Frequently Answered Questions about Wigton Walkers

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Welcome!
Welcome to The Wigton Walker Project Home Page, a home for genealogists researching the lines of descent for John Walker I of Wigton Scotland, as identified by Emma Siggins White, in her 1902 work Descendants of John Walker of Wigton Scotland,and some Allied Families. DNA research has shown that some of the lines identified by White are not in fact related to each other, but were merged to form a single large descendancy. This site covers all of these lines, whether John Walker I was or was not their ancestor. We seek to be inclusive, rather than exclusive. Many of us researching these lines have thought of the "Wigton Walkers" as our very large and extensive family. We may now know that we are not all genetic cousins, but we remain cultural cousins, united by the work of Emma Siggins White. Bless her pea-picking heart! She did her very best, and rendered us all a great service by preserving as much of our family histories as she did, even if she did get a few of our lines a tinsy bit off. (G)

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What This Site is About
What we are trying to do with this site is to provide a place where information can be shared between people interested in one or more of the Wigton Walker lineages. More over, that sharing of informaiton is done in an interactive and collaborative framework. That allows a free exchange of information, and allows many different people to contribute to a growing body of knowledge about our ancestors. As one of us has said, we are trying hard not to reinvent the wheel. The emphasis here is on cooperation and collaboration, and making a lasting contribution to our knowledge of this family. No one has to do everything, and everyone who wants, can do something.
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Useful Things
These are some things that you may find useful as you work in this collaborative environment.  Utilities   Search for articles on the Genealogy Wiki  {|width=100% border=1 cellpadding=2 cellspacing=4 style="margin:0;border:1px black solid;border-collapse:collapse;"
 * The Wigton Walker Family per White 1902
 * Create A Wigton Walker Page
 * Margie Cowan's Wiki Tips, Tricks, Links
 * Naming Articles
 * Article Organization
 * Perpetual Calendar
 * Birthdate Calculator
 * Useful Birthday Information
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Needfull Things
These are some things where we need help.
 * Right now what we most need is for people to create articles about their ancestors. Use the guidance in the "Create Page" article listed under Useful Things to help you along the way
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IN MEMORIUM
This Wigton Walker Project is Dedicated to the Memory of  Jerry Penley  A Much Loved and Respected Friend of All Those Who Count Themselves  "Wigton Walkers". <BR><BR> Good Hunting to All My Cousins<BR> Jerry Penley ( -2006)
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