Tag Archives: World War I

The Ogilby Muster First World War online archive set to launch – FamilySearch November 18, 2021

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on FamilySearch – The Ogilby Muster First World War online archive set to launch: https://media.familysearch.org/the-ogilby-muster-first-world-war-online-archive-set-to-launch/. Longer article. A NEW online resource will help “unlock history” by giving access to British First World War archives. The Ogilby … Continue reading →

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Charlie Chaplin goes to war — Part I: Starting your genealogy research from a First World War record and Part II — Library and Archives Canada Blog

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

By Emily Potter William Charles Chaplin, in actual fact—and, yes, the title is misleading. A little like the information you can sometimes find while doing family history research in a First World War file! Charlie Chaplin goes to war — … Continue reading →

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Update to Theory of Family Relativity™: 19 Million New Theories Added – MyHeritage October 10, 2021

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on MyHeritage – Update to Theory of Family Relativity™: 19 Million New Theories Added: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/10/update-to-theory-of-family-relativity-19-million-new-theories-added/. Longer article. By Esther October 10, 2021 Since MyHeritage first introduced Theory of Family Relativity™ in early 2019, this game-changing feature … Continue reading →

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I Discovered My Grandfather’s Account of His WWI Service Thanks to a MyHeritage Record Match – MyHeritage October 5, 2021

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently on MyHeritage – I Discovered My Grandfather’s Account of His WWI Service Thanks to a MyHeritage Record Match: https://blog.myheritage.com/2021/10/i-discovered-my-grandfathers-account-of-his-wwi-service-thanks-to-a-myheritage-record-match/. Longer article. By Esther October 5, 2021 MyHeritage user Linda Schmidt of California has been researching her … Continue reading →

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The S. S. Winston-Salem goes to war… — North Carolina Collection

Posted on April 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

On December 27, 1919, Dewitt Chatham, a twenty year old resident of Fourth Street in downtown Winston-Salem raised her arm and said “I dub thee ’The City of Winston-Salem’ and broke a bottle over the bow of a 400 foot, … Continue reading →

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April 3, Service from Canada to Karachi, Roll of Honour – Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – April 3. Service from Canada to Karachi. Roll of Honour. On this day in 1919 Admirals Jellicoe, and Beatty (above) were both promoted to Admiral of the Fleet. They were both C in C of the … Continue reading →

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New database documents fighters of independence of Ukraine from 1917-1924 — Find Lost Russian & Ukrainian Family

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Quietly during the COVID-19 pandemic, an important database involving Ukraine’s history went online. Ukraine 1917-1924 has documented more than 16,000 people who were involved in the fight for Ukraine’s independence. This website is in ENGLISH and can be searched in … Continue reading →

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March 2. With the Gurkha Rifles at Cassino. Roll of Honour — Remembrance NI – Every day is a Remembrance Day

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

Today’s Roll records the deaths of two members of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. One from Lisburn died in the German air raid on Scarborough in 1915. Another from Groomsport died in France in 1917 following the amputation of a … Continue reading →

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The first USS Jouett (DD-41) was a modified Paulding-class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard, designated as CG-13. She was named for Rear admiral James Edward Jouett. — John’s Navy and other Maritime or Military News

Posted on February 28, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

USS JOUETT 1928 Jouett was laid down on 7 March 1911 by Bath Iron Works, Ltd., Bath, Maine; launched on 15 April 1912; sponsored by Miss Marylee Nally; and commissioned at Boston, Massachusetts on 24 May 1912, Lieutenant Commander W. … Continue reading →

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Brave Little Belgium: The WWI little army that could — Boardgame Meeple Lady

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

This review of Brave Little Belgium was featured on Episode 105 of The Five By.  Check out the rest of the episode, which also features Codinca, Root: The Marauder Expansion, Dice Throne and Concept. Every so often there’s a discussion online … Continue reading →

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