Family Tree

Marcia JaneLarsen Hanlon

How do I know my family Tree info is correct>

dontiknowyou

Does each person on the tree have lots of FamilySearch sources (the ones with little tree icons next to them)? Are the vital details complete?

Carla Tobler

@Marcia JaneLarsen Hanlon 

Finding sources for your ancestors in family tree is the best way to assure accuracy of information.

Here is an article from the Help Center about the importance of sources, ie, birth, death, marriage records, census records, burial records, etc.) https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-are-the-benefits-of-adding-sources-to-family-tree

Here is another article you may be interested in: https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-attach-record-hints-in-family-tree

Among other things, this article says, "Add details to Family Tree and help tell your family story. Sharing your sources so future generations see an accurate story. Record hints in Family Tree help you do both things at once."

Best wishes as you study the sources already attached to your ancestors, and as you endeavor to find more.

Marcia JaneLarsen Hanlon

Thanks!

AnnePope

My father William Edward Rout is incorrectly entered on my family tree. Could you please delete so I can enter correctly

Paul W

@AnnePope

By clicking on the "Edit" options you can make these changes yourself, although (with your agreement) I'm sure another user would be willing to offer direct help.

I see his ID is 97HX-9K6. Firstly, the sex needs to be changed from Female to Male. However, his birth details are confusing. Under "Notes" you are saying he was born in 1904 at Deptford, but you appear to have entered his birth as June 25, 1905 Adelaide on the main page. You can then go to "Add Spouse" and create a profile for Veronica Anne Brennan, adding any detail you have regarding a marriage event, as well as birth and death details, to her profile.

Please return here if you require assistance in performing these tasks, but users are generally expected to make changes and additions to relatives' records themselves.