Challenge of the Week: Help clean up problematic dates [closed]

Question

Hi WikiTreers,

Will you join our Data Doctors Challenge for this week?        

Aleš's "WikiTree+" data analysis has uncovered thousands of profiles with dates that need some special attention, e.g. people who lived 115+ years, or had children after they were 100, or got married before they were born, etc. Some of these are obvious typos and easy to fix. Many require research.

Here is the table of profiles with problematic dates.

After you investigate something, set the status [more info]. That will earn you a point. The member with the most points at 11:59pm EDT on Sunday night will get the badge and the bragging rights. But we'll all benefit from a neater, cleaner shared tree.        

If you're participating, please post here to let us know. It helps us avoid stepping on each others' toes, and it's nice to cheer each other on. Also post here if you have any questions about how to participate. 

Thanks for helping!

Real-time tracking results: See your stats   
alongside other participants here.

Top 10

• Esmé van der Westhuizen - 505
• Paula A. Hawkins - 391
• Terry McClintock - 197
• Helen E. Edwards - 120
• Rick P. San Soucie - 94
• Anon McClain - 85
• Traci L. Thiessen - 75
• Jim J. Angelo Jr - 52
• Janet L. Spivey - 45
• Cory Fulmer - 44

Comments

Challenge is active.

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https://tinyurl.com/weekchallenge  spreadsheet link 

All updated and ready to go. Below is a link on the G2G post explaining how to do Data Doctor Challenges with screenshots.

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/631771/data-doctor-challenge-guide 

Challenge Tracker

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Just had a message from the profile manager of Buttkus-3 with a death date of 0201

She can't seem to change, she asked me to but I'm not pre 1500.

 Was wondering if someone with with pre 1500 could do this by removing date she will then fix up.

Thank You

Helen

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And just got another one Rosenberg-922 with death date 0191 if pre 1500 could help out

Thanks Helen

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I corrected https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Buttkus-3 , the other was already done.

Answer 1

Thanks Aleš, Eowyn, & Steven,

I'll do some, but, probably will work off the list from last week mainly, USA in birth & death locations - too early. I understand those won't count toward this challenge.  It's fine.

Can you please put a link on the homepage for the challenge?  Those who wish to participate may not know it's active. Thank you kindly.

Seasons Greetings!

P.S.  Tres, sorry about your name, would like to know how you typed the Latin small letter s with Caron?  Please and thank you.

Comments

ALT + 0154 with num lock on using your side numbers.

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Thank you!

Answer 2

I'll do some this week.

Answer 3

I’ll do as many as I can.

Answer 4

I'll try to do some this week.

Answer 5

I'll do some, focusing on Australian profiles.

Answer 6

I'll work on Minnesota dates.

Answer 7

I'll do some.

Answer 8

I'll try to fix some up, mostly in England.

Answer 9

I'll do a few!