adding ancestry trees to wiki

Question

what is the easiest way to download a huge ancestry file to wikitree now adays?   my friend joined wiki  2015 and we have added 1 at a time but now he has his ancestry file done.  I emailed him the instructions GEDCOM  but is that good?

Comments

How huge? The maximum GEDCOM which can uploaded to WikiTree is 5000 individuals. However, many of us think that a file of 100 or less individuals, especially for a first upload, is better. There is no way to split a GEDCOM file which you obtain from Ancestry.com. A third-party genealogy program will have to be used to achieve that.

When I first joined WikiTree, I uploaded a GEDCOM. I abandoned it soon as I did not find the process or results satisfying or helpful. I have uploaded GEDCOMs since then, more to refresh my memory about the process than to actually use and to see if I still felt the same way about it. I still prefer to add my profiles manually.

Answer 1

Hi Carole,

I recommend starting by adding a few profiles manually. Then you can understand the process. It also gives you a chance to carefully review the dates and relationships and make sure each profile is well sourced.

You may find that your family branches connect with existing profiles and you do not need to create those from scratch.

If you do decide to use a gedcom file start with a very small file so you can try out that process. There's more info here:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:GEDCOM_Help

Come back here to the forum if you have any other questions or need further assistance.