My Great Grandmothers, step mother is listed as her mother. How do I make the correction?

Mele Malo

GFre

Hi @Mele Malo.

To make the correction, you will need to change the relationship from biological to step. Here is a link to the instructions: https://www.familysearch.org/en/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-specify-biological-step-adopted-and-foster-relationships-in-family-tree

Extracted below:

Steps (website)

1. In the top menu, click Family Tree, and then click Tree.
2. Find the child of the relationship you want to edit.
3. Click the child's name. In the details that pop-up, click the child's name again. You will be taken to that person’s page.
4. Click the Details tab.
5. Scroll to the Family Members section.
6. Under Parents and Siblings, find the child's name, and click the Edit icon
   1. If a relationship shows, click Edit for a parent. Click the down arrow to see the choices. Click the correct relationship. Explain the reason for your change, and then click Save. You can also click Delete and remove the relationship type.
   2. When you see no relationship type, click Add Relationship Type. Select a relationship type, explain the reason for your change, and click Save.
   3. To see a summary of all relationship details for the child, under Latest Changes, click Show All.

Steps (mobile app)

1. In the Family Tree mobile app, navigate to the Person page of the child with the incorrect relationship type.
2. Tap the Parents tab.
3. Find the child's name, and tap the edit icon.
4. Tap the drop-down arrow for either parent to view the current relationship type. 
   • To change the current relationship type, tap Edit.
   • To remove the current relationship type, tap Delete Relationship Type.
   • To enter a relationship type, click Add Relationship Type.
5. Tap the down arrow for Relationship type. Tap the correct relationship.
6. Explain the reason for your change, and tap Save.

Mark McKenzie_1

@Mele Malo Here is an example where Patricia McCarty has the wrong biological mother….

First item would be to copy Patricia's PID, e.g. P9WW-QKM

Click on the 'Add Child' under Patricia's biological parents

Here is where you paste Patricia's PID

Followed by 'Add Match'…

Now we have Patricia shown 'twice' under each set of parent…

Now you need to edit Patricia's relationship type for the Stepmother Sarah…

This should be the final result showing Patricia's biological relationship as well as that with her stepmother Sarah …