Dirk Schenk

Hello,

My name is Guy. I am a WikiTree Mentor and a Leader.

Congratulations, you've been a WikiTree member for a month! We're glad you're here. If you are new to Genealogy we have some great tips on getting started, Getting Started with Genealogy.

Then you can connect your family to the greatest global family tree on the planet.

And remember, we have the best team to help you through our marvelous site.

Enjoy your journey on Wikitree.

As always, I'm here to help if you have any questions!

Guy

Hi!

Just checking in with a few quick tips:

Free Space pages are wiki pages for supplementing your family history. They can be used to profile anything of significance such as a special pet, a meaningful event, a school you attended, a family heirloom .... They're "anything pages".

Not sure what to include in a profile? Check out our Biography Ideas and Styles and Standards help pages.

Lastly, sometimes you'll run into unresponsive profile managers. We have a process for resolving those unfortunate situations.

If you have any questions, please ask!

Marlene - WikiTree Mentor

Hello

Thank you for signing the Honor code. Collaboration, accurate information and good sources are the basis for a great WikiTree.

By signing the Honor Code you're telling others you are a responsible Wiki genealogist.

Feel free to ask me via my profile page if you have any questions.

Have a nice journey on Wikitree,

Guy - Wikitree Mentor / Leader

Hi I'm Dorothy, a WikiTree Mentor. Hope you're enjoying our site. If your still not sure about the site, "How To Use WikiTree" is a good starting point, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/How_to_use_WikiTree . Check this page out as well: Getting Started .

We also have a Help Index with links to topics you may have questions on.

Also don't forget to feel free to ask a question at our G2G forum if you couldn't find an answer on our help pages, (menu top right of your profile) . You can use the G2G forum to get assistance from other Genealogy volunteers to find a relative if you hit a brick wall. Just look on the right hand margin on the G2G page or click on Requests for Genealogy Help.

Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Dorothy Barry, WikiTree Mentor

I see you have uploaded a GEDCOM. There are several steps between uploading and importing a GEDCOM.

Please read WikiTree's GEDCOM instructions and/or these alternative step-by-step instructions with screenshots. Also, consider reading discussions about GEDCOMs in our forum, G2G.

A couple of tips:

• Start by importing only 10-20 profiles, so you can get a sense of the time needed to edit each profile. Then you can decide whether to commit to editing an entire GEDCOM.

• If your ancestor was born over 200 years ago, she/he may already have a WikiTree profile.

Carole

Thanks, Dirk. You are now a member of the WikiTree community. Welcome!

Options for getting started:

• Watch the introductory WikiTree video
• Learn how to add info
• If you will be adding pre-1700's ancestors, please read about Pre-1700 profiles

Key Concepts:

1. Sourcing makes the difference between genealogy and mythology.

2. In order to build one collaborative tree, each person must have only ONE profile.

Let me or another Mentor Team member know if you have questions.

Carole Partridge, WikiTree Mentor

I am Dirk Schenk. I am researching Schenk, Smit, Botha and Butler as the main lines in my family tree.

Hi Dirk,

Welcome to WikiTree!

Please read our Honor Code to see what we're all about.

Next, explore the drop-down menus in the upper right corner.

As a guest, you can search for ancestors and participate in G2G, WikiTree’s forum.

If you would like to help with WikiTree's mission to grow a free worldwide tree, choose the "Volunteer" option, then post a comment on your profile about your interest in genealogy, and what you would like to add to the tree.

Let me know if you have questions.

Carole Partridge, WikiTree Greeter