Saturday Sourcing Sprint (4 March 2023)

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Hello WikiTreers,

imageJoin in on this week's 24-hour Saturday Sourcing Sprint!

It's basically a casual mini Source-a-Thon.

When it's Saturday where you are, get sourcing!                                                    
(And quit when it's Sundaysmiley)

Anytime you want to compete for the Weekly Winners badge, click the "Answer this post" button at the bottom of this post, We use the Challenge Tracker to record the profiles we source. 

Tell us about your successes, discrepancies, stories that tug at your heartstrings, and new amazing sources. We use the Discord channel #saturday-sourcing-sprint for text chat in real-time if you'd like to join us. It will be as quiet or busy as we make it. 

  • All profiles improved must come from the Unsourced categories or be already present on WikiTree and only have links to other profiles, links to search results from another genealogy website, or the words "Ancestry tree," "Geni.com," "Pedigree Resource Files" from FamilySearch, and the like. Do not delete these items as they can provide clues for other researchers.
  • If you cannot find any sources, create a Research Notes section, list where you tried to find records, and add a signature to the end of your note using four tildes as a date stamp (you won't see it until you save). Do not remove the Unsourced Template and do not use the tracker or count in your tally. Example:
    • "Looked for John in the US Census records for 1900-1940 and couldn't find him on FamilySearch or Ancestry"
  • Sources citations need to provide a way for anyone to find the source. We strive for the Evidence Explained format to tell where, what, who, and when, as well as where the was source was found. Do not delete existing items in the Sources area as they can provide clues for other researchers. 
  • If you add a source that names other family members, check to see if their profiles exist. 
    • If not, use the Category search box to find and select a category in the format "Location, Needs Profiles Created" to aid in profile creation
    • If so and there are no sources, add the source. Use the tracker to count that profile too

See the Sprint Help Page for full details. 

When you save the profile, a green bar for the Challenge Tracker will appear at the top. Due to the security changes for the implementation of GDPR regulations, unlisted profiles are not eligible for challenge tracking. 

For all others, click the Challenge Tracker button, add or verify your WikiTreeID, select a pre-defined comment or add your own to indicate which type(s) of source(s) you added, put a checkmark in the "Saturday Sourcing Sprint" box, and click "Add Action." If you participate in the Monthly Sourcerers' Challenge you can click both boxes. For visual learners, this YouTube video starting at about the 4.30-minute mark will explain how to use the tracker (earlier parts of the video explain how to find sources and add citations to profiles).

You can track your progress on the Challenge Tracker reportOnly use the Challenge Tracker if it is between 12 am to 12 midnight on Saturday in your time zone when you are adding sources. 

Don't forget to remove the Unsourced template if you are able to add a source!

in The Tree House by Wendy Taylor G2G6 Pilot (150k points)

14 Answers

+13 votes
Busy weekend, but I should be able to get something done...
by Sally Kimbel G2G6 Pilot (110k points)
Thank you, Sally!  Every source helps!
+12 votes
Hi Wendy, count me in for a few this very chilly weekend in Tucson!
by Carol Baldwin G2G Astronaut (1.3m points)
Thank you, Carol!  I was in Tucson recently. It was a lovely visit, despite the weather being colder than hoped for.  Enjoyed the botanical gardens, the desert museum and an arts and crafts market in Tubac.
+10 votes
Me too, too, please, again.
by Luther Brown G2G6 Pilot (637k points)
Thank you, Luther!  Have fun!
+11 votes
Probably will have some time this weekend.  I'll get a few in
by Matthew Evans G2G6 Mach 7 (79.6k points)
Thank you, Matthew!  Happy sourcing!
+11 votes
I am also in this weekend.  Hopefully, it will be a quiet one.
by Roger Stong G2G Astronaut (1.8m points)
Thank you, Roger! It’s oh so quiet. It’s oh so still.
+11 votes
Back for more tomorrow!
by David Carlson G2G6 Pilot (454k points)

Thank you, David.  You’ll be back! smiley

+11 votes
I just added some sources to my maternal line. Not a lot of time,  but some is better than none! Count me in!
by Misty Roberts G2G1 (1.6k points)
Thank you, Misty! Every source helps!
+11 votes
I have shovelled a path up the driveway for Instacart, so I am ready to do some sourcing.
by Michele Bazley G2G6 Mach 6 (62.6k points)
Thank you, Michele!  Well done on the shovelling, but what is Instacart?
Instacart is like Uber eats and the like.... food delivery.
Thanks for the clarification, Luther.
+11 votes
I'll be taking part this week. :)
by Feargal Hennigan G2G6 Mach 8 (85.7k points)
Thank you, Feargal!  Have fun!
+11 votes
Count me in!
by Katherine Bauer G2G6 Mach 1 (13.7k points)

Thank you, Katherine!  We are counting on you.smiley

+11 votes
On my way home and I'm ready to source! :)
by Gina Sutherland G2G6 Mach 3 (37.5k points)
Thank you, Gina! Have fun!
+11 votes
I can do a couple
by Darren Kellett G2G6 Pilot (563k points)
Thank you, Darren!  Happy sourcing!
+10 votes
I'll try to get a couple...
by Dean Anderson G2G6 Pilot (854k points)
Thank you, Dean!
+7 votes
Congratulations on another great sprint weekend team! We've started off March with 32 sprinters improving 380 unsourced profiles. Thanks much to all who participated!

Welcome to the race Misty Roberts and Katherine Bauer!
by Mel Bishop G2G6 Mach 7 (78.7k points)

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