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I'd like help with a German family please
asked Feb 13, 2024 in Genealogy Help by Patricia Frye G2G Crew (530 points)
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1 answer
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Is there a shortcut to type a vertical line (for use in embedded link to profile)?
asked Feb 6, 2024 in Policy and Style by Geoff Oosterhoudt G2G6 Mach 2 (25.3k points)
+7 votes
3 answers
206 views
Need tips on keeping ancestors with the same or similar given names straight.
asked Jan 8, 2024 in The Tree House by L. Harrington G2G6 Mach 1 (16.4k points)
+24 votes
4 answers
587 views
It's Your Turn to Share a Tip
asked Sep 17, 2023 in The Tree House by Betsy Ko G2G6 Pilot (178k points)
+8 votes
0 answers
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How to control table sorting
asked Sep 3, 2023 in The Tree House by Kay Knight G2G6 Pilot (652k points)
+6 votes
1 answer
299 views
Ancestry/Fold3 available for free to U.S. military/retired/families
asked Apr 5, 2023 in The Tree House by Kerry Larson G2G6 Pilot (246k points)
+13 votes
8 answers
615 views
What are your best searching tips?
asked Mar 7, 2023 in Genealogy Help by Francesca Murphy G2G6 Mach 6 (63.6k points)
+9 votes
3 answers
345 views
Fun tip for ideas on what surnames to work on next
asked Nov 29, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Jennifer Fulk G2G6 Mach 6 (66.8k points)
+16 votes
4 answers
597 views
Are you looking for old genealogy books?
asked Nov 20, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Jennifer Fulk G2G6 Mach 6 (66.8k points)
+6 votes
3 answers
773 views
How do I view the WikiTree markup code without having to edit a profile?
asked Jan 31, 2022 in WikiTree Tech by Stephen Adey G2G6 Mach 2 (29.5k points)
+4 votes
0 answers
301 views
Why can't one return to the same profile immediately on Wiki after researching on another site
asked Jan 15, 2022 in WikiTree Help by Brian Herman G2G6 Mach 1 (14.8k points)
+5 votes
5 answers
467 views
record gap 1880-1900
asked Sep 3, 2021 in Genealogy Help by Francis Cook G2G6 Mach 1 (14.4k points)
+8 votes
1 answer
266 views
Free Ancestry/Fold3 Library editions for U.S. military
asked Jul 21, 2021 in The Tree House by Kerry Larson G2G6 Pilot (246k points)
+13 votes
2 answers
332 views
WikiTree Family News - quick tip
asked Apr 29, 2021 in The Tree House by Debi Hoag G2G6 Pilot (424k points)
+7 votes
5 answers
383 views
Is there a tool or some tips to help me find . . .
asked Sep 20, 2020 in The Tree House by Orin Hargraves G2G5 (5.1k points)
+10 votes
7 answers
599 views
It's Time for some schoolin'
asked Jul 7, 2020 in The Tree House by Jo Gill G2G6 Pilot (188k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
275 views
Free Source for U. S. Newspapers
asked Jun 9, 2020 in The Tree House by Richard Devlin G2G6 Pilot (529k points)
+9 votes
2 answers
239 views
Tip about searching words containing 's' in old newspapers
asked Jun 8, 2020 in The Tree House by Barry Smith G2G6 Pilot (346k points)
+51 votes
8 answers
2.2k views
App for creating Ancestry citations
asked Nov 17, 2019 in WikiTree Help by Greg Clarke G2G6 Pilot (135k points)
+7 votes
2 answers
263 views
Can You View Ancestry docs?
asked Jul 28, 2019 in The Tree House by Lisa Linn G2G6 Mach 9 (96.2k points)
+2 votes
1 answer
129 views
Old Hospital and Asylum Records (U.S.)
asked Jun 8, 2019 in The Tree House by Susan Hughes G2G6 Mach 4 (49.7k points)
+18 votes
3 answers
330 views
Local U.S. National Archives facility near you. Who knew?
