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What if there has been something added to my tree that I do not believe is correct?

Dg22175
Dg22175 ✭
November 30, 2021 edited December 17, 2021 in Family Tree

Hello,

What do you do if someone has added something to your tree that you believe is not correct? Can that be deleted?

Regards,

Ellen

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  • WJRoth
    WJRoth ✭✭
    November 30, 2021
    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse

    Hello @Dg22175

    Thank you for posting your concern here in the community.

    Yes you can correct errors that others have made to the tree. It is suggested that you contact the other user who has made the incorrect connection in the and explain why you feel that it is not correct and explain what you are doing. We have included some articles that may help in your efforts to make the necessary corrections.

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-send-a-message-to-a-recent-contact-in-familysearch-messaging
    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-correct-parent-child-relationships-in-family-tree
    https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse

    We hope that this information will prove helpful to you and wish you continued success in your family history efforts.

    Wjroth

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  • nanaca
    nanaca ✭✭
    November 30, 2021

    While you cannot delete what someone else has added you can correct the entry, It would be a good idea to contact the person who made the entry and ask for their sources if they have not already given them. you can then make your correction using sources to verify your correct.

    If an incorrect child or spouse has been added you can delete the incorrect relationship


    see Help Center articles

    How do I delete a person from Family Tree

    How can I prevent other people from making inaccurate changes to Family Tree?

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