R Alves

Hi R, I’ve added some information to the profile of Sarah Brinkley, currently Unknown-650629 - can you change her LNAB to Brinkley, or add me to the trusted list so I can do it - thanks, Matthew

HI R -

I believe my 3x great-grandfather was in Henderson Co., KY with your family. It's a long story as to why I don't know for sure, but that I have many strong signals along with autosomal DNA evidence that I'm a descendant of the David Holloway who was in Henderson County in 1820 and likely the brother of Major John.

I understand that much of your family research is backed by a book on Starlings in Henderson County that ties them back to a John Holloway who married Rebecca Ballard in Mecklenburg, VA. I'm not in a position by any means to dispute that, but would like to point out that there are at least some signals that John's name was instead Bennett. There aren't any smoking guns and this will likely require further DNA study, but we have Bennett's last will naming his wife as Becky and witnessed by John Ballard, Jr. I think there's at least some plausibility that the Starling researcher got his name wrong in the lone reference made to him.

I totally understand if this detail isn't of great importance to your line, but it's proving to be very important to mine. I'd love to compare notes on this and see what shakes out.

Thanks, Joe

Hi R,

It's good to see you active at WikiTree again. You might be interested in some of the tips and tricks that we have included in the How-Tos that we share with new members these days. They were created long after you became a member so you never received them.

Thanks for having a big heart and adopting the Orphaned Profiles. This After Adopting Orphans FAQ explains the special attention adopted profiles will sometimes need.

If you have any questions about how WikiTree works, let us know by using the "reply" link under our comments on your profile or by clicking our names to visit our profiles. From there you can leave a comment or send a private message.

Debi ~ WikiTree Greeter

Hi

Wish you a Happy New Year. May 2018 bring you all you need to be happy.

Congratulation for adding your contributions in December. Whatever the quantity of your contributions, they all count. As I always say "Quality is better than quantity" to make a great family tree.

Thank you for being a Wikitreer,

Guy Constantineau - Wikitree leader

HI,

just a word (late) to congratulate you on the contributions you made during the month of November. Whatever the quantity, they are all important.

Your work is appreciated.

Thanks

Guy Constantineau

Hello R,

I'd like to invite you to join in the "Weekend Chat" on G2G Today!

Share personal successes, stories about ancestors, tips, projects you are working on, or anything else you wish.

New members stop in and say Hello, introduce yourself, share your story, or ask for help.

Pilots, Mentors, and Leaders of all kinds please add something... your advice is always greatly appreciated.

Hope to see you there!

https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/416270/weekend-chat-all-members-are-invited-june-30th-july-2nd

The current Weekend Chat is active until Monday July 3, 2017 (Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Catch up on what everyone is up to and say hi. IT'S NEVER TOO LATE!

I see that you just did the Pre-1700 Self-Certification. That's great! Is there a particular time period, location, or topic you're interested in? Maybe you have some historically-significant ancestors? Participation in a project is strongly encouraged for those wishing to edit Pre-1700 profiles. You appear to have several interests. Why don't you stop by the Project List (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Projects to see how you can participate? Let me know if you need help with anything. We are glad to have you on board!

Lee - Volunteer Coordinator

Hi R,

Now that you have had a little time to try WikiTree, here are a few more features you may find useful (links work from your profile page):

• Find recommended profile formats and tips on writing biographies.

• Use Free Space Profiles to describe things like events, heirlooms and locations.

• Read about our process for resolving situations with unresponsive profile managers.

If you have questions or problems with WikiTree, feel free to post a comment on my profile page or send me a private message.

Marlene, WikiTree Mentor

Thanks for volunteering, R. You are now a confirmed member of WikiTree!

Have fun and ask for help if you need it. Most WikiTree members are eager to offer guidance to a fellow genealogist.

If you need additional help, our Mentors Project is a friendly bunch of volunteers who will be glad to assist you with WikiTree-specific problems.

Carole

P.S. Here's my favorite WikiTree page about sources.

Looking forward to adding to the family tree!

 Hi!

A very warm welcome as a guest to WikiTree! We're growing a FREE worldwide family tree, striving for ONE collaborative profile for every person.

A couple suggestions to get you started:

1. Feel free to ask a question at our G2G forum .

2. Our help pages, top right, have all sorts of useful information.

If you would like to contribute, click the volunteer button and leave a comment here on your profile to let our greeters know. You should include a little bit about how you plan to contribute to the tree.

Good luck growing your branches, and thanks for offering to help with our shared tree :)

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