asked Mar 31, 2019 in The Tree House by Ron Johnson G2G6 Mach 3 (39.9k points)
+135 votes
23 answers
7.5k views
Creating a Free-to-view Image Link from Ancestry.com
asked Mar 20, 2019 in WikiTree Help by Deb Durham G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
+18 votes
1 answer
250 views
Useful Tip: Using Roman Numerals (not a question)
asked Feb 7, 2019 in The Tree House by Ros Haywood G2G Astronaut (2.3m points)
+10 votes
6 answers
470 views
Learning How to Make Special Characters on Keyboard Please?
asked Dec 19, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Paula Reinke G2G6 Pilot (107k points)
+7 votes
6 answers
484 views
Names in wills and/or probate records
asked Nov 20, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Stephanie Stults G2G6 Mach 4 (45.0k points)
+9 votes
1 answer
495 views
FamilySearch.org has ship manifest available
asked Nov 17, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Joseph St. Denis G2G6 Mach 3 (34.1k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
192 views
Fastest way to browsing tag content/activity for UNfollowed tag
asked Nov 10, 2018 in WikiTree Help by Susan Keil G2G6 Mach 7 (70.9k points)
+5 votes
2 answers
338 views
Where do I find stickers for Conferate side of U.S. Civil War?
asked Oct 30, 2018 in WikiTree Help by Judy Bramlage G2G6 Pilot (264k points)
+4 votes
1 answer
139 views
Hyperlink problem
asked Oct 9, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Living Poole G2G Astronaut (1.4m points)
+12 votes
11 answers
518 views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (6 October 2018)
asked Oct 5, 2018 in The Tree House by Debi Hoag G2G6 Pilot (424k points)
+12 votes
1 answer
277 views
I need to 'go back later' ..... sooner.
asked Oct 4, 2018 in The Tree House by Mindy Silva G2G Astronaut (1.1m points)
+7 votes
0 answers
140 views
Please share your advice or a quick tip for source-a-thon! ;-)
asked Sep 28, 2018 in The Tree House by Lisa Mullings G2G6 Mach 1 (19.4k points)
+9 votes
7 answers
353 views
Saturday Sourcing Sprint! (15 September 2018)
asked Sep 14, 2018 in The Tree House by Debi Hoag G2G6 Pilot (424k points)
+5 votes
1 answer
379 views
Any tips, hints, or ideas?
asked Aug 15, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Stephanie Stults G2G6 Mach 4 (45.0k points)
+38 votes
6 answers
784 views
How To Get Great Answers on G2G
asked Aug 9, 2018 in Genealogy Help by Living Tardy G2G6 Pilot (786k points)
+6 votes
4 answers
282 views
How is the best way to deal with all these possibilities
asked Jul 29, 2018 in The Tree House by Claudia Scarbrough G2G6 Mach 3 (32.5k points)
+19 votes
2 answers
926 views
Do you want to make better use of your DNA in WikiTree?
asked Jul 24, 2018 in The Tree House by Peter Roberts G2G6 Pilot (760k points)
+14 votes
2 answers
290 views
Has this G2G feature always been obvious to you?
asked Jul 2, 2018 in The Tree House by Peter Roberts G2G6 Pilot (760k points)
+24 votes
9 answers
933 views
What do you believe are some of WikiTree’s best “hidden” features?
asked Jun 13, 2018 in The Tree House by Peter Roberts G2G6 Pilot (760k points)
+7 votes
1 answer
1.4k views
How to handle comments on profiles that appear to not be helpful?
asked May 17, 2018 in Policy and Style by William Foster G2G6 Pilot (127k points)
+12 votes
1 answer
261 views
Easy way to go profile to profile!
asked May 7, 2018 in The Tree House by Taylor Worthington Gilchrist G2G6 Mach 9 (93.2k points)
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