Can't find my own information after uploading my tree
I uploaded my family tree and can't find myself nor other relatives unless they're from way back, and so were already in the system. Why does my own information not show?
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Kim
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
So that we may be better able to help/assist you ...
Question: What do yo mean by "... I uploaded my family tree ..."?
Please advise/clarify.
As an aside ...
Further Questions:
HOW did you "Upload" your "Family Tree"?
Did you by chance, "Upload", a GEDCOM File, in 'FamilySearch'?
IF, you did, "Upload", a GEDCOM File, in 'FamilySearch'; THEN, ...
Did you ONLY do, "Phase 1", into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'?
Or, Did you go further to do, "Phase 2", into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'?
Please advise/clarify.
'Thank You' in advance.
Brett
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As far as I know, uploads to Genealogies do not show living people. I just checked the two files I know of for my family, and neither one has any living people in it. (No, not even the one that I uploaded myself -- although I may have pruned that one myself; it was a while ago, and I no longer remember the details.)
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Brett, thanks so much for your reply. There are phases?? I bet that's it. I'll go check it out.
Julia, thanks for your input, too. I guess I assumed that if I upload, I at least can see myself, even if the living people are hidden from the public.
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Kim
The "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, DOES NOT, upload ANY "Living" individuals/persons, including oneself.
As an aside ...
Like MANY, I really wish, that 'FamilySearch', would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', altogether.
There is just NO need, to "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' under ANY circumstance; even, if one's "Ancestral" Lines, are NOT already, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload", of GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of '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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The REAL Problem/Issue is ...
That MANY, just DO NOT understand, how the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' actually works ...
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 ...
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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Again ...
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Good Luck.
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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I wanted to upload it so I would not have to type in over 1000 names and connections AGAIN, and so I could possibly find new connections. I'm giving up on this program, as it seems that is the only way to get my established tree in there. There is no way I am redoing all of that work. I guess I thought this site was something it's not.
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Sorry to hear that you plan to give up on Family Tree.
In my view, Family Tree is a bad place to maintain your own tree. There is too much risk of others mutilating it! Keep your tree elsewhere in a place where others cannot tamper with it.
But the site is useful for discovering new relatives especially ancestors you have not previously discovered. However, as with any other tree, do look carefully as many errors are made.
The process of adding your tree is not as bad as you think.
Although you can add your tree into the Genealogies section, you cannot transfer it into Family Tree with all the family relationships. As Brett says, the purpose is to avoid duplications.
But, as has also been said, it is likely that a large part of your family tree is already on Family Tree with all the relationships. So you will not need to retype over 1000 names. In fact, after uploading into Genealogies, you can use the Compare facility to add in those who are not already in the Tree thereby avoiding typing even those names.
So use Family Tree as a research tool, not as a place to maintain your tree.
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Ok I'm totally confused I had a tree with only a few names from years ago. I decided to upload my entire tree today as a Gedcom. I go to my uploaded info and only see my original info I uploaded years ago. So where did my Gedcom file from today end up at? I can't find it. Thanks
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It will aid your understanding to read the comments earlier in this discussion.
When you upload a tree, it does not immediately go into Family Tree. It goes into the Genealogies section on FamilySearch. To transfer names into Family Tree, you need to run the Compare facility. Even after doing this, it will not automatically create links to names you previously added. You will need to create the links yourself.
In addition to reading the comments above, you should also look at
If you have further questions, please ask. As Brett comments, GEDCOM files can create more problems than they solve if not understood and used correctly.
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