Question

New to Wikitreewith a tree of over 600 but have no idea how to move that over to Wikitree.

Answer 1

Hi Thomas, and welcome to WikiTree!

There is an ability to upload a GEDCOM of your data, but unlike other sites, this information is not automatically imported. Instead, we use a process called GEDCOMpare in which your GEDCOM provided data is checked against the existing profiles here on WikiTree. If you find matches to profiles, you can easily add any new information (sources) to the profiles and mark them off your list. Any data you have that does not match existing profiles can later be added one-by-one.

This is very important to us, since WikiTree is a shared family tree - one profile for every individual. We work to prevent duplicates, and we all collaborate on our ancestors. We are all cousins here!

One thing you may find though, is that many members like to add profiles one-by-one, sourcing and documenting the relationships as they go, rather than messing with GEDCOMs. This allows you to verify your data, try to connect to existing profiles here, learn the WikiTree markup (and how to interact with profiles), etc.

If you have any specific questions, just let us know!

Answer 2

One by one is by far the best way. :)

Comments

This has worked best for me.

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I did my tree one by one as well. I had at least 2000 names.

And you only have 600 names. It won't take you long.

Your part of the tree will be a lot more accurate.

Answer 3

Thomas, I suggest you read this thread before you make a decision: https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1257911/gedcom-junk-in-profiles

No one wants to insult you.  At this point, we don't know you. You might be an experienced genealogist.  If so, I just hope you will appreciate WT's desire to maintain its quality.

My own experience is that WikiTree offers a unique opportunity to create profiles for my ancestors in an attractive format, with biographies, photos, etc.  It only took six generations or so before I connected to the main tree, so it's possible that many ancestors on your tree will already have WT profiles.