Multiple Marriages, Step-parents, and Adopted Individuals
Hello!
In trying to solidify some of my family tree, I ran into the issue of multiple marriages for one individual (due to the deaths of each prior spouse). I am wondering if there is any way to add extensions for multiple marriages, and step-parents of adopted children?
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Bridgette
And ...
As an aside ...
Rather than post 'Questions' such as this, for help/assistance, in the "Ideas" (ie. 'Feedback') Section of this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum ...
Can I humbly suggest that you consider posting such 'Questions' as this, for help/assistance, in the "Q and A" [ Ie. Questions and Answers ] Section (on the 'left-hand-side' Column) of this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
https://community.familysearch.org/en/categories/help-center-categories
You can choose whatever ("Help Centre") "Category" you wish ...
Currently:
Family Tree
Memories
Search
Indexing
FamilySearch
Account
Family History Centres
Mobile
RootsTech
Other
Whereas ,...
IF, you are not certain as to which "Category" is this the one that you should use; THEN, just post in the "Other" ( ie. the "Catch-All" category) category.
Where, members of the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum can help/assist.
Just a thought.
Brett
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Bridgette
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Here are some "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':
How do I add a spouse or partner in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-a-spouse-or-partner-in-family-tree
Where it states among other things:
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You can add one or more spouses directly from your relative or ancestor's page.
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Plus ...
How do I add a spouse or partner in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-a-spouse-or-partner-in-family-tree
How do I add a child to Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-a-child-to-family-tree
How do I add a parent in Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-a-parent-in-family-tree
How do I add siblings to Family Tree?
https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-siblings-to-family-tree
How do I add step, adopted, and foster parents to a child in Family Tree?
How do I add step, adopted, and foster children to parents in Family Tree?
I hope these help.
Brett
ps: Ad, just so you are aware ...
What are the data limits for people in Family Tree?
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FYI
Hm ...
You must be, one of the few, who feels that "Step-Parents" (and/or, OTHER 'Types' of "Parent-Child" Relationships) should not 'Linked" in one's "Ancestral" Lines.
I, like MANY, Users/Patrons, have 'countless', "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships, throughout my "Ancestral" Lines; and, I would not want or wish to have them NOT be there.
Such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships, ARE part of who we are.
Regardless, if such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships, are not of our actual 'Bloodline'.
I know of may people, who are much 'Closer' to their, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and, "Guardianship", Parents, than they do, to their "Biological" Parents.
Just my humble thoughts.
Brett
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FYI
'Sentimentality', has nothing to do with it ...
"Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', is much more, than just about our DIRECT "Ancestors" ...
As well as our DIRECT "Ancestors", "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', is about ALL those we are CONNECTED to, whether they be "Deceased"; or, still "Living".
I have, been in contact with; and / or, met with, MANY "Living" Relatives (ie. Users/Patrons) from ALL around the World; and, not only through my DIRECT "Ancestral" Lines; but, also, MANY of those through my, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", Lines.
So ...
I care not, for such a definition, regarding "Ancestor" ...
And, as, I am NOT from America, even less, from the "American Heritage Dictionary"; or, any such Publication.
It is, certainly, your choice; as to, whether or not, you want to include, any "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", Lines (ie. "Parent-Child" Relationships), in your "Ancestral" Lines.
Just saying, that MANY of us do.
You will find, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships, extensively throughout "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
IF, you happend to come across any of them in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', in your "Ancestral" Lines, as included by OTHER Users/Patrons; THEN, I only hope that you DO NOT, "Delete"/"Remove" them.
Such would be very disappointing for the OTHER Users/Patrons concerned.
As usual ...
Just my thoughts.
Good Luck.
Brett
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"Logic" has nothing to do with it ...
"Literally", I have found through "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' that, in fact, my Wife and I, DO, 'Connected" to some. Friends; Members of the Church; and, ('Yes') former Co-Workers, BOTH, locally (in our 'State'; and, around, our 'Country'); PLUS, all around the World.
Hey ... that is a good idea about our "Pets" ...
We just recently had our x18 Year old Dog pass on ... as far as WE are concerned, he was PART of our Family.
