How do I setup family search to allow several family members to see all the same data for living and
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@Fred Uptagrafft
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Fred
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Short Answer: You CANNOT.
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That said ...
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Let me explain ...
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[ There is a possible option ... at the end ... of my verbosity ]
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We do not have our OWN "Tree" 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' 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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And, more specifically ...
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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" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' that YOU created; as, they reside in YOUR "Private Spaces".
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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; 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/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' WILL, in fact, in many (most) cases 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?
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Who can see my living relatives in Family Tree?
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That said ...
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Basically, for "Living" Family members to 'Connect" they EACH must have their OWN "Duplicate" Copy of ALL the "Living" Family members between them.
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In their OWN "Private Spaces" in their OWN 'FamilySearch' Account.
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It is that, a "Bridge", must be built, of "Living" Family members, to 'Connect' ALL the "Living" Family members together.
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The "Deceased" Family members (and, Ancestors) are fine, you can all see the "Deceased" Family members (and, Ancestors).
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The situation with regard to the "Living" Family members is much more complicated and complex.
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And, some further reading ...
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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
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The Family History Guide
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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ps: Here is an option ... "Enable" the "Relationship Viewing" feature.
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@Fred Uptagrafft
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Fred
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And, here is how to "Enable" the "Relationship Viewing" ...
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But ...
Remember ...
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BOTH, you and the other User/Patron must enable "Relationship Viewing", for it to work.
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There are two ways that I know of, to enable "Relationship Viewing":
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One is through your "Settings", under the "Contact" 'Tab', in 'FamilySearch'.
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The other is when you select the "Contact Name" of a User/Patron who has contributed details to a record.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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