How do I add an unconnected person to Family Tree?

You can add individuals who are not connected to your family line.
 
You could add an unconnected person who has a probable family relationship that you cannot verify. For example, you could add people who have the same last names and who resided in the same small geographical areas as known ancestors.

Tip: When you add an unconnected person, record the ID of the new record. With the ID, you can quickly find the person again.
Tip: To find your contributions on the website, click My Contributions, then My Changes. To find unconnected living people that you added, click Private People.

Steps (website)

1. Sign in to FamilySearch.org.
2. At the top, find 2 menu bars. On the lower menu bar, click Recents.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click Add Unconnected Person.
4. Enter information about the person, and click Next.
5. Review the search results. If you find the right person, click View Person.
6. If you do not see the person in the search results, click Create Person.

Steps (mobile app)

1. In the Family Tree mobile app, open your list of recently viewed people:
   
   • Android: In the top-right corner, tap the icon that looks like 2 people.
   • Apple iOS: In the bottom toolbar, tap Recents.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the list. If your list is long, wait for list items to load, and keep scrolling.
3. Tap Add Unconnected Person.
4. Enter information about the person and tap Continue.
5. Review the search results. If you find the right person, tap Select.
6. If you do not see the person in the search results, tap Create New.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

Currently, the Add Unconnected Person feature is not available on Family Tree Lite.

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