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    How to contact someone

    SherriWalsh
    SherriWalsh ✭
    October 24, 2021 edited July 9, 2024 in General Questions

    How can I contact someone who’s posted information about my ancestors

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    • Tom Robertshaw
      Tom Robertshaw ✭
      October 24, 2021

      The username of the person who entered the data will likely appear in blue. Click on that, and you will have a chance to send them a message.

      If the person does not reply, and you know the researcher's name, google their name and the ancestors surname, and you may find a place online where they posted a querry, and you can reply to his or her querry.

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    • Brett .
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      October 24, 2021

      @SherriWalsh

      Sherri

      Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

      I am juts another 'lowly' User/Patron ...

      Further to what 'Tom' has already proffered ...

      Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':

      How do I send a message to someone who contributed to Family Tree or Memories?

      https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-contact-or-message-a-user-who-contributed-to-family-tree-or-memories

      Send messages in family tree • FamilySearch

      https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-contact-or-message-a-user-who-contributed-to-family-tree-or-memories
      In Family Tree and Memories, you can contact other FamilySearch users by viewing their contact information or using FamilySearch messaging.

      And, here is another ...

      How do I use FamilySearch Messages?

      https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-use-familysearch-messages

      How do I use FamilySearch Messages? • FamilySearch

      https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-use-familysearch-messages
      Use FamilySearch Messages to communicate with other website users.

      I hope these may also help.

      Brett

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    • 886EZLContact ID
      886EZLContact ID ✭✭✭
      October 25, 2021

      All of these comments are good. To slightly correct the comment by Tom Robertshaw...The name that you see next to information in the Family Tree that indicates the person who made and addition or change is a "contact" name. This is different than the username that you use when you sign in to your account.

      You can change both your username and your contact name by signing in to your FamilySearch account, click your Display name in the top right corner, click Settings. On the Account page you can edit the Username or the Contact name. Because other people will see the contact name you can make it incognito if you want to.

      Thanks, Tom, and others for your good answers.

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