How Do We View Others Attached To This Record
I'm Curious,
When a source is attached to your ancestor and there are other potential family members already attached to the same source, how come I can't view their ID number?
If they are family, why is it so hard to find out that ID number so you can merge them all to one family?
Am I missing something or is there an easier way?
View the attached image to see what I'm trying to express.
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In the particular record you are asking about, the principal person Daniel Pearce is listed as a Lodger, so since the record doesn't show him as being related to the others, they don't show up in his family on the right-hand side of the source linker, which is where you would normally see their ID numbers.
It is indeed difficult to see the ID numbers for unrelated persons, but it can be done. You need to click on the Change button on the left hand side (just above and slightly to the left of the Detach button for Daniel Cleveland Pearce). Then make Emily Potter (or whoever you're interested in) the focus person for the record. That will create an odd situation where Emily is lined up with Daniel. But you can then hover your mouse over the Detach button, where you will see "This source is attached to someone else in Family Tree : Emily Elizabeth Briggs MTNN-ZHT". That gives you the ID number for Emily Potter, which you can click on to go research whether Emily is actually related to Daniel.
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HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Emily PotterHeadFemale54Connecticut
Eleanor PotterDaughterFemale23Rhode Island
Daniel PearceLodgerMale54Rhode Island
Research by looking at the image. Lodgers aren't normally related , that is why they (engineers) have given us the "Dismiss" button. But I do look at the family to see if the people are related.
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This same issue happens with grandchildren, nephews/nieces etc. and it is a pain to attach\examine IDs in such cases. Thankfully such records aren't that common. A shorter version of what Alan recommended is to drag a "no ID" person (Emily) up next to the wife (Della). Obviously, the two people are not the same, but this will generate the 'detach' option with a link to Emily's ID number. Just make sure you don't inadvertently confirm the inaccurate link.
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I guess I didn't realize my example photo had a Lodger in it. I should have picked an image that only had family I couldn't view so the answers didn't focus on the lodger fact.
I do appreciate this and all the other comments on giving me detailed information how to view the other ID#s.
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Cool! I can't wait to try it!
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I have been using this and it's a GEM in my FamilySearch tools! 😊
See the original posted question above and the reply from @J.Osborne J.Osborne
Thank you everyone!!!
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I had forgotten this great trick! Sure glad I could review my questions I'd asked and easily found it!
I love FamilySearch Community!
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