Relationship finder

Davenportjm1

Is there a way in Family Search to find the familial relationship (kinship) between 2 people? I have a friend (Martha) who says she is related to another person (John) and I can not find a way to see if they are 3rd, 4th, 5th cousins, etc.

In Wikitree it is called Relationship Finder.

Regards,

Julian

Brett .

@Davenportjm1

Julian

Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

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

Just in passing ...

Short Answer: 'Yes'; but, NOT through the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

So ...

That Said ...

There is, one of the "Third Party" Applications, that is "Certified" to work with "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', that will allow one to 'see' if there is any "Relationship" between two individuals/person in 'Family Tree".

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

(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'.

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

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

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

Magic.

Just explore.

Enjoy.

Good Luck.

I hope. that this may help/assist.

Brett

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

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Davenportjm1

Well, I haven't read in detail what you wrote, But my first impression is "bummer". Sounds complicated. It almost sounds easier to put 35 or 40 people in Wikitree and let Wikitree figure it out. It's so easy on that site.

I'll take a closer look tomorrow and give it a try.

Thanks

Davenportjm1

Brett .

@Davenportjm1

Julian

(BYU) RelativeFinder, is not really complicated.

(BYU) RelativeFinder, is MAGIC, with a number of 'Bells and Whistles'.

I would suggest, that this would be a good, option for 'Matha' and you to try ...

[ Provided, that there is an ACUTAL connection in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ... ]

Under "Connect" ...

Connect with Friends

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

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

Enjoy.

Good Luck.

Brett

ps: Of course, you can always try, "Enable Relationship Viewing", in 'Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ...

Here is a "Knowledge Article", in 'FamilySearch':

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, such is ALSO dependent upon, that there is an ACUTAL connection in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.

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