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Elliot GC

@elliotgc.bsky.social

Genealogist based in North Yorkshire. Passionate about local history, Irish research and DNA. Also interested in politics, quizzing, books, comics, dogs, piano, cricket and Liverpool FC. πŸ”΄ 🐢 πŸ“– 🧬 ☘️ 🎹

1,385 Followers  |  3,193 Following  |  13 Posts  |  Joined: 20.11.2024  |  1.7358

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Here’s mine and my dad’s. My paternal grandmother was from County Monaghan and all her ancestors were born in Ireland, but they were probably Ulster Scots.

26.11.2024 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Man City in the mud. You love to see it. Well done Spurs!

23.11.2024 19:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For all the talk of Ederson, Dias, De Bruyne and Haaland, there is no-one more important to Man City than Rodri. Nobody can do what he does, and they’re so vulnerable defensively without him.

23.11.2024 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Won the pub quiz with 39/40 and then two prizes in the raffle, it’s a wonder we made it out alive!

22.11.2024 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Feeling chuffed after a successful evening at my local history group, helping someone to break down genealogy brick walls. β€œMy father was 1 of 10? I thought he was 1 of 8! You’ve helped me so much, I’m thrilled!” πŸ˜ƒ #GenHour #AncestryHour

21.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 51    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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21.11.2024 11:40 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

You're very welcome. There are Starter Packs to check out if you are looking for family/local history people to follow here.

Ours: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Daniel's genealogy pack 1: bsky.app/starter-pack...
And Pack 2: bsky.app/starter-pack...
Joe's local history pack: bsky.app/starter-pack...

12.11.2024 19:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Please add me :)

21.11.2024 00:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi Linda, the early bird catches the worm! I thought I'd see what all the fuss was about! Hope you're well :)

21.11.2024 00:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to see you Jonny, I hope we'll catch up again over a drink or two at another conference :)

21.11.2024 00:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We did indeed, nice to see you here, hope you're keeping well :)

21.11.2024 00:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I would like to be added too please πŸ‘

20.11.2024 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Tara, glad to be here! It’s great to bond with like-minded genies in person and online πŸ‘

20.11.2024 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excited to join Bluesky after migrating from Twitter. I admin several family history groups on Facebook and I’m on the committee of a local history group, we’re actually hosting a family history event tomorrow night! #GenHour #Genealogy

20.11.2024 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

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