My name is Heather Ryman. I have been working on my geneology and after years of unguided and unclear understanding of how to to research i was able so much about my family. I have been working on some of the research with little help but after discovering that some of my family medical conditions could have been something that I could get as well, I decided that it was time to stop playing with my research and actually find out about my family. I have no children but I do have nieces on both my side and my husbands side of the family. I want to make sure that I understood what I could about researching my family. With my understanding of computers and the internet has very much helped me.
Now that you have had a little time to try our site, there are a few more features you may find useful:
For instance, ideas on what to include in a profile can be found in Styles and Standards; including some tips on writing biographies
Also a friendly reminder about adding sources and references to your profile. Sources are critically important for genealogy and you will be helping future genealogists by listing where the information you've added came from. This page describes different kinds of sources: http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sources
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Best regards, Mary Mahoney
I noticed you have a GEDCOM, you will find answers and help here: GEDCOM Help
David
You are now a confirmed member of WikiTree. Thank you for volunteering, and have a great time getting to know your ancestors!
Not sure how to start? Visit How to Use Wikitree for instructions.
Our G2G forum is a great way to get to know our community! Join the fun with our Question of the Week: What do you do when you find a "black sheep?"
Looking for some great ways to help out our collective effort? The Volunteers Needed page is the place to go!
Someone will check back with you in a couple of days to see how things are going. Meanwhile, enjoy getting to know WikiTree!
David Wiki Greeter
Welcome to WikiTree! The initial email from us has helpful links that will get you started on WikiTree, which is not like any genealogy site you've ever used.
WikiTree is different because our goal is to have one profile per person, and that means we all work together as a BIG collaborative team!
What brings you to WikiTree? Do you have research you'd like to share? Are you interested in how your family fits into the big tree? When you confirm your email address, you'll have an opportunity to volunteer and tell us about your genealogical interests.
Once you volunteer, one of our Greeters will be happy to confirm your membership, and you'll be on your way!
Welcome to the family! We're really glad you're here.
- Bryan