Can I upload a Gedcom file rather than entering all my family details?
Respuestas
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possibly - but have you checked to see if you ancestors are already in Family Search??
FamilySearch is a collaborative database that we all share - it is not partitioned into different databases for each user. There are billions of people already in FS
What would happen if you loaded your GEDCOM and these people were already in the database to begin with - it could result in a load of duplcation - which we really try hard to avoid.
check out:
http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/collaborate.htm
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@GeorgeMcEwan GeorgeMcEwan
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George
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You can; but ...
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Please DO NOT upload a GEDCOM File in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Upload GEDCOM File in the "Genealogies" Part of "FamilySearch", that is fine; but, please NOT in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Some of the reasons that Users/Patrons (like myself) DO NOT want there to be an ability to upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" are:
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(1) It is most likely that some, if not many, of the individuals/persons in a GEDCOM File are ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch"; and, most Users.Patrons DO NOT even take the time to look to see if any one in their GEDCOM File is already in "Family Tree", in some instances, negating the need to even upload the GEDCOM File.
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(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").
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(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 "Family Tree" 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".
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(4) If an individual/person is ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", there is NO need to up uploaded one's version of an individual/person from one's own GEDCOM File - just take note of the the 'FamilySearch Person Idenmtifier' (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 their 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.
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(5) The "Hours" (sometimes "Days") 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.
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I am sorry ... 'off my soap box' ...
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There are 'Over" 1 BILLION individuals/persons in 'Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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I have not found too many Users/Patrons (from around the World, I might add) that have NOT found, "Grandparents"; or, "Great Grandparents, that did not ALREADY exist in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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Enter (ie. 'Create') the individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" one at a time - on a one by one basis.
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Many of the individuals/persons most probably ALREADY exist in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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You will most likely find that you do not have to enter too many "Deceased" individuals/persons until you come to an Ancestor that is ALREADY in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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If you have not, use the "Find" facility/function/feature to Search "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", you may be surprised to find some (if not, many) of those in you GEDCOM File (ie. your Database - whether that be, an 'on-line'; or, a 'standalone', one) already there.
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Many well established and documented (eg. "Sourced") individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" have been RUINED by the upload a GEDCOM File into "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch".
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I hope this puts things into perspective.
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Brett
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