How do I view the person page in Family Tree?

Article Id: 1127
December 06, 2023

In Family Tree, the person page provides an engaging online experience where you can discover and preserve information about your ancestors.

You can view a person page on the FamilySearch.org website and the Family Tree mobile app. The page shows your ancestor's life events in the context of the time and place where he or she lived. Use the page as you add and correct information, see and add sources, see and add memories, and collaborate with others through notes and discussions.

In Family Tree Lite, the person page shows only the person's vital information.

Steps (website)

  1. In Family Tree on the FamilySearch.org website, find the person on one of the Tree views.
  2. Click the person's name.
  3. In the details that pop up, click View Person The person page appears. 
  4. Find the feature that you want to use:
    • Top banner: Change the portrait photo. View the family tree. See your relationship to the individual. Follow the ancestor.
    • About: Discover more about your ancestors by browsing through this interactive amalgamation of their life.
    • Details: Add or correct basic facts, do research, see the change history, resolve possible duplicates, and print charts.
    • Sources: See what sources have already been added, attach new ones, and detach ones that do not belong.
    • Collaborate: Add notes about the ancestor or engage in discussions.
    • Memories: See what photos, documents, stories, and audio recordings have already been uploaded about this person. Upload new ones if you have them.
    • Time Line: Display the person's information, shown vertically in chronological order. You can also view a map detailing your ancestor's life journey. You can add and correct information and review record hints.

Steps (mobile app)

  1. In the Family Tree mobile app, find the person on the pedigree.
  2. Tap the person's name.
  3. Find the data that you want to use:
    • Top banner: Change the portrait photo, and see basic facts.
    • Details: Add or correct basic facts, do research, see the change history, resolve possible duplicates, add notes, and print charts.
    • Spouses: See the person's spouses and children.
    • Parents: See the person's parents and siblings.
    • Sources: See what sources have already been added, attach new ones, and detach ones that do not belong.
    • Memories: See what photos, documents, stories, and audio recordings have already been uploaded about this person. Upload new ones if you have them.
    • At the top of the page, tap the 3 dots icon:
      • View your relationship to the person.
      • Search historical records for the person.
      • View possible duplicates.
      • View Descendants with Tasks list
      • View the person on the Tree.
      • Share the person's record
      • Follow the person.
      • Download memories
      • View recent changes.
      • Delete the person.
      • Create PDF charts that you can print.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

  1. On the Family section, click a person's name to view his or her vital information.

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