Have you registered for the 2020 Connect-a-Thon yet? [closed]

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This is our second annual Connect-a-Thon. Our goal is to decrease the number of profiles that are not connected to our big tree by adding relatives to existing profiles.

The event will start on Friday, July 17, at 8 AM (EDT) and run until Monday, July 20, at 8 AM (EDT).

Will you join us?

To register, just click the ANSWER button and say "Sign me up!" or whatever and include a few words about your location and/or genealogical interests. This will help us assign you to a team. If you already know what team you'd like to be on, say that. The current teams are listed here. There are a few new ones and some that aren't active for this marathon. Please double check before you post your answer!

closed with the note: Registration is closed.
in The Tree House by Eowyn Walker G2G Astronaut (2.4m points)
closed by Eowyn Walker
Thanks for your assistance.  I really appreciate your kindness

Thanks, Deborah McDaniel Shannon,

Hi, Deborah!

I just deleted your email address out of your post so that spammers don't pick it up. 

If you have decided to participate in the Connect-a-thon, just go up to Eowyn's original post at the top of these comments, click "answer," and let me know which team you'd like to join. 

Once you're on a team, your teammates will be able to help you figure out the best way to approach adding your information from Ancestry.

please sign me up for the legacy heirs
Yes I would like to help.
Drat, I wanted to take part and didn't think I could - we were meant to be doing a child swap meaning 6 hour drive on Saturday. Find out now our plans are having to change due to illness and I could do Connect-a-thon but I'm too late to register!! so DRAT!!! Catch you next time. Have a good time everyone! Add heaps!
Sarah you can still participate but you'll be doing it on your own and not with a team. I see that alot during the "thons". Don't not participate because you didn't register. You can still have some fun with it.
Thank you for your input and encouragement.  McDaniel6503
Thanks to you Julie and all the others regarding your input about the thon.' You're great!   Deborah
I know this question shows my “Wiki-ignorance,” but... What does the column labeled “Normalized (sum)” on the score tally sheet mean? I’ve sort of deduced that it means the number of different “connected” profiles that you’ve added a new profile to, but I can be totally wrong. Yup! Been known to happen!

Hi, Carole --

The team normalized sum is just an average of the total connections made divided by the number of team members who have actively participated.

The individual normalized sums, I believe, are the percentage a person has contributed to the team total -- apparently rounded up to the next whole number. I'm not positive about this, but the math kinda makes sense.

p.s. No "wiki-ignorance" involved. lol ... it's not spelled out anywhere that I'm aware of, and we never did say there would be math. ;-)

p.p.s. We do have a thread going for Connect-a-thon questions if anything else comes to mind. :-) ... just go here

576 Answers

+17 votes
Sign me up for Mighty Oaks. I'll be very happy to help out
by
Hi, Wendy -- it looks like you signed up earlier w/ the Cymru Dragons. Would you please let me know which team you'd like to stick with??

Thanks!
Mighty Oaks please. I was just doing the Connect A Thon for 2020 with Cymru Dragons, did I get confused between the weekend ones and annual one?
Wendy - Connect-a-Thon hasn't started yet.  It begins on the 17th.
Thanks Melanie, all I am trying to do is get signed up on the Mighty Oaks starting on Friday 17th.

  Hi Wendy,  thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks 

I have added you via your later post Thanks

Janet

Hi, Wendy -- we have you squared away with the Mighty Oaks now.
Thank you. :)
+15 votes
I will participate.
by

Hi, Robert --

It looks like you weren't signed in when you posted, so I can't get your profile ID to register you. 

If you'll log in and come back here to comment again, I can get you registered. You'll need to do that before midnight Eastern US time today.

Also, please let me know what team you'd like to join.

Thanks!

+16 votes
Sign me up!  I'd like to join the Mid-Atlantic Team if possible. I'd like to work on expanding the Tyler family tree. They were mainly in New York and Pennsylvania.
by Marcia Tyler G2G1 (1.4k points)
You're all set, Marcia. Thank you!
+15 votes

Yes, I'd like to participate. I would like to join Southern Sweepers. 

by Dennis Hutchins G2G6 Mach 1 (18.9k points)

Hi, Dennis!

We'd love to have you join in the 'thon, but you'll need to become a full member and sign the Honor Code before I can register you. 

Once you've done that, come back here to comment, and I'll get you squared away. 

Make sure you come back before midnight Eastern time today. :-)

Thanks!

Welcome Dennis to WikiTree and the Super Sweepers Team. Thanks for signing the Honor Code!! Here is our chat page on the G2G forum at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020  

+15 votes
Sign me up!

I am particularly interested in my ancestors from Ireland and Prussia/Poland.
by Barbara Kluver G2G Crew (650 points)

Hi, Barbara --

We don't have a team covering the areas you mentioned, so I added you to the Tree Nuts, which is a non-regional team. 

I'm also a co-captain there. :-)

Please come visit our team page and G2G chat thread.

