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Recent questions tagged disproven_existence
Recent questions tagged disproven_existence
Questions concerning the Disproven Existence Project and generally profiles that are suspected of not representing real people.
For the main WikiTree index, see
DISPROVEN_EXISTENCE genealogy
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+6
votes
1
answer
107
views
Benjamin and Nathaniel Skelton didn't exist. Keep with template or merge?
asked
Mar 21
in
Genealogy Help
by
Cheryl Hammond
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.3k
points)
skelton
felton
pgm
disproven_existence
+5
votes
1
answer
236
views
Any objection to merging away "Pieter Van Hamburg," born about 1600?
asked
Mar 16
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ellen Smith
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
van_hamburg
new_netherland
germany
pre-1700
disproven_existence
+12
votes
2
answers
163
views
Benjamin Rust and Benoni Rust were probably the same child. Merge them?
asked
Mar 13
in
Genealogy Help
by
Cheryl Hammond
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.3k
points)
rust
pgm
massachusetts
disproven_existence
+5
votes
1
answer
81
views
William Brown, PGM of Salem & Gloucester, didn't have a son James. But some published sources say he did.
asked
Mar 6
in
Genealogy Help
by
Cheryl Hammond
G2G6 Mach 3
(
34.3k
points)
brown
browne
pgm
disproven_existence
+6
votes
1
answer
122
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Elizabeth Mason Day
asked
Mar 5
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
disproven_existence
england
+6
votes
1
answer
204
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Sarah (Boosey) Lake
asked
Mar 4
in
Genealogy Help
by
Bobbie Hall
G2G6 Pilot
(
349k
points)
disproven_existence
new_netherland
massachusetts
pgm
+4
votes
0
answers
137
views
Disproven Existence Notice:
asked
Mar 1
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
false_ancestors
disproven_existence
+7
votes
0
answers
76
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Nicholas Kellogg (Kellogg-1125 born 1458)
asked
Mar 1
in
Genealogy Help
by
Living Mead
G2G6 Mach 7
(
73.3k
points)
kellogg
england
pre-1500
medieval
disproven_existence
+10
votes
1
answer
162
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Captain William Peter Knight (1658-1720)
asked
Feb 26
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ken Spratlin
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.3k
points)
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
virginia
knight
+16
votes
2
answers
257
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Alice (Lake) Harris
asked
Feb 17
in
Genealogy Help
by
Bobbie Hall
G2G6 Pilot
(
349k
points)
disproven_existence
pgm
england
massachusetts
harris
+7
votes
1
answer
128
views
I think there used to be a "This person never existed" designation
asked
Feb 6
in
Policy and Style
by
Jennifer Lapham
G2G6 Mach 1
(
17.7k
points)
lapham
disproven_existence
+5
votes
1
answer
182
views
Disproven Existence question
asked
Jan 17
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jeffrey Wall
G2G6 Mach 6
(
66.2k
points)
daggett
disproven_existence
massachusetts
pgm
ppp
+11
votes
2
answers
371
views
Registering a non-existent person
asked
Jan 17
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Lancaster
G2G6 Pilot
(
142k
points)
uncertain_existence
disproven_existence
medieval
pre-1500
england
+20
votes
2
answers
325
views
Can we remove the connections between these different fabricated families?
