How do I find out where the information came from to create an ID for a relative?

pamelamastin

FamilySearch created an ID for James Forsythe ID: KVLG-X64 and his wife Elisabeth Boswell ID: KVLG-XD1. Also there are 3 children in this family. Where did the info come from to create this family?

Brett .

@pamelamastin

Pamela

Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

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

Just in passing ...

FISRTLY ...

You are mistaken ...

'FamilySearch' DID NOT "Create" the individuals/persons:

James FORSYTHE ( KVLG-X64 )

Elisabeth BOSWELL ( KVLG-XD1 )

▬ Douglas FORSYTHE ( M2H3-Q9T )

▬ Robert James FORSYTHE ( LZVB-82N )

▬ Mary FORSYTHE ( M2H3-QSZ )

They ALL appear to have been "Created" by Users/Patrons ...

Plus, they are from, the predecessor, to "Family Tree", that; being, "New,FamilySearch".

SECONLY ...

Luckily, as well, for 'James'; "Elizabeth'; and, 'Robert', there are some "Sources" attached.

Sadly, for, 'Douglas'; and, 'Mary', there are NO "Sources" attached.

FINALLY ...

You may like to consider, attempting to "Contact", the OTHERS Users/Patrons, who have contributed to the aforementioned individuals/persons, by "User Messaging" in 'FamilySearch'.

Perhaps, the Users/Patrons, who "Created", those individuals/persons, can shed some light on the situations,

But, that said, be prepared for NO response; as, we do not always get responses.

Sometimes, the User/Patron, has themselves, passed away; or, no longer uses 'FamilySearch'; or, is an infrequent User/Patron of 'FamilySearch; or, simply chooses NOT to respond - there can be many reasons.

Good Luck.

I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.

Brett

Brett .

@pamelamastin

Pamela

😀

Obviously, some "Research" work ahead ...

Brett

Brett .

@pamelamastin

Pamela

Very Easy ...

Here are some "Knowledge Articles", in 'FamilySearch':

How do I send a message to someone who contributed to Family Tree or Memories?

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-contact-or-message-a-user-who-contributed-to-family-tree-or-memories

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-contact-or-message-a-user-who-contributed-to-family-tree-or-memories

How do I use FamilySearch Messages?

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-use-familysearch-messages

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-use-familysearch-messages

And ...

Just in case ...

Relationship Viewing: How do I turn on or off the option to view my relationship to other users?

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-turn-on-or-off-the-option-to-view-my-relationship-to-other-users

https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-turn-on-or-off-the-option-to-view-my-relationship-to-other-users

Again ...

Good Luck.

I hope, that these may also help/assist, somewhat.

Brett

pamelamastin

Yes thank you. I have a relative who is challenging the relationships and I did not want to change anything until I found out where the info came from.

pamelamastin

not sure how to do user messaging. I will try to figure it out.