I uploaded my GEDCOM, but it does not show in my family tree?

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I do not understand why a loaded GEDCOM is not able to produce a family tree?  Does this file not automatically transfer into the wikitree tree? I am very confused on how to move forward and do not understand the purpose of loading my GEDCOM if it does not add information to my Wikitree.  

Looking forward to moving forward with this project but am feeling a little stumped. Please advise.
in WikiTree Tech by Janet McLeod G2G Crew (430 points)

2 Answers

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Hi Janet,

Importing a GEDCOM into WikiTree is a multi-step process. The first step is to review matches, to see if people in your file already exist on WikiTree. See http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/GEDCOM

Here's your report page, which shows the stage your file is at: http://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:UploadGedcom&action=report&gu_id=29388

Chris
by Chris Whitten G2G Astronaut (1.5m points)
+7 votes
Once your gedcom is uploaded, the next step is to review each person in your tree and re-link all their family to them. Start with yourself first and work backwards in time. The links consist of ((lastname-codenumber)). Once this step is completed for all of the names in your gedcom file, then your family tree will be working again.

I refer to the watchlist alot. It can be found at " My WikiTree/Watchlist ". It lists all the peoples/profile names in your gedcom. Hope it helps!
by Judi Stutz G2G6 Pilot (320k points)
edited by Judi Stutz
This process is way too cumbersome for novices. I find it frustrating that I sign up and I can't even import my close family from Geni (which I hate). It would be much sweeter to have the GEDCOM import done on provisional terms, and have some kind of 'uncertain' profiles that will need to be edited, merged or deleted and are only visible to  the uploader.

Judi,  

How do I do this?  " the next step is to review each person in your tree and re-link all their family to them."

 

This  site is not very user friendly 

 

thanks 

 

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