Saturday Sourcing Sprint (5 January 2019)

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Hi 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 answer at the bottom of this post, We use the Challenge Tracker to record the profiles we sources. 

Tell us about your successes, discrepancies, stories that tug at your heart strings, and new amazing sources. We have a Google Hangout if you'd like to join us. It will be as busy or quiet 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 four tildes to the end of your note 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. 
    • Examples of citations can be found in the Tip of the Week first comment in each post and in the Citation Example page where the Weekly Tips will be archived.
  • If you add a source which names other family members, check to see if their profiles exist. 
    • If not, add  [[Category:Needs Profiles Created]] to the first line of the edit box
    • 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 check mark 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 the citations to profiles).

You can track your progress on the Challenge Tracker report.

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

in The Tree House by Debi Hoag G2G6 Pilot (391k points)

Citation Tip of the Week

This is not an endorsement of any one source or citation style. Tips are provided to help you learn how to cite the sources you find. There is no requirement to look for sources of this type.

Source: Library of Virginia Digital Archive

The Archives staff has created Meta-data for each image which provides the majority of the data needed for the citation. Can you find the metadata icons on this webpage?

These are the relevant metadata items:

  • Title:Carter, Bernard M. & Lee, Anne H. (on behalf of Carter Lee, Anna Lee, Smith Lee, Robert Lee, & Mildred Lee): Petition
  • Source:Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession Number 36121, Box 52, Folder 38
  • Date Issued:1816-12-12
  • Spatial:Charles City County
  • Bibliographic Citation:[title], [locality], [date], Legislative Petitions Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va.

Using that data and the information from the Library's website, I created this citation:

  • Carter, Bernard M. & Lee, Anne H. (on behalf of Carter Lee, Anna Lee, Smith Lee, Robert Lee, & Mildred Lee): Petition, Charles City County, Virginia, 12 Dec 1816; Legislative Petitions of the [Virginia] General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession Number 36121, Box 52, Folder 38; digital images, Library of Virginia (http://digitool1.lva.lib.va.us:8881/R/-?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=510436 : accessed 5 January 2018).

I'm going to add the following discursive note:

  • [The image includes the Last Will and Testament of Mildred W Carter, daughter of the late Charles Carter Esq of Thorley decd; bequests to affectionate friends Mary & Ann Nelson, daughters of Mr. Robert Nelson; rest and residue  ... I give and bequeath to my brother Bernard and William in trust and for ... my dear sister Lee during her life free from the control of her husband General Lee; dated 31 day of May 1807; Will proved 17th day of December 1807. Petition of Bernard M Carter and Anne H Lee on behalf of herself and Carter Lee, Anna Lee, Smith Lee, Robert Lee, and Mildred Lee, her children, to see slaves bequeathed to them in the Will of Mildred W Carter.]

I'll be adding citations for this Will to the existing profiles once I give the PM a chance to respond to a private message I sent.

It's already 5 pm Saturday here in Australia but I'll focus on sourcing tonight.
Thanks, J, and sorry about the thread going up late. I hope that you were able to find a few.
Did I miss the invite for the month of January? I was looking for it last night. Too busy today to offer any help regarding the Saturday sprint, but I am interested in adding throughout the month.

8 Answers

+8 votes
 
Best answer
I will get a couple done tomorrow.
by Gurney Thompson G2G6 Pilot (442k points)
selected by Alex Stronach
Thanks, Gurney. Good luck!
Congratulations Gurney, for being the registered Sprinter who sourced the most profiles for this week! Way to go!
+7 votes
I'll join this one.
by Michelle Spalding G2G4 (4.7k points)
Thanks, Michelle. Good luck
+6 votes
I will join this and get back doing it since I haven't done any WikiTree things since the Source - A - Thon. Because on the Monday morning before the Source - A - Thon real life roar it ugly head for the Barnetts and we just trying to get settled back down.
by Living Barnett G2G6 Pilot (498k points)
Welcome back, Linda. Good luck
+6 votes
I want to join the sprint.
by Teresa Davis G2G6 Mach 6 (61.5k points)
Thanks, Teresa. Good luck
+6 votes
I have added one but been working on profiles I have not touched since they were uploaded in 2011.
by Hilary Gadsby G2G6 Pilot (312k points)
+6 votes
Another late start, and I'm not sure how long I'll be able to stay.  I'll do what I can.
by Beverly Ahrens G2G6 Mach 8 (83.8k points)
+6 votes
I'm signing up for the current sprint.
by Michelle Spalding G2G4 (4.7k points)

Hi Michelle. We don't have a sprint this weekend because of the Scan-a-Thon. If you haven't already done so, please consider joining the Monthly Sourcerers' Challenge. On weekends when we have Sprints, you can count your sourcing in both Challenges.

+6 votes
probably be sourcing anyhow, so may as well sign up!
by Navarro Mariott G2G6 Pilot (164k points)

Hi Navarro. We don't have a sprint this weekend because of the Scan-a-Thon. If you haven't already done so, please consider joining the Monthly Sourcerers' Challenge. On weekends when we have Sprints, you can count your sourcing in both Challenges.

Oh no wonder.. silly me - yeah the scans I am hoping to do some a bit later - my whole weekend plan has changed due to me getting sick Thursday night with a bad cold or mild flu - not sure what yet - still kind of crappy feeling - but 22 hours of sleep helped some - he he and here I was looking through the monthly three times for this answer - ha ha too much cough medicine I think - thanks Debi - sorry I signed up for last week, not quite up to par

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