MyHeritage Destructive Sync Feature
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jimmy.zimmerman said: The sync is available right now. It has been running now for about 1 year. Trees that were previously synced before the problematic sync will not be able to sync, but you can bring over a fresh copy of your tree by going through the Partner Access flow again0
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Michael W. McCormick, AG® said: That should make the process for getting new info from MyHeritage records over much better. Thanks. I don’t use MH usually, but noticed a collection I expect to find new relatives in recently. Thanks!0
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Jeff Wiseman said: Michael,
Jimmy can correct me if I am wrong here, but my understanding was there are some constraints on moving records from MH to FSFT.
First of all, you have to have some kind of special account or area in your MH account where that data can come from. It cannot be transferred from just anyplace in MH.
Secondly, you must FIRST transfer the current tree data that you want to deal with from FSFT to your special area in My Heritage. This new tree in your special MH area is completely linked with the corresponding records in FSFT.
Thirdly, if you add to the tree in your MH account, or modify the data therein, When you run your "sync to FS" operation the data and changes will be transferred to the FSFT *IF* certain conditions are met. E.g., what if the changes you made occurred later than other changes made in the FSFT at an earlier date but AFTER you first brought your tree over from FS to MH. FSFT. If someone else modified that same data in a different way in FS, then the contents of the FSFT can take precedence (at least, that is what is SUPPOSED to happen!)
I'm sure that there is some document somewhere describing all the idiosyncrasies of this syncing, but the main takeaway is that you have to bring your tree over from FS to MH *FIRST* before any modifications in MH can be transferred back to FSFT. When you do a sync in MH, you sync your whole tree there with FSFT at the same time. You don't just move some minor pieces over whenever you want. (and the sync can run in both directions simultaneously if I understand correctly)
So read up on the behavior. It may not be doing exactly what you are expecting it to do.
(sorta like importing GEDCOMs into FS FamilyTree)0 -
Jeff Wiseman said: Here's a topic from about a year ago that describes the ins and outs of it. I'm sure some details have changed:
https://getsatisfaction.com/familysea...0 -
I was watching a webinar called The FamilySearch/MyHeritage partner..... and was trying to set up another account in MyHeritage. After reading all the information on how to do this, I clicked on the "Get Started" button, I received a new screen from FamilySearch saying that "Thank you for your interest, but at this time you do not qualify for this offer".
No other explanation was given to me and I would like to know what the reason is.
Thank you,
Raymond A.
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Raymond
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
[ And, I happen to be a Member of the Church ... ]
Question: Are you a Member of the Church?
And, you say "... trying to set up another account in MyHetritage ..."
Question: Do you already have an Account with "MyHeritage"?
IF, you ALREADY have an Account with "MyHeritage"; THEN, have you tried 'linking'/"Connecting" that existing Account with "MyHeritage", to your Account with 'FamilySearch'?
Please advise.
Brett
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@Raymond A. Decosse The free MyHeritage accounts are only available to Latter Day Saints. That is the most likely reason for the message you saw. If you are a Latter Day Saint, then you'll need to wait for a FS staff member to respond here and help you.
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One thing very concerning to me is that those in my Family Search tree who are living individuals have been synced to MyHeritage. That private information on my tree is now public in MyHeritage with sources and all the pictures I've attached.
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In MyHeritage, only the surname of living individuals is public. The first name, gender and other details can be seen only by "Members" of your Family Site. As Site Manager, you can control who is invited (and if necessary, disinvited) to be a Member.
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My problem is that I do changes online. Open Family tree builder. It sync, and undo everything I done online. Anyone else having this problem?
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