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User1589301111062361284
User1589301111062361284
May 12, 2020 edited July 8, 2021 in Family Tree
Information to delete and connect

I accidentally added my father's grandson as his son. How do I delete that info? Also my cousin says he can't see me as being connected to the family. I looked under settings, connect but it didn't allow me to do anything. Thank you for your help.​

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  • Incorrect child parent relationship
  • Private space
  • See Living people
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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 13, 2020 Answer ✓

    @Kathy McReynolds​ 

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    Kathy

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    In answer to you first question, provided that your Father's 'Grandson' is also already attached to the correct Parents (ie. Biological); then, just go to the "Patent-Child" Relationship for your Father's 'Grandson' where he included as a "Child" to you Father; and, "Remove" that particular "Parent-Child" Relationship.

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    Pictorially:

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    Changing Parents _ 1

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    Changing Parents _ 2

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    In answer to you second question, your "Cousin" will NOT see the "Living" YOU that exists in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    Let me explain ...

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    You can ONLY see "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; except, with this 'rider', that you can ALSO only see "Living" individual/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" that YOU created; as, they reside in your "Private Spaces" in "FamilySearch".

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    No other User/Patron can see ANY "Living" individuals/persons that were created by another User/Patron; as, they ONLY reside in the "Private Spaces" of the User/Patron who created them.

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    We CANNOT even see the ACTUAL Record in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" of our IMMEDIATE Family (eg. Spouse; Children; Parents; Siblings; Cousins, ETC; Etc; etc) if they are "Living"; and, they have their own "FamilySearch" Account.

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    Of course, you can create your "Living" Family members; and, record them in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; but, they will ONLY be seen by you:

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    - You cannot "Share" them with any other User/Patron.

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    - You cannot "Merge"/'Combine" them with any other "Living" individual/person residing in the "Private Spaces" of another User//Patron.

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    There is CURRENTLY no mechanism in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" for Users/Patrons, to "Share"; or, "give permission" to "Share", the "Living" individuals/persons in their own "Private Spaces" with/between other/another User/Patron.

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    There are a myriad of "Privacy" Laws within the many various Countries and Unions throughout the World - it is a nightmare to negotiate.

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    "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" is used in many Countries and Unions throughout the World; and, as such, must adhere to the myriad of "Privacy" Laws throughout the World.

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    Hence, "Privacy" is one of the reasons that we cannot "Share" the "Living" individuals/persons in our own "Private Spaces" - it is NOT the ONLY reason; but, certainly has a bearing on the matter.

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    Another factor is that such would have to be 'Coded'/'Programmed' into the Programme that is "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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    'Yes', these "Living" individuals/person in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" WILL, in fact, in many (most) cases will be "Duplicated" - unfortunately a necessary situation that currently cannot be avoided.

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    I know that there are "Duplicates" of the "Living" ME - at least, one for my Wife and each of our Children, not to mention my other ("Living") extended Family members.

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    Here are some "Knowledge Articles" in "FamilySearch" in regard to "Private Spaces" and "Living" individuals/persons:

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    What is a private space in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Understanding-Private-Spaces&lang=en

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    Who can see my living relatives in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/salesforce/viewArticle?urlname=Who-can-see-my-living-relatives-1381815101424&lang=en_US

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    Here is a good place to start, with how things work in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" (and, other programmes as well):

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    Introducing The Family History Guide

    https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/733

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    Introducing The Family History Guide

    https://ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252.s3.amazonaws.com/s3/help-learningcenter-fh1-prod-s3/2019/03/08/9b82903f-89e0-426f-8815-5e652b960d17/Introducing-TFHG.pdf

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    The Family History Guide

    https://www.thefhguide.com/.

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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  • gws.salgado1.5637436723861355E12
    gws.salgado1.5637436723861355E12 ✭
    May 12, 2020

    Hi Kathy! Living people's profiles are hidden for security reasons. Also, I have a Youtube tutorial on how to delete information. Check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWQAXjteTbg&t=5s

     

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