I found a record wherein the wife listed is in fact the mother. What can I do, if anything, to corr
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Joan, could you share some more details? Are you indexing a record? Or are you looking at a record that was previously indexed? Or are you looking at a census record that has incorrect information? I'm not sure where you are seeing the error.
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@Joanne Kitz
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Joan
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Basically and very quickly ...
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If the "Wife" is recorded as the "Mother" of the "Husband" ...
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If the Parents of the "Husband" already exist, all good.
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Whereas, if the Whether Parents of the "Husband" DO NOT already exist; then, add them, if they are known - otherwise, just leave as is.
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Now ...
That said ...
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To the matter at hand ...
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Firstly, so you do no loose her, add her as the "Wife" of the "Husband" (ie. Spouse).
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DO NOT worry about any, "Relationships"; and/or, "Data Errors", at this stage.
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After that, secondly, were the "Wife" is recorded as the "Mother" of the "Husband"; then, go to that "Parent-Child" Relationship; and, "Remove" the "Husband" as a Parent.
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All fixed.
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Here are a few "Knowledge Articles in "FamilySearch":
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How do I correct parent-child relationships in Family Tree?
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The same child shows more than once in a family in Family Tree
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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unrelated people are making incorrect entries. this should not be allowed. also my uncle's name is the same as his father, my grandfather. Family search is showing my grandmother (my uncles's mother) as her son 's (my uncle) wife. what the???
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Jacqueline
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
You are not alone ...
Many of us ... have been there ...
And, we totally understand your frustration ...
But ...
That Said ...
Technically, there is no way, to STOP, other Users/Patrons, from working along, the SAME 'Ancestral" Lines.
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 "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', just does not suit, ALL Users/Patrons ...
Now ...
That Said ...
In regard, to the problem(s)/issue(s), in you particular case, just address/fix what is in error.
It is as simple as that.
Furthermore ...
IF, you wish, you can, "Message", the OTHER User(s)/Patron(s), who contributed to the problem(s)/issue(s), in you particular case, in the spirit of "Collaboration"; but, that said, you are NOT required to do so - if you do not desire to do so.
Good Luck.
Again ...
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', just does not suit, ALL Users/Patrons ...
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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If I have read the response correctly then the whole "Family Tree" Part of 'Family Search' is not worth the paper that it is printed on indeed it is a positive dis-service to genuine family history research.
I have come across so many grossly inaccurate entries, some involving my own immediate family, that without the possibility of error correction the whole tree becomes just a figment of thousands of people's imaginations. I had no idea that such gross errors would be tolerated.
Some errors have arisen from a misunderstanding of the original documents eg birth certificates from Ireland and Scotland where the name of the child's mother has also her "former" or pre-married name given. This may or may not be her "maiden name" depending on whether she had been married before. I common mis-interpretation then is to turn:-
Mothers Name: Elizabeth McAleer former name Barnes into Name of Mother: Elizabeth McAleer Barnes
This, while a nonsense, is relatively trivial compared with errors that I have found where eg individuals are stuck willy-nilly into place on the tree sometimes as much as a century in the wrong place.
Something needs to be done and I am happy to be involved in finding the solution
Terry Howe
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
As I suggested, in my previous 'Comment', in this post ...
Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
And ...
Like it or not ...
I would humbly suggest, that
▬ the SINGLE "One" World "Tree", that is "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; where,
▬ we ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected; and,
▬ which, is built, on a "Open Edit" Platform; and,
▬ hence, where, any "Registered" User/Patron, can "Edit" (ie. Add, Delete; and/or, Change) ANY "Deceased" individual/person, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
is certainly NOT about to "Change", in the near future.
As an aside ...
As, like it or not, we are ALL "Related" ...
Furthermore ...
Plus, ALSO as there are OTHER,
(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),
where, we can maintain our OWN "Personal" (&, "Private") "Database(s)", of our "Ancestral" Lines, if we desire.
Remember ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of us are PERFECT ...
The "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is a "Collaborative" effort.
And, unfortunately, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', just does not suit, ALL Users/Patrons.
Just my thoughts.
Brett
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