Can I upload a tree that I’ve created on Ancestry?
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@JosephBostjancic JosephBostjancic
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Joseph
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'G'Day', morning, 'from my neck of the woods' ...
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I feel redundant; as, @X24mom X24mom has 'stolen my thunder' ...
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But ...
I will reiterate ...
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You can; but ...
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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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On the same token ...
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If NONE of your Ancestral lines appear in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; then, in that case, fine, go ahead upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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The main thing is that "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" has well over One Billion individuals/persons [some, maybe many, are "Duplicates"] - And, many NEW Users/Patrons DO NOT even take the time to have a look; before, they go ahead upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Make sure you 'Search', using the "Find" facility/function/feature, in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; BEFORE, you go ahead upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Many NEW Users/Patrons are very surprised to actually find some (if not, many) of their Ancestors already in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Plus, more importantly, entering individuals/person into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is a good way to learn how the programme works.
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We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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We ONLY have "Branches", that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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"Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is NOT like "Ancestry_com" or the like.
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We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" like other "Web" Sites; and/or, 'standalone' personal programmes.
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We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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"Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is built on a "Open Edit" Platform - hence, why any registered User/Patron can "Edit" (ie. Add, Delete; and/or, Change) ANY "Deceased" individual/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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I am sorry to 'rehash'; but, it is very important.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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@JosephBostjancic JosephBostjancic this question gets asked a lot, I think @Brett . Is a good one to answer this. But just in case he/she doesn’t see this, I will post this past discussion on the topic. I hope it helps 😊
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Keep in mind in Ancestry - each person has their own disjoint and separate database.
in FamilySearch - we all SHARE a common database.
So anything one person does - has the potential to impact other people doing work (for the same people - in the single collaborative database)
also chances are the people in your ancestry tree - are ALREADY in FamilySearch.
and attempting an upload from Ancestry - has a high possibility of not doing much more than just creating a lot of duplicate records.
for that reason - please do a lot of research into whether or not the people in your ancestry database - arent already in FamilySearch.
what are some of you deceased ancestors you can name that we can look at as an example? Name, Birth, death dates etc.
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