asked
Jan 2
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ellen Smith
G2G Astronaut
(
1.5m
points)
simmons
pgm
southern_colonies
disproven_existence
fraud
+9
votes
3
answers
221
views
Biocheck enhancement request
asked
Dec 21, 2023
in
WikiTree Tech
by
Andrew Millard
G2G6 Pilot
(
118k
points)
wt_apps
biocheck
disproven_existence
reliable_sources
unsourced_profiles
+5
votes
2
answers
328
views
Profile Changes
asked
Nov 5, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Matthew Ryckman
G2G3
(
3.9k
points)
disproven_existence
unsourced_profiles
+5
votes
2
answers
131
views
Comments on Ralph Greville Howard - he was a fictional father created by Frank Butler/Howard
asked
Sep 13, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Phil Phillips
G2G6 Mach 1
(
15.4k
points)
howard
disproven_existence
+6
votes
1
answer
149
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Elizabeth Harvey (abt. 1795 - 1859)
asked
Sep 13, 2023
in
WikiTree Help
by
Helen Rice
G2G6 Mach 1
(
11.3k
points)
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
georgia
+3
votes
1
answer
137
views
How do I submit this profile for "Disproven Existence Notice"
asked
Sep 12, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Helen Rice
G2G6 Mach 1
(
11.3k
points)
harvey
disproven_existence
+12
votes
1
answer
205
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Elizabeth (Smith) Hatfield (abt. 1740 - 1858)
asked
Sep 6, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ken Spratlin
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.3k
points)
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
virginia
+12
votes
1
answer
249
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Bayley line 1175-1361 of Derbyshire
asked
Aug 14, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Nic Donnelly
G2G6 Mach 8
(
81.5k
points)
disproven_existence
uncertain_existence
england
medieval
bailey
+17
votes
2
answers
298
views
Disproven existence proposal: Cole family 10th to 12th centuries
asked
Aug 12, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Millard
G2G6 Pilot
(
118k
points)
disproven_existence
medieval
england
cole
+12
votes
1
answer
260
views
Disproven existence notice - Guillaume William Witt - pre-1700: Or Merge?
asked
Jul 9, 2023
in
Policy and Style
by
Holly Witt
G2G6
(
7.4k
points)
witt
disproven_existence
pre-1700
southern_colonies
virginia
huguenot
+18
votes
1
answer
394
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Maud d'Avranches
asked
Jun 5, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
disproven_existence
england
euroaristo
false_ancestors
medieval
pre-1500
+15
votes
2
answers
341
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Chief Oppaymolieh (Oppaymohlieh) "Oppemaya Oppemayah" Oppaymolleh
asked
Jun 1, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Alicia Butler
G2G1
(
1.5k
points)
disproven_existence
fraud
horn_papers
native_americans
pennsylvania
+6
votes
0
answers
137
views
Disproven Existence Notification: Dushea Vanetta (Von Reismiller) Horn
asked
May 29, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Alicia Butler
G2G1
(
1.5k
points)
disproven_existence
fraud
horn
horn_papers
von_reismiller
van_natta
+5
votes
0
answers
108
views
Disproven Existence Notification: Tabitha (VanSlyke) VanNatta
asked
May 29, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Alicia Butler
G2G1
(
1.5k
points)
disproven_existence
fraud
horn
horn_papers
van_slyke
van_natta
+4
votes
0
answers
161
views
Disproven Existence Notification: Jacob Van Natta
asked
May 29, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Alicia Butler
G2G1
(
1.5k
points)
disproven_existence
horn
fraud
van_natta
horn_papers
+12
votes
1
answer
331
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Joan de Clare (c1176-1220), wife of Godfrey de Gamage
asked
May 26, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
636k
points)
clare
gamage
disproven_existence
medieval
wales
euroaristo
+28
votes
2
answers
377
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Anne Marie Calvert
asked
May 4, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
disproven_existence
scotland
england
southern_colonies
+27
votes
2
answers
360
views
Disproven Existence notice: Cooke line 1025-1425 of South and East England.
asked
Mar 22, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jo Fitz-Henry
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
england
cooke
cook
disproven_existence
uncertain_existence
fraud
+14
votes
2
answers
289
views
Robert Cooke of Lavenham (born about 1360): how sound is his ancestry?
asked
Mar 14, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jo Fitz-Henry
G2G6 Pilot
(
172k
points)
cooke
cook
england
disproven_existence
uncertain_existence
medieval
+6
votes
2
answers
410
views
Fictitious Profile?
