Daily Archives: March 18, 2019

5 Tools You May Not Know About — Discover

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Here’s a look at five features you may not know existed. 5 Tools You May Not Know About — Discover.

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St. Patrick’s DNA Sales Final Hours Or Over

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I updated the Current March 2019 DNA Sales a few minutes ago. AncestryDNA and MyHeritageDNA Sale ends later tonight. From this post Current DNA Sales Update March 14, 2019, the following sales are still live although some end later tonight: … Continue reading →

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Half-Sibling Surprises from Fertility Clinic Doctor

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimers: I am not a medical health professional and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as medical advice. If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911 (where applicable) or contact … Continue reading →

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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch – Week of March 18, 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch – Week of March 18, 2019: https://media.familysearch.org/new-free-historical-records-familysearch-march-18-2019/ FamlySearch added millions of new, free, indexed historical records this week from Argentina, Colombia, England, Germany, and United States: Hawaii, Montana Oregon, Virginia, and over 3.5 million WWI Draft Registration Cards. Search these … Continue reading →

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BEST CASTLES For the Zombie Apocalypse! – YouTube Video

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I don’t believe there will be a Zombie Apocalypse. If I am wrong, you have my sincerest apologies. This showed up in my YouTube feed today: BEST CASTLES For the Zombie Apocalypse!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pjr8saQlAKE (about 10:00 minutes long). Some nice looking … Continue reading →

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Find-A-Grave Save to Wayback Machine Change

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

In the past, you could save Find-A-Grave memorials, photos, etc. to the Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/. Now, it gives an error message when I try adding new items from Find-A-Grave: http://www.findagrave.com – Access Denied Error code 15 This request was blocked … Continue reading →

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Had to Reinstall Operating System Which Put Me Behind on Posting

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

I apologize for getting behind on posting. Had to reinstall my Operating System (OS) on my laptop and it took much longer than I thought it would. I have re-installed in the past and it only took half the time. … Continue reading →

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Proactive Medical Testing Part III – 23 and Me and A Couple of Things — The ABC Blog

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

What a difference 5 years make! Five years ago I had cancer and genetic testing was expensive, not covered by insurance and not commonly used. And Direct to Consumer testing hadn’t exploded yet. Looking more in depth at what is … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Dorothy Lorraine Strange March 18, 2019

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

In memory of my sister (technically half-sister – full name Dorothy Lorraine Strange) Lorraine on her birthday. I covered Lorraine‘s story in this blog post: 52 Ancestors Week 11 The Sister I Never Knew – Dorothy Lorraine Strange. Here’s her … Continue reading →

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Ocean Springs, Mississippi: Crooked Feather, 30-Foot-Tall Indian Head – Mississippi Mondays

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Once again Roadside America to the rescue – Ocean Springs, Mississippi: Crooked Feather, 30-Foot-Tall Indian Head: https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/46364. This 1999 giant Indian head, sculpted by Thomas King, is a replica of a 1975 giant Indian head sculpted by Peter “Wolf” Toth. … Continue reading →

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