March 5, 2013 - From FamilySearch/Blog
Much has been written about Family Tree, the first of several site enhancements for FamilySearch, and the replacement for new.familysearch.org. We’re happy to report that Family Tree is now live on FamilySearch.org and is available to all users. This opens up the contribution, collaboration, editing, and sourcing tools of Family Tree to researchers—including potential family members— around the world.
Much has been written about Family Tree, the first of several site enhancements for FamilySearch, and the replacement for new.familysearch.org. We’re happy to report that Family Tree is now live on FamilySearch.org and is available to all users. This opens up the contribution, collaboration, editing, and sourcing tools of Family Tree to researchers—including potential family members— around the world.
Share what can be done on Family Tree. Then read what Dick Eastman, the well known genealogy blogger, had to say about his first experience with Family Tree.
Users of Family Tree can -
From Dick Eastman about Family Tree - ( March 5, 2013)
"I just went to the Family Tree and found a record for my great-great-grandparents. My great-great-grandmother's first name was horribly mangled and her last name was missing. I was able to correct the information within a minute or two so that others may see the correct information in the future. This is the way that collaboration is supposed to work!"
Users of Family Tree can -
- Connect and collaborate with others on shared family lines
- Edit and delete incorrect data, including relationships
- Provide sources and links to online information that shows where you found family information
- Preserve family tree information for future generations
- Use Family Tree on behalf of someone else (helper)
- Print pedigree charts, family group records, and other reports
From Dick Eastman about Family Tree - ( March 5, 2013)
"I just went to the Family Tree and found a record for my great-great-grandparents. My great-great-grandmother's first name was horribly mangled and her last name was missing. I was able to correct the information within a minute or two so that others may see the correct information in the future. This is the way that collaboration is supposed to work!"