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How do I enter multiple marriages into my family tree with the right child for that marriage?

AlbertLiebelt
AlbertLiebelt ✭
August 15, 2021 edited August 15, 2021 in Family Tree

How do I enter multiple marriages into my tree without messing the whole thing up? I have found one marriage and some children were born after the mother had passed away, so I searched more and found other two other marriages to the same man, I have now divided up the children to the right marriages. Now how to do the entry that is right. Albert

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  • 1ByrdLady
    1ByrdLady ✭✭✭
    August 15, 2021

    Hello AlbertLiebelt

    Welcome to the FamilySearch community, and thank you for your question regarding Relationships in Family Tree.

    If you follow the directions in the Articles below you should be able to place everyone correctly on your tree line.

    How do I specify biological, step, adopted, and foster relationships in Family Tree?

    How do I add a spouse or partner in Family Tree?


    I hope that we understood and provided information that answers your question. Thank you for using Community and we hope this link or the Help Centre provides the answers you seek. 

    If you need further help regarding this question, please reply directly to me by clicking my contact name next to my picture.

    I would like to thank you for your desire to seek out your ancestors and wish you joyful success as you do your family history work.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 15, 2021 edited August 15, 2021

    @AlbertLiebelt

    Albert

    Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

    I am just another 'lowly User/Patron ...

    Additional / Adding Spouses ...

    Pictorially ...

    Add Additional "Spouse(s)"

    Add _ Spouse.jpg

    "Pop-Up" ( "Modal" ) 'Window', when adding an additional Spouse ...

    Add _ Spouse _ Modal Window.jpg

    Result of an additional Spouse added ...

    Other Spouses _ Indicator _ Preferred.jpg

    I hope this helps.

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 15, 2021

    @AlbertLiebelt

    Albert

    As an aside ...

    An individual/person can have quite a number of, Spouses; and/or, Children; and/or, Parents ...

    In Family Tree, the record for an individual/person is a Maximum of:

    • Spouses: 200
    • Children: 400
    • Parents: 100

    Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch':

    What are the data limits for people in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-are-the-data-limits-on-about-people-in-family-tree

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/what-are-the-data-limits-on-about-people-in-family-tree

    Just for info.

    Brett

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    August 15, 2021 edited August 15, 2021

    @AlbertLiebelt

    Albert

    As you can 'see', a Child can be added to a number of different Parents (ie. Couples, Families).

    The main thing, is to set the CORRECT "Parent-Child" Relationship, for the Child, depending on where the Child 'fits', into the Family dynamic (ie. Biological; Adopted; Step; Foster; or, Guardianship)

    Pictorially ...

    "Parent-Child" Relationship

    Edit _ Parent _ Child _ Relationship _ 4.jpg

    Choosing the CORRECT "Parent-Child" Relationship

    Edit _ Parent _ Child _ Relationship _ 4a.jpg

    Adding the 'Date' and 'Reason'; then, "Saving" ...

    Edit _ Parent _ Child _ Relationship _ 4b.jpg

    Brett

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