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Where do I find the guidelines for entering children with no registered father when the mother never

User15866768724978430374
User15866768724978430374
May 17, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
Where do I find the guidelines for entering children with no registered father when the mother never married or when the mother later married. ?
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  • Brett .
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    May 17, 2020

    @MossValerieJoan1 MossValerieJoan1​ 

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    Valarie

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    It is not complicated or difficult.

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    You just add the Child to the Mother, who will NOT have a Spouse, just like adding ANY Child (individual/person) into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    There are many individuals/persons that exist in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" just like that.

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    There are many "Illegitimate" Children, born 'Out of Wedlock', that exist in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    And, conversely, there are also many individuals/persons that exist in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" with ONLY a Father; and, NO Mother - many of these may have been created from a "Marriage" record where only the Father is recorded.

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    Here is a "Knowledge Article" in "FamilySearch":

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    How do I add a child to Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Adding-a-child-in-Family-Tree&lang=en

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    Where it states:

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    Illegitimate children

    • You can link them to the biological parents individually, or as a couple. Use the above instructions to attach the child to their biological parents.

    • Do not add any marriage information for the couple, since they never married, but relevant information can be included in a note or in the individual's Life Sketch.

    • Currently, Family Tree provides five relationship types between parents and children: Adopted, Biological, Guardianship, Foster, and Step. The system assumes a biological relationship. You can specify a different relationship type for multiple sets of parents.

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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    ps: Whereas, if you are referencing "Temple" Work for such Children (individuals/persons); then, that is another matter ...

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  • User15866768724978430374
    User15866768724978430374
    May 18, 2020

    Thank you , very helpful

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