Family Tree App

1. To display a Person screen, tap the portrait of one of the people in the Tree view.
2. Scroll through the following sections of the Details tab in the Person screen:
   • Vitals—Birth, death, and burial information
   • Other—Marriage, residence, and miscellaneous information
   • Notes—Explanations, descriptions of events, etc.
   • Brief Life History (if available)—Brief history of the person's life


3. Also note the ID number of the person, found at the top of the screen under the person's name. This can be used for searches and other tasks.
4. To edit an existing entry in the Details tab,
   a) Tap the entry name;
   b) Tap Edit for the entry you want to update;
   c) Type the new information (select standardized information whenever possible);
   d) Provide a reason statement for the changes; and
   e) Tap Save (upper right). You can also delete an entry by clicking the Delete link.


5. To add a new entry in the Details tab,
   a) Tap the plus sign (lower right);
   b) In the Add Information screen, tap the entry to be added;
   c) Type the new information (select standardized information whenever possible);
   d) Provide a reason statement for the changes; and
   e) Tap Save (upper right).
6. To add a note for the information, tap Note. Then type the Title and Note text and tap Save (upper right). You can also tap the Alert Note slider to display the note at the top of the screen.
7. If the changes you made do not immediately appear in the Person screen, you can refresh the screen (in the three-dot menu, select Refresh Person).

1. In a Person view, tap the Spouses tab (top menu bar). This shows information for the spouse(s) and children of the person.
2. To add a spouse for the ancestor,
   a) Tap Add Spouse (bottom of the screen).
3. To use an ID number (the preferred method if the person exists in the tree),
   a) Tap "Add by ID";
   b) Type the ID number and select the checkmark in the keyboard; and
   c) Tap Continue. If a match is found, tap Add (upper right) to add the spouse.
4. If you do not know the ID number,
   a) Type the spouse's first and last name (Title and Suffix may also be included, and you can select a language for name entry in the top drop-down list);
   b) Tap Continue;
   c) Select "Living" or "Deceased";
   d) Using standardized entries, type the birth date and place if known (for a deceased spouse, also type the death date and place if known); and
   e) Tap Continue.
5. If FamilySearch finds a person in the tree that appears to match the data you entered, a screen with possible matches appears. If one of them is a match, tap Add Match for that name. Otherwise, tap No Match.
6. In the "Your Entry" screen, tap Add This Person.
7. If you mistakenly added a new person through "No Match," tap the three-dot icon and select Delete Person and then follow the prompts. Important : Do not delete a person in Family Tree unless you, or someone you are helping, added that person to the tree. To remove a spouse from a marriage or child from a family, see the Choices below.

1. To access spouse information, in the Person screen tap the Spouses tab or swipe left.
2. Tap the spouse's name to view the Person details for a spouse. If there are multiple spouses, you can select any of them for viewing. You can also read the information in the Marriage heading.
3. You can also edit the spouse's personal information, and you can return to the original ancestor's details by tapping that person's name at the top of the list.
4. If there are multiple spouses listed, you can change the preferred spouse (the one that will appear in the tree view). To do this,
   a) Tap the down-arrow next to the spouse's name; and
   b) Tap Preferred Spouse.

5. To edit marriage information for the selected spouse and the ancestor,
   a) In the Marriage heading of the Person view, tap the pencil icon (right edge);
   b) Review the information in the Relationship Events section and tap Edit (right edge);
   c) If the event is other than a marriage, select the event type from the drop-down arrow;
   d) Type the necessary information in the fields, including a reason statement at the bottom; and
   e) Tap Save (upper right). Or if you want to remove the marriage event, tap the "Delete Marriage Event" link (Edit screen).
6. To add a marriage event,
   a) In the Edit screen tap Add Event and then fill in the information and tap Save.
7. To add a relationship event, such as the couple having no children,
   a) In the Edit screen tap Add Fact and then fill in the information and tap Save.
8. To add a relationship note,
   a) In the Edit screen tap Add Note and then fill in the information and tap Save.
9. To remove a spouse from a marriage,
   a) Go to the Edit screen for the marriage (see the previous step); and
   b) Tap the Remove or Replace (Wife/Husband) (in red) and follow the prompts.

Note : If the Home person has children, they appear with their spouses below the Home person in the Pedigree view.

1. Open a Person view for the ancestor who needs a child added, and tap Spouses.
2. At the bottom of the Person view, tap Add Child.

