I recently imported my GED file but cannot find my tree
I recently imported my GED file into Genealogies but cannot find my tree, nor any persons on my tree. Just me, all alone in world!!! What do I need to do? The import appeared to work just fine. How do I find the lost tree? Should I ignore it and re-import my GED file?
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Paul
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
FYI
IF, you ONLY "Uploaded" your GEDCOM File, into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', which is the FIRST Part of the Process; THEN, here is where you will find your GEDCOM File:
Search
▬ Genealogies
▬ ▬ Submit Your Tree
......... [ Which becomes: My Uploaded Trees ]
Here is the direct link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/import/files
Whereas ...
IF, you DID NOT go through with the SECOND Part of the Process, you will NOT find any of those in your GEDCOM File, in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
Please advise, if you proceeded with the SECOND Part of the Process.
I hope this may help, somewhat.
Brett
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Thank you for submitting your question. Brett is correct that uploading GEDCOM file does not automatically show the details in Family Tree. Please review the two knowledge articles below. The first will help you to check the uploaded GEDCOM is actually successful.
The second knowledge article will guide you to copy the right ancestor details to your Family Tree, see Part 4 within the KA.
I hope this helps. Should you require further help please return to this Community.
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Paul
FIRSTLY ...
I wish "Moderators" [ ie. 'FamilySearch' "Support" (Personnel) ] would STOP, recommending; and, promoting (even, facilitating) the "Upload" of GEDCOM Files, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Now ...
As such ...
SECONDLY ...
Like, MANY; Many; many, Users/Patrons, I really wish 'FamilySearch' would just STOP allowing the "Upload" of GEDCOM Files, into "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', altogether.
There is just NO need to "Upload" a GEDCOM File, into "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', under ANY circumstance; even, if one's "Ancestral" Lines, are NOT already, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload" of a GEDCOM File, into "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ...
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You can; but ...
Please DO NOT Upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
Upload the GEDCOM Files in the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, please NOT into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
Some of the reasons that Users/Patrons (like myself) DO NOT want the ability to upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' are:
(1) It is most likely that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File are ALREADY in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons DO NOT even take the time to look to see if any one in their GEDCOM File is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
(2) There has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons, using the "Compare" process (of the upload) have "Dismissed" a "Possible" Match with an individual/person already in "Family Tree"; so that, their "Record", from their GEDCOM File, is loaded into "Family Tree", regardless; just so that, their "Record" appears in "Family Tree" (and, in some instances, for Members of the Church, so they can do the "Temple" Work, despite the fact that the "Temple" Work is ALREADY done with the "Possible" Match with the individual/person already in "Family Tree").
(3) Even with the "Compare" process (of the upload), there has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons have uploaded THEIR version of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" that has been there for MANY years and is well documented and "Sources" - in many instances obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources".
(4) If an individual/person is ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", there is NO need to up uploaded one's version of an individual/person from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) of the individual/person that is ALREADY in "Family Tree"; and, one can go back later to ensure what information/detail is recorded and attached for that individual/person. Just DO NOT uploaded one's version of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY in "Family Tree" - obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources" ALREADY in place/on record.
(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days"; or, even, "Weekes") of work, by other Users/Patrons, that can be needed to CORRECT the DAMAGE done by the upload of a GEDCOM File can be disheartening.
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' one at a time - on a one by one basis.
Many of the individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, most probably, ALREADY exist in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
Only one or two generations of the "Living" individuals/persons; and, perhaps, maybe, only one or two generations of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, may be required to be entered/input into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch"; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from one's Ancestral Lines, ALREADY existing in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', one may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.
Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' have been RUINED, by the upload, a GEDCOM File, into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
I hope this puts things into perspective.
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FINALLY ...
Basically, we DO NOT have, a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', than is common misconception.
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is NOT like 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.
We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
And, most importantly ...
We DO NOT even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, Our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors/Family/Relatives in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is built on a "Open Edit" Platform - hence, why any registered User/Patron can "Edit" (ie. Add, Delete; and/or, Change) ANY "Deceased" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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MANY Users/Patrons, just do not 'play well', in the "Shared" SINGLE "One" World "Tree" concept.
MANY Users/Patrons, just want THEIR "Record" (ie. the "Details"/"Relationship" that they add), to appear, in THEIR "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', despite the fact, that they DO NOT have a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; as, they ONLY have have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected.
Such is one of the DRAWBACKS of participating in a "Shared" SINGLE "One" World "Tree" concept.
That being:
▬ You are NOT in "Control"; and,
▬ You have NO "Control"; and,
▬ You are at the mercy of others ... just like others at your mercy.
"Collaboration" is great in "Theory"; but, as we all well know, "Collaboration" is NOT always so great in "Practice".
Just some thoughts.
I know this may not help/assist; but, I hope that this gives you some, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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Brett, your first reply to my query was fine and I will check the 'second part' of the process. However, your second reply is just a concoction of previously given answers which bear no relation to my query and seem to be mainly something of a log winded rant which you obviously felt a need to get of your chest. I shall follow your first reply and ignore your second however well meant as life is too short. Thank you, however for taking the time to reply.
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Paul
In other words ... Please DO NOT "Upload", a GEDCOM File, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
'Yes' ... Life is too short ...
When someone "Upload", a GEDCOM File, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', then OTHER Users/Patrons, more often than not, have to SPEND, Hours; Days; Weeks, trying to "Clean-Up" the MESS.
IF, one are NEW to "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, there are, a number of important points, to consider, which I have advised above.
Please take the time, to go through what I have proffered, it is important.
Brett
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When you upload a GEDCOM, one of the following things can happen...
Your information either remains exactly as uploaded for preservation in the Pedigree Resource File, or you are allowed to compare and then copy only new information into the all-inclusive World-wide Family Tree. The knowledge articles that were provided by @cwsiu provide all of the instruction needed to review your information, but once you have finished working with your submission, you may need to add living relatives such as parents and/or grandparents as a bridge to the ID numbers of the deceased ancestors you have added or found.
You start alone in Family Tree, you add your living bridge as needed, and then as you type information about the first deceased ancestor you wish to add to each one of your ancestral lines, the system will provide possible matches for you to review. You should quickly and easily find the ID numbers for the ancestors you need to connect to your pedigree. This will populate everyone that is connected to each ancestral line.
Many FamilySearch users discourage the use of GEDCOMs, but hopefully the information that has already been provided will allow you to add and then connect to records that you have submitted.
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