The owner of another tree has told me they have unlocked their tree so i may have a look at ancestor

User15965035663462724533

The owner of another tree has told me they have unlocked their tree so i may have a look at ancestors of mine in their tree, how do i log on to their tree. John Davidson.

Dennis J Yancey

Are you sure they are talking about FamilySearch?

there is no such thing as "unlocking"

using the PID's you should be able to see there deceased relatives

but you will NOT be able to see living members of the tree

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

and

https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/Understanding-Private-Spaces

 

 

Dennis J Yancey

I have a feeling what they were referring to is something called "enabling relationship viewing" which allows users to see how they are related to each other.

 

here is a link that discusses subject - you can click on "expand post" inside that link to see the full explanation.

https://community.familysearch.org/s/question/0D53A00004s3waESAQ/how-do-i-enable-relationship-viewing-under-settings

 

but truth is - you have access independent of this to any deceased person in FS FT - using the instructions on the link previously sent.

 

Dennis J Yancey

see this helpful link also;

https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/view-relationship-other-users/

 

Patricia Jensen

@JOHN DAVIDSON_4​ It could be a private tree in Ancestry.com. Were you notified about it in an email with a link? Or some other way?

User15965035663462724533

Yes Dennis Family Search i have been talking to this lady for some time.

User15965035663462724533

I am slowly learning now i know what a PID is. Thank you. J.D.

User15965035663462724533

No not Ancestry definitely Family Search, thanks for your interest Dennis has put me on track.