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HOW DO I do i add a helper to my account

User15905444894245234805
User15905444894245234805
May 27, 2020 edited July 11, 2024 in FamilySearch Account
HOW DO I do i add a helper to my account
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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 27, 2020 Answer ✓

    so that we can give you a correct corresponding answer

    can you tell us:

    1) Are you an LDS member?

    2) is the person you want to help you an LDS member

    3) what are you trying to accomplish though the helper option?

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 27, 2020 Answer ✓

    for living person you cannot merge between two accounts.

    this is for privacy reasons.

    for deceased person - you both should be able to see them without really doing anything

    but the living portion of your family tree - cannot be shared between two different accounts.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 27, 2020 Answer ✓

    @janWilliams2 janWilliams2​ 

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    Jan

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    As 'Dennis' has already proffered ...

    And, to further support 'Dennis's' response ...

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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".

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    No other User/Patron (and, this includes IMMEDIATE family members) 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; 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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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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    ps: In relation you your original 'Question'; IF, you are a Member of the Church, you CAN add your "Daughter", in fact, any family member; or, for that matter, ANY User/Patron, to your (Old term: 'Consultant' ...) 'Planner'.

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  • User15905444894245234805
    User15905444894245234805
    May 27, 2020

    Let me rephrase the question... How do I merge my family tree and my daughters into one. so she can work on our tree together

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  • Dennis J Yancey
    Dennis J Yancey ✭✭✭✭✭
    May 27, 2020

    here is a link that talks about sharing your family tree

    https://community.familysearch.org/s/feed/0D53A00004nyuo2SAA

     

    but as stated - this is only for deceased persons.

     

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