I uploaded a gedcom file, but the names are not added to my tree

LegacyUser

I uploaded a gedcom file, but the names are not added to my tree

LegacyUser

.. sorry, I was looking to start using this rather than geni.com

 

Brett .

@Chris Shermam​ 

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Chris

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IF, you 'uploaded' a GEGOM File into 'FamilySearch'; THEN; you would have initially 'uploaded' your GEDCOM File to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'; and, this is where you will find an 'uploaded' GEDCOM File:

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https://www.familysearch.org/mytrees/trees

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Now ...

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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And ...

Furthermore ...

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Most new (and, some old) 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

https://ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252.s3.amazonaws.com/s3%2Fhelp-learningcenter-fh1-prod-s3%2F2019%2F03%2F08%2F9b82903f-89e0-426f-8815-5e652b960d17%2FIntroducing-TFHG.pdf

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The Family History Guide

https://www.thefhguide.com/.

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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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