Adding Ancestors to Family Tree
Adding Ancestors to Family Tree Go to FamilySearch.org and log into your FamilySearch account. Click on “Family Tree” and Find the family you wish to add a new member too. 1. For Spouses or Parents just click the “+ Add”
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2. Children go to the bottom of the list to click “+ Add”
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3. Fill in the Information you have for the new person.
If you do not know something leave information blank! 4. Click on the information that is in the Drop Down box when adding will save you time later.
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Click “Next” when you are done.
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Adding Ancestors to Family Tree 5. A list of names will come up for you to look over
Check Dates, Places, and be sure to check if the Spouse and Parents match before adding them. If you are not sure write the Member Id numbers down for the ones that might be a match and go search to see what you can find before adding them.
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If one of these people is your Ancestor click on “Add Person.” 6. If there is not a match click on “Create New” You can also Add family Member from the person’s “Detail Page” 7. Click on the person’s name or “Person” to go to “Detail Page”
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7 On the “Detail Page” in the “Family Members” Section 8. Add Spouse and Children Repeat Steps 3 through 6
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2. Children go to the bottom of the list to click “+ Add”
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3. Fill in the Information you have for the new person.
If you do not know something leave information blank! 4. Click on the information that is in the Drop Down box when adding will save you time later.
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Click “Next” when you are done.
Camden South Carolina Family History Center - Adding People to Family Tree
3/7/2016
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Adding Ancestors to Family Tree 5. A list of names will come up for you to look over
Check Dates, Places, and be sure to check if the Spouse and Parents match before adding them. If you are not sure write the Member Id numbers down for the ones that might be a match and go search to see what you can find before adding them.
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If one of these people is your Ancestor click on “Add Person.” 6. If there is not a match click on “Create New” You can also Add family Member from the person’s “Detail Page” 7. Click on the person’s name or “Person” to go to “Detail Page”
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7 On the “Detail Page” in the “Family Members” Section 8. Add Spouse and Children Repeat Steps 3 through 6
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