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In celebration of Marriage ~ Wedding Wednesday

On April 17, 2013

By Maggie

A post to commemorate the passing of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill in New Zealand today, which ensures that all people, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity will have the opportunity to marry if they so choose (and in doing so, will create some interesting scenarios for us family historians!). Wedding…

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Who the heck are these folks?

On February 4, 2012

By Maggie

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I’d love to know who these people are. I think that the boy sitting on the running board is my grandfather, Michael Dominic Gaffaney (known as Dom, born 19101). And if so, his mother Margaret (O’Rourke) is probably the one sitting at the back of the back seat of the car. So, is this taken…

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Matching & Hatching ~ Michael Gaffaney & Margaret Brosnahan

On January 23, 2011

By Maggie

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My great great grandparents, Michael Gaffaney and Margaret Brosnahan, married on December 26th, 1863 at the Catholic Chapel in Christchurch. Michael gave his age as 23, and occupation labourer. Margaret’s age was listed as “full”, and her occupation servant.2 According to Margaret’s obituary: …the young couple having to visit Christchurch to get married. They…

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