asked
Mar 14, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Janne Gorman
G2G6 Mach 4
(
41.6k
points)
carter
rootstech
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
dna
+7
votes
2
answers
224
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Susan S. Knight (abt.1876-unk)
asked
Feb 17, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ken Spratlin
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.3k
points)
disproven_existence
florida
knight
+10
votes
1
answer
261
views
Comments on Maud (Mortimer) Malet
asked
Feb 15, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Lancaster
G2G6 Pilot
(
142k
points)
mortimer
malet
disproven_existence
england
pre-1500
medieval
+10
votes
2
answers
156
views
Comments on Efa ferch Llywelyn
asked
Feb 15, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Liz Shifflett
G2G6 Pilot
(
636k
points)
wales
disproven_existence
cymru
powys
pre-1500
+16
votes
2
answers
347
views
Disproven Existence Notice: John Spradlin (1712–1769)
asked
Jan 24, 2023
in
Genealogy Help
by
Ken Spratlin
G2G6 Mach 2
(
20.3k
points)
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
virginia
+29
votes
3
answers
638
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Bolling Profiles
asked
Dec 12, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
disproven_existence
southern_colonies
virginia
bolling
native_americans
fraud
+13
votes
5
answers
495
views
Priest-King born in 80 (yes, that's 80)?
asked
Oct 17, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Pip Sheppard
G2G Astronaut
(
2.7m
points)
unsourced_profiles
disproven_existence
notables
+17
votes
2
answers
474
views
Disproven Existence Notice: Joyce de Baladon
asked
Sep 27, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
disproven_existence
wales
pre-1500
medieval
+9
votes
1
answer
259
views
Disconnect parents of Æthelwine (Alwin) of Warwick
asked
Sep 6, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Andrew Lancaster
G2G6 Pilot
(
142k
points)
pre-1500
medieval
disproven_existence
euroaristo
+4
votes
1
answer
314
views
Have “fake” Springer tree from late 1800’s. What are it’s original origins?
asked
Aug 23, 2022
in
The Tree House
by
Cheryl Harbinson
G2G Crew
(
340
points)
disproven_existence
sources
germany
false_ancestors
+14
votes
1
answer
367
views
Priory of Sion Fraud
asked
May 27, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
fraud
disproven_existence
unsourced_profiles
medieval
+8
votes
1
answer
375
views
Collineau de Montaguerre reappearing
asked
May 15, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Danielle Liard
G2G6 Pilot
(
664k
points)
collineau-demontaguere
france
disproven_existence
quebecois
+3
votes
0
answers
247
views
Comments on Agnus (Bunch) Wallins
asked
Apr 24, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Debra Allison
G2G6 Mach 4
(
40.9k
points)
bunch
wallins
pre-1700
new_jersey
virginia
disproven_existence
+13
votes
1
answer
384
views
Cashaba Lapham never existed, I want to keep her profile
asked
Apr 3, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
Jennifer Lapham
G2G6 Mach 1
(
17.7k
points)
lapham
profiles
disproven_existence
name_fields
spelling
+6
votes
4
answers
1.1k
views
Did Jackie Kennedy Have Fake Ancestry?
asked
Mar 22, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Jack Day
G2G6 Pilot
(
463k
points)
euroaristo
disproven_existence
presidents
massachusetts
+2
votes
1
answer
357
views
Did James Shelton 1580-1668 really exist?
asked
Mar 3, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
Shirley Dalton
G2G6 Pilot
(
534k
points)
shelton
southern_colonies
disproven_existence
+7
votes
3
answers
523
views
Proper Way to Disconnect a Family Group from a "Myth"
asked
Mar 1, 2022
in
Policy and Style
by
David Martin
G2G2
(
2.2k
points)
uncertain
disproven_existence
editing_relationships
+5
votes
1
answer
275
views
Is Peter Blossom's existence "uncertain" or "disproven?"
asked
Jan 22, 2022
in
Genealogy Help
by
GeneJ X
G2G6 Pilot
(
119k
points)
blossom
ewer
bodfish
pgm
disproven_existence
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