Advice before editing this pre-1700 Cushing profile?

Question

I have information to contribute to the profile of Theophilus Cushing. This is what I can add:

These are the sources I am using:

Should I contact one of the pre-1700 projects or know about any style guidelines before proceeding? Thank you!

Answer 1

Could you please add the sources and information you wish to add to the profile, thanks

Answer 2

I am not the profile manager but I wrote most of the biography and added most of the existing sources.   We welcome new information with sources.   Keep in mind that that Theophilus Cushing was one of the first Cushing immigrants and the name was often reused in the family.   You need to check dates, locations and family carefully before deciding which Theophilus a record belongs to.  I've done a lot of work on Matthew Cushing's decendants and would be happy to help.

Answer 3

Ron, I just noticed your question about style guidelines.   In looking at the referenced profile,  it may not be perfect,  but I think it would be all right as a pattern for what a profile should be.

The goal ia a biography with the information in sources put into sentence form, pretty much in chronological order and the source reference listed inline at the end of the information.

I've been working on Wikitree for six years and don't pretend to be an expert,  so don't be discouraged.   If you find new sources but need help fitting them in, feel free to ask for help.

Also, the Profile Improvement Project  (PIP) Voyager program is great.   You choose two of your profiles an get a mentor to walk you through how the style and sources should be done. Then they show you how to clean up a GEDCOM.   You can ask specific questions about the profiles that are of interest to you.  I just finished the program  this month and found it very helpful.

Cherry