Community News
 International Holocaust Remembrance Day — yesterday — marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau.
The Remember the Children Project is seeking volunteers to help improve profiles of infants and children who passed away before their 18th birthday.
The British Home Children Project covers children relocated to Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa between 1869 and 1949.
The Québécois Project is seeking anyone interested in New France, Filles du Roi, or Filles à Marier.
Our next week-long research collaboration will benefit Sara Cochran, an expert in using DNA and genealogy to give families closure by identifying unidentified remains. We will be searching for her unidentified cousins in Austria, Ireland, Italy, Arkansas, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
 WikiTreer of the Week interview: Ginny Winslett, a leader in using DNA for surname studies. She leads research into Duke, Weathers/Withers, and Wheat families of the Southern US.
"WikiTree's ability to bring together sourced family trees, DNA data, collaboration, and community support in one place is what made these large-scale studies possible." —Ginny
Do you lead a DNA Group Project? If so, click here. If not, consider one.
Quick Tip: Try the WikiTree Sourcer. Members love it.
"One of the most gratifying experiences I've had is introducing people to WikiTree. I especially enjoy helping them use WikiTree Sourcer to grow their ancestry and gain confidence in building well-sourced family trees." —Ginny
Top Contributors to WikiTree Profiles in December
#1 Elaine (Weatherall) Martzen.
#2 Sandy (Craig) Patak.
#2 Abby (Brown) Glann.
#3 Liz (Noland) Shifflett.
#3 Russell Butler.
#4 Steven Harris.
#4 Darlene (Athey) Athey-Hill.
#5 Stephanie Ward.
#5 Linda (Carruth) Peterson.
#5 Kathy (Stuewe) Zipperer.
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