I uploaded a GEDCOM file, but it has not merged with or updated my original tree, which was just 2-3
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"If you plan to copy the information to Family Tree, we recommend that you submit small GEDCOM files of no more than 100 names to make the compare and copy process easier to manage."
How do I upload my GEDCOM file?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-upload-my-gedcom-file
How do I copy information from my GEDCOM file into Family Tree?
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How do I extract groups of 100 from a large GEDCOM file?
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You would need to create a new GEDCOM file from your database. Perhaps specify just a particular line for 4-5 generations. Then work on comparing only that line. Then do a new GEDCOM for a 2nd lines, etc. Maybe a GEDCOM for each of your 1st great grandparents?
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You may also just want to manually add your 1st 4 generations to the shared FamilySearch Family Tree. And as you do, you may find that the system hints to you that your relatives are already in the Tree. Many users find that comparing a GEDCOM is more work than just manually adding a dozen or two people to the Tree.
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@CathleenFrank CathleenFrank
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FYI
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As an aside ...
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There are, in fact, TWO (2) "Parts", to "Uploading" a GEDCOM File, into "FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons are NOT aware of this ...
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Please let me explain ...
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Part 1
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One INITIALLY Uploads a GEDCOM File into the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'.
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Here is where the GEDCOM File will be located, if it is "Uploaded" into the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch':
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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/import/files
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That URL is unique/specific to each individual User/Patron.
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Please be aware that ...
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GEDCOM Files that you 'upload' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' are 'Static'; that is to say that:
(1) they are NOT part of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; and,
(2) they are NOT connected/linked together; and.
(3) they CANNOT be "Edited" (ie. "Changed"); and,
(4) they can ONLY be "Deleted"; and, replaced by an updated version.
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Basically, GEDCOM Files that you 'upload' to the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' are for "Research" purposes ONLY - they can just be 'seen', by ALL Users/Patrons - NOTNING else.
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End of Part 1.
More to follow ...
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Brett
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@CathleenFrank CathleenFrank
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FYI
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Continued ...
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Part 2
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Once one has "Uploaded" the GEDCOM File into the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch' ...
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One has the OPTION to "Upload" the GEDCOM File into the "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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But ...
That said ...
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There is usually NO need to "Upload" a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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"Uploading" a GEDCOM File in the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch', is fine; but, NOT into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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As you use the 'Word' of "Compare" ...
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You would have gone FURTHER with the "Upload" the GEDCOM File, beyond the "Genealogies" Part of 'FamilySearch'; and, "Uploaded" the GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', that is ashame ...
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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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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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"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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And, yet more ...
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Brett
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@CathleenFrank CathleenFrank
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Question:
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Have you "Searched" (ie."Find") "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', for the others?
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To 'see' if ANY of the OTHERS, beyond my grandparents, are in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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They could be there; but, possibly, as "Unconnected" individuals/persons.
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Uploading a GEDCOM File into 'FamilySearch' DOES NOT upload ANY "Living" individuals/persons from the GEDCOM File.
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Take a look, let us know.
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Brett
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@CathleenFrank CathleenFrank
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FYI
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Now ...
All that said ...
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Here is WHY I say that it is ashame if you "Uploaded" your GEDCOM File 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 gives you some perspective.
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Brett
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