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Scope of Project
To build a single, validated and documented shared family tree for the Butler family, from earlier origins to near modern times.
Overview
Genealogical Notes for Discussion
Origins
Children
General Note
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Tags
tags are based on the categorization schema in Wikipedia
Resources
- For more about resourcing and a listing of general genealogical resources, see http://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Resources
Contributions welcome.
The Geni Master Profile
- See http://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Naming_Conventions for notes on historical periods that may be within scope but not covered below.
Names
Make sure the name fields of the Master Profiles include first name, middle name, last name, maiden name if known, otherwise blank, suffix for Sr., Jr., etc. In the display name field only add titles such as Gov. or Dr. preceding.
For example
FN Willaim MN (blank) LN Brewster MN (blank) Suffix lll Display name is "Elder" William Brewster, "Mayflower" Passenger
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Places
The United States did not exist until 1789 and the United Kingdom was formed in 1707. Please be careful about using autocomplete. It is better to use the "place" field and type out the place name. Use place names such as England and Massachusetts and spell out the country name with historical accuracy.
For example
Colonial America: Nantucket, Massachusetts
Overview tab
It makes it easier to read a profile if the "about me" information is filled out in this fashion:
- (vitals, summary)
- (parents)
- (marriages)
- (children)
- (weblinks)
- (biography)
- (notes)
- (references)
- (citations)
- example profile: http://www.geni.com/people/Stephen-Hopkins/6000000001495436722
Media tab
- Future releases of the Geni Project module will create a dynamic library of downloadable media for profiles associated with the Project.
-- The media tab of the MP should be used for documentation files. Websites, biographies, census reports, image files -- the richer we make the profile, the more historically and genealogically accurate and meaningful it will be.
Sources tab
-- Adding a source validates the MP, and creates a "timeline" for each life represented by a profile. The more information we add, the more detailed and accurate.
-- Original source data includes: birth certificates, census reports, immigration records, ship rosters, obituaries, marriage licenses ....
Works Cited
- For more about sources, please see http://wiki.geni.com/index.php/Sources
Supplemental Reading
contributions welcome