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Question

Hi my name is Jacquie and I live in Waiuku, New Zealand.

I found this site while reading an article about the Boleyn family.

I have a link to the New Zealand distant relatives of the Boleyns (2xGt Aunt married a Boleyn) and was looking for somewhere to move my Ancestry tree to. I'm very new to this so it'll be very slow. 

My world was turned upside down last year when for the second time I found myself looking for my father who I found through doing a DNA test. I will be meeting him in a few months time.

I wish there was a way to upload trees from other sites lol.

But I'll get around to it. I've have a slight brain injury so have been limiting my screen time lately. But I do pay attention to detail.

Well that's enough about me... I live semi-rural and am a youngish Grandma of 2 littlies.

Answer 1

Hi Jacquie,

Welcome to WikiTree! That is wonderful news about meeting your father!

 There are a number of resources to help you get started and when in doubt, just ask.  You will find the WikiTree community a very helpful and friendly bunch.

Here is a basic tutorial for beginners:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrsUSbOaZxs&ab_channel=WikiTree

Here is another series with a lot of information, Welcome to WikiTree:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76UUx8QAESc&ab_channel=WikiTree

I found these to be a good starting point and then you can explore the other videos on the WikiTree Channel.

Though the site is packed full of information, I sometimes found it difficult to locate the instructions on how to do something specific from within WikiTree.  However, I found by doing an simple internet search beginning with "WikiTree how to...", it would bring up the top search results with the correct WikiTree page.  Then I just bookmark them so that I can find them easily the next time I need them.

Take a look at completed profiles to see how they entered information to use as an example for creating profiles.  Here is a link to a page that has a few examples.

 

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Completeness_Checklist

 

Another great way to become acquainted with WikiTree is to sign up for the Profile Improvement Program (PIP).  The goal of the Voyage is to develop the skills needed to improve profiles using the community developed guidelines.  You as the PIP Voyager are matched up with a Voyage Guide who will help guide you on how to build and improve one of your profiles on your watchlist.  It is a great learning tool as well as a handy badge to have if you eventually want to join any of the Special Project teams later

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Profile_Improvement_Project_Voyage

 

Be patient as it is a learning curve; however, if you stick with it, I am confident that you will you begin to love it.

Happy WikiTreeing!