Is it possible to delete the tree I uploaded a while back. It is completely full of errors, which I
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@ShannonKeeter ShannonKeeter
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Shannon
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Are you referring to a "Pedigree" that you "Uploaded" to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'?
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Or, Are you referring to your "Ancestral" lines that appear in the "Family Tree" Part of 'FamilySearch'?
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They are to separate and distinctly DIFFERENT "Parts" of 'FamilySearch'
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Please advise.
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Brett
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I am referring to the tree (Pedigree) that I uploaded. Thank you
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@ShannonKeeter ShannonKeeter
Shannon
Question: But, WHERE did you "Upload" the "Pedigree"?
▬ the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'; OR, later,
▬ the "Family Tree" Part of 'FamilySearch'
Brett
ps: Was it a GEDCOM File?
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In the Family Tree.
My whole account is screwed up. If I knew how to delete my account and my tree, I would. This is crazy frustrating!
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@ShannonKeeter ShannonKeeter
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Shannon
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Short Answer:
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In general, Closing/Ending your 'FamilySearch' Account, will NOT "Delete"/"Remove" your "Deceased" Ancestors in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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The ONLY time that YOU can "Delete"/"Remove" an individual/person from "Family Tree" is if the following situations exist, together:
(1) You "Created" them; and,
(2) NO Other User/Patron has added anyhing to them.
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Now ...
That said ...
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Please be aware ...
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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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And, in fact, we do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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We can certainly "Watch"/"Follow" them in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and, address/fix any 'wayward' alterations; but, that is it.
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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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Finally ...
Most situations can be addressed/fixed (ie. 'Salvaged) ...
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In a brief, simple, paragrahp or two ...
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Please try to explain you 'Dilemma'.
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At this stage, not Names/Details, just the situation (ie. Problem/issue).
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Brett
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Hi there.
So to explain further or in more detail.
I uploaded a GEDCOM file. At the time, I did not realize that both of my maternal great grandmothers were adopted. So the information that is on there is incorrect as far as DNA / Biological lines, which is what I have been trying to correctly show. How do I fix this?
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Shannon
It's 'Brett', again.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Just in passing ...
Right, O.K., a GEDCOM File.
You obviously "Uploaded", the GEDCOM File, into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
That is "Phase 1".
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That Said ...
Question: Is that ALL you did - ONLY "Uploaded", the GEDCOM File, into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'?
OR, did you go, further, to "Phase 2" - ie. "Uploading", the GEDCOM File into, the "Family Tree" Part, 'FamilySearch'?
Please advise/clarify.
IF, you ONLY "Uploaded", the GEDCOM File, into the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, that may be easily be able to be rectified.
Whereas ...
IF, you went onto "Phase 2; and, "Uploaded", the GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; THEN, that is another matter, not so easily rectified.
Before, we go any further ...
Again, please advise/clarify, the situation ...
Brett
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Brett,
Hi there. You are definitely a wonderful help :D.
I honestly do not know what I did. How do I tell?
When I go to the Tab "Tree" I see the tree that I am referring to, which is where I thought the uploaded GedCOM was uploaded to. I cannot find a Genealogies area. Can you tell I am very 'unlearned' on Family Search. My ID is GSNZ-Q7V. I am sorry I a dont have any clearer info than that. :(
Shannon
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Brett,
I found the Genealogies area .. Whew! I searched for me in there and didn't find me, so I am assuming I just uploaded to the Family Tree area. Did I mess up?
Shannon
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Shannon
Again, just in passing ...
'Yes', you are correct ...
As, you are "Living", you will NOT find yourself, in a GEDCOM File, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Likewise, you will NOT find ANY "Living" individuals/persons, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; as, the "System" will NOT include them - as, a matter of "Privacy".
Plus, NO Other User/Patron, can 'see' you; and/or, your 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) [ ie. GSNZ-Q7V ].
That is UNIQUE to you; and, resides in the "Private Spaces", of your 'FamilySearch' Account.
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That Said ...
Please bear with me here, on this ...
Two things ...
Firstly ...
[ A REPEAT, of my previous ORIGINAL 'Comment', LAST Year ... ]
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons, DO NOT, understand, the basic 'nature' and 'premise', of the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
[ And, please bear with me; as, I am VERY 'Verbose' ... that is my 'style' ... ]
We do not have our OWN "Tree", in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
We ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected, in this SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, that is the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees', in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', like other 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'standalone' personal (computer) programmes.
We do not even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, the "Deceased" individuals/persons, in "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
And, most importantly ...
We DO NOT even, own; or, manage; and, are NOT even responsible for, Our OWN "Deceased" Ancestors/Family/Relatives, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
The "Family Tree" Part, 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 the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
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I hope, that this may help/assist, somewhat.
Secondly ...
Like MANY, I really wish, that 'FamilySearch', would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', altogether.
There is just NO need (nor, "Valid" REASON), to "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', under ANY circumstance; even, if one's "Ancestral" Lines, are NOT already, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
And ...
As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload", of GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...
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You can; but ...
Please, DO NOT, "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Upload, the GEDCOM Files, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, please NOT, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Some of the reasons, that Users/Patrons (like myself), DO NOT, want the ability, to upload, a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' are:
(1) It is most likely, that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, are ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons, DO NOT; even, take the time to 'look', to 'see', if anyone in their GEDCOM File, is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
(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").
(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 the "Family Tree" Part, 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".
(4) If an individual/person, is ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", there is NO need, to 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 one's 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.
(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days"; or, even, "Weekes") 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.
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one at a time - on a one by one basis.
Many of the individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, most probably, ALREADY exist in, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
Only one or two generations of the "Living" individuals/persons; and, perhaps, maybe, only one or two generations of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, may be required to be entered/input, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch"; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from one's Ancestral Lines, ALREADY existing, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.
Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.
Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', have been RUINED, by the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
I hope, that this puts things into perspective.
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So ...
That Said ...
Finally ...
In regards to your 'Question': Did I mess up?
Short Answer: 'No', you most likely did not do so knowingly ...
The REAL problem/issue, is that we have the ability, to do so, therein lies the whole crux, of the matter.
We should simply, NOT, have the ability, to "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.
[ Unfortunately ... we do ... ]
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Basically, you will need to go through, your "Ancestral" Lines, checking for; and, weeding out, any "Duplicates".
IF, you do come across any "Duplicates"; THEN, make sure the ORIGINAL/Older Record (ie, individual/person) in "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', is RETAINED; as, the "Surviving" Record (ie. individual/person); and, NOT that, from the GEDCOM File.
It can; and, most likely, will be, a SLOW, tedious, process.
DO NOT be too discouraged, it might not be too bad; well, we can hope for such.
Again ...
I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
Good Luck.
Just my thoughts.
I know, that this certainly may not help/assist; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
ps: IF, you have any more 'Questions'/'Queries', in relation to all this; THEN, do not hesitate to ask ...
..... As, we we all NEW once ...
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