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Can I import a GEDCOM file?

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March 27, 2020 edited February 8, 2021 in Family Tree
Can I import a GEDCOM file?
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  • X24 MOM
    X24 MOM ✭✭✭
    March 27, 2020 Answer ✓

    Instructions can be found here: https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Uploading-GEDCOM-Files-and-Copying-the-Information-to-Family-Tree&lang=en

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  • X24 MOM
    X24 MOM ✭✭✭
    March 27, 2020 Answer ✓

    Also, you may want to read this before importing:

    https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/GEDCOM

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 28, 2020 Answer ✓

    @RonaldYanuszewski1 RonaldYanuszewski1​ 

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    Ronald

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    Please Do NOT upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    Upload GEDCOM File in the "Genealogies" Part of "FamilySearch", that is fine; but, please NOT in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    Some of the reasons that Users/Patrons (like myself) DO NOT want the ability to upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" are:

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    (1) It is most likely that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File are ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; and, most Users.Patrons DO NOT even take the time to look to see if any one in their GEDCOM File is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.

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    (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").

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    (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 "Family Tree" 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".

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    (4) If an individual/person is ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", there is NO need to up uploaded one's version of an individual/person from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Idenmtifier' (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 their 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.

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    (5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days") 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.

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    I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...

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    Brett

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 27, 2020

    in the majority of cases the people you are going to import - are already in FamilySearch - and you run a big risk of just creating a bunch of duplicates.

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    March 28, 2020

    see also:

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/collaborate.htm

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/collaborative.htm

     

    http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/jenna_vera.htm

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