I would like to print a fan shaped tree. How can I replace lower case letters at the beginning of a

LegacyUser

I would like to print a fan shaped tree. How can I replace lower case letters at the beginning of a name with the capital letters that should be there. ( I made a few mistakes )

Carol Ann1

Patricia,

You will need to go into each person and edit their name. Once you have done this the fan shaped tree will reflect the new information. Hope this helps,

Carol

LegacyUser

Ok thankyou. I will have a go. I wouldn't worry but the mistakes are on mine and my parents names so they stick out like a sore thumb😂

LegacyUser

That was so easy thank you. I don't know why I didn't think of it😁

Brett .

@patricia Venus​ 

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Patricia

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PLEASE; Please; please ...

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DO NOT "Change" the 'Family Name'/'Surname' Name of individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' to that of "Capitals"/"Upper Case" Letters, simply for the printing of a "Pedigree" Chart.

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By doing so you may be unnecessarily "Changing" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' that are well "Documented" and "Sourced", that where "Created" by other Users/Patrons some time ago.

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Having the 'Family Name'/'Surname' Name of individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' in "Capitals"/"Upper Case" Letters is NOT (and, NO LONGER) a preferred standard/option.

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Rather than "Changing" the 'Family Name' / 'Surname' Name of individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', as such, there is ANOTHER option.

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You NEED to explore the "Charting" options in the "Solutions Gallery" of 'FamilySearch'.

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That way you will most probably be able to do what you desire, WITHOUT "Changing" what is recorded in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' ...

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Here is a 'linking' directly to the "Charts" in the "Solutions Gallery:

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https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/list?category=charts

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There are Fan Chart options, many are FREE ...

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Some examples:

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Charting Companion

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Charting Companion™ for FamilySearch™ allows you to create beautiful family tree charts and reports from FamilySearch online genealogy records. Simply browse to your subject, select your chart, customize, and print. Or browse through generations of your family using the onscreen family tree views.

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From your FamilySearch account, you can create the following charts: Ancestor, Ancestor Fan, Ancestor Book, Descendant, Descendant Fan, Descendant Book, Bowtie, Hourglass, Outline Descendant, Family Group Record, classic Pedigree.

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https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/gallery-profile/a2Rf10000079nwXEAQ/00092

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TenGenChart

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TenGenChart is a service that is currently focused around delivering large circular pedigree charts to those interested in seeing most of their family tree in a single glance. With our pedigree chart, you can easily see where your genealogical efforts will be best spent.

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https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/gallery-profile/a2Rf10000079nu2EAA/00060

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Custom Decorative Family History Charts

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Work hand in hand with your designer to create a custom chart with your family information in any format you want to design. We can add a titles, borders, backgrounds, pictures, or other decorative elements. We can also add color-coding or other graphics and embellishments. All of our decorative chart papers and ink are archival. When we create a decorative genealogy chart, we put together a preview and email you a link to it so you can check it and make sure it is what you are envisioning and the information is all right. Then simply send back an email with any changes you need made. We can create virtually any design you can describe to us. We work back and forth with you using more previews until it is perfect. Then when you give us the ok we'll take payment and print and ship it right out to you. Create a beautiful family history art piece that will inspire your modern family members and enrich the atmosphere in your home.

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https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/gallery-profile/a2R3Z00000LFxZyUAL/01131

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Again, PLEASE; Please; please ...

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DO NOT "Change" the 'Family Name'/'Surname' Name of individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' to that of "Capitals"/"Upper Case" Letters, simply for the printing of a "Pedigree" Chart.

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There is ANOTHER option which is to explore the "Charting" options in the "Solutions Gallery" of 'FamilySearch'.

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https://partners.familysearch.org/solutionsgallery/s/list?category=charts

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'Thank You' in advance.

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Brett

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ps: I am sorry if I appear curt; but, I am concerned with "Changing" the 'Family Name'/'Surname' Name of individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' to that of "Capitals"/"Upper Case" Letters, simply for the printing of a "Pedigree" Chart.

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pps: I hope I do not offend by this response of mine.

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Brett

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LegacyUser

I totally understand your concern as I realise how much work goes in to creating every entry. I admit I am a total novice but I only corrected my own typos. I put capital letters at the start of my parents and my names and these were people I created.

I hope this is ok, the last thing I want to do is upset people. Family research has become a very facinating hobby.

Dennis J Yancey

I do agree that changing capitalization for the sole purpose of printing is probably not a good idea.

keep in mind that this is a collaborative database - and any updates you do - can and will affect others users also researching those same families

 

If we were talking about a "private set of records" - where you were the owner - that would be one thing - but this is a collaborative database where no single person has ownership of any tree/record - and other users may have done just the opposite of you are doing (converting UPPER case surnames to not be all capital - and you may be undoing their work.)

LegacyUser

As I Said I only changed entries I had made myself. So instead of patricia, I put Patricia. I don't see how this can affect any ones research. In fact, my Grandads name was spelled wrong but I left it as it was.

Carol Ann1

I feel Patricia was not trying to change a surname on her lines. I appears her inputs were on living people and she just made a mistype on the the Capital letters of those names. I don't see anything wrong with correcting that? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Thanks,

Carol

LegacyUser

Thank you, yes that is exactly what I did. 😀

Dennis J Yancey

it was a bit ambiguous

if it was merely to correct a mis-entered entry thats perfectly fine

but if it was to change the format of how the names of people in general were capitalized cross the many people in the chart - thats what Brett and I were discussing

I guess it is unclear which case the user was referring to.

Dennis J Yancey

Then I apologize

if it was just something you mistyped and then corrected - that perfectly fine.

 

 

LegacyUser

😀

Carol Ann1

Hey, no problem. I fully understand what we are all trying to say.

Keep smiling and bear with me 😆

Patricia Jensen

@patricia Venus​ By the way, it is okay to change someone's name, birthdate, death place, etc., if after checking their sources you find different information.

For example, I am researching a John Hunter whose wife is listed as Sarah Hunter. Women should be listed in the tree with their maiden name not married name. So, if I find Sarah's maiden name on her marriage record to be Jackson, then I should replace her married name of Hunter with her maiden name of Jackson to reflect what is recorded on her marriage source. If we all work together to complete a person's record the best we can, it is a good thing!

Family history research is so enjoyable! I have loved learning more about my family. I hope you have a wonderful family history journey!😁

Patricia