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Daily Archives: April 1, 2021
An Inspired Project Broadens Connections to Family – FamilySearch March 30, 2021
I saw this on FamilySearch recently- An Inspired Project Broadens Connections to Family: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/inspired-project-world-war-2/. The article is much longer, but here’s a taste of it. March 30, 2021 – by Sharon Howell –snip– A Family History of Military Service –snip– Providential … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers, Genealogy, History, Military History
Tagged Family, FamilySearch, World War II
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Blowing Rock Art and History Museum, Blowing Rock – North Carolina Thursdays April 1, 2021
For this week’s North Carolina Thursdays post, I decided to look around Watauga County. There were a few places that looked interesting. I went with Blowing Rock Art and History Museum in Blowing Rock – https://www.blowingrockmuseum.org/. However, check about COVID-19 … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Social Media, States
Tagged Museums, North Carolina, North Carolina Thursdays
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Godzilla Vs. Kong Movie – April 1, 2021
I hadn’t paid much attention to the Godzilla Vs. Kong movie in a while as it kept getting delayed. I noticed it was out. Looks like it was released March 25, 2021. I don’t mind spoilers and actually prefer spoilers … Continue reading
Current DNA Sales – April 1, 2021
Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading
Posted in DNA, Genealogy
Tagged 23andMe, FamilyTree DNA, LivingDNA, MyHeritageDNA, TeloYears, Veritas Genetics
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Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – 31 March 2021
I checked recently and saw new updates – Ancestry.com – Recently Added and Updated Collections on Ancestry – 31 March, 2021: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/recent-collections. Only including updates after 29 March, 2021. I try to check every day or two since they can … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers, Cemetery, Genealogy, History
Tagged Ancestry.com, Family, Newspapers, Obit
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Wreckage confirmed as heroic USS Johnston (DD 557) – April 1, 2021
I saw this today – Wreckage confirmed as heroic USS Johnston (DD 557): https://www.history.navy.mil/news-and-events/news/2021/wreckage-confirmed-as-heroic-uss-johnston–dd-557-.html. Much longer article. April 1, 2021 A mission sponsored by undersea technology company Caladan Oceanic and led by entrepreneur, explorer and retired naval officer Victor Vescovo … Continue reading
Posted in Bloggers, Military History
Tagged First Nations/Native American, Medal of Honor, Naval History, World War II
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Announcing the winners of the Deep Nostalgia™ Challenge! – April 1, 2021
I saw this on MyHeritage today – Announcing the winners of the Deep Nostalgia™ Challenge!: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/04/announcing-the-winners-of-the-deep-nostalgia-challenge/. Much longer article with details about the winners. by Talya April 1, 2021 MyHeritage News Our #DeepNostalgiaChallenge kicked off on March 11, and the entries have been pouring … Continue reading
Trying days — Life as The Lonsdales
Me and the kids have had a lovely few days together over the past few days. We’ve been for walks in the sunshine, we’ve baked, painted, made Easter crafts and it’s been really nice. I’ve actually enjoyed Kory’s time off … Continue reading
The Story of the Californian | Why Didn’t She Help Titanic? – YouTube Ship Geek
I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44KoMe5ZgTU Direct link: The Story of the Californian | Why Didn’t She Help Titanic? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44KoMe5ZgTU (about 10:28 minutes long)
Current 2021 DNA Companies April 1, 2021
Current January 2019 DNA sales, updated daily or every other day. Continue reading
Posted in DNA
Tagged 23andMe, AncestryDNA, FamilyTree DNA, FindMyPastDNA, LivingDNA, mtDNA, MyHeritageDNA, Promethease
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