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Question

Registration is closed!

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Sorry, I didn't read closer, I thought I had until today.

Answer 1

Is it possible for me to update my family tree then?

Comments

I'm sorry, but the answer is NO - not during the source-a-thon if you are wanting to help your team.

You are free to go looking for family members and create new profiles, and find sources for them, but none of those new profiles will be counted towards the team total.

For the source-a-thon specifically, you cannot add new profiles to your tree just to source them for the source-a-thon. That is not permitted under the rules. Nor can you find sources for the 3 people you currently have as they do not have the unsourced template.

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um. Updating your tree doesn't hinge on being in the Source-a-Thon. You can collaborate on existing profiles for your family now (you'll need to be on the trusted list, depending on privacy level & whether or not you've signed the Honor Code).

Or am I not understanding the question?

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Hi again Maggie - should have "bibbed" you before :D  I was still catching up with the 5 of 6 G2G posts.

Here ya go - bib #445:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Hi here it's explained now exactly ;)

What Profiles count for the Source-a-Thon ? 

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In a related question.  What if you source a marked 'unsourced' profile, and then see that the remaining family members  ie. children or spouse are also unsourced - but are not 'tagged' as such.  I thought those counted, but maybe not?

Thanks

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If they dont have the unsourced template then they wont be counted.

You can certainly make a note of their wiki ID numbers and come back and source them after the source-a-thon is over.

OR you can source then during the source-a-thon, knowing that those profiles will NOT be counted towards your team total.

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Actually Robynne, I think they will count. See the discussion in the first of the following two G2G discussions:

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/470614/what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon

 

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/470040/know-participate-source-thon-challenge-tracker-makes-easy

I included that second one 'cuz it has a link to a "how-to" video that's really helpful! Here's the line with the link -

P.S. Julie and Eowyn did a video walk-through of the above. Very nice.

Cheers, Liz

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Hi Maggie,

I have you listed on the Carolina Cousins Team for the Source-A-Thon.  Glad to have you.

Check out our team page here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Carolina_Cousins

and I've set up a G2G chat for us here https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/466706/2017-carolina-cousins-chat-page

Answer 2

I would be willing to participate 8pm-10pm EST on Saturday, Sunday or Monday.  I'm specifically interested in Minnesota, Iowa and Missouri with German and Norwegian roots, but any challenge is a good challenge!

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Hi Katy! You're bib #447:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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Hi Katy, we cover Minnesota, Iowa and Missiouri over at Team Tornadoes. I also know from my family research experience that Minnesota should have some profiles with either Norweigian or German roots. I also already know of one profile already in Wisconsin that the person was born in Norway (it is actually one of my relatives and my profiles.)

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Thanks, Amanda! I'd love to join Team Tornadoes!

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Welcome to the team Katy! I'll go add you to the team page.

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Alrighty, here's my contributions!

Anna Bischel. (Germany birth record,)

Louis Wolf SR. (US Census 1880)

Wingate Burgess. (WI marriage record, WI Census 1905)

John Costigan. (US Census 1900)

Maggie Murphy. (Gravestone found)

 

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Jacob (MIERS) Miers. (WI Death records)

Christof Schultz. (WI birth record, US Census 1870)

James Roberts. (Gravestone found)

 Jane Christiana (Gammage) Jones. (England Birth Record, US Census 1880)

Leonard Coldwell. (Gravestone found)

Elizabeth (Stott) Abbey. (England Marriages, US Census, 1860, gravesite)

John Newcomb. (US Census 1850)

Nelson Gill. (US Census 1860, 1870)

Henry Hinds. (WI marriage record)

Elijah Pound. (WI death index)

Frank Bouril. (Gravestone found)

 Josiah Seekins. (WI death index, Grave)

Margaretha (Schulgen) Harmeyer. (US Census 1870, WI death Records, WI Death index)

John McDonnell. (US Census 1880).

