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Agnetha Faltskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA Featured Connections: Eurovision participants and mothers, starting with Agnetha Fältskog and Anni-Frid Lyngstad of ABBA. Who is your closest connection?

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Magazine Cover "WikiTree is a great, collaborative, global family tree site for genealogists of every level from every part of the world." —Family Tree Magazine UK, November 2023

"Before WikiTree, I was skeptical and discouraged about big one-single-trees because there were (are) so many errors, but WikiTree is different because it's collaborative, genial and there are people available to help resolve any issues." — Roberta Estes, blogger

"It's been wonderful to experience how collaborative genealogy in WikiTree makes all of us better genealogists. Collaboration on our shared ancestors encourages us to share information and to hold each other to high standards." —Ellen Smith, member since 2014

 

Mark Lemen Member of the Week: Mark Lemen [interview] is a Project Coordinator for Greece, Cyprus, Andorra, and Liechtenstein. His advice to new members:

"Don't let the many features and functions of WikiTree overwhelm you. Take it slow and ask questions. When you feel ready, look through the projects and see if there are any you'd like to join. Remember, this is a collaborative site, and WikiTreers are ready and willing to help."

Matt Sanders Last week: Louisiana Families Project member Matt Sanders [interview].

"I very much enjoy the community of people I communicate with here on WikiTree. We all share the idea that we are trying to get the most accurate tree possible."

[more of our wonderful wikitreers]

GenealogyTV did a video tour: "How to Use WikiTree."

For another member's perspective, see the "Welcome to WikiTree" video series.

Here's a member's introduction in verse: "One tree, two tree ...".
Ancestry DNA

Top 25 family names yesterday:

  1. SMITH (83)
  2. WILSON (77)
  3. ROBINSON (58)
  4. WILLIAMS (58)
  5. ANDERSON (56)
  6. BROWN (54)
  7. BALLENGEE (50)
  8. DAVIS (44)
  9. CLARK (43)
  10. WALKER (40)
  11. MILLER (38)
  12. THOMPSON (37)
  13. MOORE (37)
  14. COBB (34)
  15. JONES (33)
  16. JOHNSON (32)
  17. ALLEN (30)
  18. MARTIN (30)
  19. LEWIS (26)
  20. COCKER (26)
  21. MCGARRITY (25)
  22. KING (25)
  23. HUNTINGTON (25)
  24. YOUNG (24)
  25. TAYLOR (23)

Browse all the top surnames with their top contributors.

Question of the Week Question of the Week: Has mitochondrial DNA helped with your genealogy?

Question of the Week: Any politicians in your family tree?

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