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Discovery page not showing my biological mother

Rimmer Household
Rimmer Household mod
October 30, 2021 edited July 16, 2024 in Family Tree

Hi Folks


Is there a way to have by Biological mother show on my fathers discovery page instead of his second wife?

Even the time line does not show her.

It seems to be a universal issue as people I have spoken to have the same issue. Plus there is nowhere on the page to send feedback.

I have ticked preferred family on both my fathers and his second wife's page

All answers welcome :-)

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 30, 2021 edited October 30, 2021 Answer ✓

    @MiriamJoyce21

    Miriam

    FYI

    Believe me, when I say. that there has already been, considerable 'Feedback', about the "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch"; and, certainly NOT all of that 'Feedback' has been positive.

    Two (x2) places where I have 'seen', a considerable amount, of such 'Feedback' are:

    (1) Here, in this very "Community.FamilySearch" Forum itself, in a number of posts; and,

    (2) The 'FamilySearch' "Blog"; especially, this article:

    New Ancestor Discovery Pages Provide a Rich, Engaging Family History Experience

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-ancestor-discovery-pages-provide-a-rich-engaging-family-history-experience

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/new-ancestor-discovery-pages-provide-a-rich-engaging-family-history-experience

    'FamilySearch' "Media" ...

    New Ancestor Discovery Pages Provide a Rich, Engaging Family History Experience

    https://media.familysearch.org/new-ancestor-discovery-pages-provide-a-rich-engaging-family-history-experience/

    MANY; Many; many, of us, would like to "Remove" our Ancestors, from the "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch".

    Unfortunately, that is relatively easy; but, DEVISTATING, at the same time.

    We have been advised, that the ONLY way, that we can have our Ancestors, "Removed" from the "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch", is to have them TOTALLY "Removed"/"Deleted", from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', altogether.

    There was a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch' that advised of such, but, unfortunately, I can not find it.

    [ That particular "Knowledge Article" MAY have itself been REMOVED from 'FamilySearch' ... ]

    Now ...

    That Said ...

    Here are some "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':

    What is the purpose of discovery pages in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/purpose-of-discovery-pages

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/purpose-of-discovery-pages

    Where does the information on discovery pages come from?

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/information-on-discovery-pages

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/information-on-discovery-pages

    Changes to Family Tree do not show up immediately on the discovery pages.

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/changes-to-discovery-pages

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/changes-to-discovery-pages

    How do I fix errors on a Family Tree discovery page?

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/fix-errors-on-a-family-tree-discovery-page

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/fix-errors-on-a-family-tree-discovery-page

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    October 30, 2021

    @MiriamJoyce21

    Miriam

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

    Short Answer: 'No' ... Unfortunately NOT.

    At first. I believed/though such had to do with the "Preferred" (Couple/Family); but, from the information of others; and, now, conformed by yourself, such certainly DOES NOT appear to be the case.

    In relation to one of my Ancestral Families, I found that the FIRST Spouse / Wife DID NOT have a "Discovery Page"; whereas, the SECOND Spouse / Wife DID have a "Discovery Page". And, in that instance, there is NO reference for another/previous Spouse / Wife. That is one of the ONLY things that I have noticed.

    Us 'lowly' User/Patrons, literally, have NO real control whatsoever, of WHAT appears, on the "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch". All we can do is make sure everything is CORRECT and "Standardised"; as, they can be, for our Ancestors, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' - that is it - nothing more, nothing less.

    "Ancestors.FamilySearch" is a specific programme, designed and developed by 'FamilySearch', that runs itself, on its own accord, independent of ANY input, by us 'lowly' Users/Patrons.

    Remember:

    The "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch", are ONLY, simply, to enable (SOME of) the individuals/persons, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', to be "Found" (ie. located), by ANYONE, doing a search on the INTERNET, for such an individuals/persons.

    The "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch", are NOT any form of definitive "Resource" for Genealogy/Family History research.

    The "Discovery Pages", in "Ancestors.FamilySearch", are simply to bring OTHERS, not aware of; or, already associated with, "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', TO discover 'FamilySearch'; and, especially, to enable them, to participate in, "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', if the so desire - nothing more, nothing less.

    Just my thoughts.

    Brett

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  • Rimmer Household
    Rimmer Household mod
    October 30, 2021

    Thanks Brett

    I am also a 'very lowly user' of FamilySearch, and I realise that we cannot 'Control' what FamilySearch does.

    Would have been a good thing to have some way of communicating or sending feedback about this.

    I have been using the dismiss option but keeps coming back after I resign in again.

    I guess my OCD and dyslexia will have to get used to it.

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