Incorrect place in indexed record
The following records, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991" have the place indexed incorrectly.
Example see LCJ2-8DZ. Nora Hampton's marriage record to J L Ross. The place appears to be indexed as Henry, Ouest, Haiti. The place as it appears on the document is Blairstown, Henry, Missouri.
This is just one example of this error. There are many.
Thanks you.
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It doesn't seem to be an indexing error as much as a waypointing error.
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I think this question should be moved to the Q & A area called Search. I see that there are questions there like this and they are being taken care of by being sent to a "specialty team".
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@Squander Sue Thank you for reporting the error in the Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991 Record Collection. To see how large this error is, we searched the collection with only a place of Henry, Ouest, Haiti, and found 7,450 entries thus indexed--which of course is patently incorrect.
We will forward the issue to a team of specialists for review and resolution. You may be contacted by someone on that team if they need to gather more information.
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Too many unknown people working or using my family tree and mis information added. How to correct it?
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@LDFL There is One Tree - we don't have "my" tree on FamilySearch. It is a universal tree. The people who are working on your tree may be family members you haven't met yet. But, if you are sure there is mis-information being added, then you should contact the people who have added it through messaging and let them know why you think there is an error. Or, after verifying that the information is not correct, you can correct the situation and add notes as to why you know it is wrong.
I am going to tag my friend, @Brett . who has answered this question numerous times in the past. He is so much better at explaining it than most people!
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FYI
As you are relatively new ...
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
Further to what 'Melissa' has already proffered ...
You are not alone ...
There are, MANY; Many; many, of us, ALL working, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ...
Many of us ... have been there ...
And, we totally understand your frustration ...
Many of us have had 'wayward' "Changes" made to our "Ancestral" Lines ...
But ...
That Said ...
Technically, there is no way, to STOP, other Users/Patrons, from working along, the SAME 'Ancestral" Lines.
Unfortunately, such CANNOT be prevented.
As, basically, we are all related.
Your "Ancestral" Lines, are most likely ALSO another User's/Patron's "Ancestral" Lines, in fact, probably, that of quite a few other Users/Patrons.
Now ...
That Said ...
Basically, you DO NOT have, a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', than is common misconception.
And, OTHER Users/Patrons, DO NOT need/require, your "Permission", to "Change" the information/details of "Deceased" individuals/persons, in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'.
Here an old 'standby' of mine, that I have previously proffered on occasion ...
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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'.
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In other words ... "Collaboration" ...
Of course ... often ... easier said, than done ...
[ Sometimes, no matter how hard one tries, "Collaboration", does not work ... such is life ... ]
Plus ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of US are PREFECT ...
None of us want to have our "Ancestral" Lines 'messed up'; but, unfortunately, it happens.
FIRSTLY ...
That is exactly why, many Users/Patrons, ALSO maintain their own PRIVATE "Database(s)" (ie. Copies) of their "Ancestral" Lines , on '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).
And ...
SECONDLY ...
Unfortunately, some people like to ... 'look at life through rose coloured glasses'.
Some people, 'see' ONLY what they WANT to 'see', regardless of ALL the supporting evidence (ie. proof) that is provided/supplied/attached.
Honestly, we can ALL be 'one-eyed' like that ... at times ...
Truly ...
It is a matter of "Watching" (oops, sorry, 'old school', "Following") our MOST important Ancestors.
Just to keep on top of any 'wayward' changes.
One can "Follow", up to a Maximum of x4000 individuals/persons, at any given time.
'FamilySearch', sends one, a 'Weekly' NOTIFICATION, of ANY "Changes", that are made to those individuals/persons one "Follows".
Better still, I DO NOT 'Wait' for that 'Weekly' NOTIFICATION ...
I check, the "Changes", to those that I "Follow", on a "Daily" Basis; so that, I can keep on top of things.
More often that not, nothing needs to be done; but, at least, I have the opportunity, to be abreast of things; almost as, they happen/transpire/unfold.
Such is not the best; but, certainly better than nothing ...
So ...
That Said ...
It is a matter of ...
Keep on, Keeping on ...
And, make the necessary "Changes", to ANY problems/issues, caused by OTHER Users/Patrons.
As such, "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', is certainly NOT for EVERYONE ...
Just my thoughts.
I know that this does not help/assist; but, I hope that this gives you some additional, insight; and, perspective.
Brett
Remember:
Such, is the basic, premise; and, nature of, "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', the SINGLE "One" World "Tree"; where, we ONLY have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected.
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