Importing family tree changes from ancestry to familysearch

@Jock Lindholm

Jock

Welcome to the "Community.FamilySearch" Forum.

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

Just in passing ...

Like MANY, I really wish, that 'FamilySearch', would just STOP allowing, the "Upload", of GEDCOM Files, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', altogether.

There is just NO need, to "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' under ANY circumstance; even, if one's "Ancestral" Lines, are NOT already, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

As I always 'say', to User/Patrons, who mention, the "Upload", of GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' ...

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You can; but ...

Please, DO NOT, "Upload", a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

Upload, the GEDCOM Files, in the "Genealogies" Part, of 'FamilySearch', that is fine; but, please NOT, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

Some of the reasons, that Users/Patrons (like myself), DO NOT, want the ability, to upload, a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch' are:

(1) It is most likely, that individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, are ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'; and, most Users/Patrons, DO NOT; even, take the time to 'look', to 'see', if anyone in their GEDCOM File, is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.

(2) There has been (many) cases; where, Users/Patrons, using the "Compare" process (of the upload), have "Dismissed", a "Possible" Match, with an individual/person already, in "Family Tree"; so that, THEIR "Record", from their GEDCOM File, is loaded into "Family Tree", regardless; just so that, their "Record" appears in "Family Tree" (and, in some instances, for Members of the Church, so they can do the "Temple" Work, despite the fact, that the "Temple" Work, is ALREADY done, with the "Possible" Match, with the individual/person already, in "Family Tree").

(3) Even with the "Compare" process (of the upload), there has been (many) cases; where, Users/Patrons, have uploaded, THEIR version of an individual/person, in their GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", that has been there for MANY years and is well documented and "Sources" - in many instances obliterating all of the documentation and "Sources".

(4) If an individual/person, is ALREADY, in the "Family Tree" Part, of "FamilySearch", there is NO need, to uploaded one's version of an individual/person, from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Identifier' (PID) of the individual/person, that is ALREADY, in "Family Tree"; and, one can go back later, to ensure what information/detail, is recorded and attached, for that individual/person. Just, DO NOT, uploaded one's version of an individual/person, in one's GEDCOM File, on top of (ie. Over) an individual/person ALREADY, in "Family Tree" - obliterating, all of the documentation and "Sources", ALREADY in place/on record.

(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days"; or, even, "Weekes") of work, by other Users/Patrons, that can be needed to CORRECT the DAMAGE, done by the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, can be disheartening.

I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...

Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one at a time - on a one by one basis.

Many of the individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File, most probably, ALREADY exist in, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

Only one or two generations of the "Living" individuals/persons; and, perhaps, maybe, only one or two generations of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, may be required to be entered/input, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch"; BEFORE, some of the "Deceased" individuals/persons, from one's Ancestral Lines, ALREADY existing, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', are discovered.

Use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search, the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', one may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of them already there.

Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/person, in the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', have been RUINED, by the "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

I hope, that this puts things into perspective.

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Now ...

That Said ...

As, you have experienced ...

The "Upload", of a GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch', CAN also cause problems/issues, for the User/Patron, who has "Upload", the GEDCOM File, into the "Family Tree" Part, of 'FamilySearch'.

Especially, in regard to, creating, NOT only ( Unnecessary ) "Duplicates"; but, also, "Unconnected Persons", that later NEED to be "Merged"/"Combined".

Just my thoughts.

Good Luck.

I know, that this certainly does not help/assist; but, I hope, that this may provide you with, some additional, insight; and, perspective; and, another avenue to pursue.

Brett