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Ishmael Name Study

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About the Project

The Ishmael Name Study project serves as a collaborative platform to gather information on the Ishmael surname and its variants across the globe. When researchers like you join the study, our cooperative efforts can help make it an important reference point for other genealogists who research or have an interest in the Ishmael name. Viewed collectively, our contributions could reveal patterns in migration, occupations and allies that provide invaluable leads in breaking down brick walls and opening new avenues of investigation for each other and for future genealogists.

Name_Studies on WikiTree are not limited to persons who are related biologically. Individual study projects can be used to branch out the research into specific methods and areas of interest, such as geographically (England Ishmaels), by time period (18th Century Ishmaels), or by topic (Ishmael DNA, Ishmael Occupations, Ishmael Statistics). These studies may also include a number of family branches which have no immediate link with each other. Some researchers may even be motivated to go beyond the profile identification and research stage to compile fully sourced, single-family histories of some of the families they discover through this name study project.

Related Surnames and Surname Variants

There are a few possible surname variants for Ishmael, including Ismael, Ismail and possibly Ashmale. There may also be some random spelling deviations (particularly in the United States). We would be happy to include these variants in the study, or separate surname studies could be created for them.

How to Join

The Ishmael Name Study does not require obligatory time commitments or work responsibilities. Contribute as you like, when you can.

Browse our current research pages and basic task list to see if an extant Ishmael project fits your interests. If so, feel free to add your name and research interests to the Members list below, post an introduction comment on the specific space page, and then dive right in!


... ... ... is a member of the Ishmael Name Study Project.

Once you are ready to go, you can also show your project affiliation with an Ishmael ONS Member Sticker for your own profile:

{{Member|ONS|name=Ishmael}}

Members

  • add your name here



2023 Estimate: Geographic Distribution of WT Profiles

Ishmael WikiTree Profiles by Location, 2023
Illinois45Indiana6Kentucky89
Missouri28Ohio26Oklahoma3
Oregon2Pennsylvania9Tennessee2
Texas7Wisconsin3
Wales3



Ishmael Name Study Projects

Our initial focus is on improving WikiTree profiles for Ishmael, increasing their connections, and growing their branches. Site statistics for these at the onset of 2023 can be found in the table below the Task List. Quick links for maintenance and improvement needs are provided there.

Basic Task List

One of the most basic and most important things you can do to further the goals of the study is to add your Ishmael family to WikiTree and add them to the study categories. If you research Ishmael families and want to contribute to the project beyond your immediate branches, general maintenance and improvement to Ishmael profiles is much appreciated (and you can incorporate these activities into other challenges or projects you participate in. It's a win-win)!

  • Cooperate with other Ishmael profile managers to create and connect the best Ishmael profiles and branches possible.
  • Search out primary documentation and add sources to Ishmael profiles.
  • Write detailed, well-sourced biographies for Ishmael profiles.
  • Check for duplicates and request merges when needed.
  • Correct errors from the suggestion list for Ishmael profiles.
  • Use appropriate Ishmael Name Study location and maintenance categories as necessary.
  • Adopt orphaned Ishmael profiles.
  • Follow the Ishmael surname tag in G2G and respond to requests for research assistance.
  • Assist others with Ishmael DNA questions.
Maintenance Needs 2023
UnconnectedUnsourcedSuggestionsOrphans
649766



Research Pages and Study Teams

A couple of new Ishmael research pages and sub-projects are under development, but your contributions are needed. If you have ideas to develop something particular, know of any Ishmael-related projects already on WikiTree, or manage one yourself, please link it here or contact the study coordinator.



How to Use Our Categories

You can find our existing sub-categories here: Category:Ishmael Name Study. Under our current organization you will soon find maintenance categories including Needs Biography, Needs Profiles Created, and Brick Walls (work in progress). Feel free to use these on Ishmael profiles as necessary.

Locational categories will be created based on current study participants' research interests. Currently we have:

[[Category: Kentucky, Ishmael Name Study]] or
{{One Name Study|name=Ishmael|category=Kentucky, Ishmael Name Study}}

New geographic sub-categories should only be added if you are researching a specific location. For now the basic sticker or category can be used.

This profile is part of the Ishmael Name Study.
[[Category: Ishmael Name Study]] or
{{One Name Study|name=Ishmael}}

Please add your profiles to the narrowest available location category by adding the category above the ==Biography== heading, or by adding a sticker in your preferred position below the ==Biography== heading.

See Space:Category_Guidelines_for_Name_Studies for guidance when new maintenance or locational sub-categories are necessary. If you have questions or need assistance in creating a sub-category, contact the study coordinator.

Resources

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