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Peter Thelen. (Germany birth record, WI death record)

 David Goodman. (US Census 1850, grave)

John Condon. (UK Service Records, Grave)

Christopher Abbey. (England Marriages, US Census 1860, 1870, 1880, Gravestone, WI Death Record)

Mary (Randall) Coldwell. (Gravestone found)

Clara Shelby. (US Census 1900, 1920, US SS Death INdex)

Elsie (Wood) Alexander. (US Census 1920, 1940)

Bertha Kienbaum. (US Census 1900, 1910, 1920)

Clyde Riley. (US SS death index, WI Death Index)

Clyde Riley. (US SS death index, WI Death Index)

Carrie (McCullock) Tutor. (WI death index, Grave)

Melvin Edward Holmes. (US Census 1940, US SS Death Index)

Loren L. Holmes. (US Census 1930, US SS Death Index)

Irving Weber. (US Census 1930, 1940)

Robert Gilford Holmes Jr.. (US Census 1930, 1940)

Frederick Kaphaem. (US SS Death Index)

Viola (Voltz) Wobschall. (US SS Death Index)

Irene (Wobschal) Schwersenski. (US Census 1930, 1940)

Harold Kaphaem. (US Census 1930, 1940, US SS Death Index

George Cannon. (US Census 1930, 1940, US SS Death Index)

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David Kaphaem. (US Census 1930, 1940)

Frances E. Wright. (US Census 1930)

Theodore Fredrick Holmes. (US SS Death Index, WI Death Index)

Leonard O. Lashomb. (US Census 1940)

Unknown Dorn. (US Census 1930, 1940)

 Robert Brookshaw. (WI Birth Index, Death Index

 Irene Claflin. (US Census 1910, 1920)

George V Philbrick. (US Census 1910,1920,1930,1940, US SS Death Index, grave)

Mildred (Lund) Sutter. (US Census 1910, US SS Death Index)

Baby Boy Buending. (WI death index, Grave)

William B Benjamin. (US Census 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940)

 John McCloskey. (United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, Obituary)

Darwin Edwin Payne. (US Census 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940)

Catherine Mary Greiner. (US Census 1910, 1920)

Ethel (Gustafson) Wold. (US Census 1920, 1930, 1940)

Hazel Thuron Holmes. (US Census 1920)

David J Windorf. (US Census 1930, 1940, WI Death Index)

Max Korotka. (US Census 1940, US SS Death Index)

Lewis Claflin Jr.. (WI birth index.)

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Gladys Irene (Holmes) Blum. (WI Birth Record, US Census 1910, Grave)

Florence Windorf. (US Census 1910, 1930)

Alice Benjamin. (WI birth index, US Census 1910, 1920)

 Loretta Harmeyer. (WI Birth Index, Death Index)

Mildred L. (Unknown) Hill. (US Census 1940, 1930, Grave)

Florence Payne. (US Census 1910, 1920, WI Census 1905)

Ruth Grant. (WI Birth Record, US Census 1910, 1920)

Earl M Benjamin. (US Census 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, US SS Death Index)

Ruby Isabel Philbrick. (US Census 1920, WI Census 1905)

Clifford L Benjamin. (US Census 1920, US SS Death Inex)

Anastacia Helbach. (US Census 1910)

Leon Miller. (MI Marriage Record)

Charles Peter Helbach. (MN Birth Index)

Arvid Bjork. (WI death index)

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Peter Mueller. (Gravestone found, US Census 1910)

Leonard Keller. (US Census 1930)

Mary (Saemann) Frank. (WI marriage record)

Anna (Hansen) Johnson. (Marriage Record)

Earl Benjamin. (US Census 1910)

 John Helbach. (WI birth index)

 Arthur Payne. (US Census 1920, grave)

Carl Benjimin. (WI state census 1905)

Nila Grant. (US Census 1910)

 Clarence Janes. (Marriage Certificate, Death Certificate)

 Elizabeth W. (Unknown) Gibbs. (US Census 1920)

Louise (De Lacey) Wobschal. (US SS Death Index, Grave, US Census 1930)

Henry Sherburne. (Birth Record, US Census 1940)

 Elsie (Bjork) Ingebretson. (United States Census 1940. )

Ira H Benjamin. (US Census 1910)

Anna S Helbach. (WI state census 1905)

Elsie (Unknown) Hackett. (United States Census 1940.)

Jeanne (Hetu) Buchan. (United States Census 1930, Find a Grave Index)

Raymond Lubbers. (United states Social Security Death Index)

Answer 3

note to bibbers... yes, #445 then #447 was intentional - I'd missed someone in the (5 of 6) G2G post.

