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Incorrect parents, grandparents, etc

JanRedSox
JanRedSox ✭
October 11, 2021 edited July 18, 2024 in Family Tree

someone has added incorrect info on my family tree. What is the best (and fastest) way to replace the wrong people with the right one?

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  • gasmodels .
    gasmodels . ✭✭✭
    October 11, 2021 Answer ✓

    @JanRedSox The easiest way is find the location going back in the tree location the place where a wrong parent has been entered. If you break that incorrect relationship it will remove all incorrect ancestors added because incorrect parents were added. If you could provide some ID's where you believe incorrect parents have been added you will get some suggestions as to how to correct. In general you are going to be using the following article.

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-correct-parent-child-relationships-in-family-tree


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  • CookeWilliamB1
    CookeWilliamB1 ✭✭
    October 11, 2021 Answer ✓

    If you know the correct parents, grandparents, etc. Then you can do a process called remove and replace. Go to the help center and put in remove and replace OR put in this URL in the address bar. https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse

    You will then replace the wrong person for the right person.

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  • CHold
    CHold ✭✭✭
    October 11, 2021

    @JanRedSox

    Your question will be forwarded to the FamilyTree team for review and resolution. You may be contacted by that team if they need more information.

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  • JanRedSox
    JanRedSox ✭
    October 15, 2021

    Thanks for the info.

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