3. To use an ID number (the preferred method if the child exists in the tree),
   a) Tap "Add by ID";
   b) Type the ID number and select the checkmark in the keyboard; and
   c) Tap Continue. If a match is found, tap Add (upper right) to add the child.
4. If you do not know the ID number,
   a) Select Male, Female, or Unknown for the gender;
   b) Type the child's first and last name (Title and Suffix may also be included, and you can select a language for name entry in the drop-down list labeled "Other");
   c) Tap Continue;
   d) Select "Living" or "Deceased";
   e) Using standardized entries, type the birth date and place if known (for a deceased spouse, also type the death date and place if known); and
   f) Tap Continue.
5. If FamilySearch finds a person in the tree that appears to match the data you entered, a screen with possible matches appears. If one of them is a match, tap Add Match for that name. Otherwise, tap No Match.
6. In the "Your Entry" screen, tap Add This Person.

Note : If the Home person has children, they appear with their spouses below the Home person in the Pedigree view. To view other children in the tree, follow the steps below.

1. Open a Person view for an ancestor and select Spouses.
2. Tap the down-arrow (right side) for the spouse whose children you want to view.
3. To open the Person view for any of the children, tap the child's name. (This is the same information shown in the Person view for that individual as an ancestor in the tree.)

4. To edit a child's relationship information, tap the pencil icon (right edge). This displays sections for "Parents Relationship," "Father," and "Mother."
5. To delete the relationship between this child and these parents (such as if the parents are not the right ones), tap Remove Parents and follow the prompts.
6. To change a relationship type,
   a) Tap the down-arrow next to the father's or mother's name;
   b) Tap Edit;
   c) Select the new relationship type in the drop-down list;
   d) Type a reason for making the change; and
   e) Tap Save.
7. To delete a relationship type,
   a) Tap "Delete Relationship Type";
   b) Type a reason for making the change; and
   c) Tap Save.
8. To add a relationship type,
   a) Tap Add Relationship Type;
   b) Select the new relationship type in the drop-down list;
   c) Type a reason for making the change; and
   d) Tap Save.
9. To delete the relationship between this child and one of the parents, tap Remove or Replace (Mother/Father) and follow the prompts.

1. Open a Person view for an ancestor and select Parents. The parents for the ancestor are listed, along with the ancestor as a child of those parents, and the ancestor's siblings.
2. To view details for a sibling, tap the person's name.
3. To edit a sibling's relationship information, tap the pencil icon for the person and then tap the down-arrow for the name. This displays the Relationship Details page. For information on adding or changing relationship types, see Choice E above.
4. Adding a new sibling to a family is similar to adding a new child to a family. Open the Parent tab for the individual needing the sibling, and tap Add Sibling (bottom of screen). Then go to step 3 in Choice D above and follow the rest of the instructions.
5. To remove a sibling from one or both parents, delete the relationship as explained in Choice E above.

These features help you keep track of changes to ancestor information and communicate with others about changes.

1. To see recent changes made to an ancestor's information,
   a) Open the Person view for the ancestor; and
   b) Tap the three-dot menu and select Recent Changes. A list of changes is displayed, including the type of change, the date of the change, and links to contact information for the persons who made the changes. Examples of changes include a story, photo, or source attached; a note or piece of vital information changed; a relationship removed, etc.
2. To contact the person who made an information change,
   a) Tap the contact link for the person;
   b) At the bottom of the screen, tap the email address (if provided) to send an email message, or tap Chat to use the FamilySearch chat system. For Send A Message, type the subject and message material and then tap Send.
3. The Follow feature allows FamilySearch to notify you when changes are made to an ancestor you specify. In the Person view, tap the three-dot menu and select Follow. To stop watching for changes to that person, select Following from the menu.
4. To read and respond to messages in Family Tree, tap the three-line menu icon (upper left) and select Chat. The menu shows the number of unread messages in red, and the message list indicates unread messages in bold. Tap a message to read it, and you can send a reply by typing in the "Send a Message" field and tapping the Send icon. (Messages sent by FamilySearch do not have a reply feature.)

You can create pedigree charts, family group sheets, fan charts, and portrait pedigrees for your ancestors in the tree.

1. Go to the Person view for the ancestor who will be the focus of the chart.
2. In the menu bar, swipe left and tap Charts.
3. The following prompt may appear: "Allow Family Tree to access photos, media, and files on your device? (Deny, Allow)". Tap Allow.

4. Choose one of the following chart types:
   • Pedigree—Standard four-generation chart
   • Family—Family group sheet, with names of spouses and children
   • Family with Sources—Family group sheet, with sources printed at the end (this document can be quite long if the ancestor has many sources)
   • Fan Chart—Seven generations in a semi-circular view
   • Portrait Pedigree—Four-generation chart with photos (if available) of ancestors in the tree, similar to the Pedigree view
5. Use the options in the upper-right corner of the screen to save the chart file to an online drive (three-dot menu) or to send it to a location.
6. To make custom edits to the chart (highlighting, rotation, etc.) , tap the Edit icon, make the changes, and click Save copy (upper right).