We also have a live text chat going on Discord. If you'd like to join in there, just send me a private message, and I'll get you the link.

Thanks!

+15 votes
Sign me up

Avery-Groton family.
by Brian Avery G2G Crew (710 points)
Hi, Brian!

You didn't mention which team you'd like to join, but I see you have at least one ancestor from Kentucky. I added you to Team Virginia because they're covering Kentucky, as well.

Thanks!

  Hi Brian, thanks for  signing up for the Connect a Thon if this is your first one you might find these page useful.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

The Mighty Oaks is an England based team, there are other listed here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Teams

You need to add a team to your post once you have chosen one

All the best 

Janet - Mighty Oaks Co-Team Leader

Welcome Brian! You're added to the Team page. I'm looking forward to working with you! Click the pic for our Team page.

I'm looking forward to working with you! ( ဖ‿ဖ)⫗(စ‿စ )

+15 votes
Sign me up! I'm located in Phoenix, AZ, USA :)
by

Hi, Kaitlyn --

It looks like you weren't logged in when you answered, so I'm not able to get your Profile ID to get you registered. 

If you'll log in and comment here before midnight Eastern US time tonight, I can register you. 

Please also let me know which team you'd like to join.

Thanks!

Whoops! I think I'm logged in now. I'd like to join the Southwest Sunshiners.
Perfect! You're all set now. :-)
+14 votes
I am interested in getting involved :)
by Living Hyder G2G Crew (620 points)

  Hi Rachel, thanks for  signing up for the Connect a Thon as it is your first one you might find this page useful

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

The Mighty Oaks is an England based team, there are other listed here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Teams

You need to add a team to your post once you have chosen one

All the best 

Janet - Mighty Oaks Co-Team Leader

Hi, Rachel!

Thanks for signing up!

We don't have a team that covers Tennessee, specifically, so I just added you to Team Virginia. They're covering Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky. So, they're close and won't mind you sticking to your Tennessee roots, if that's what you want to do! :-)

Welcome Rachel! You're added to the Team. I'm looking forward to working with you! Click the pic for our Team page.

 

I'm looking forward to working with you! ( ဖ‿ဖ)⫗(စ‿စ )

I just had a family matter of a different sort come up so I'll have to just remove myself right now. Thanks for your time and have a blessed journey.
No problem, Rachel! I hope all is well with you and yours. Watch for the next Thon, we have a lot of fun with them.
Thank you so much.. I'll definitely check it out.

Sincerely ~ Rachel
I'm sorry to hear about your family matter, too, Rachel ... I'm going to leave you registered just in case you have time to come in after all. It doesn't cost anything to leave you registered. ;-)

I hope all is well!!
Thanks y'all.. I appreciate your help and kind words ~ Rachel
+15 votes
Sign me up!

Most of my family is from the Southeastern United States, Specifically South Carolina and that is where I focus most of my attention.
by Linden Holder G2G6 (6.0k points)
Hi, Linden -- I have you set up with the Super Sweepers. Thanks!!

Hi Linden, Welcome to WikiTree and the Southern Super Sweepers Team!  Here is our chat page on the G2G forum at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020  

+16 votes
Thanks for singing me up!
by Robert Morrell G2G1 (1.7k points)

  Hi Robert, thanks for  signing up for the Connect a Thon if this is your first one you might find this page useful

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

The Mighty Oaks is an England based team, there are other listed here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Teams

You need to add a team to your post once you have chosen one

All the best 

Janet - Mighty Oaks Co-Team Leader

Hi, Robert!

Thanks for signing up! You didn't mention which team you'd like to join, so I've added you to Legacy Heirs, one of our non-regional teams.

I hope you have fun!
Hey Robert!!!

Glad to have you on Legacy Heirs Team, hun.

Team chat is at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054824/legacy-heirs-2020-connect-a-thon-g2g-chat-page
+13 votes

Sign me up!

- 17th century English immigration to the US.
- Early US history
- American Revolution
- American Civil War.
- Volga German immigration to the US.

 

The following family lines:
- Alexander Baker (1607 Eng-1685 MA)
- Harriet Crow (1840-97 GA)
- John Tinker (1613 Eng- 1662 CT)
- Thomas Young (1745- GA-1815 NC)
- Handre Diel (late 1860s Russia)

by

  Hi Randy, thanks for  signing up for the Connect a Thon if this is your first one you might find this page useful

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

The Mighty Oaks is an England based team, there are other listed here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Connect-a-Thon#Teams

You need to add a team to your post once you have chosen one

All the best 

Janet - Mighty Oaks Co-Team Leader

Hi, Randy --

You weren't logged in when you posted, so I can't get your Profile ID to get you registered. 

Please log in and comment here so I can get you squared away. You'll also need to let me know which team you'd like to join.

Registration closed tonight at midnight Eastern US time.

Thanks!