But ...
That said ...
Seriously ...
'No' NOT our Pets ...
But ...
'Yes', a User's/Patron's "Ancestral" Lines, CAN; and, DOES, certainly contain our, "Biological" (ie. "Bloodline"); "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships (and, of course, "Couple" Relationships).
To think otherwise, is very sad indeed.
To think such, is certainly NOT meaningless.
You are correct, many People believe (or, should I say, like to believe) that that they are descended from "Notable" Ancestors; but, cannot definitely show or prove such.
Whereas, some People CAN, in fact, show and prove that they are descended from "Notable" Ancestors.
Unfortunately, the latter are in the minority.
Again ...
I TRULY hope, that you DO NOT, "Delete"/"Remove", such "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships (and, of course, "Couple" Relationships), from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', that have been included by OTHER Users/Patrons.
IF, you do; THEN, that is very 'Disappointing' indeed; and, just plain, WRONG.
There are very specific reasons, WHY, Members of the Church, who are Users/Patrons, of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', INCLUDE such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships.
Such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", "Parent-Child" Relationships, put in by OTHER Users/Patrons, should NOT be "Deleted"/"Removed" from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
Furthermore ...
It most certainly is NOT "... insanely silly to get in touch with ..." LIVING "Relatives" from one's, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", Lines, we can attest to that.
You are sadly mistaken when you say that we "... share nothing in common with them ...".
We may not "Share" the same "DNA"; but, we do share a 'common bond' and "Ancestral" Lines (although, admittedly, NOT an actual "Bloodline".)
We have had some of the most, wonderful; and, rewarding, experiences, with LIVING "Relatives" from our, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship", Lines - just as much as from our "Biological" Lines.
Not only have we 'travelled', our own, 'State'; and, 'Country', where we have done such ...
But, we also spent 2½ Years 'Travelling" around the World, where we have done such ...
"Family" is MUCH 'More' that just one's "Biological" Lines ...
There is a "Bigger" Picture ...
As usual ...
Just my thoughts.
Good Luck.
Brett
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Please be aware that, "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', was created by the Church, for Member of the Church, to undertake their tenets.
Please understand that, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, can be; and, are, very important; applicable; relevant; and, necessary, for the Users/Patrons, who are Members of the Church, despite that you personally, do not feel that such is the case.
As such, could you please RESTORE any such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, that you have "Deleted"/"Removed" from 'Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
And, again, in future, please DO NOT, "Delete"/"Remove", any such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
IF, you come across any such, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', in your "Ancestral" Lines; THEN, please simply, just ignore them; and, leave them, 'as as', 'in-situ'.
Please do not infer that, Users/Patrons, who, think; or, believe, that they are are related/connected through, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, are 'delusional'; as, this is quite 'offensive'.
Please understand that, DNA, is ONLY one small part of the WHOLE.
Please be aware that "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is MUCH More than just about DIRECT Ancestry.
Please be aware that "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' IS about, BOTH, "Genealogy"; and, "Family History"; wherever, that 'journey' takes us.
We do not have our OWN "Tree" in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
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'.
Please try to, consider; and, understand, the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
That basic 'nature' and 'premise' being a SINGLE "One" World "Tree", for all of us, which DOES include, the likes of "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, as well as "Biological" (ie. DIRECT Ancestral) lines.
'Thank You' in advance, for doing so.
Brett
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You are, certainly, more than quite welcome, "... to continue to only do accurate genealogical research."
As, many of us do ...
Especially, in any, of the many, Other, 'On-Line' "Web" Sites; and/or, 'Standalone' Personal Programmes.
Again, as, many do ...
Each of us, has our own 'perception'; as to, what is; and, what is not, required.
But ...
That said ...
Please, REFRAIN from, "Deleting"/"Removing" any, of the many, "Adoptive"; "Step"; "Foster"; and/or, "Guardianship" Lines, created by Other Users/Patrons, from "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'; as, such is 'contrary' to the "Collaborative" 'Spirit', of the 'nature'; and, 'purpose', of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
'Thank You' in advance, for doing so.
Brett
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