I have been adding photos and documents to Family Search, and have been grateful to be able to share my memories with my family members, and to have access to the memories shared by them. I subscribed to receive bi-weekly hints, via email, from the Riverton Family History Center . I received a hint that has helped me think about how I post memories to Family Search, and the importance of “tagging” photos and documents posted there. I have included what I learned, in hopes that it will help you as well.

QUESTION:

Is it possible to lose memories added to Family Tree?

ANSWER:

Yes, if,

• added photos, documents and audio are not tagged.
• you die before this has been done, they are gone. 
• Grandmother’s box full of family memories are not tagged to any particular person. 
• Grandmother dies, the box is still there, but, no one knows where or to whom they belong. 
• memories still remain, but not on your tree.

NOT TO WORRY:

• Corrections can be made by:
  • logging in to FamilySearch. 
  • At the top of home page, click on “Memories.”
  • At the drop-down box, click on “Gallery.”
  • When gallery opens, go to the top left of the page and select “All” to include all memories in your gallery.
  • Next, go to the “Arrange” box and click the down arrow. 
  • Scroll down to “Not Tagged.” 
  • Anything not tagged will appear.
  • Go into each one and make sure they are tagged to the right person. 

Just a little reminder: Adding a title is not the same as adding a tag.  It is just a title.  Memories must be placed with the people they represent.

Note: FamilySearch does not have the capability to find lost Memories…this must be done by yourself.

I would be sad if all the work I am doing to share memories on Family Search were lost because they were not tagged properly. Now I know that the memories I have shared will be available to my family now, and long after I am gone. –Elaine Hardman