Portal:Wigton Walker

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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)

More information about the Wigton Walkers can be found at Wigton Walker Background. More information concerning what this site is about, can be found at Frequently Answered Questions.
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Useful Things
These are some things that you may find useful as you work in this collaborative environment. To see a list of "Wigtons on the Wiki", go to the bottom of the page, and click "Category:Wigton Walker".  Utilities   Search for articles on the Genealogy Wiki 
 * The White Descendancy
 * Create A Wigton Walker Page
 * Margie Cowan's Wiki Tips, Tricks, Links
 * Naming Articles
 * Article Organization
 * Wigton Walker References
 * Perpetual Calendar
 * Birthdate Calculator
 * Useful Birthday Information

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Needfull Things
These are some things where we need help. <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>
 * 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.  Use the "White Descendancy" Page to help you find  your ancestor---or ancestral line not currently being worked (links in red).

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IN MEMORIUM


This Wigton Walker Project is Dedicated to the Memory of <BR><BR> Jerry Penley <BR><BR> The Old Ridgerunner<BR><BR> A Much Loved and Respected Friend<BR> to All Those Who Count Themselves <BR> "Wigton Walkers" <BR><BR> Good Hunting to All My Cousins<BR> Jerry Penley ( -2006) <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR> Bill 23:08, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
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