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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat

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Scottish professional genealogist (MSc Genealogy Strath.) investigating family histories & mysteries that regularly lead to Ireland, dip their toes over Hadrian’s wall into England & beyond. Citizen of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪 & Lanarkshire lassie. www.MarpleCat.com

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Alison Spring @acspring.bsky.social · 3d

I'm looking forward to meeting with the Leicestershire & Rutland FHS lrfhs.org.uk this Wednesday where we'll be discussing how to kill off our ancestors. More details in the alt text. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #AncestryHour

Leicestershire & Rutland Family History Society
Zoom Talk Wednesday 15th October 7.30pm
Killing Off Your Ancestors by Alison Spring
Even though your ancestors might have lived a
long time ago, finding out about their deaths can
teach you a lot about their lives. Discover the
many sources of information which will shed light
on this important point of their history.
To book a place, please email Sue Lester on
publicity@lrfhs.org.uk from 7 days before the
talk (7th October). The talk is free to all LRFHS
members. For non-members a small donation
(suggested £3) is appreciated as a contribution.
A collage of images shows a death certificate,
a gravestone, a newspaper announcement of a
death, and a graveyard.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 2d

Those pesky colds can be pretty debilitating too. Good thinking about waiting for the confirmation.

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry to hear you're unwell Claire. Yes, definitely exciting news about the whole genome sequencing.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 2d

Unusually early dinner means for once I’ve actually not missed #AncestryHour My fortnightly session in @gwsfhs.org.uk research centre in Partick this afternoon. And the joy of traffic on the way home is getting to appreciate the wonderful #GhostSigns that are popping up everywhere. How is everyone?

Image of Bavarian bake house in Partick with ghost sign for Greenholm Laundry visible above.

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 2d

I was in at Glasgow City Archives this morning so popped over to the SP service. Was very lucky & happy to get a cancellation for this Monday (4 leaf clover find??!) as the ongoing trouble with Kilmarnock has played havoc with my client work for several months.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 5d

My first ever cats when I was 21 were 2 very MC alike moggy brothers. I’d never heard of the breed but after I did discover it I found the similar traits to MCs was uncanny. They were the sweetest, most adorable cats and the bond with them was so very different.

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 5d

She is. Though she was runt of the litter & her mum rejected her so is a very small MC. I have 2 other cats. The boss of the 3 is a tiny girl who was a feral rescue plus I have another MC who is a beauty. And she knows it. She is a cat that should be an only. The Diva screams out of her.

Small dark grey cat who was born in the wild to a feral mother. At age 11 now likes to cosy up to her primary human.

Large (ish) Maine Coon girl cat with massive attitude who allegedly is doing us all a favour and tolerating us.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 5d

Katja, my no 1 research buddy when I’m working from home. She really wants to be on my lap when I’m sitting at my desk, but I eventually persuade her the chair beside me is the place to be. #CatSpam

Picture of a tabby Maine coon cat with wide piercing eyes.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 6d

It’s brilliant. 😂

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Rowena. I've lost the tiny slither of English that had been lurking previously, though both my parents still have there's.

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 6d

I've known for a while I was doing well at Ulster counties ancestral bingo but also looking good now for Irish Provinces on latest Ancestry regions. Brand new for me is Hebrides & Highlands for the first time ever, which somehow makes feel like I'm a real Scot now. What's change for everyone else?

Map showing ancestral Origins of MarpleCat as defined by Ancestry, showing coverage of Central Scotland, Hebrides & Western Highlands, Northern Ireland, Connaght, Leinster, Munster & Donegal.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 8d

What a beautiful spot. A home in such an idyllic place, surrounded by a graveyard, especially one with family connections, would be rather wonderful. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Municipal Dreams @municipaldreams.bsky.social · 14d

🚨 New on Substack: my post on the post-war history of Wolverhampton's Low Hill Estate: ‘a popular place to live’
municipaldreams.substack.com/p/the-low-hi...

Street scene of terrace housing with verges and trees

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 15d

Fresh October newsletter out now.
claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com/p/time-to-ha... #GenHour #AncestryHour #IrishGenealogy

Time to harvest your roots!

claires-newsletter-3b3509.beehiiv.com

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Daniel Loftus @danielloftus.projectinfant.ie · 15d

www.ancestry.co.uk/c/dna/offer?...

AncestryDNA kits on Ancestry UK are £39!

#Genealogy

AncestryDNA® | DNA Tests for Ethnicity & Genealogy DNA

www.ancestry.co.uk

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 16d

That thing where you’re looking at parish maps in an actual book of The Phillimore Atlas & Index of Parish Registers… and try to use 2 fingers to zoom in on the area of interest. Ah well, I’ll take an actual pic then to zoom in on. 🙈😂

Image of south Argyll & adjoining counties, greater part of Argyll with Stirling, Dumbarton & Renfrew from The Phillimore Parish Atlas.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 16d

Looking forward to this.

Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · 16d

Scottish GENES Webinar: Gaelic Scotland for Family Historians, with Chris Paton
Saturday 25 October 2025, 7.00pm (UK time), £10.
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Cuimhnich air na daoine o'n d' thàinig thu - Remember those from whom you came.

#genealogy #FamilyHistory #ancestry #Gàidhlig #Gaelic

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Prairie Roots Genealogy @prairiegenealogy.bsky.social · 16d

I have a talk this Saturday with the Irish Genealogical Society International - Irish Migrations to Canada! It's a topic near and dear to my heart, given that all of my Irish ancestors who came to North America settled in Canada! If you're interested: www.irishgenealogical.org/eventListing...

Irish Genealogical Society International - Activities

The Irish Genealogical Society International is dedicated to helping you discover your Irish heritage and ancestry. Visit us for assistance with your family history.

www.irishgenealogical.org

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 16d

As every family knows, life gets busy after the arrival of a newborn. Top tip from the mid 19th century - have your baby baptised before it's born! Not a straightforward transcription howler. Columns in original register not consistently used for birth or bap dates. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

Screenshot from FMP Scottish Catholic baptism stating birth date 16 April 1848 and baptism date 14 March 1848.

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 16d

Yes, same here Allie.

Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 19d

Hope you have a good trip Jane. If he ends up in Glasgow we’ll need some genie meet ups when you come to visit him.

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Dave Annal Lifelines Research @davelifelines.bsky.social · 23d

A good example of why we should always view all available copies of a record. Here we have two versions of the same marriage record; on the left is the Bishops' Transcript, on the right the original from the parish register of All Saints, Wigan.

Check out the witnesses...

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 23d

Can you please add me. Thank you

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Catriona Haine - MarpleCat @marplecat.bsky.social · 23d

Lovely photo Jane, and lovely to see you there.

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Chris Paton @chrismpaton.bsky.social · Sep 8

"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

Welcome! 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...

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