Daily Archives: May 27, 2021

Ideas for Holding a Celebration of Life Ceremony – FamilySearch May 27, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on FamilySearch recently – Ideas for Holding a Celebration of Life Ceremony: https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/ireland-heritage-history/. Article is longer, but here are some details. I included the section headings below. May 27, 2021 by Amie Tennant  Around the world, celebrations of … Continue reading →

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AncestryDNA Surpasses 20 Million — The DNA Geek

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

According to Ancestry.com‘s corporate page, they now have more than 20 million tested people in their DNA database. AncestryDNA Surpasses 20 Million I figured they would hit 20 million soon.

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Cherry Hospital Museum, Goldsboro – North Carolina Thursdays May 27, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

For this week’s North Carolina Thursdays post, I decided to look around Wayne County. There were a few places that looked interesting. I went with Cherry Hospital Museum in Goldsboro – https://www.asylumprojects.org/index.php/Cherry_Hospital. COVID-19 protocols may be in effect. Unofficial Website: … Continue reading →

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Free Family History Classes and Webinars for June 2021 – FamilySearch May 26, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on FamilySearch today – Free Family History Classes and Webinars for June 2021: https://media.familysearch.org/free-family-history-classes-and-webinars-for-june-2021/. Immerse yourself in genealogy all month long by attending free FamilySearch Family History Library webinars in June 2021. Scheduled sessions will get you started with the Research Process, Research Help, and Searching … Continue reading →

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Free PDF and Review: Family Duty by John Bunyan — The Domain for Truth

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Want a booklet on a biblical view of family? Specifically would you want to have something to read concerning the roles of a husband, wife, father, mother, and children? This is one that I would recommend. I read this in … Continue reading →

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Find-A-Grave Quirks – May 26, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Here’s an odd Find-A-Grave quirk. I enter a name, especially an unusual name and I don’t get any hits. Yet, when I find the cemetery and type in the the first and last name, it mysteriously shows up as being … Continue reading →

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Ancestry® Offers Free Access to Discover Your Family’s Military Heroes and Holds Nationwide Tribute to Honor the Fallen – May 26, 2021

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this on Ancestry today – Ancestry® Offers Free Access to Discover Your Family’s Military Heroes and Holds Nationwide Tribute to Honor the Fallen: https://www.ancestry.com/corporate/newsroom/press-releases/ancestry-offers-free-access-discover-your-familys-military-heroes-and-holds. Slightly longer article, but here are some basics from the article. It sounds like … Continue reading →

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How To Self Host Your Book Blog: Sharing My Exciting (and Stressful) Experience — Drizzle & Hurricane Books

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I’ve been wanting to write about how to self host your book blog for a little while, now. I’ve spend countless years (not kidding. I wish) thinking about this big leap that is self-hosting, wondering about what it would be … Continue reading →

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Ep 2 – Do the Engines Work? First Run of the Caterpillar Marine 3306 Engines, 72ft ship, boat Sarinda – Ship Happens YouTube

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5cyqV6Ufg Direct link: Ep 2 – Do the Engines Work? First Run of the Caterpillar Marine 3306 Engines, 72ft ship, boat Sarinda https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NG5cyqV6Ufg (around 13:33 minutes long)

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Amazon Purchases MGM For $8.45 Billion — The Cinema Spot

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Amazon has finally bought Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In a report by CNBC, Amazon “hopes to leverage” the film studio’s four thousand films and seventeen thousand television shows. By doing so, it will strengthen Amazon Studios’ library. Amazon Purchases MGM For $8.45 Billion

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