New to Family Search, though quite some time ago did begin making a few entries as a start to my fam
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@michael fichtner
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Question: Where did you upload your GEDCOM File in 'FamilySearch'.
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Was it to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'?
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IF, it was to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, this is where you will find the GEDCOM File that you 'uploaded' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch':
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https://www.familysearch.org/mytrees/trees
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Here are some things that you need to know/understand ...
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Those GEDCOM Files that you 'uploaded' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' will NOT contain any individual/person from that GEDCOM File that is REMOTELY considered as "Living" (ie. No "Death" details) - purely and simple for 'Privacy'.
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Plus, those GEDCOM Files that you 'uploaded' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' are for RESEARCH purposes ONLY; and, can be viewed by ALL "Registered" Users/Patrons.
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And, those GEDCOM Files that you 'uploaded' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' are 'Static'; that is to say that, they cannot be "Edited" (ie. "Changed"), they can ONLY be "Deleted"; and, replaced by an updated version.
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I hope this helps.
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Brett
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ps: Please advise if that is not the case.
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Brett
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That is exactly what I did, Brett.
Thanks for such a prompt, clear response and for the additional caveats and explanations. Very helpful for a newbie!
Thanks again, and stay well!
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@michael fichtner
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Michael
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I am glad, I was able to help.
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That said ...
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If I may ... some further comment/advice ... especially, for a 'Newbie' ...
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[ And, please bear with me, I am very 'Verbose', that is my 'style' ... ]
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You can; but ...
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Please DO NOT upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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As you have done, the upload of a GEDCOM File in the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' is fine; but, please NOT into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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Some of the reasons that Users/Patrons (like myself) DO NOT want the ability to upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' are:
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(1) It is most likely that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File are ALREADY in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons DO NOT even take the time to look to see if any one in their GEDCOM File is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
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(2) There has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons, using the "Compare" process (of the upload) have "Dismissed" a "Possible" Match with an individual/person already in "Family Tree"; so that, their "Record", from their GEDCOM File, is loaded into "Family Tree", regardless; just so that, their "Record" appears in "Family Tree" (and, in some instances, for Members of the Church, so they can do the "Temple" Work, despite the fact that the "Temple" Work is ALREADY done with the "Possible" Match with the individual/person already in "Family Tree").
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(3) Even with the "Compare" process (of the upload), there has been (many) cases where Users/Patrons have uploaded THEIR version of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' that has been there for MANY years and is well documented and "Sources" - in many instances obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources".
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(4) If an individual/person is ALREADY in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', there is NO need to up uploaded one's version of an individual/person from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) of the individual/person that is ALREADY in "Family Tree"; and, one can go back later to ensure what information/detail is recorded and attached for that individual/person. Just DO NOT uploaded one's version of an individual/person in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY in "Family Tree" - obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources" ALREADY in place/on record.
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(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days") of work, by other Users/Patrons, that can be needed to CORRECT the DAMAGE done by the upload of a GEDCOM File can be disheartening.
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I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
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Enter (ie. 'Create) the individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' one at a time - on a one by one basis.
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Many of the individuals/persons most probably ALREADY exist in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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Only one or two of one's generations of "Living" Family members (and, perhaps one or two of one's generations of "Deceased" Family members) may be required to be entered/input in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; before, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons from Ancestral lines ALREADY existing in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
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Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', you may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.
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Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' have been RUINED by the upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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Of course, IF, one has looked in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' and NONE of one's Ancestral lines are in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, the upload of a GEDCOM File would be the way to go - BUT, ONLY if one has looked in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' and NONE of one's Ancestral lines are in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'
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I hope this puts things into perspective.
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And, now ...
Furthermore ...
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Most new Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic nature and premise of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
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Please let me explain ...
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We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), 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 'On-Line' "Websites" (eg. "Ancestry_com"; or "MyHeritage_com"; or, the like); and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes (eg, the OLD, now no longer supported, "PAF"; or, "Ancestral Quest"; or, the like).
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We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) 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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We can ONLY see "Deceased" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', regardless of who the User/Patron was that initially created those "Deceased" individuals/persons; as, they DO NOT reside with the User/Patron who initially created them - they are "Public"; except, with this 'rider', that you can ALSO only see "Living" individual/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' that YOU created; as, they reside in your "Private Spaces".
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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 gives you some more perspective.
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And, I hope all this helps.
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Good Luck.
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Brett
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The instructional links you added are perfect. I'll take note of your additional comments as well. It is immediately clear that I misunderstood the operational difference between Ancestry trees and FamilySearch trees, so thanks for clarifying.
Best wishes.
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