I am finding an increasing number of incorrect entries done by Family Search. Why?
It appears that those entering the data at Family Search are not trained properly and are not verifying the information before entering the data. I have encountered one instance, for instance, where the husband entered was born in 1688 and the wife in 1796. This should be obvious!!!
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You sometimes see FamilySearch as a contributor in the Latest Changes column in Family Tree. Generally, FamilySearch does not add information itself to the tree (except for some specific projects which don't relate to the time period you are talking about, so doubt that is the reason for your concerns). Much of the information in Family Tree transferred from a previous system named new.familysearch.org. The following article from the Help Centre gives further details:
Often a clue (but not always) is the date in the Change log. Much of the transferring of information from the old system was done in 2012.
Hope this helps.
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FYI
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
Please be aware that ...
NONE of us are PERFECT ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
'No', NOT everyone (ie. User/Patron) is an "Experienced" Genealogist.
Most User/Patron, are far from that.
And, MANY Users/Patrons, are VERY "Inexperienced".
It is "Very" SIMPLE ...
IF, you find a mistake/error in your "Ancestral" Lines, caused by another User/Patron; THEN, just go ahead; and, address/fix such - no big deal.
In fact, you have the options of either:
(1) Contacting the User/Patron concerned, by "User Messaging" of 'FamilySearch', advising of the mistake/error (with the correct "Details); and, requesting, that they correct such; then, hopefully, waiting, for such to be actioned;
or, take the initiative,
(2) Making the "Changes" yourself, providing any supporting evidence (if not already attached/included); and, you can then, contact the User/Patron concerned, by "User Messaging" of 'FamilySearch', advising of the mistake/error; and, that you have corrected such. Or, of course, you can just wait for the User/Patron, to possibly contact you; and, then, discuss.
The choice is yours ...
Remember:
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is a "Collaborative" effort, on ALL our parts.
And ...
As, basically, we are all related ...
Your "Ancestral" Lines, are most likely, ALSO another User's/Patron's, "Ancestral" Lines, in fact, probably, that of quite a few other Users/Patrons.
Plus ...
Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons, DO NOT understand, the basic 'nature' and 'premise', of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree", in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, 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" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Hence, WHY, there can be mistakes/errors ...
Just my thoughts.
I know, that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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