Can FamilySearch records be added as sources to Couple Relationship events without manually creating
I can see how to add FamilySearch records as sources to Person details, but not to Couple Relationship events (marriages especially). Is there a way to do this without having to manually add your own references? I would like to tag Marriage Index sources (found in FamilySearch Records search) to the marriage event - other events (Name, Sex etc) have a Tag option, but I can't see one for Couples.
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@Barrie Brown
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Barrie
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Short Answer: 'Yes', they can; but, they CANNOT be "Tagged" as such.
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The BEST and EASIEST way is:
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When you are attaching the 'Marriage' "Source" to the individual/person, make SURE that you "Check"/"Tick" the option of "Add Source to Source Box", on the 'left-hand-side' of the "Source Linker"; BEFORE, you actually select "Attach"
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Now ...
Later ...
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You go to the "Couple Relationship" ...
Go down to "Relationship Sources" ...
Select "+ Add Source" ...
Then, go down and select "Attach From Source Box"
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Almost done ...
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Then ...
The "Source Box" appears ...
Just FIND the relevant (Marriage) "Source" in your "Source Box" ...
[ usually one of the last ones added ]
And, then, simply, attach to the "Couple Relationship".
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DONE.
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I do it all the time.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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ps: As I advised, there is CURRENTLY no ability to "Tag" the 'Marriage' "Sources"
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Thanks Brett, that's great - very helpful.
This does mean that you can attach a source in multiple places.
Because a search tells you if it has already been attached and no longer gives the option of attaching to the family member, I had ASSUMED that the idea was to limit to one source attachment per name in the source.
Am I violating any guidance/rules by attaching the same source multiple times (well three times for e.g. a marriage certificate, one to each Person of the couple and one to the Couple Relationship)?
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@Barrie Brown
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Barrie
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'Yes', by having a "Source" in your "Source Box", enables a "Source" to be attached to not only "Multiple" places (eg. the "Sources" 'Tab' of an individual/person; and/or, a "Couple Relationship"; and/or, also, a "Parent-Child Relationship"); but, also "Multiple" individuals/persons (ie. More than one).
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And, 'Yes', a search indicates that the "Source" is ALREADY attached to an individual/person; and, will NOT allow you to attach it to another individual/person; but, from the search, you can "Detach" the "Source" from whom it is already attached and attach it to someone else - it (that search) is just not set-up to attached to "Multiple" individuals/persons (or, for that matter 'places" (ie. a "Couple Relationship"; and/or, also, a "Parent-Child Relationship"; even, that to whom it is already attached).
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Finally, 'No', you are certainly NOT "... violating any guidance/rules by attaching the same source multiple times ..."; whether, that be "Multiple", individuals/persons; and/or, a "Couple Relationships"; and/or, also, a "Parent-Child Relationships"; etc ...
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Though, one does not want to be unreasonable.
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... ONLY, to WHOM; and, to WHERE, it should be ...
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By the way ...
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I believe 'FamilySearch' is working on "Tagging" the "Sources" to a "Couple Relationship" (etc), we just need to be patient.
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The whole "Couple Relationship" is undergoing a major 'revamp'.
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Some of the "Changes" are appearing; but, slowly, piecemeal.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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Thank you very much Brett for your excellent and comprehensive answers.
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