Next bib # is 448.

Cheers, Liz

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Thanks for the update Liz and for the great work :D

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 nr. 449 went to Maggie who replied, she forgot to log in yesterday, so nr 450 is correct for Scott

Answer 4

I am interested in South Africa related material and my primary source is Family Search. I am available to research Friday 09:00 - 17:00, Saturday 09:00 - 15:00 and Monday 09:00 - 17:00 (these are South African time)

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon 2017 and Team Springbokke Samantha ! :) I have added you to Team Springbokke now :) 

Your bib # 448:

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Awesome! Thank you.

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Welcome to team SA Springbokke Samantha

Looking forward to work with you and getting to know you better.

Go bokke !!!

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My pleasure Samantha and have fun ! Team Springbokke Rocks ! :)

Answer 5

I have not tried this before, and not sure how much time I will have, but I will give it a go. I am most interested in South Australia, including the "German" immigrants of the 1840s-50s and their descendants.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Scott ! 

Here's your bib# 450: 

 

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And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

Answer 6

I am in the middle of soybean harvest but maybe I can get a few  sourced. I am doing my Hathaway connection especially in Atlantic Canada.Sign me up.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Dalton ! Sounds like you are a very busy man, but every sourced profile is one eeh so good luck with the harvest and the Source-a-Thon, have fun ! (your last name sounds really familiar, are you related to Keith perhaps ?) 

Here's your bib # 451:

And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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If you haven't chosen a team, you are welcome to join team Anywherers: Answer this post and request to be on the trusted list for the team page.

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Hi Dalton. If you haven't signed up for the Anywherers or another team, you might consider joining our Nor'Easters. We cover the Canadian Maritimes. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Nor%27easters_Team You can just reply with your team choice here.

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Hi .I think I would like to help the Noreasters and yes keith and I are eight cousins way back there. Thanks.

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That's great and it's so wonderful WikiTree shows how we all are related eeh. Have a good harvest and a great weekend Dalton, thanks for joining us all !

Answer 7

I didn't think I'd be able to participate this year, but have some time on Sunday, so please sign me up on the Mighty Maple Leaves team. Thanks!

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Laurie ! 

Here's your bib# 452:

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If you haven't chosen a team, you are welcome to join team Anywherers: Answer this post and request to be on the trusted list for the team page.

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Thanks for the invite, Pat. I've joined the Mighty Maple Leaves. Love your team name, BTW!

Answer 8

I would like to participate in this year's Source-a-Thon

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welcome to the Source-a-Thon Michael !

Here's your bib # 453:

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And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

Answer 9

I will volunteer. I would like to join a UK or England team focussed on Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire.

Earl.

Comments

Team GB-Gen (Great Britain), led by Ros Haywood. appears to be the one.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Earl and thanks for adding your team also ! 

Here's your bib # 454:

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Welcome to Team GB-Gen, Earl!  Here is our freespace page

Answer 10

I have not done this before and not sure how much time I can allocate however I'm prepared to give it ago. Not sure which areas I'd cover. I live in New South Wales, Australia.

 

I have no idea if this is the correct way to register but here goes! Doesn't seem very user friendly :-(

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You are doing great Rod, welcome to the Source-a-Thon ! 

Here's your bib# 455:

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And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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If you haven't chosen a team, you are welcome to join team Anywherers: Answer this post and request to be on the trusted list for the team page.

Answer 11

Yes I am registering to join the Source-A-thin.  For the Acadia Team.

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Welcome to the team Thomas!

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Thomas !

Here's your bib # 456:

Answer 12

First timer here! Not sure how this all works but definately know what sources are. I'm willing to participate in whatever area is needed.  I live in Native American territory, Oklahoma.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Kelly !

here's your bib # 457:

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And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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If you haven't chosen a team, you are welcome to join team Anywherers: Answer this post and request to be on the trusted list for the team page.

Answer 13

I would like to participate. The sign up is confusing. I can work on my own or join a team. I'm interested in NY State Irish immigrants.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Wendy ! 

Here's your bib# 458:

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You are doing fine Wendy, here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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Wendy, We'd love to have you on Team New York. We also cover other east coast states.Just let them know if you would like to join us and be added to the team list.

