adding different trees
Why can I not on FamilySearch create different trees I/E maiden name, married name, my husbands family line etc.
I find it frustrating that on Ancestry you can do this by creating individual trees.
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@sue c , you asked a great question and Brett gave you some helpful links. If you want to read a bit more on the purpose of FamilySearch.org please review the article below. Wishing you great success in your endeavour to find your ancestors stories and life events. Sue, you may find this link quite helpful
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As you 'seem', to relatively new here ...
[ ie. 24 February (2021) ]
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
But ...
That said ...
I am now, very surprised, by your post, considering your "Role", which also includes that of an "Employee" ...
Now ...
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
Most new (and, some old) Users/Patrons DO NOT understand the basic 'nature' and 'premise' of "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', when they join in.
Please let me explain ...
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'.
"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).
We DO NOT have "Private"/"Personal" 'Trees' in "Family Tree" 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" 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 "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'.
"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'.
As an aside ...
Some (if not, Many) Users/Patrons choose to MAINTAIN their own 'Personal'/'Private' COPY/COPIES of their (may be various) "Ancestral" Lines as Databases on the likes of, '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).
In, (most) 'On-Line' "Websites"; and/or, 'Standalone' Personal (Computer) Programmes, Users/Patrons have the freedom to do whatever they like.
Whereas, "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' is ONE "Big", communal, 'Tree', for ALL of us ...
[ Hence, we do not have the freedom to have our own Private/Personal 'Tree'/'Trees' ... ]
Plus ...
Here is a good place to start, with how things work in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' (and, other programmes as well):
Overview
'FamilySearch'
"Family Tree"
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/overview
Getting Started with Family History
Here are the main things you need to know as you get started
https://www.familysearch.org/home/etb_gettingstarted
How to Use the Family Tree
https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/how-to-use-family-tree/
What is The Family History Guide?
https://media.familysearch.org/what-is-the-family-history-guide/
The Family History Guide
Introduction
About The Family History Guide
https://www.thefhguide.com/introduction.html
The Family History Guide
Just my thoughts.
I hope this helps.
Brett
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