Edit incorrect date

Hi @Mary79815. To edit an incorrect year, go to the person's details page, and then click the pencil icon next to the year. Add your correction, then click the save button.

Here are more detailed instructions:

Steps (website)

1. Sign in to FamilySearch, and click Family Tree. Then click Tree.
2. Find the person that you want to enhance.
3. Click the person's name. In the details that pop up, click the person's name again.
4. Click the Details tab.
5. Beside the information you want to change, click the Edit icon
6. Review the sources and reason statement. Continue only if your change makes the information more accurate.
7. When editing a name, choose the appropriate language in the field above the name fields.
8. Make your changes.
   • If the option is available to delete information, the Delete button appears on the left side. Scroll to find it.
9. If you change a date or place, select a standardized date or place.​ If no matching standard is available, select exactly what you typed.
10. Enter a reason statement. Explain why the information is correct. If the existing reasoning is applicable, leave the existing explanation, and add your own comments.
11. Click Save.

We recommend that you refresh the web page after you save changes.