+16 votes
Please sign me up with Team Virginia
by Dan Mortimore G2G1 (1.3k points)
Thanks, Dan! You're all set. :-)
Welcome Dan.  It will be fun working with you.

Welcome Dan! You're added to the Team page. I'm looking forward to working with you! Click the pic for our Team page.

I'm looking forward to working with you! ( ဖ‿ဖ)⫗(စ‿စ )

+15 votes
Please sign me up! I'd like to join Super Sweepers to represent Alabama/South Carolina.
by David Harris G2G1 (1.1k points)
That's great, David. Thank you! You're all set.

Hi David, Welcome to WikiTree and the Southern Super Sweepers Team!  Here is our chat page on the G2G forum at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020  

+15 votes
Sign me up! I live in San Diego, California so it may be the SouthWest Sunshiners. My family lines have been here since 1900-1930. But my family lines go mainly back to New England with at least 12 passengers or more from the Mayflower. The other lines tend to come to America between early 1800 and 1870 from Europe and migrate west with a large chunk coming from Switzerland. So if the SouthWest Sunshiners is not appropriate put me where you think I would be best
by Renee Neale G2G Crew (950 points)
Southwest Sunshiners, it is! You're all set. :-)

Thanks!
+15 votes
Sign me up please.

I live in Warrington, Cheshire, England.

Only recently joined Wikitree - still finding my feet, but thought I'd have a go at this challenge

Thanks

Steve
by Steven Whitfield G2G6 Mach 1 (13.2k points)
edited by Steven Whitfield
Thank you, Steven. You're all set with the Mighty Oaks!
Thanks Julie - hopefully I will be able to do my bit for the team

  Hi Steve,  thanks for joining the Mighty Oaks 

The following are some links for you explore, please check the first two as you have not participated before.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Fran%27s_Connecting_How-To-1

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Sourcing_Primer_-_Instructional  

Mighty Oaks team page let us know what you will be working on - area or family line. I will put you down for Cheshire for now - on our team page there are links to the county just click on the county name, 

Mighty Oaks Chat Page

We'll be using the same Discord server as always. If you're not already on Discord, just send Joan a Private Message, and she will add you. 

Janet & Joan

Hi Janet

Thanks for your message.

I have had a look at the links and the instructions.  I think at this stage in my Wikitree 'career' I am best adding to my family tree.  

Regards

Steve
Hi, Steven --

You can certainly add to your own branch, and that can help with the tree, as well. I'm sure that Janet and the other Mighty Oak members will be able to help you with any questions you have about what to do.

I hope you have fun! :-)
+15 votes
Second time lucky. I think I am signed in to wikitree now:-) Please register me for the connect a thon

Gillian
by Gillian Thysse G2G1 (1.3k points)
You are, indeed, signed in! :-)

I wasn't sure which team you wanted, so I added you to Team Roses, which is one of our non-regional teams.

Thanks, Gillian!

Welcome to Team Roses, Gillian! I've got you added to the team roster. I'll send you a message with more information.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Team:_A_Rose_by_Any_Other_Name_-_Connect-A-Thon

Go Roses! smiley

+15 votes
Yes-  Cornbread Catchers team, please
by Cathleen Langhoff G2G5 (5.5k points)
Thank you, Cathleen! You're all set.

Welcome to Team Cornbread Catchers, Cathleen. We have a GoogleGroup and text only GoogleHangout that we'll be using during the event, as well as the chat thread in G2G

The Google Group and Hangout aren't required. If you would like to participate, please reply to this message via email or private message so that I will be able to send you an invitation. If you use different email addresses for Google and WikiTree, I'll need to know your Google email. 

Go Team Cornbread Catchers

Debi

+15 votes
Sign me up. I'm in southern Georgia. I'll help in what every I. Can.
by Christine Young G2G1 (2.0k points)
Thanks, Christine! I just added you to the Southern Super Sweepers.

Have fun!

Hi Christine, Welcome to the Southern Super Sweepers Team!  Here is our chat page on the G2G forum at: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1054630/super-sweepers-connect-a-thon-team-chat-2020  

+14 votes
Hello, my name is Robert. I live in California. I am very much interested in building out my family tree vertically and horizontally as seeing where these 100 degrees takes me:)
by R Rodrigues G2G Crew (620 points)
Hi, R!

I added you to the Southwest Sunshiners.

Thanks for signing up!
+13 votes

SIGN  ME  UPwink  I'm GERMAN related born in Chicago , Illinois  in  1944  moved  to South  Florida in 1950  then  moved to North Georgia in 2004 .  My  wife  is  of  English       & Scottish  related .

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Glenn, you need to sign in. What's your membership ID?

Hi, Glenn -- Maggie's right. :-) I can't register you w/out knowing your profile ID. 

If you come back here and comment after you sign in, I'll be able to get you squared away. 

If you could also let us know which team you'd like to join, that would be great!

By the way, the deadline to sign up is midnight Eastern US time. Thanks!

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