People keep putting People in my tree who are not my relatives--How can I remove them?
There are two people who have been put in my tree that I am not related to.
I do not even know who these people are. They are living in different states than my family lived in.
How can I remove them from my tree????
Merilyn Finn
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FYI
Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.
I am just another 'lowly' User/Patron ...
As an aside ...
Please be aware, that technically, you DO NOT have a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch' ...
Please let me explain ...
You are not alone ...
MANY; Many; many, of us, ... have been there ... done that ... still do ...
Many of us have had 'wayward' "Changes" made to our "Ancestral" Lines ...
It is often a matter of the MOST "Persistent" ...
Never give in ... Never give up ...
Hopefully, the other User/Patron will eventually 'tire'; and, give up ...
Unfortunately, there are NO winners ...
But ...
That Said ...
Technically, there is no way to STOP another User/Patron 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, we DO NOT have, a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', than is common misconception.
And, OTHER Users/Patrons, DO NOT need/require, our (ie. one's) "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'.
I hope that this gives you some, insight; and, perspective.
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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 ...
FINALLY ...
MANY; Many; many, Users/Patrons, just do not 'play well', in the "Shared" SINGLE "One" World "Tree" concept.
MANY; Many; many, Users/Patrons, just want THEIR "Record" (ie. the "Details"/"Relationship" that they add), to appear, in THEIR "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch', despite the fact, that they DO NOT have a "Tree", in "Family Tree", of 'FamilySearch'; as, they ONLY have have "Branches" (ie. Ancestral" lines), that are interconnected.
Such is one of the DRAWBACKS of participating in a "Shared" SINGLE "One" World "Tree" concept.
That being:
▬ You are NOT in "Control"; and,
▬ You have NO "Control"; and,
▬ You are at the mercy of others ... just like others at your mercy.
"Collaboration" is great in "Theory"; but, as we all well know, "Collaboration" is NOT always so great in "Practice".
Certainly not ideal ...
As I previous suggested ...
We ALL make MISTAKES ...
NONE of us are PERFECT ...
Unfortunately, some People ...'look at life, through rose coloured glasses' ...
▬ They ONLY 'see', what THEY want to 'see' ...
▬ IF, they DO NOT like, what THEY 'see' ... they simply ... 'Dismiss' it ...
.... [ ie. WHATEVER, "Sources" (ie. Records); or, Other "Details", are provided as "Support"/Proof"/"Evidence" ]
Such is life ...
You CANNOT 'Whitewash' HISTORY, it is what is was ...
[ But, some People, try very hard ... ]
REMEMBER:
It is often a matter, of SURVIVAL, of the MOST "Persistent" ...
Just my thoughts.
Good Luck.
Brett
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You can also look at the latest changes of an ancestor, see who added the information, and possibly restore the correct information. You can read about latest changes in the attached article.
You should contact the contributor that added incorrect ancestors. They like you believe that they are correct. Working together will help solve mistakes and perhaps your knowledge will let them know why they are wrong. You would both be helping each other find ancestors. Good luck.
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Hello Lowery/Finn
To remove an incorrect spouse, go to the correct person's page, scroll down to the marriage information, click on the pencil to the right, then remove or replace the spouse. Same with a child. Go to the child's page, scroll down to the parents, then the child under the parents. Click on the pencil to the right of the child to remove or replace the child.
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Thank you so much for your insights.
William Davidson, and there are many, lived in Virginia--not Pennsylvania.
Twice someone has put my ancestors as the relatives of William Davidson of Pennsylvania.
With your explanation, I can see how they are doing it.
Thank you again for your response!!!
Merilyn Finn😊
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Thank you for your help! It is appreciated.
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@Lowery/Finn if you would like help spotting why this keeps happening, please share the PIDs with us.
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I do not understand what you mean???
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PID is a person ID number. See this Help Center article:
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If you would like send me a private message.
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Essa parte do seu texto poderia estar na página inicial do do Family Search, pois seria muito instrutiva e evitaria alguns potenciais problemas:
"A maioria dos novos (e alguns antigos) Usuários / Patronos NÃO entendem a 'natureza' básica e a 'premissa' da "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch', quando eles se inscrevem.
Por favor, deixe-me explicar ...
Não temos nossa PRÓPRIA "Árvore" na "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch'.
Temos SOMENTE "Ramos" (ou seja, linhas Ancestrais "), que estão interconectados, nesta ÚNICA" Árvore "do" Um "Mundo", para todos nós, que é a "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch'.
"Family Tree" de 'FamilySearch' NÃO é como 'On-Line' "Websites" (por exemplo, "Ancestry_com"; ou "MyHeritage_com"; ou semelhantes); e / ou programas pessoais (de computador) 'independentes' (por exemplo, o ANTIGO, agora não é mais compatível, "PAF"; ou "Ancestral Quest"; ou semelhantes).
NÃO temos 'Árvores' "Privadas" / "Pessoais" na "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch' como em outros "Sites" 'On-Line'; e / ou programas pessoais (de computador) 'autônomos'.
Nós nem mesmo possuímos; ou, gerenciamos; e NÃO somos nem mesmo responsáveis pelos indivíduos / pessoas "falecidos" na "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch'.
E, o mais importante ...
Nós nem mesmo possuímos; ou, gerenciamos; e NÃO somos nem mesmo responsáveis por Nossos PRÓPRIOS Ancestrais / Família / Parentes "falecidos" na "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch'.
A "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch' é construída em uma Plataforma de "Edição Aberta" - portanto, porque qualquer Usuário / Patrono registrado pode "Editar" (ou seja, Adicionar, Excluir; e / ou Alterar) QUALQUER indivíduo / pessoa "Falecido" na "Árvore Familiar" do 'FamilySearch'.
Espero que isso lhe dê alguma visão; e perspectiva."
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