Is it possible to add, My Ancestry Family Tree on to Family Search?
I started to download my family tree from Ancestry, But is it possible to submit the family tree i downloaded from Ancestry, and add it to Family Search.
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When you download your tree from Ancestry, it comes as what is called a GEDCOM file. The file will have the extension .ged. You can upload this to FamilySearch. The instructions to do this can be found in the following article.
Note that this is not adding the information directly into Family Tree. This is because many of the names will most likely already be there. Once you have uploaded your file, you can compare information with what is already in Family Tree and move across information or individuals that is missing. See the related articles at the bottom of the article above.
Note that not all the information you may have in your Ancestry file will upload but all the basic information will.
Please ask any follow up questions you may have.
Regards
Graham Buckell
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James
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload", of GEDCOM File, into 'FamilySearch' ...
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You can; but ...
Please, DO NOT, "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Upload, the GEDCOM Files, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, please NOT, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Some of the reasons, that Users/Patrons (like myself), DO NOT, want the ability, to upload, a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' are:
(1) It is most likely, that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, are ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons, DO NOT; even, take the time to 'look', to 'see', if anyone in their GEDCOM File, is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
(2) There has been (many) cases; where, Users/Patrons, using the "Compare" process (of the upload), have "Dismissed", a "Possible" Match, with an individual/person already, in "Family Tree"; so that, THEIR "Record", from their GEDCOM File, is loaded into "Family Tree", regardless; just so that, their "Record" appears in "Family Tree" (and, in some instances, for Members of the Church, so they can do the "Temple" Work, despite the fact, that the "Temple" Work, is ALREADY done, with the "Possible" Match, with the individual/person already, in "Family Tree").
(3) Even with the "Compare" process (of the upload), there has been (many) cases; where, Users/Patrons, have uploaded, THEIR version of an individual/person, in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", that has been there for MANY years and is well documented and "Sources" - in many instances obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources".
(4) If an individual/person, is ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", there is NO need, to uploaded one's version of an individual/person, from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) of the individual/person, that is ALREADY, in "Family Tree"; and, one can go back later, to ensure what information/detail, is recorded and attached, for that individual/person. Just, DO NOT, uploaded one's version of an individual/person, in one's GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY, in "Family Tree" - obliterating, all of the documentation and "Sources", ALREADY in place/on record.
(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days"; or, even, "Weekes") of work, by other Users/Patrons, that can be needed to CORRECT the DAMAGE, done by the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, can be disheartening.
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one at a time - on a one by one basis.
Many of the individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, most probably, ALREADY exist in, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch"; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from one's Ancestral Lines, ALREADY existing, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.
Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', have been RUINED, by the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
I hope, that this puts things into perspective.
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As an aside ...
Like many, I really wish, that 'FamilySearch', would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' altogether.
There is just NO need, to "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', under ANY circumstance ... even if one's "Ancestral" Lines are NOT already, in "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
And ...
Furthermore ...
Just in case ...
Unfortunately ...
Many DO NOT, understand, the basic 'nature' and 'premise', of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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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 ...
[ And, please bear with me; as, I am VERY 'Verbose' ... that is my 'style' ... ]
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'.
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Whereas ...
In regards, to the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
We CAN have, 'Standalone' (ie. UNCONNECTED) Personal "Trees", for the purpose of "Research" ONLY.
Those "Trees" CANNOT be "Changed"/"Edited" ...
They are "Static" ...
They appear 'As Is', when "Uploaded"; and, REMAIN as such ...
They CAN be "Deleted"/"Removed"; and, "Replaced", with an "Updated" version, if one so desires.
Or, one can just LEAVE, the OLD one's, in PLACE; and, ADD a NEW, "Updated" version, if one so desires.
The choice is yours.
I am sorry ... 'Off My Soap Box' ...
I know, that this certainly may not help/assist; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective; and, another avenue to pursue.
Brett
ps: From one, of many, who has had their "Ancestral" Lines, RUINED ruined, by the "Upload", of GEDCOM File(s), into "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
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Have you considered that the vast majority of your family tree on Ancestry may ALREADY be in FamilySearch Familytree? and that you simply need to "make the connections" from your record to them?
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@Graham Buckell where do i find the pedigree resource file
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a great question for the Help Center ( https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/landing )
Their FAQ's include:
https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-upload-my-gedcom-file
https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-the-pedigree-resource-file
PRF is here:
https://www.familysearch.org/search/genealogies
(click on the "Upload your Individual Tree" at the bottom)
I agree its a little confusing when they don't even mention it by name of "Pedigree Resource File"
The Pedigree Resource File was what it was called decades earlier and I think they renamed it GENEALOGIES because it now includes much MORE than just the original PRF)
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