how can I link my ancestry tree to family search >
I already have a tree i ancestry .is there a method I can use to link it to family search .
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how can i link my ancestry tree to family search?
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What do you mean by "link"? What would you like to accomplish with it?
Keep in mind that Ancestry and FamilySearch work completely differently where it comes to family trees: on Ancestry, each user creates a separate tree, while on FamilySearch, each user collaborates on one, single, open-edit tree.
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community/FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Possibly ...
Depending on, your circumstances; and, what you mean by "... link my ancestry tree to family search..."
Before addressing that ...
Just to be certain ...
Please be aware that ...
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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That Said ...
Provided, that you can accept and work in, the "Collaborative" effort, of the SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us; where, you do not have a 'Tree", simply, "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, that is "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; plus, the "Open Edit" Platform; where, any registered User/Patron can "Edit" (ie. Add, Delete; and/or, Change) ANY "Deceased" individual/person, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ...
As such ...
You may not have to 'link' you 'Tree' on "Ancestry_com", to "Family Tree", 'FamilySearch' ...
Question:
Have you used, the "Find" feature/facility/function, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', to 'see', if any of your Ancestors, from your "Ancestral" Lines, do not ALREADY exist, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'?
Generally, it is not required, to "Upload" one's "Ancestral" Lines, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
[ As, they most likely ALREADY exist ... ]
And ...
In many cases ...
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.
IF, you have not; THEN, use the "Find" feature/facility/function, to "Search", the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; as, one may be surprised to find, some (if not, many) of one's Ancestors, are not already there.
Let us know, if you understand the aforementioned; and, if you can work in that environment.
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is NOT an "Environment", that all can work in.
Now ...
That Said ...
On another 'tack' ...
The "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is considerably different again, in nature.
A User/Patron, CAN "Upload", a 'standalone' "Pedigree" (or, 'Tree'), in an "As Is" format.
That, "As Is" format, in NOT "Editable", by you; nor, any other User/Patron.
Such a 'standalone' "Pedigree" (or, 'Tree'), is "Static"; and, available for "Research Purposes" ONLY.
Plus, that 'standalone' "Pedigree" (or, 'Tree') DOES NOT and WILL NOT contain ANY "Living" individuals/persons.
IF, you make later "Changes", to your PREVIOUSLY "Uploaded" "Pedigree" (or, 'Tree'), you have two (x2) "Options":
(1) "Delete"/"Remove" the/any PREVIOUS Versions; and, "Upload", the NEW "Changed" version; or,
(2) Leave the/any PREVIOUS Versions, in place; and, "Upload", the NEW "Changed" version.
the Choice is your ...
That is enough to consider now ...
I hope this helps/assists; and, provides you with some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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Didn't help at all. The question is how do you zinc Ancestry tree to Family Search. All my work has been done in Ancestry. I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and would like to link or zinc Ancestry tree to Family Search.
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@Patricia Pollard, since you are a Church member, you should meet with your Ward or Branch Temple & Family History Consultants for one on one help. You may also want to go to a Family History Center near you. Find one at this Link
Reread the advice you have been given above. IMO the best way to work with FamilySearch is to add information to FamilySearch Family Tree one person at a time and improve, source & add memories. Quality over speed or ease.
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@Patricia Pollard If your Ancestry account is linked through your FamilySearch account (see instructions here) You can use the little FamilySearch icon on Ancestry to compare each person (one at a time) to FamilySearch Family Tree to find possible matches. That process is described on Ancestry's Help article: https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/Church-of-Jesus-Christ-Ancestry-Membership?language=en_US
Remember that it is done one-by-one. There is no way to put your entire tree in FamilySearch Family Tree with a single click of a button.
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You can download your tree from Ancestry as a GEDCOM file and upload it to Genealogies within FamilySearch. You can then use the Compare facility to transfer information into Family Tree. However, I strongly recommend against this. As many have commented in Community, the GEDCOM Compare facility is badly flawed. A much better method is that described above to link individuals one at a time. I too maintain my primary tree on Ancestry and use this method to transfer information and people into Family Tree.
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