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Kristina Stading Telles
Kristina Stading Telles ✭
June 27, 2021 edited July 7, 2021 in Family Tree

I just added a document to my family tree that also resulted in me adding my maternal great grandparents to my family tree. I would like to be able to comment somewhere how I know that this information is correct. Is there a place or way to note that, perhaps near to the document??

Please let me know!

Sincerely,

Kristina Telles

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  • Add comment about document
  • Reason statements
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  • sgsreader
    sgsreader mod
    June 27, 2021 Answer ✓

    It sounds like you were adding a source to an individual using the Source Linker which then prompted you to create a new record for the other relatives. When you create the new person there is no where to enter a reason statement, but as you then attach the source to the record for the new person you can enter a reason statement as to why you are attaching the source and explain how you know the information to be correct.

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-attach-a-historical-record-to-a-person-in-family-tree


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  • 1ByrdLady
    1ByrdLady ✭✭✭
    June 27, 2021

    Yes Kristina,

    Welcome to FamilySearch Family Tree.

    The following links provide information on how to prove the ancestor is who you say they are.

    What are reason statements in Family Tree?

    How do I use the discussions feature in Family Tree?

    How can I prevent other people from making inaccurate changes to Family Tree?

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  • Cris D McBride
    Cris D McBride ✭✭
    June 27, 2021

    Kristina,

    You can also add information to the Life Sketch section near the top of the Details page for a person to let those who view the Details page about things you think are important about the person for whom you are concerned.

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  • fmadkins
    fmadkins ✭
    June 27, 2021

    As you add Name, Birth, Place, Death and place you can add your comments as to why the document is correct. You can also add different spelllings of the name in Other Information, this way the computer will look for all spelllings of the name in the search.

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  • Michael Davis Penney
    Michael Davis Penney ✭
    June 28, 2021 edited June 28, 2021

    Steps to add a comment on a document or picture:

    go to "memories" tab on their profile. select the picture or document in the "picture" or "document" sections. it will take you to the picture/document. on the right hand side it will say "description" where you can write a description about the photo/document and also include any other comments on the photo. Or you can scroll down and underneath the photo/document next to a picture of an eye it will show these two chat clouds where you can select and write a comment too.


    steps to add a comment on a source:

    "Sources" tab . click on the source you want to edit. click the "edit" button. scroll down and it will say "reason I attached this source" and there will be a text box where you can write your reason. then save it.

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