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What do I do when the information on my ancestor is wrong?

carolynritter
carolynritter ✭
June 5, 2022 edited July 9, 2024 in General Questions


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  • carolynritter
    carolynritter ✭
    June 5, 2022

    What do I do when your information on my ancestor is wrong?

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  • Paul W
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    June 5, 2022

    @carolynritter

    You will need to give further details on where you are encountering this wrong information.

    If you are referring to details recorded in Family Tree, you can edit any entry, although you should provide evidence and a reason statement for any changes.

    If you are talking about FamilySearch records, you can sometimes edit these, but usually only where there is an attached image - and then only certain fields can be edited - e.g. you cannot edit an incorrectly entered sex of an individual.

    Please provide a specific example of your problem in order to be provided with the best advice.

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    June 8, 2022

    Making changes within FamilySearch Family Tree

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUYT0_CvbBU


    How to Correct Relationships

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-correct-parent-child-relationships-in-family-tree


    Correcting Mistakes in Family Tree

    https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/correct-mistakes-family-tree


    WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DUPLICATES

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in4PZ2h-49M

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