I may be able to prove my Rankin ancestry beyond this man.

Question

Why won't Wikitree accept that I have proven my ancestry beyond 1500? I have proven that I can trace my Rankin ancestry to the moon and back with documentation of some sort. What you get past a certain point in time, there is not much documentation. The documentation that is available will not be primary sources.

Answer 1

I'm sure you will be fine.  All you need to do is to get your pre-1500 certification.  It's not about whether WikiTree accepts your Rankin line.  It's about protecting you, your ancestors, other people, and other people's ancestors from inaccuracies.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Pre-1500_Profiles

Answer 2

You have really added any source. Add what you have and I don't see anything about wikitree not  accepting sources, .

Comments

I could say that my grandmother found some letters, etc in a shoe box. Wikitree would accept that.

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I would put the information that pertains to profile person,from those letters under a research note.  Then add that these are Family Documents, who wrote them and dates written under source

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Thank you, cousin. I agree with your point.

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Howard, if you had some original letters, then you could scan them  and transcribe them.if they are original unpublished sources you will add a little chunk to the world's knowlege ;you might even consider writing and publishing before adding to wikitree.

It is true to say that there is less documentation in earlier years but it does exist. Many original documents are extant for earlier periods. Obviously they are much harder to access in terms of location, interpretation (and ability to read script)  and language (in tge UK sometimes in Latin or even medieval French) .There are some good secondary sources of some records  with transcripts . The trick is to know how to find them and to approach secondary sources with scepticism .

I'm a great believer in specialisation once you get to these early times. Someone who is familiar with Cornish records might know little about Scotland. If you are knowlegeable about the Scottish Islands you won't necessarily be familiar with French sources.

Each stage of your genealogy requires evidence. Source will be added... but after a year remains blank doesn't do it.

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Well, When you can't afford to hire a genealogist or access the records yourself, that is when online genealogy sites like Wikitree should step in and help. All that I get is that family doesn't match the ancestors. That is why some of my relatives don't use Wikitree. If an ancestor is born in 1799, their father will be on the 1800 census. You simply have to search the area where your family has been found up to that point. It is not rocket science.

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If Wikitree can automatically add unknown people to a family tree, they should step up and provide reasons why they added the information.

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Well, When you can't afford to hire a genealogist or access the records yourself, that is when online genealogy sites like Wikitree should step in and help. All that I get is that family doesn't match the ancestors. That is why some of my relatives don't use Wikitree. 

Howard, It isn't necessary to hire a genealogist to do your research. Have you tried visiting your local public library to see what resources they have available? Many have genealogy sections, or at least have some books and quarterlies in their reference section that apply to local, regional, statewide, and even country wide family information.  They also usually have computers one can use to access the free library editions of Ancestry, My Heritage, and other sites. 

Some genealogy clubs and historical societies meet at libraries.  They offer free and/or inexpensive classes on genealogy and usually have volunteers that will help with some of your questions.  Check the library calendar of events to see what programs they offer. 

Reference Librarians are very helpful.  Ask them questions and see what they offer as suggestions to help in your search. There are many free ways to get information on your family.  

Wikitree is not a research site.  Although many of the volunteers will try to help, if at least a list of the sources you have already tried yourself, and what it is exactly that you are looking for were to be listed in your question.  People here can be very helpful, but they aren't going to do the research work for you.  Making statements about having proven your ancestry without offering any evidence to support that claim turns many people off. Perhaps if your confrontational and accusatory tone was turned down a notch or two collaboration might start to occur.

I wish you well in your search.