Question

How do I add a source?

Answer 1

Hi Barbara. Welcome to G2G! There are a lot of good examples of sources here:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources

But if you would like to let us know exactly what kind of source you want to start with, then maybe we can give a more precise answer. You can add information to your question by going to its G2G web page and clicking the "comment" link.

Comments

To add: by searching the England and Wales GRO site, I found four Charles Morrisons born in 1882, but only this one was born in Nottingham:

<ref>[https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth] (accessed 5 February 2021), database entry for Morrison, Charles (Mother's maiden surname: NEEP), GRO Reference: 1882 S Quarter in NOTTINGHAM. 431 Volume 07B Page 387.</ref>

I've formatted it as a ref source, so that if you think it is the right one you can add it as is to the profile. Note that the mother's birth name is Neep.

Answer 2

The easiest way is to edit the profile, and then add your source after the line that says <references/>.  You would start each source with an asterisk (*), which will look like a bullet, then type the source.  You can also embed them as references, or footnotes.  That is explained in the help:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources

Once you add at least one source (more is better!), then you can remove the {{Unsourced}} from the top of the profile, which will get rid of the orange banner saying that the profile lacks source information.

If you need to find a source, I recommend trying RootsSearch.  If you look at the right side of the profile when you aren't editing it, you'll see the link under the "Research" heading.  

Answer 3

Both Jim and Paige are right!   

Jim has formatted an "in-line" citation that goes after the fact it proves.  These are always above the == SOURCES == line.  You can create these yourself by using the icon that looks like a "C" (for cite) on top of the biography box.

Paige suggests adding just a list of sources reviewed, which can be placed after the == SOURCES == line.  If you put anything with <ref>citation</ref> after that line, it won't show up.

Have fun!