Sloan (Isom) Becker

Hi Sloan,

Thanks for all your work on WikiTree. I noticed that you have begun adding profiles for the pre-1700 ancestors you have found in your search. Congratulations in getting back that far!

Since you are now back in the time period where many people can be descended from those ancestors, sources are required at the time that you create the profile. As collaborative genealogists, we need to tell each other our sources so that we can work together to asses the relative reliability of the source and the evidence it contains.

The Sources - Examples section more fully explains what information needs to be included in source citations for pre-1700 profiles.

Are the sources you have used already on one of the reliable sources lists? If not, would your source be a good addition? Let me or one of your Greeters know if you need help creating the citations for the sources you use.

Thanks,

Debi

Hello Sloan,

Thanks for taking the Pre-1700 Quiz!

Pre-1700 ancestors can be shared by many descendants, so collaboration is essential. You can learn more about joining the community in How To #3 and in the Project FAQ.

Sources are very important here on Wikitree, especially on Pre-1700 profiles. It is how we show where we got the info and help others find it too. Find out more about sources here and more detailed info here.

Use the Pre-1700 Projects list to find one which best fits your research focus. Review the project pages for special guidelines and to learn how to collaborate with the project members.

If you have any questions, click reply below this message and I will get back to you.

Peggy ~ Pre-1700 Greeter

Hi Sloan!

Thanks for joining us! I hope you're enjoying our site and our community. I just wanted to check in and see how things are going. Has the New Member How To Pages been helpful or has it left you with questions?

It's great to have you on board. Enjoy your time here, and good luck growing your branches. If you need help just click on my name and you will be transferred to my profile where you can post a message or send me a private message.

Cheryl ~ WikiTree Messenger

P.S. To find reliable sources for your profiles, go to the Family Tree & Tools tab; select Genealogy Research and scroll down near the bottom of that list and select Research with RootsSearch. There are over 20 websites to access from there.

Welcome! We are so happy to have you here in the WikiTree community! I am pleased to confirm you as a member, and welcome you to the WikiTree family, your contributions will go a long way to joining the world together.

Now, as a confirmed member, you can add your family to our shared tree. Please start with our New Member How-To pages. They will save you time and energy as you add profiles. If you sign the Honor Code Page, it opens up more options.

You may have mentioned that you are new to genealogy. No problem! Every genealogist is a beginner at some point. Take your time, keep track of sources, and ask questions. Check here for tips.

See you in the branches, Andrea Pack, WikiTree Greeter P.S. Sometimes links don't work in emails. If that's happened to you, check the public comments on your profile as the links will work from there. Please ask if you have any questions as I am always happy to help!

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