Hello, I'm Debra and I'm a new member to this site.

Question

I enjoy looking at/for all branches of my family tree. Currently, I am entering my paternal side, the Barrington, Illinois, Hawley side, looking for new information to fill that out with sources as well as learn more about my paternal grandmother's side, the Geddes's of Grand Island, Nebraska. /I look forward to learning more here.

Answer 1

Welcome to Wikitree Debra, I hope you enjoy your research here with us. Check out the help facility it is filled with many useful things to get you around Wikitree, please feel free to ask for help anytime here on G2G. there are a lot of members just waiting to help you on your journey!

Answer 2

welcome Debra!  if you need help lots of folks are so helpful here - good luck and have fun

Answer 3

Hi Debra, welcome to WikiTree.

Here's an awesome Youtube video you might enjoy to help you along your way: 

• Newest YouTube video with an introduction and "how to" use the WikiTree website. Its about 34 minutes with slides to point out key points. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTgOdAhSsVg

Answer 4

Welcome Debra you are going to love it here, always quick help to get for some fantastic members who in a polite way

Answer 5

Welcome to your Wikitree community, Debra. We are thrilled you’ve joined us. You will find a whole host of people who are willing to take time out from their own research to help you with the ins and outs of Wikitree and to assist you in tracking down info and sources for the profiles you’ll manage as a part of our One Tree. 

This is the best game in town! While other sites seem to provide a similar service, most don’t have the connectivity and collaboration WikiTree does. 

I hope you’ll find your experience here as enjoyable and profitable as I have found it to be. Jump right in, and if you have any questions, don’t be afraid to ask. You’ll be helping others, too, just by asking.

Happy hunting!!