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I give up, someone keeps changing my family tree, from information handed down by my family, my mother lived to the age of 94 and passed the information she was given that used to be on my family tree, but someone keeps changing it, by saying my GG Grandfather MAY be the son of a different person. every time i change it this person keeps changing it back.
I've decided to just deactivate my account with Family Search not very reliable.
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Sorry to hear about the trouble. Have you messaged the other user directly about your concerns and gotten any reply? Have you been able to get a conversation going about why that user thinks he may have a different father? Is this other user posting any sources to substantiate why he keeps changing who the father is? Can the two of you come to an agreement that until facts are proven to leave him with both fathers? You can have as many sets of parents in FamilyTree as you need. It is easy to put in both legally recognized parents, biological parents, and as many other types as there may be.
Unfortunately, one of the messy things about genealogy, and history in general, is that information handed down through generations, usually without documentation, can be shown to be wrong when actual documentation is found. In these days of DNA testing this can be the case with previously accepted linages.
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Following on to what Gordon is saying, there is another situation which often happens and that is there are two people who profiles closely match in detail. At some point, someone may have merged the two profiles together which often times gives two set of parents. After this happens, it is like musical chairs where, in this case, there is one profile representing two different people. If this is the case, then the solution is to get another profile. Often times, it is possible to find and reverse the merge that was done. It is also possible to just create a new profile. And it is always best if this can be done based on sources available. If you need help in any of this, I suggest you call the help line at 1 866 406 1830 and they will be happy to assist.
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Thanks for your comments but I'm deleting my account on Family Search when someone can come in and change family history with a guess, then it's not very accurate.
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One disadvantage of an open-edit system is that anyone can change nearly anything.
The great advantage of an open-edit system, though, is that anyone can change nearly anything. Including you.
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The open edit tree on Family Search is only as good as the sources that support the genealogy. But the same can be said for private trees. They are only as good as the sources supporting them. I am so glad you have all the research handed down from your mother, it is such a treasurer. I hope it contains lots of good sources. Good luck in whatever you decide to do with your family history.
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