Answer 14

I have not participated before but would like to now.  My great aunt, Helen Hall (Linenberger) a genealogist provided me with her research on my family, the Volga Germans who settled in Kansas, but there was an earlier immigration that settled in South Carolina that I am interested in knowing more about.  I live in South Carolina.  I also need to update my tree with information I received after my mother passed. Thanks.

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Nicholas !

Here's your bib # 459:

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Here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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Hi Nicholas,

I have you listed on the Carolina Cousins Team for the Source-A-Thon.  Glad to have you.

Check out our team page here https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Carolina_Cousins

and I've set up a G2G chat for us here https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/466706/2017-carolina-cousins-chat-page

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Hi Nicholas, if you want to work on your Kansas side Team Tornadoes would be great for you. We work on the Midwestern states.

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Thanks, but I would like to work on the Carolina Cousins team as my wife is a native of SC and I would like to start her tree.  Thanks for the invite.

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Thanks for the invite.  I would like to work on the Carolina Cousins team.

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That is okay Nicholas. It was also my fault for not seeing Cindi's comment before I posted mine.

Answer 15

I would like to participate in the source-a-thon on Team Springboks

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon team Springboks Leon ! 

Here's your bib #460:

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Leon I added you to Team Springboks now ;)

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Welcome Leon.

Thank you for joining us. Looking forward to work with you.

Ek hoop jy het genoeg biltong  :-)  

Go Bokke !!!

Answer 16

Please sign me up! I've been working on cleaning my own sources up so this is great timing to help with other profiles.

 

Thanks,

Laura J. Van Hees

 

Thanks!

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Laura !

Here's your bib # 461:

 

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And here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

Answer 17

yes I would like to try and help I am specifically interested in Irish roots

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Karo !

Here's your bib # 462:

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 here you can find all teams ! just add a post telling you would like to join the team at the team page of the team that fits you most :) And if you joined one, just let us know here also..have fun this weekend !

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You might like to join Team GB-Gen, as we will be covering Northern Ireland and Eire.

Here is our freespace page.  Let me know here if you want to join!

Answer 18

I feel a sourcing coming on.  I'm sure I can lick it.

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Hi Jo, We'd love to have you sourcing with the East coast states on the New York Team.  Let us know so we can add you to our list.

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Team Tornadoes would love to have you Jo. We work on the Midwestern states.

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Hi Jo! You're bib #463:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

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sorry - I fixed my fat-finger flub. You are indeed bib #463.

Cheers, Liz

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I'm in on Midwest States - I'm more familiar with them than East Coast.

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Welcome to Team Tornadoes Jo!!

Answer 19

sign me up

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Dawn,  we'd love to sign you up with us on New York Team.  We are covering a lot of the east coast states but you can source anywhere
you have an interest.  Let us know so we can put you on our team list.

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Sorry, I am already on the Acadian team, but thanks for the invitation.

Dawn

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Hi Dawn! You're bib #464:

Thanks for joining the 2017 Source-a-Thon!

Answer 20

Hello Source-a-thon organizers,

I'm fairly new to WikiTree but excited to get involved! It is my birthday weekend, so I won't have as much time as I was hoping, but I think I can commit a couple of solid hours in the evening on Monday(10/2) [Likely 6pm-10pm or so].

I think Team New York makes sense it is the region my family settled, but I'm also interested in Polish immigrants to the US.

Thanks!

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Team New York here.  We would love to have you help as much as you can.  Every bit helps.  Let us know so we can add you to our team list.

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Hi Beulah, this sounds great! I'm looking forward to helping all I can. Looking forward to being part of Team New York :)

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Welcome to the Source-a-Thon Christina and hope you will have a wonderful Birthday, congratulations in advance !

Here's your bib # 465:

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Christina,  I see you are a very new member of wikitree.  There are two
items that may help you in the sourceathon.  Feel free to check them out
and ask questions if you need help.  Welcome to the team.  We look
forward to your participation

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/470614/what-profiles-count-as-unsourced-for-the-source-a-thon

 

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/470040/know-participate-source-thon-challenge-tracker-makes-easy

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Thanks Beulah for adding those :)