Would You Like to Participate in a One Name Study? (Mar 2021) [closed]

Question

A One Name Study (ONS) is defined as a project which researches all occurrences of a surname, rather than a particular pedigree (ancestors of one person) or descendancy (descendants of one person or couple).

One of the foundations of WikiTree is our commitment to collaboration, and we have expanded and clarified the guidelines for all ONS projects to ensure that each project serves as a collaborative platform that focuses on researching all occurrences of an individual surname across the globe.

From here, individual team studies and research pages can then be used to branch out into specific methods or areas of interest; such as geographically (SURNAME's of England), by time period (SURNAME's of the 18th Century), or by topic (e.g., SURNAME DNA, SURNAME Occupations, or SURNAME Statistics/Facts).

Are you ready to get started with a One Name Study? There are many ways to join!

1. You can join an existing Name Study;
2. You can adopt a Name Study that needs an ONS Coordinator; or
3. You can start a new Name Study by emailing the ONS Project Leaders!

Stop by the One Name Study Project page for more information on How To Join!

Requirements: 

To coordinate a study: 90 days membership at WikiTree and at least 1,000 contributions. There is a limit of 3 studies per coordinator. Please do not request a new study if you do not meet these requirements. See: [[Space:Name Study Coordinator Duties]]

To participate in a study: Everyone is welcome to participate. 

If you respond, please let us know in your response which study you are interested in. 

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I would like to join the One Name Study for Stephens

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Good Morning,  I'm coordinator of 2 one-name studies and joined the Flower Name Study and sent a couple of msgs to the coordinator but haven't heard back.  How many studies can we try to coordinator?  Maybe the Flower Study needs a coordinator?  I'm also interested in some other names in my tree.  Please advise.  Thank you.

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I am looking to start a One Name Study for the surname Kynaston. Have sent an email.  Look forward to hearing from you.

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Lorraine, have you had a response? If not contact Azure, send her a private message.  Presently I believe they are short of project volunteers.

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Rowan, have you had a response? If not contact Azure, send her a private message.  Presently I believe they are short of project volunteers.

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Please note that this post is now closed.  There is a link to the new join post at the bottom of this post.

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Ok thank you.

Answer 1

Hi Amy, I tried to add a Knapp ONS  sticker to a profile but it came up red. I went to the Knapp Name Study Page and it seems that someone composed a page of several surnames. 

Comments

I'm looking into this.  Thanks Keith

Answer 2

I'm interested in starting a one name study for the surname Cellar.  I will send an email.

Comments

Hi M

I'll send you a message with more information shortly.

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If you sent this I never received it.

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I'm sorry to hear that.  I will resend this evening.

Answer 3

Hello,

I'm interested in starting 2 ONS: 

• Boudreau, Boudreaux, Boudrot, and other variations still to be discovered
• Primeau, Primo, Primot, Primaut, Primeaux, again with all it's variations

I want to concentrate the studies in geographic areas (migration patterns), name variation over time, and hopefully, this will lead me to the origin and root of the names.

Comments

Hi Andrea!

Thanks for your interest in One Name Studies.  I'll be in touch with you by private message shortly to get you started.

Answer 4

Hi Amy, I found another "broken" ONS Moreau name displays in red when I try to attach sticker. Whenever you get the chance, thanks.

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Thanks Keith!  I'll look into it.

Answer 5

I would love start a ONS and  include the info from my Southgate one-name study in wikitree but I know I need to be here for a little longer and work a little harder first :-) so I'll be in touch.

Comments

Post again, when you're ready Thank you for your interest.

Answer 6

Hi Amy,

I'd like to start a study for Rufiange with variants Rouffianges, Laviolette, global study. I'll be working my way backwards from today to France.

Last one, I promise!

Comments

Hi Andrea!  I'll get this set up and ready for you today.

