Trees need to be started

Got this one well-started ... still needs to find a 'connection' to the World Tree, though (no Geni members will find a relationship to her, currently). Still some MH SmartMatches to explore among her family tree, though. Billie Jean King

Thank you so much. At least we're prepared for air date - and maybe with the investigation results, we'll be able to extend.

The week after, so next up to get going, will feature "trees needed"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anna_Deavere_Smith

Hi, Everyone!

I am a novice so please excuse my question.

I have family tree information to add to some of the featured celebrities who don't have Geni trees, but I don't know how to do it. Do I have to be a PRO to start a tree other than my own?

Thanks!

Sharon Vik

Hi, Sharon:

No, a Pro account is not required ... but it does make it simpler!

The first thing to do is to use an external search (e.g.: Google) to look for an existing Geni profile. Just add "site:geni.com" to your search text to restrict the result to what it finds to Geni.

Assuming the profile *is* found and public, then you need to be a collaborator of one of the co-managers to be able to update the profile -- in the case where some of the fields may be locked on an MP profile, you'll need to have a curator change them.

If it doesn't exist yet, look next for known ancestors of that person on Geni; build a path (add profiles), then, from that ancestor to the profile/family of interest.

If the profile does NOT exist on Geni, then you can start it by creating it as a sibling of one of your public, deceased ancestors, then 'disconnecting' the parents of that newly created profile (via the Relationship tab when Editing the profile). You will then have a disconnected profile to start building on ... and hopefully to soon re-connect back into existing profiles in the World Tree.

FYI: Having a Pro account (among other benefits) removes the restriction of requiring collaboration for public Geni profiles.

Private User

If a celebrity tree does not exist on Geni, post something like a Wikipedia article. Then any pro can start a tree for you and "add you as a manager" so you can build from there.

If the celebrity is living, a curator will need to make it MP - part of the reason for the request for a Wiki article! Imdb or other database of "notables" is fine, too.

Hope this helps. And we need "your" help, so thanking you in advance ...

http://www.geni.com/discussions/144201
;-) <3

The above listed link, is pertaining to David William Sanborn - world famous Saxophonist. ;-) <3

http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/David_Sanborn.aspx

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Sanborn