I Suggest a New Place

DavisBob2

In looking this up I was told to go to FamilySearch Places and then given instructions on how to suggest a New Place. The directions could not be followed as the site was not set up that way. I am open to new instructions so I can be a part of this as needed. Please be very specific so I can go to the appropriate place

Quint Hurst

@DavisBob2

This information was found in the Help Center. Click on the (?) and select (Help Center). Then in (Search by Topic) select (Family Tree). In (Help Center) search box enter (new place). Select (How do I suggest a new Place to FamilySearch Places?).

How do I suggest a new place to FamilySearch Places?

Article Id: 13542

August 09, 2021

You can suggest that we add a place to the FamilySearch database of standardized places.

Places have a connection with a life event. A standardized place has a specific format. Standardized places makes searching easier.

Before you start

A place in FamilySearch is a location with value to the entire community. The address of a person’s home, for example, is too specific for standardization.

Every new place requires a parent place. The parent place is the next larger geographic boundary. For example, the parent place for Manhattan is New York City.

Steps (website)

1. Go to FamilySearch Places and sign in.
2. In the top left, click + Suggest a New Place.
3. Click a place category.  To learn more about a category, click the circle next to the category. A definition appears.  
4. Click Next. 
5. Enter the name of the new place.  
6. In the next field, enter the Parent Place. A parent place is the next larger geographic boundary that includes the place. 
   1. You see place-type hints for the parent. You are not limited to the suggestions.
   2. Click a standardized option.
7. Verify that the Language field reflects the language of the name that you are suggested, rather than the native language of the place. 
8. Click Next. 
9. To help reduce duplicate suggestions, FamilySearch checks to see if the place already exists in our database. If you see the place in the search results, click Select. No further action is necessary.  
10. Click Create Place. 
11. (Optional) Add the geographic Location and the Source Web Address (URL). A place without this information cannot be a parent place to other places. 
12. Add Additional Information to add value to the place and the suggestion. 
13. Click Submit.

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