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Someone has linked my maternal great grandparents incorrectly.

JNWjr
JNWjr ✭
July 13, 2021 edited July 18, 2024 in Family Tree

On a prior tree someone linked my maternal great-grandmother with the wrong spouse. The person they linked him too has a the same first name and similar but different last name (Correct is Charles N Conner; linked name is Charles A Connor LV45-CFP). My Great Gandmother is Effie Sidesinger LV45-XV8. The correct Charles N. Conner is ID LR3T-JDK)

How do I get this straightened out?

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  • Norm Jones
    Norm Jones ✭✭✭
    July 13, 2021 Answer ✓

    You can change incorrect spouses at any time, especially as you have the ID numbers for the correct ones. This article shows how to do it:

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse


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  • lstolk36
    lstolk36 ✭✭✭
    July 13, 2021

    JnwJr.

    The URL listed previously is correct.

    This is a process you may do yourself following these steps:

    You can correct an incorrect couple relationship at any time. Here are the steps to remove or replace an incorrect spouse.

    Tip: removing or replacing an individual's records can feel intimidating. Rest assured that changes can be undone in the Latest Changes feature. It's also helpful to record the ID number so that the removed or replaced person is easy to find later on.

    Steps (website)

    1. While signed in to FamilySearch.org, navigate to the Person page of the individual with the incorrect spouse. 
    2. If you do not see Vitals near the top of the page, click the Details tab.
    3. Scroll to the Family Members section.
    4. Under Spouses and Children, you can view the different relationships. 
    5. In the box showing the incorrect couple relationship, click the Edit icon .
    6. Click Remove or Replace next to the incorrect spouse. 
    7. Click the check box on the Remove or Replace screen to verify that you reviewed the relationships, sources, and notes. 
    8. Do one of the following:
      1. To remove an incorrect spouse, click Remove Person. Explain why, and then click Remove.
      2. To replace an incorrect spouse, click Replace Person. The Replace Person screen appears.
        • If you know the spouse's ID number, click Find by ID Number, enter the ID number, and then click Find. Click Add Person. Explain your reason for the change, and then click Replace.
        • If you do not know the spouse's ID number, complete the search fields, and then click Next. If the correct person appears in the list, click Add Person. Otherwise, click Create New to create a new record. Explain your reason for the change, and then click Replace.
        • https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/a-person-in-family-tree-has-the-wrong-spouse

    Thank you for using this wonderful website and we wish you much success in making the correction in your Family Tree.

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  • DebDT
    DebDT ✭✭✭
    July 13, 2021

    I would also suggest that you send a message to the person that linked your maternal great-grandmother with the wrong spouse. They need to understand that their information is incorrect so that they don't cause the same problem again.

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-contact-or-message-a-user-who-contributed-to-family-tree-or-memories


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