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Rick Miell
Rick Miell ✭
December 10, 2021 in General Questions

I recently checked out the famous relative activity, wow, that is really interesting.

I wanted to ask if there is a way to change the person of focus (myself) .

Having an ability to change the focus would be great, in order to get the information for my wife, children and/or my grandkids.

I was not able to readily find a way to do this.

Thank you.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 10, 2021 Answer ✓

    @Rick Miell

    Rick

    Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

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

    [ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ... ]

    Regarding, "Famous People", of the "Activities" ...

    I just took a 'look' ...

    It DOES NOT appear, that one can "Change", the "Focus" individual/person, in the "Famous People" Section, of the "Activities" 'Tab', from oneself, to another User/Patron.

    The ONLY thing, that I could think of, that MAY have had a bearing on such, was "Changing", the "Family Tree Starting Person", under "Family Tree Preferences", in the "Account" 'Tab', of one's "Settings", in one's 'FamilySearch" Account.

    Well ... I tried that ... and, that DID NOT work ...

    So ...

    That Said ...

    DO NOT disappear ...

    All may not be lost ...

    There is an alternative; especially, when it comes to one's Family ...

    [ And, of course, provided, that the members of one's Family, have their OWN 'FamilySearch' Account ... ]

    In fact, there are Two (x2) options:

    (1) Have the Family member, "Log Into", the "Family Tree" part, of 'FamilySearch', in their own right.

    .... [ ie. Through, their OWN credentials ... "User Name"; and, "Password" ... ]

    .... Then, you can help/assist them, to access "Famous Relatives", in their own right.

    (2) IF, you are a Member of the Church; THEN, ...

    .... Use either of the, (a) "Help Others"; or, (b) "Planner", features/functions/facilities; as, their "Helper" ...

    .... I just tried this option; and, such DOES work ...

    But ...

    That Said ...

    In the aforementioned cases, just please be aware, that ALL those members of one's Family, MUST have their OWN 'FamilySearch' Account, for those "Options" to work.

    .

    I know, that this may not help/assist; but, I hope that may; and, also give you some other alternatives/options.

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    December 30, 2021

    @Rick Miell

    Rick

    Furthermore ...

    As an aside ...

    As well as, Famous Relatives, in the Family History Activities, of Discovery, under Activities, in 'FamilySearch', there is ANOTHER place where you may be able to 'see' even more Famous Relatives ...

    Just in case you were not aware ...

    IF, you have not already utilised such; THEN, I humbly suggest that you try ...

    (BYU) RelativeFinder, which is one of a number of the, Third Party Applications, that are Certified to work with Family Tree of 'FamilySearch'.

    BYU = Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah, USA (ie. the Church University).

    Specifically, from the Family History Technology Laboratory, of the Computer Science Department.

    Provide, one's "Ancestral" Lines, in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch', are somewhat extensive ...

    Then, using (BYU) RelativeFinder, one should be able to 'see' one's "Relationship" NOT only with, "Famous People"; and, many, "Others"; but, ALSO between, (1) one's self and a "Deceased" individual/person (if, there is one of course); and/or (2) two (x2) "Deceased" individuals/person (if, there is one of course); and/or, (3) one's self and a another "Living" User/Patron (if, there is one of course).

    PLUS, one can ALSO "Print" the connections/links between them.

    And, it is simple, just a matter of "Signing In", with the "Credentials" of one's 'FamilySearch' Account; accepting the "Conditions"; and, the "Connection" between, "FamilySearch' and (BYU) RelativeFinder; which, then becomes a "Partner" Account, that is "Connect" to 'FamilySearch'.

    (BYU) RelativeFinder digs (pun intended) a lot DEEPER in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch', than 'FamilySearch' does.

    Here is direct link to (BYU) RelativeFinder:

    https://www.relativefinder.org/#/main

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ v2.jpg

    (BYU) RelativeFinder has MANY 'Bells and Whistles', that you might find useful.

    Apart from "Famous People" and "Others" ...

    (BYU) RelativeFinder has some interesting options ...

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between yourself and a "Deceased" individual/person in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect Yourself with a Deceased.jpg

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between two (x2) "Deceased" individuals/person in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect Two Deceased.jpg

    There is an option to see if there is a 'Connection' between ("Living" - Users/Patrons) Friends in Family Tree of 'FamilySearch'.

    Relative Finder _ BYU _ Connect with Friends.jpg

    And ...

    Masquerade

    Explore relatives of a deceased person as if you were them by inputting their FamilySearch.org PID.

    https://www.relativefinder.org/#/masquerade

    https://www.relativefinder.org/#/masquerade
    Untitled Image

    Magic.

    Just explore.

    Enjoy.

    Good Luck.

    I hope. that this may also help/assist.

    Brett 

    ps: Caveat - Please be aware, that NOT "All" Users/Patrons, may have success; but, hopefully, many will.

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