Links to sources on paid subscription sites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage can be frustrating for WikiTree members and visitors without access to these sites. We recommend searching for a freely available copy of the source document on sites such as FamilySearch, USGenWeb, Archive.org, and HathiTrust. If the source record is only available to paid subscribers, when providing the URL please also extract as much information as possible, such as relevant names, dates, and the source of the original data. Providing the source as an inline reference within the biography also helps to clarify which biographical facts are supported by the source citation.
Hi Daman, Thank you for your note and question and comment!
Hope you're enjoying our site. Our primary vision is to build a collaborative tree with just one profile per person, so please make sure to look for duplicates on WikiTree before adding a profile. Having dates and locations attached to every person assists in our mission as well - if you have pre-1700's ancestors to add please read our Pre-1700 profiles info.
You've been a member of WikiTree for about a week now so I thought I would check in to see how it's going. Have the How-Tos been helpful or left you with questions?
I want to help! Click my name, then ask in the comment section of my page or send me a private message. Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile. The links will work from there.
Cindy ~ WikiTree Messenger
PS Good work so far! Have you noticed on your ancestor profiles on bottom right is "Research" where you can get sources and more information? Give it a try!
Thank you Daman for self-certifying for the Pre-1700 badge. Now it is time to pick a project for the 1700's profiles. Please ensure location data matches date of profile and avoid abbreviations. Citations & links for sources enable verification of data please add. from wiki ID go to Research to find sources
The United States History maybe of interest. Adding the tag United_States_History will get you started. Interested in a particular time period, location, check the active projects needs.active projects Click your green name tags see who has same surname
Thank you for your contributions to the community's shared tree. Any questions let me know.
Thank you Daman for self-certifying for the Pre-1700 badge. Now it is time to pick a project for the 1700's profiles. Please ensure location data matches date of profile and avoid abbreviations. Citations & links for sources enable verification of data please add. from wiki ID go to Research to find sources
The United States History maybe of interest. Adding the tag United_States_History will get you started. Interested in a particular time period, location, check the active projects needs.active projects Click your green name tags see who has same surname
Thank you for your contributions to the community's shared tree. Any questions let me know.
Thank you for volunteering! You are now confirmed as a full member and can start adding your family to the tree. Please start by checking out the New Member How-To page to save you time and frustration.
I hope you come to enjoy WikiTree as much as I have. I have connected with cousins I had no idea existed!
If you have any questions please feel free to ask by clicking my name and leaving me a private or public message.
Just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about WikiTree. You can contact me by clicking the link to my name, then sending a private message or posting a comment on my profile page.
Links to sources on paid subscription sites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast, and MyHeritage can be frustrating for WikiTree members and visitors without access to these sites. We recommend searching for a freely available copy of the source document on sites such as FamilySearch, USGenWeb, Archive.org, and HathiTrust. If the source record is only available to paid subscribers, when providing the URL please also extract as much information as possible, such as relevant names, dates, and the source of the original data. Providing the source as an inline reference within the biography also helps to clarify which biographical facts are supported by the source citation.
David ~ WikiTree Mentor
Hope you're enjoying our site. Our primary vision is to build a collaborative tree with just one profile per person, so please make sure to look for duplicates on WikiTree before adding a profile. Having dates and locations attached to every person assists in our mission as well - if you have pre-1700's ancestors to add please read our Pre-1700 profiles info.
Here is what our Sources help page says. It has lots of ideas: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sources
The Sources Style Guide shows how to enter sources in the biography.
And I'm here to help too, just ask!
David ~ WikiTree Mentor
Thanks for joining us! Im David, a WikiTree Mentor. Hope you're enjoying our site.
Did you have fun learning your way around WikiTree?
I just wanted to check in and see how things are going. Do you have any questions I can answer?
Thank you, David ~ WikiTree Mentor
You've been a member of WikiTree for about a week now so I thought I would check in to see how it's going. Have the How-Tos been helpful or left you with questions?
I want to help! Click my name, then ask in the comment section of my page or send me a private message. Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile. The links will work from there.
Cindy ~ WikiTree Messenger
PS Good work so far! Have you noticed on your ancestor profiles on bottom right is "Research" where you can get sources and more information? Give it a try!
The United States History maybe of interest. Adding the tag United_States_History will get you started. Interested in a particular time period, location, check the active projects needs.active projects Click your green name tags see who has same surname
Thank you for your contributions to the community's shared tree. Any questions let me know.
Janet Pre 1700 Greeter
The United States History maybe of interest. Adding the tag United_States_History will get you started. Interested in a particular time period, location, check the active projects needs.active projects Click your green name tags see who has same surname
Thank you for your contributions to the community's shared tree. Any questions let me know.
Janet Pre 1700 Greeter
Thank you for volunteering! You are now confirmed as a full member and can start adding your family to the tree. Please start by checking out the New Member How-To page to save you time and frustration.
I hope you come to enjoy WikiTree as much as I have. I have connected with cousins I had no idea existed!
If you have any questions please feel free to ask by clicking my name and leaving me a private or public message.
Alex ~ WikiTree Greeter
Just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about WikiTree. You can contact me by clicking the link to my name, then sending a private message or posting a comment on my profile page.
Vicky Majewski ~ WikiTree Greeter