tags? in familysearch.org person screen

X24 MOM

tags? in familysearch.org person screen

how do i add a tag to a person like this one that says war of 1812 in upper right hand corner? also, the earliest source shown is from 1850 so how is this done?

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X24 MOM

and when i click on the tag it takes me here to what looks like a list of war of 1812 people.... and this page has a link to a website.... does anyone know how to find this on fs? is there a screen like this for all the wars?

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Dennis J Yancey

I am guessing that is a "system generated link"

and not a user added tag

 

Im guessing it may be based on birth and death dates

or a specific link to a military record.

First time I have seen it.

 

Here is a web page that can be helpful for military info.

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

Brett .

@X24mom X24mom​ 24

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Regarding that "War of 1812" in the "Top" 'Right-Hand-Corner" of the "Person/Details" page/screen" ...

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It IS NOT a "Tag" ...

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That IS what is known as a "Label" ...

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You "Add" a "Label" to an individual/person from the "Tools" Section (ie. feature/function/facility) on the 'Left-Hand-Side' of the "Person/Details" page/screen" ...

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"Labels" were formerly known as "Badges".

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"Badges" predominantly original related to the "Early Utah Mormon Pioneers ( 1847-1868 )"; and, then, was expanded to include the "War of 1812".

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"Badges" where redefined as "Labels".

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Then onwards, "Labels" expanded from the "Early Utah Mormon Pioneers ( 1847-1868 )" and the "War of 1812"; and, proliferated ...

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"Labels" identify that a individual/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", was part of a well-known group; and/or, participated in a historical event.

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You can "Add" any of predefined "Labels" to your Ancestors, they can have more than one.

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I hope that helps,

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Brett

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Dennis J Yancey

Thanks Brett!

Now we know

X24 MOM

Thank you @Brett .​ im gonna go try to find that now. Thank you😊

X24 MOM

I see the options there but how does one get to the page that lists all the other folks with that tag??

Dennis J Yancey

you are assuming there is such a page . . .

 

Brett .

@X24mom X24mom​ 

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The way to see a "List" of those who have a particular "Label" attached to them, is to do what you have already done ...

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That is, to select that "Label" (in this case, "War of 1812") on the "Person/Details" page/screen ...

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For example, for "(Colonel) Isaac Moses JOHNSON" ( 11 April 1780 [On Tombstone], Frederick, Virginia, United States of America – 25 June 1867 [On Tombstone], Cahaba Valley, Shelby, Alabama, United States of America ) being 'FamilySearch Person Identifier': KGYC-6XC, there are some 7605 individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" with that "Label" ("War of 1812") attached ...

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Brett

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X24 MOM

@Dennis J Yancey​ if you look at the second photo I posted you can see the page 😊

X24 MOM

Right...I realize I can see it that way @Brett .​  but I’m wondering if there is another way... I’ve never seen those labels before, and I’d like to see who is attached to other labels listed and what the page looks like ... how do i search for someone who has a particular label attached to them?

Brett .

@X24mom X24mom​ 

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Basically, as far as I am aware, you cannot.

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That is, unless you find an individual/person with "Label(s)" added.

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I do not think that there is an easy access place to view the various "Lists" of the various "Labels".

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Well, not for us 'mere mortals', sorry, us Users/Patrons.

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Certainly not from the "Tools" Section (ie. feature/function/facility) on the 'Left-Hand-Side' of the "Person/Details" page/screen"; and, I have not seem anything anywhere ...

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Brett

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Dennis J Yancey

apparently not - or you two would have found it :-)

but actually there is way I could build a page - or even a Community Post - that could act as the page that you are looking for .

something for me to work on this afternoon

 

 

X24 MOM

Hey @Dennis J Yancey​ lol I just saw this response from you and was wondering if you ever got around to this? I never did figure out how to see what I wanted

X24 MOM

Also.... the “label” seems to be missing from that person now ? I thought the labeling option was a great idea ... did FS remove it altogether? I dont see the option to add a label to anyone either

Dennis J Yancey

I believe they removed the option

I think it was causing too many issues. - there was no real control of who was included and who was not.

Dennis J Yancey

BTW - can you message me privately - I wanted to ask a favor of you.