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How to correct incorrect information?

Chris Gallutia
Chris Gallutia ✭
October 15, 2021 edited December 31, 2021 in Family Tree

When demonstrably erroneous information is found in a person in the tree (e.g. wrong parents, non-existent children, misattributed children, etc.), how should go about correcting the information?

Thanks.

Chris

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  • Michael W Benning
    Michael W Benning ✭
    October 21, 2021

    There are many possible situations that need “Correcting” in Family Tree. Since patrons, such as yourself, are the ones most familiar and most qualified to make decisions about their ancestors, we are asking them to make needed corrections in the records. Here are links to articles that will explain the process for making some of the more common corrections.

    ·       “How do I change vital information in Family Tree?” https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-change-vital-information-in-family-tree

    ·       “A person in Family Tree has the wrong spouse.” https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse

    ·       “How do I correct parent-child relationships in Family Tree?” https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-correct-parent-child-relationships-in-family-tree

    To view the articles, click the links. Please note that on the bottom of the articles there may be links to additional articles for related subjects that may also be helpful to you.


    Also, here is a link to a FamilySearch blog page that discusses how to correct mistakes, 

    • “Correct Mistakes on the FamilySearch Family Tree” https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/correct-mistakes-family-tree/


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