This site is a living project. Records surface. memories emerge. Mistakes are discovered. Better explanations replace weaker ones.
If you have information that can improve accuracy or clarity, you are welcome to share it. This page explains how to do so in a way that is respectful, useful, and easy to process.
What Kind of Contributions Help Most
The most helpful contributions are specific, verifiable, and well-framed. Examples include:
- Corrections to dates, places, or relationships
- Names or spellings used by a person during their lifetime
- Clarification of which individuals share the same name
- Photographs, letters, or documents (with context)
- Family stories labeled clearly as recollection or tradition
If you are not sure whether something “counts,” you may still share it. Clarity is always welcome.
What to Include in Your Message
To help your contribution be reviewed efficiently, please include:
- Which page you are referencing (a link is ideal)
- What you believe is incorrect or incomplete
- What you believe the correct information is
- How you know (record, document, family memory, etc.)
- Any supporting detail (dates, locations, names of relatives)
If you are sharing a family story, it is helpful to note who told it, approximately when, and whether it is widely known or privately held.
A Note About Living People
This project protects living individuals. Please avoid sending sensitive personal information that you would not want publicly shared.
Even if information is accurate, it may not be appropriate for publication while a person is living.
How Corrections Are Handled
Corrections are evaluated with care. Some can be applied quickly. Others require cross-checking against multiple records or related pages.
If a correction changes understanding significantly, the change may be noted in What’s New / Recently Updated.
What Happens After You Send Something
Messages are reviewed as the project schedule allows. Not every contribution will result in an immediate public change, but thoughtful input is never ignored.
If your contribution requires clarification, follow-up may be needed to avoid accidental errors.
Respectful Disagreement
Genealogy often involves uncertainty. If records conflict or interpretations differ, the goal is not to “win” but to understand.
Respectful, evidence-based disagreement is welcome. Personal attacks, pressure tactics, or demands are not.
A Closing Thought
Family history improves when people share what they know. If you can add clarity, correct an error, or preserve something that would otherwise be lost, your contribution matters.