Answer 7

I am interested in undertaking a ONS for the Surname MURDOCH.   My primary interest is having a study of the MURDOCH families (including their spouses) in the parish of Auchinleck and some of the adjoining parishes such as Old Cumnock, Ochiltree, Sorn and Mauchline.    Is it possible to have a ONS with a number of sub-categories set up such as on the lines of:

 

One Name Studies (ONS)

…..Murdoch ONS (MONS)           

……….MONS-Scotland  (capture any Murdochs not in the specified sub categories of Scotland

…………..MONS-Ayrshire (capture any Murdochs not in specified parishes of Ayrshire)

………………..MONS-Auchinleck

………………..MONS - Ochiltree     

………………..MONS – Old Cumnock

………………..MONS – Sorn

........................MONS - Mauchline

………………..MONS – Muirkirk

 

Using this structure makes it flexible for any specific region to be added in the future.

 

I note there is an existing ONS for variant MURDOCK – all profiles are in USA except for the MURDOCH ones I started to add to that study.

 

I would like to establish a separate MURDOCH ONS as outlined above and place a cross link in both FSP pages.   What is your advice.  Is this possible?

Comments

Hi Hugh

I'll have a look at this and be in touch by private message.

Answer 8

I would like to join your projekt. On my pages you find two ONS studys to the names "Schützdeller" and "Sonnenschein". Each person I listet is proven by at least one official document.

Comments

Hi Susanne!  Thanks for your interest in a One Name Study.  I'll be in touch shortly with more information.

Answer 9

I would be happy to start One Name Studies for Boultbee, Holbech and Gresley. I already have most of the members of these families in my own database.

I also have a large number of LeGrys

Please advise on next steps.

Many thanks

Ditch

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Hi Ditch

I'll be in touch shortly with more information.

Answer 10

Email sent regarding formation of a ONS for Bartee (variations Bartie, Barty). Thank you!

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Hi Linda

Your request was received.  I'll be in touch with you soon via email.

Answer 11

Hi - I'd like to start a One Name Study page for Hoodless. I'm registered with the Guild for the study of this name. I'd love to get involved on Wikitree to progress the study of the name and similar (Hudlass, Hoodlass, Hudless).

Many thanks

Comments

Hi Amanda

I'll be in touch shortly with more information.

Answer 12

Looking forward to collaborating on the Shaw ONS! I've traced 173 Shaws from my grandmother to Thomas Shaw of Massachusetts, where I hit a brick wall. I hope for some answers as well as providing answers to others.

Answer 13

I would like to begin a One Name Study project on the last name of Sapwell. I begin the Sapwell branch with my 4th Great-Grandmother Dinah. I would like to conduct a study to see where the Sapwells are related as it is such a rare name.

Please advise how I would start this.

Thank you.

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Hi Nicci!

I'll be in touch with you after the Thon to get you set up!

Answer 14

Please add me. I'm already in the Luce Name Study project. Thank you!

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Hi Sharon!

I'll be in touch shortly to get you started.

Answer 15

I would like to start a one name study for the surname “Torres”. I already sent an email earlier today, but I figured it couldn’t hurt to answer here as well.

Comments

Hi Gael

I'll be in touch shortly to get you started.

Answer 16

Please add me to the Blackburn Name Study. My ancestors hail from Norfolk, UK, and later, London, Canada, USA and Australia.
I'm hoping to link the huge numbers of scattered DNA Matches back to our Norfolk Ancestors...

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Hi Joe

I'll be in touch shortly with more information.

Answer 17

Please add me to the Palmer Name Study. My ancestors hail from London and Surrey, UK. I'm hoping to link DNA Matches back to our UK Ancestors...

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Hi again Joe!

I'll address both studies in my message, shortly.

Answer 18

I started the Kirkland One-Name Study a year or more ago, but have not received the project badge.

Answer 19

Hello

I would like to join the one name study for the last name of Harmon.

My ancestor is John Lincoln Harmon 1750-1825

Married Elizabeth Byrd December 16, 1787

She was born 1770 in Prince Edward County, Virginia and buried in traders Point, Marion County, Indiana, USA

There is also the one name study for the name Byrd also that sound good.  How do we choose the person to search?

Comments

Hi Anne!

You can participate in any name study.  If the one you wish to work on doesn't yet exist, just let me know.

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Thank you, Amy, this sounds good.  Anne Langley

Answer 20

Hello! I would like to create a One Name Study for the Snethen (aka Sneathen) family.

Thank you,

Laura E.

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I've sent you a message, Laura.  Thank you!