I uploaded a GEDCOM and was in the compare process which I worked on from another computer yesterday
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Laura, you will get back to the Compare tool by going through the same 'Submit Tree' button at the bottom of the Genealogies Search tab. That will take you to your list of submitted trees. Then you can click the 'View' button to return to the Compare tool.
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@Laura A Schroeder
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Laura
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I am certainly no expert; and, certainly not Personnel from "FamilySearch" ...
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And, I have NOT; and, will NEVER, upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" ...
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And, I am one of those Users/Patrons who WANT "FamilySaerch" to STOP (ie. NOT allow) the upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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But ...
That said ...
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Even though I have no experience with the upload of a GEDCOM File to "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" ...
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I would have thought that if the upload of a GEDCOM File to "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" was NOT "Completed" (ie. suspended/halted) in 'one go' (ie. at the time); then, one could NOT 'go back' to (ie. into) the process.
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I would hope for your sake that, there is a way back into the process; but, I doubt such.
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Have you actually checked the "Find" facility/function/feature in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" to see if any of those individuals/persons that you DID actually load into "Family Tree" (before you halted the process) from the GEDCOM File are actually now in "Family Tree"?
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If none of those individuals/persons that you did load into "Family Tree" (before you halted the process) from the GEDCOM File are in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; then, possibly, because you halted the process; and, if you still want to upload your GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" - you will have to start the whole process again.
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Whereas, even if some of those individuals/persons that you did load into "Family Tree" (before you halted the process) from the GEDCOM File are now in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; then, possibly, because you halted the process - you will still have to start the whole process again.
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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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Again, I would truly hope for your sake that, there is a way back into the process ...
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Good Luck.
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Brett
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Brett-Understood, there are a lot of matching profiles---but I according to the Family Search computers have alot of "new" people which I would expect since I have inputted family from Russia etc...that is why the Compare process is going to take me days if not weeks...I intend to be very careful and not obliterate other people's hard work because I know how long it took me to develop my work. Thank you for your long response, Laura
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Anne- Perfect! Thanks. Laura
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