
It's been years since I worked on genealogy. However, I got my first taste when my aunt wanted me to fill out an application for the Daughters of the Revolution. She had all the answers, but she wanted me to discover them for myself, and I did! Then college, graduate school, professional development and accreditation, then WORK got in the way. Now, with the passing of my parents, I have become "the elder". (oh my!!) With this new role, an unknown driving force is pushing me down this genealogy path to discover our roots and heritage ... so I can pass it on. Oh how I wished I had started sooner!
I am an energy magnet for animal rescues with no prejudice between canines and felines. I am also a poet, photographer and artist.
"We all carry, inside us, people who came before us." -- Liam Callanan
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Rebecca is 19 degrees from John James Audubon, 25 degrees from Jacques-Yves Cousteau, 35 degrees from Gerald Durrell, 26 degrees from Dian Fossey, 20 degrees from Steve Irwin, 32 degrees from Ernest Just, 25 degrees from Ian Player, 21 degrees from Peter Scott, 29 degrees from Antoon van Hooff and 20 degrees from Marta Johnson on our single family tree. Login to find your connection.
In response to your question about doing a merge, give me the duplicate profile ID number and I will propose the merge. You then OK it, and you'll be a manager of the merged profile. (Or you can do it yourself by initiating the merge at the bottom of either profile page. Just add in the duplicate profile ID there. Merge the larger number into the smaller number.)
The WikiTree GEDCOMpare process is different from most website. Most websites load everything and then expect members to go back and do the necessary tweaks to conform names, dates, and places. Here at WikiTree, we make your data available for your use in the profile creation step, alleviating the need to type it all, but giving you a chance to make adjustments.
I find that working with a small GEDCOM works best for me as I feel like I've accomplished something when I get to the end. One of our mentors created a tutorial for the GEDCOMpare process that explains how to use it most efficiently.
Let me know if you have any questions after reviewing the tutorial.
Debi
This is a courtesy e-mail to see how things are going. Are you enjoying WikiTree so far?
I see that you uploaded a GEDCOM. Do you have questions about the GEDCOMpare process?
Have the tips in the New Member How-Tos been helpful? The Louisiana Families Project's page may have helpful guidance as you go further back.
I'm here to help with issues and questions about how WikiTree works. Click my name to send me a private message or ask in the comment section of my page.
Debi ~ WikiGreeter
PS If you get a "Page Not Found" error when clicking WikiTree email links, you can often find a working version in the public comments on your profile.
It's true that WikiTree has a fairly steep learning curve but there are always members willing to help.
If you have specific issues, you can ask me or you can post a question in our G2G forum.
Deb ~ WikiTree Greeter
I hope you discover as much about your family as I have about mine over the last several years.
Check out the How-To for some quick tips on working with both the Wiki pages and our other members. There is some great information in those pages.
If you have questions about how WikiTree works, let me know and I will find answers. Just click my name, then ask in the comment section of my page.
Deb ~ WikiTree Greeter
P.S. If links do not work in an email from WikiTree, try them from the comment section on your profile page.
This is just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about joining WikiTree. To contact me, click the link to my name, then send a private message or post a comment on my profile page.
Ludwig ~ WikiTree Greeter
P.S. If links do not work in an email from WikiTree, try them from the comment section of your profile page.