How to See a Family Member's Tree on FamilySearch • • FamilySearch Blog

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How to See a Family Member's Tree on FamilySearch • • FamilySearch Blog

Do you want to connect to your spouse on FamilySearch? Or see your in-law's family lines? Learn how to connect to your cousins, siblings and other relatives on the Family Tree!

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ScottRamsey8

The restrictions appear to severely limit the usefulness of a shared family tree. If my profile stays private until I die, who will set my status to 'deceased'? What happens to information I enter about myself? Isn't it better to enable shared profiles with family members then attempt manual merges years and decades later? I'd love to see support added for shared living profiles.

Thank you,

Scott Ramsey

Amy Archibald

@ScottRamsey8

Please visit the FamilySearch Community - Suggest an Idea category to share your ideas about how to share living profiles with maintaining privacy.

Denise26450

When I enter a people search and get a positive match, does this mean that this person is connected to my family tree?

Amy Archibald

Denise26450

Please check out this Help Center article: What is the purpose of FamilySearch and Family Tree? 

The Search function in the Family Tree looks for anyone with that name who is deceased in the collaborative world-wide tree. It may or may not be the person for whom you are looking. You will need to check their vital information and relationships to others in the Tree and yourself to determine if this is the person for whom you are looking.

You may be interested in participating in a free research consultation. Online Genealogy Consultations are freely available from the FamilySearch Library.

MaryParker39

Hi Leslie. I found that Henry Fonda was connected to my family so I added him and his family to my family tree. He was a distant cousin on my mother's side. Weeks ago, I went to his profile and it doesn't show our connection. How can I find my connection to him and his family again?

Also, I don't remember how to find my GEDMatch ID. Can you help me with that as well?

We also may be family. Andreas Huber was my 5th or 6th great grandfather. He was eventually a neighbor to Daniel Boone.

Thank you for any help you can send me. Have a blessed weekend.

Susie Carlson

MaryParker39 You maybe benefit from scheduling a free research consultation. Online Genealogy Consultations are freely available from the FamilySearch Library.