Hong Kong Archives - Megan Smolenyak https://megansmolenyak.com/tag/hong-kong/ genealogical adventurer & storyteller Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:36:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 Genealogy Roundup, October 26 https://megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-roundup-october-26/ https://megansmolenyak.com/genealogy-roundup-october-26/#respond Wed, 26 Oct 2016 15:36:40 +0000 http://www.megansmolenyak.com/?p=158288 Get ready to time-travel this week: past, present, and future! To start, cemeteries face special challenges in densely-populated urban areas. Check out the fascinating history of a Hong Kong cemetery where lie diplomats, missionaries, opium smugglers, soldiers, revolutionaries and local Christian converts and then concept art for a light-filled potential cemetery in New York City. Next, enjoy a story in which DNA plays a role in introducing two half-siblings to each other. Round off this week's exploration with more on the 2016 Ellis Island Family Heritage Awards.

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]]> The Tiered Burial Grounds Carved into the Hillsides of Hong Kong

The Future of Death Could Be a Shiny Cemetery Beneath the Manhattan Bridge – Bye-bye, tombstones?

Family Tree DNA & Assassin’s Creed The Movie – Whoa, Family Tree DNA! Teaming with Assassin’s Creed Movie to bring us “the memories of your ancestor,” eh? Well played!

DNA links Naperville woman to half-brother born 70 years ago – Am I the only one who read this headline to mean that the brother was 70 years older??

How To Battle Giants In Business – And Win – Wonder how LivingDNA will fare in the genetic genealogy world . . .

Photo Flash: Stage and Screen Icon F. Murray Abraham Honored on Ellis Island

Billie Jean King receives Ellis Island Family Heritage Award at The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc.

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