Daily Archives: February 28, 2019

Of greats and grands — The Legal Genealogist

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

What to call the new twig Reader Joyce Gagnon’s family tree is about to gain a new twig. And she isn’t entirely sure what to call him — except, of course, the cutest baby in the world. “I’m the youngest … Continue reading →

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Ancestry Labs Beta February 27, 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

UPDATE: Numerous crashes reported in Facebook groups – see Reports of AncestryDNA Crashes – February 28, 2019. I shouldn’t be surprised as Ancestry has a bad habit of not doing enough testing when they release new stuff. I saw this … Continue reading →

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Reports of AncestryDNA Crashes – February 28, 2019

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Seeing numerous reports on various Facebook groups of AncestryDNA crashing. Don’t be surprised if you have problems with the main Ancestry website or the AncestryDNA portion. I will be adding a warning to Ancestry to Announce Some New Features at … Continue reading →

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10 Ways to Support Someone with Bipolar – BPHope

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Points to ponder help from parents, partners, and pals: https://www.bphope.com/caregivers/points-to-ponder-help-from-parents-partners-and-pals/. The below are the 10 ways with details on the link above. 1. Never give up hope 2. Take some time 3. Face the facts 4. Adopt the right attitude … Continue reading →

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This Is What Became Of The Native American Who Helped Hoist The Flag On Iwo Jima – YouTube Link

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

This Is What Became Of The Native American Who Helped Hoist The Flag On Iwo Jima: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrvDCJQQXWg (around 7:00 minutes long). I first learned of Ira Hayes through Johnny Cash‘s Ballad of Ira Hayes (see YouTube link below; runs about … Continue reading →

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Couple Finds Out They Are Third Cousins – 23andMe

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Thank you to  (MHGS) Midwest Historical and Genealogical Society’s favorite IT guy for this article: 23andMe Informed Me My Husband and I Are Related: https://www.thecut.com/2018/12/23andme-informed-me-my-husband-and-i-are-related.html. When it comes to DNA, endogamy – https://isogg.org/wiki/Endogamy can play a part in making relationships appear … Continue reading →

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Genealogy! Just Ask! Facebook Groups

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

There are a number of Genealogy! Just Ask! groups on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/groups/?q=genealogy!%20just%20ask!&epa=SERP_TAB. The list covers different U. S. states, foreign countries, different topics, etc. One of the largest is https://www.facebook.com/groups/GenealogyJustAsk/ with over 50,000, almost 51,000, members. Part of the group’s … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam Digitals — Natalie Breuer

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Modern Contemporary Museum (MOCO), Amsterdam Tulip Market, Saturday Sunflowers outside the Van Gogh Museum All of the above are digital photos that I took from a weekend in Amsterdam, one of the most incredible, beautiful places I have been. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Andy Griffith Museum – Mount Airy, North Carolina

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

When I was searching for something else about North Carolina, I came across the Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina, Andy‘s hometown. General information: Hours open, admission prices, location (information valid as of February 26, 2019): Hours Monday … Continue reading →

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