Shannon Christmas

Welcome to WikiTree and DNA.

My name is John Kingman. I am a Coordinator with the WikiTree DNA Project.

Since you have started following a DNA tag, you may be interested in how you can use DNA test matches with your relatives to strengthen your genealogy on WikiTree. You will find the answers in the Help pages, of which the DNA Help category page shows all the DNA help that is available, and the How to Get Started with DNA page is highlighted. Also the DNA Features page can show you various ways that DNA tests can work with your genealogy.

You may see some relatives show up in your list of "DNA Connections" on your profile if they have added a DNA test to their profile. These DNA Connections are only <b>possible</b> DNA test matches, they are not sufficient for marking parental relationships as "confirmed with DNA" without providing a DNA Confirmation source citation providing details of an acceptable DNA match. You may find that you have acceptable matches with some of them. There is more information about DNA Connections on the DNA Test Connections page.

When you are ready to start documenting that your genealogy sources are confirmed by DNA test matches, be sure to follow the guidance at the Confirmed with DNA help page. Also, I strongly recommend using the DNA Confirmation Citation Maker WikiTree app, for creating and/or validating your DNA confirmation source citations. Note that a profile should not be marked "confirmed with DNA" without source citations for both genealogy and relevant DNA test matches.

If you have questions or need assistance, feel free to ask on the G2G Forum using the Tag "DNA" and/or "DNA_Confirmation".

Happy WikiTree-ing!

John Kingman

Hi Shannon, I saw you set up your profile this week and wanted to stop by and say welcome! If there's any way I can help you find your way around WikiTree, let me know. I'd be happy to help. Emma MacBeath

Shannon! The daily WikiTree feed just showed that you'd added your DNA testing info and then, chagrined, visiting your profile I saw that you'd registered with WT last June and I didn't catch it. So...a very belated "welcome" and a belated Happy New Year. I'm not as active here as I used to be, but by a conservative estimate I've thrown roughly 1 million words onto WikiTree's forum, G2G, about genetic genealogy. Admittedly, about 75% were superfluous, but I can't self-edit a grocery-shopping list down to fewer than 250 words. Sigh.

Ann Turner and Debbie Kennett drop in from time to time, but despite the fact that most well-known names in genetic genealogy are registered on WikiTree--and now your own--not many actively participate here. I ended up finding my blog too time-consuming to maintain properly, and scratched that itch with extemporaneous DNA discussions here.

WikiTree is a bit of a different animal to navigate and use. If I can ever help with any questions, please feel free to drop me a note.

Again, a seven-month-overdue "welcome!"

Thank you for signing the WikiTree Honor Code! We're happy to have you as a new Wiki Genealogist. Make sure to check out the Intro to WikiTree page to learn how to get involved: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:How_to_Use_WikiTree

Stuart ~ volunteer WikiTree Greeter

Hi Shannon,

Do you have any questions about our Honor Code? https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Special:Honor_Code

I'm happy to help!

Stuart ~ volunteer WikiTree Greeter

Welcome to WikiTree!

If you have any questions about WikiTree, just click the option to reply to this message and let me know how I can help.

Karen  ~ WikiTree Greeter