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…
Tag: McCallum
I just adore this photograph! Isn’t it marvellous? The gloves! Those hats! My great grandfather Peter looks quite the dapper lad, and my great grandmother Margaret so much the lady. Margaret is the daughter of Bartholomew O’Rourke, yer man from Ballymacdonnell, and Bridget Power. She was born Margaret Mary/Monica O’Rourke on 7 September, 1885 in Napier,…