Nancy (Autry) Cashwell

Hi Nancy, How are you? I'm Cindy Cooper, a WikiTree Mentor.

I have been asked to assist you in learning how to properly source profiles within the WikiTree style and standard. Sources are critically important for genealogy and you will be helping future genealogists by listing where the information you've added came from.

Please read the below link on sourcing and then reply letting me know if you know how to add sources and understand the importance of adding sources. After that I'll touch base with you to review some recent entries and profiles on your Watchlist that need attention.

Here is what our Sources help page says. It has lots of suggestions: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sources

We recommend searching for a freely available copy of the source document on sites such as FamilySearch, USGenWeb, Archive.org, and HathiTrust.

And I'm here to help too, just ask! Thank you, Cindy Cooper ~ WikiTree Mentor

Hello Nancy,

Please make sure to structure your sources so that others can find them. For example with a census record from Ancestry.com you should use the Source citation like this Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 960; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 059

Hello, Nancy!

Congratulations on certifying to work on pre-1700 profiles! It’s very important to read and understand https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Pre-1700_Profiles. These profiles for deep ancestors are shared by many, and collaborating on them works best if we all follow the guidelines laid out on that page.

Kind regards,

Pippin Sheppard – WikiTree Greeter

Hi Nancy. You have been adding a lot of new profiles to Wikitree, which is great. But a reminder that sources are important, and are required as part of the Honor Code. You have put an intention in the sources section to add them later, but many still remain without sources or locations. You should probably go back and work on adding sources to some of the existing profiles. Here's the information about Wikitree Sources. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Sources

Familysearch.org is easily accessed by the profile, just scroll down and click the link on the middle right of the profile. Remember to use sources of records, not family trees. Thanks.

Hi Nancy

Thank you for adding your DNA to WikiTree. Getting the Best from DNA will tell you more about how DNA kits are used on WikiTree.

I hope this helps! If you have any questions or problems, let me know.

Take care

Karen ~ WikiTree Greeter

Hello Nancy,

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.

Since it appears that your ancestors came from France to North Carolina, I’m going to suggest that the North Carolina project might fit your current research focus. If not, use the Pre-1700 Projects list to find other possibilities. Review the project page to learn about resources and guidelines as well as how to collaborate with the project members.

Please take your time. Accuracy is so much more important than speed on WikiTree. And please add locations, dates, and at least one reliable source to each profile, particularly any pre-1700s profile, before you leave it. (See: Pre-1700 Reliable Sources).

Have questions? Ask in the comments section of my profile.

 :)

Claire ~ Pre-1700 Greeter

Hi Nancy,

Thanks for taking responsibility for the Orphaned Profiles. This After Adopting Orphans FAQ explains the special attention adopted profiles will sometimes need from their profile managers. One quick way to find the profiles you adopted is by searching your Contributions List for the word "adopted" and "manager." You can find a quick link to your Contributions List in the My WikiTree dropdown menu.

Let me know if you have any questions on how to find and record sources, merge duplicates, clean up GEDCOM biographies, and interpret the Suggestions report. I'm here to help!

Debi

PS If you have any GEDCOM cleanup to do, there is a tool that can help with the formatting so that you can concentrate on the research. You can read more about it in the WikiTree AGC FAQ.

Hello Nancy!

Thank you for joining us! I wanted to check in with you to see how things are going. How do you like WikiTree so far? Have the tips in the New Member How To Pages been helpful or have they left you with questions?

Please let me know if you have any questions about WikiTree. To contact me, log in to WikiTree and go to your profile. Use the ‘Reply’ link below my comment to be sure that I will be notified. You can also click my name to send a private message, or post a comment on my profile page. It's really great to have you on board.

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.

Hello Nancy,

Thank you for upgrading! 😊

I am very pleased to welcome you to the WikiTree family, your contributions will go a long way to joining the world together.

It is best to start with the New Member How-To they will save you a lot of time and frustration.

I am here to answer any question you have, no matter how trivial you may think it is. There is no such thing as a silly question. Please add as much information as you can, it all helps to turn a “name” back into a person. I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do.

Happy tree climbing, Pam

Welcome!

This is just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about WikiTree.

To contact me, please log in to WikiTree and go to your profile. Use the ‘Reply’ link below my comment to be sure I will be notified. You can also click my name to send a private message, or post a comment, on my profile page.

Pippin Sheppard ~ WikiTree Greeter

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