Ancestry.com to FamilySearch

Sharon Linville

Thank you for your very informative workshops on Saturday. I would like to know if I can copy my extensive ancestry.com research to FamilySearch? If so, how?

Thank you

Sharon Linville

AllanH01

We understand that you would like to transfer your Ancestry pedigree into Family Tree.

• Family Tree is a little different from other similar sites in that it is a single tree linked together in families, rather than a site that allows users to create and manage their own private trees. This difference means that everyone works together on the same data, allowing for the potential to connect every member of the human family.

Also the chance for duplication because we have common ancestors is significant. Therefore we do not allow direct uploading to our Family Tree.

However, you can upload a GEDCOM file into our Genealogies file and then compare that file to Family Tree.

Go to Ancestry Help and follow the instructions for Downloading your tree from Ancestry in the GEDCOM format.

Once you have that GEDCOM file and are ready to upload the GEDCOM please follow the instructions in https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-upload-information-to-family-tree

Once it is up loaded to Genealogies and you are ready to compare your tree to our Family Tree then follow the instructions in https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-copy-information-from-my-gedcom-file-into-family-tree

If you need assistance in performing this task then go to Help and lick on Contact Us for our phone number and hours of operation and give us a call.

McConnellCurtisWilliam56

Thank you for your comment regarding transferring information from Ancestry.com to FamilySearch. The following article describes how you can connect your ancestors between Ancestry and FamilySearch and how to transfer information.

How do I transfer information between Family Tree and my tree on Ancestry?

Article Id: 877

April 20, 2020

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have connected their Church account with Ancestry.com can transfer four generations of information from Family Tree to a tree on Ancestry.com.

This article introduces the information. You can learn more in the article Church of Jesus Christ-Ancestry® Membership on Ancestry.com. For questions about using Ancestry features, call 1-800-ANCESTRY (1-800-262-3787) or visit the Ancestry website.

Step. 1. Create a tree on Ancestry

1. Make sure you are signed in to both FamilySearch and Ancestry.
2. On the menu bar at the top of the Ancestry page, click Trees.
3. Click Import tree from FamilySearch.
4. In the Name your family tree field, Ancestry suggests a name for your tree. You can edit this name, if you like. 
5. The system selects Allow others to view this tree by default. If you do not want others to see your tree, clear the check box by clicking on it.  
6. Click Save.
7. Click Continue. 
8. Click Go to Tree.

Step 2. Transfer information from Family Tree

1. On the menu bar at the top of the Ancestry page, click Trees.
2. Click the tree you want to view.
3. Click the name of the person whose line you want to extend. 
4. Click Profile.
5. In the upper right corner of the page, click the FamilySearch logo.
6. Click Add relatives from FamilySearch.
7. Near the bottom of the page, click Add up to 4 generations for this person.
8. Click Continue.

 

Note: A message indicates that the system is adding up to four generations. When the import is complete, you see the profile page. The parents appear on the right side of the page.

Tip: If you receive the error message "Your FamilySearch authorization has expired; please sign in to renew it," click Sign In, and sign in again.

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