I am unable to determine "Relationship" status of some direct ancestors and their families because t

Shannon180

I am unable to determine "Relationship" status of some direct ancestors and their families because they're beyond 15 generations. (Germany, Lutheran church records) Does this mean I can submit their names to the temple anyway?

Sometimes I go down rabbit holes and I use the Relationship status link to help me find my way back to the family I was working on. Not even "History" helped this time. I had to go into my Tree and follow the Tree back to the great, great.... grandmother I was working on.

 

Someone wrote that the issue was because the Medieval records were inaccurate. The 1700's are in the Baroque era which was preceded by the Renaissance era by several centuries. There are accurate records in these time periods.

 

Brett .

@Shannon180 Shannon180​ 

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As an aside ...

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Just a thought ...

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IF, you have not already; THEN, ...

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You can always try (BYU) "RelativeFinder".

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(BYU) "RelativeFinder" digs (pun intended) a lot DEEPER in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', than 'FamilySearch' does.

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(BYU) "RelativeFinder" is one of the "Third Party" Applications that "Certified" to work with "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.

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BYU = Brigham Young University, in Provo, Utah, USA (ie. the Church University).

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From the "Family History Technology Laboratory", of the "Computer Science" Department.

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Here is direct link to "RelativeFibder"

https://www.relativefinder.org/#/main

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"RelativeFinder" has many 'Bells and Whistles'.

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Magic.

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Enjoy.

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I hope this helps.

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Brett

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ps:

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I also noticed your recent post in the (NEW) "IDEAS" Forum

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Extend family tree beyond 15 generations

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https://community.familysearch.org/s/idea/0874V000000sjFeQAI/detail

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lorene walker1

You probably need to contact FamilySearch support to get an answer to your question. One issue is that if the names are before the year 1500, you will need to get special permission to do the temple work.

Anitra Whittle

@Shannon180 Shannon180​ 

If you can go to the extended person and use Trees or the Fan Chart to go backwards, or put the name in Descendancy and see if it will get to you or yours.

Yes, Prior to 1500 needs to go to FamilySearch because they have a special group that research that time period.

Good Luck @Anitra Whittle​ 

Dennis J Yancey

You cant just make a blanket statement that such and such period has inaccurate records

each person record has to be considered on its own

some can be very accurate and some can be totally inaccurate

with millions of people who have entered data over time - just depends on who entered it and with what sources.

but it is true of course that original sources for the medeival period can often be scarce if non existant.

 

Dennis J Yancey

from a "technical perspective" FS doesnt prevent you from submitting temple work for someone it cant find a link between you and them

(other than recent people born in the last 110 years for which you need to be among closest family relatives)

 

Shannon180

Thank you all!

 

Dennis J Yancey

as you go down "these rabbit holes" - - (not that it is a requirement)

but would be good to note the PID's of like at least every 4th generation - so that you can re-trace your steps using teh standard pedigree chart view