar: Gaelic Scotland for Family Historians, on
Saturday 25 October 2025, 7.00pm (UK time). Registration £10, register via
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#FamilyHistory #ancestry #genealogy
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LeitrimMel @melhowes.bsky.social · 4d
Irish #FamilyHistory Society (IFHS) Annual Conference, November 1st, Dublin. We'd love to see you there!
See: ifhs.ie/event/ifhs-c...
#Genealogy #IrishRoots #History
Extract from the IFHS website showing attendees at a conference and a large microphone in the foreground. At the event, I'll be standing at that mic introducing folks. Gulp!
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
I think they're doing one county at a time
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Time for another annual ethnicity shake-up from Ancestry! scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/time... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry
Time for another annual ethnicity shake-up from Ancestry!
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
TheGenealogist adds 900,000 Catholic parish records for County Waterford scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/theg... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry
TheGenealogist adds 900,000 Catholic parish records for County Waterford
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies - Conference Call for Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions and Posters scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/stra... #genealogy #ancestry #FamilyHistory
Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies - Conference Call for Presentations, Workshops, Panel Discussions and Posters
From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.
scottishgenes.blogspot.com
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 4d
Scottish GENES Guest Post - Early LDS Church Records in Scotland: Newly Available on FamilySearch, by Tunji Lees
scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/10/scot... #genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry #genealogy
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 5d
I gave up on Kilmarnock a long time ago, despite it only being four miles away. Far too unreliable.
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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 8d
Find out how to research your Scottish Gaelic speaking ancestors in my next Scottish GENES Webinar: Gaelic Scotland for Family Historians, on
Saturday 25 October 2025, 7.00pm (UK time). Registration £10, register via
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#FamilyHistory #ancestry #genealogy
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