uploading my family tree
How can I transfer my family tree from ancestry.com to familysearch.org?
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FYI
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Whoa back ...
Please be aware that ...
You MOST Probably, DO NOT need, to "Transfer", your "Tree", in "Ancestry_com", to "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
Just so that you are aware ...
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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I hope that this provides you with some, insight; and, perspective.
Now ...
That Said ...
What you can do ...
Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons, from your "Ancestral" Lines, into "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', one at a time - on a one by one basis.
Many of the individuals/persons, from your "Ancestral" Lines, are 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, from your "Ancestral" Lines, may be required to be entered/input into, "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from your "Ancestral" Lines, ALREADY existing, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search, "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', you may (or, will) be surprised to find some (if not, many) of those, from your "Ancestral" Lines, are already there, in "Family Tree".
I hope this helps/assists, somewhat.
Whereas ...
IF, you ONLY want your "Tree", in "Ancestry_com", to appear, in 'FamilySearch'; as, a standalone. "Genealogy"/"Pedigree", which/that CANNOT be "Edited"; and, only be viewed "As Is", for "Research" purposes, by other Users/Patrons; THEN, please advise; as, that is another matter, entirely.
Brett
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Thank you Brett for the insight, I understand that familysearch is part of a global tree whereas everyone is interconnected somehow. The patron I am trying to help has only worked on his family tree on ancestry.com and had just created his account in familysearch. Isn't there an easy way to upload his tree like how the gedcom is used? That's a lot of adding of names especially if he has to do one at a time.
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FYI
You, may be aware of, the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...
But ..
That Said ...
The Patron may certainly NOT ...
You, certainly NEED to EDUCATE, the Patron, about the basic 'nature' and 'premise', of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; so that, they understand; BEFORE, they go about ... "putting THEIR 'Tree' there" ...
As, they may be 'bitterly' disappointed, later on 'down the track' ...
Especially, when they find out, that they DO NOT have their OWN "Private" 'Tree', in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
Furthermore ...
'No', is most likely NOT gong to be a lot of adding ...
What I am suggesting, is that, it is MOST probably, that there will NOT, need to be a LOT, of "Adding" of individuals/persons, by the Patron; as, MANY; Many; many, of their Ancestors, most likely, ALREADY exist, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
I; and, MANY Others, really wish, 'FamilySearch', would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', altogether.
There is just NO need, to "Upload", GEDCOM Files, 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 the "Family Tree", Part 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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So ...
That Said ...
PLEASE; Please; please ...
Even though, it is possible ...
DO NOT, "Recommend"; and/or, "Encourage", the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree", Part of 'FamilySearch'.
Certainly, suggest, the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, NO further; and, please NOT, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Just my thoughts.
Brett
ps: From one, who has had to "Clean-Up", the "Mess"/"Nightmare"; following, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree", Part of 'FamilySearch', by another Users/Patrons.
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