Is there a way to make my tree private? I have entered info on one of my lines 3 times and every tim

Stephanie Osborne

Is there a way to make my tree private? I have entered info on one of my lines 3 times and every time I log back in, it's deleted. I don't know who or why or even how they are deleting it but that's a LOT of work for someone to come in and just wipe out.

Colin Ramsbottom

Long time since the question was asked..... but in case someone else can benefit from additional information that relates to this question ......... It may help to review the following articles from the FamilySearch Help Centre which explain the purpose of FamilySearch as a shared/collaborative tool where people share research and work together. Additionally, a comparison between FamilySearch's shared-tree model as compared with 'Private Tree' models used by FamilySearch Partner sites. Also, tools FamilySearch provides that you can use to prevent inaccurate changes being made by others in a collaborative tree environment.

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-is-the-purpose-of-familysearch-and-family-tree

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/family-tree-compared-to-personal-genealogy-software

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-can-i-prevent-other-people-from-making-inaccurate-changes-to-family-tree

There are great benefits to working in a shared tree, including people sharing their research and the sources they have added. Many people like to keep a separate private tree as well on a partner site such as Ancestry, My Heritage, etc so they can refer back and restore any incorrect changes if needed.

Hope this helps.

Dennis J Yancey

Can you share with us the person/relationship that seems to keep disappearing?

is this a person deceased or living?

what is name and birth date?

Brett .

@Stephanie Osborne​ 

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Stephanie

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Short Answer: That depends ... 

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If you want to have a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree') that CANNOT be "Edited" by ANYONE; including, 'Yourself'; THEN, you can upload such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, in the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch".

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But, remember; and, be warned, such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, that is uploaded into the the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch", is a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); and, "As Is" - ie. it CANNOT be "Edited"/"Changed".  

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Such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, that is uploaded into the the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch", remains 'static'; and, is available for Research purposes only, by all Users/Patrons.

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If you want to do "something"/"anything" (eg. "edit"/"update"/"change"/etc) to such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, that is uploaded into the the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch", the ONLY option is to, "Delete"; and, subsequently "Replace", such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, that is uploaded into the the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch" - that is it, end of story.

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Individuals/Persons in such a STANDALONE 'Pedigree' (ie. 'Tree'); as, a File, that is uploaded into the the "Genealogies" part of "FamilySearch", are NOT, 'linked'; and/or, associated, with the individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".

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Now ...

That said ...

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Whereas, when it comes to "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" the Answer is: 'NO'.

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The "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" are NOT "Private"; and, can be "Edited"/"Changed", by all Users/Patrons, who use "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"

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We do not have our OWN "Tree" (ie. 'Pedigree') 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' (ie. 'Pedigrees') in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" like other "Websites"; 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/persons 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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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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Dennis J Yancey

as others have already stated - any data you enter into FamilySearch Family Tree - is part of a single database design - and not one where you have "your own tree" (other than your private records for living persons).

Here is a video that explains (among other things) why this design methodology was very much intentional

WHY USE FAMILYSEARCH FAMILYTREE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwRSRZ9amlM