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Graham James

Graham James Report 25 Aug 2010 16:39

Please do excuse me, but I'm all new to this.

I've only just started my family tree, and have a hot match with someone who I've contacted and asked to view their tree, and it appears we're related (a long, long way back).

They've got something like 3000 contacts on their tree, and whilst I've only got a couple of dozen or so, I'd love to be able to add my ones to theirs (they haven't got the ones that I have!).

How do I...

1. Give them the ones that I've got.
2. How do I copy their family tree and add it into what I've got.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Julie

Julie Report 25 Aug 2010 16:52

1..if they can see your tree then they can copy it too
2...to be honest i wouldn't just copy someones tree, i'd like to 1st confirm that what they have is correct & also by just coping someone else info would take the fun out of finding them myself

Graham James

Graham James Report 25 Aug 2010 17:31

So how would I copy a number of entries?

Do I have to copy them one at a time, or can I do a whole bunch at once?

Julie

Julie Report 25 Aug 2010 18:09

I have no idea as it isn't something that i would do like i said in my post

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 25 Aug 2010 19:13

Hi Graham, take my advice and i am sure most people will agree. Never add anything from another persons tree, untill you have checked it out for yourself. It can so easily take you down the wrong root, if the information they have is incorrect..
And not only that, it really does take the fun out of it, if just copy info from someone elses tree.
Good luck......... Susan

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2**

~~~Secret Red ^^ Squirrel~~~ **007 1/2** Report 25 Aug 2010 19:21

Personally I'd only copy info that directly linked to your family. There really is no point on copying people that have no blood connection (apart from husbands and wives or your relatives).

Sorry I haven't copied details from other trees by copying & pasting so can't advise you. Good luck :)

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 26 Aug 2010 00:19

Nudge - Graham may want to copy the tree so he can do follow up checks!!
I personally write them down!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

JaneyCanuck

JaneyCanuck Report 26 Aug 2010 00:47

Agreeing -- it would be nice to *have a copy* of someone's tree like that. For ref.

If there's an answer I'd like to know. ;) I have a couple of rellies on here who have humongous trees I'd like to have copies of. Navigating around them GR-style drives me insane.

Researching:
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ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 26 Aug 2010 08:20

Personally where my family tree girls have married out of tree then the only details I take are those of their children and g.children otherwise I feel I would lose the 'real' tree.

Likewise girls who have married in - I just take their parents details and note how many siblings they have.