How do I delete my tree?
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@Elizabeth Gibson
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Elizabeth
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If you are referring to your Ancestral lines in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" ...
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Short Answer: "Basically", you cannot
[ Except: As outlined in the circumstance below. ]
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Whereas, if you are referring to the 'Pedigree' Files that you uploaded into the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch", that is another matter; and, you should be able to "Remove" / "Delete" them.
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Now ...
That Said ...
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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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There is a 'caveat' that you can "Delete" those individuals/persons that you created/entered in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", PROVIDED that you NO Other User/Patron has 'contributed' to an individual/person. In other words if another User/Patron has added/done anything to one of the individuals/persons that you created/entered in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; then, you will not be able to "Delete" them.
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And, furthermore, you will have to "Delete" them individually - on a one to one basis.
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I understand that this does not help; but, I hope it helps put things into perspective.
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Many new Users/Patrons do not realise that "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is a SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, when they start using the programme.
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Brett
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What is the purpose of FAMILY SEARCH if strangers are adding incorrect information to members of my family? Photos are incorrect as well as dates. Where is this information coming From? Terrible site. Not what it used to be!!
Kathleen Seymour
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Kathleen
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
You enquire; as, to what is the purpose, of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is NOT like 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.
We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
And, most importantly ...
We DO NOT even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, Our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors/Family/Relatives in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"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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Now ...
That Said ...
Hence, why MANY Users/Patrons, of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', (STILL) maintain their OWN "Personal" (and, often "Private") "Database(s)", of their "Ancestral" Lines, on the likes of:
(1) 'On-Line' "Websites"
..... (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or,
and/or,
(2) 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes
..... (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
As an aside ...
Please be aware that ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of us are PERFECT ...
[ Plus ... we were ALL NEW once ... ]
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', like it or not, is a "Collaborative" effort.
[ Although, unfortunately, "Collaboration"; and, "Co-operation", DO NOT, always work, 'hand in hand' ... ]
The INFORMATION from "Changes", to ("Deceased") individuals/persons, in "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', generally comes from OTHER Users/Patrons, just like yourself.
"Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' is not a terrible website, it just does not suit, ALL Users/Patrons ...
"Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is NOT significantly different, from what it was, back 2012 onwards, with regards to "Changes" being made, to the ("Deceased") individuals/persons; but, with the exception being, that there are, MANY; Many; many, MORE Users/Patrons, NOW, than there was, way back in 2012 ...
Even, in the predecessor, "New.FamilySearch", there were always "Changes", by the various Users/Patrons ...
But, at least, in the case of "New.FamilySearch", there could be; and, was often, MORE than ONE, "Conclusion", for the same "Event".
I know that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope that this might provide you with some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
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