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- What happens to our accounts at Ancestry, FamilySearch, and MyHeritage when we pass away? How can we ensure that all the years of genealogy research we have done, does not end up in the trash? It’s time to start the conversation, get organized so you can hand down your family history research to family and future generations.
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0:00 Intro
0:56 What services are we talking to?
2:11 What happens to an account when someone dies?
2:31 Connie’s Story
3:35 Why make a plan?
4:36 Can we leave our accounts to a benefactor? Will our trees stay up?
6:17 Ancestry’s Crista Cowan
7:06 What happens to my Ancestry tree when I die?
7:53 Making a relative a contributor or editor to your tree
8:16 Sharing your AncestryDNA Results
8:52 Putting your username & password with estate papers
9:43 Website info
9:54 FamilySearch’s Edgie Donakey
10:18 FamilySearch Open Edit Environment
10:47 Upload a GedCom File to the Pedigree Resource File
11:17 Can we put our desires into our will & estate records?
12:34 Can someone take over my account?
13:08 FamilySearch’s resources for further questions
13:44 MyHeritage’s Daniel Horowitz
14:04 Inviting Family to Your Account at MyHeritage
14:38 Ask the Support Department at MyHeritage
15:17 Benefits of Inviting Family Members
15:34 Do I need to have instructions in a will?
15:51 Is there a cost to my family?
16:14 If there is no will or claim to the account, what happens?
17:13 Connie at the NC Archives
18:14 What items do archives take?
18:35 Where can I archive genealogy files?
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One thing that people need to remember is that entire websites and companies close down or change their business models, meaning that anything you have online can disappear at any moment. Everything needs to be backed up on a local computer and on archival media. Printed reports are also useful.
Very good point!
Great, and important, episode. As the past president of a small historical society, I can say that planning is so important. Too many times have families come to us with items saying that they wanted to get rid of grandma's old stuff. (At least they are bringing it to us and not tossing it!) There is a rule I use. It's is all about personal connections. Your grandmother might have a album full of family photos and she may have met the people seen within. Your mother may recall her grandparents and their siblings. To you or certainly, your kids, these are just photos of old folks. There is no personal connections. Certainly for us in the genealogy field these are priceless treasurers. To those who don't care, they are junk. Make certain that your desires are well known to all if you have such things. Don't assume that your kids or inlaws will do the right thing.
Amen!
I have a story of someone being very thoughtful in this regard. My paternal grandparents divorced many years before I was born and my grandfather moved elsewhere and remarried. My father was his only child, and my step-grandmother had no children of her own. I only met my grandfather and his wife a few times. He passed away before his second wife. After her death some years later somebody in her extended family sent a huge envelope of photos to my parents. My parents have very little interest in family history, but I do, and I am so grateful that the person sent the photos to them rather than just getting rid of them. I’m also glad my parents kept them.
So I hope people understand, like this kind person did, that photos that might not seem to be meaningful to them are likely to be meaningful to someone, and try and find someone to send them to. I also think that people who are offered family photos and documents from a deceased relative should remember that even if they and other current adults in a family aren’t that interested in family history materials that one day some of their children might be, and will be very grateful if someone has kept and stored them. I like to think that it also honours the people in the photos if the photos can be shared with descendants who are interested in glimpses into their lives.
I'm so sorry for your loss.. we just lost my husband's mother, and it made us think about our own lives and what really matters.. I made a book with my log ins, and such... ugh. Conversations are necessary, and talking about these things might not be easy, but everyone should do it ♡♡ thanks for the reminder♡♡
Thanks Rachel.
This is so timely for me. Thank you so much for publishing this video and passing along the knowledge. I would be so sad if all the genealogy work I've done for decades were to just disappear. Thank you sincerely.
Thanks Denise.
I inherited my husband's uncle's research because none of his immediate family wanted it. I knew he had contributed to Findagrave so I requested everything be transferred to me, & it was, without question. But I hadn't entered his memorial as soon as I learned of his death & someone else did. I had no response from that person when requesting the transfer. I wrote to Findagrave & was refused because I wasn't a close enough family member. I finally realized that if I asked his oldest son to request a transfer, they would do it. He would then transfer it to me so that all his father's research would belong to the family. I explained that to Findagrave & received the transfer.
In another situation long before this, a person who was a distant cousin of my step-grandmother had management of my grandfather's memorial. When I explained this to Findagrave, they immediately made the transfer.
Sometimes you need to work around a situation to get what you feel you're entitled to. Was it absolutely necessary that I have management of these 2 memorials. Probably not, but I felt they would be safer in my hands than in a stranger's.
This was an issue for me two years ago when my young sister passed away. I handled it the way Crista said. Thankfully I was already an editor of her tree but she also left me all her login information I was able to take over her account.
Good. I'm glad you were able to get into her account. Thanks for watching Kristy.
Connie, I’m so sorry to hear of the loss of your husband, my sincere condolences. Just wanted to say thank you for all the work you do and help that you give others. I , and so many others, love your videos you post on TH-cam. Happy Holidays kind lady!
Ah... Thanks!
I have wondered about these things. Very timely info. My sincere sympathies for your loss.
Thanks Karen.
Thank you for reminding us of the importance of preserving our research for future genealogists.
My deepest sympathies on the passing of your husband
Thank you Kathleen. Yes it's important. Thanks again for your continued support of the channel.
As always another great video. One that is very important as is the information that has been collected over the years. We don't want to see all the hard work thrown away.
Amen sister!
On the comment about "grandma" marking all her items with the name of who should get them, my Mom left 2 index cards with a list of several personal items & who was to get them. I received the mirror her grandmother had given her. I asked our youngest grandchild if she wants it. It probably has very little actual value beyond being in the family for over 100 yrs but that's value of a different kind.
I just found out that a cousin, who has been doing genealogy for over 30 years. She had over 76,000 names linked to our family. Her husband is antisocial. She went into the hospital and died. He never told anybody. He took 2 carloads of documentation and gave it to the genealogical society in his area. Since covid they kind of disbanded. I have emailed them with no response at all. I am heartbroken as are the other cousins. He wiped her computer and sold it for $50. At least once year we should give a copy of our work, if not on Ancestry, so it can be preserved. If it is on Ancestry then we need to have a co owner of our account to save all our info.
Check with the local county library. They may have inherited the genealogical society records.
I was also thinking about this earlier today! I have given one cousin my password for checking.. he has his own tree with Ancestry and I trust him completely. I have a younger second cousin from the other side of the family also doing her tree, so now I know how Ancestry works in regard to trees after we are no longer active on them, I can now make a decision in regard to access. I started down this path today thinking about where all the old family photos will go, and who will take the best care of them! All three of us have taken the Ancestry DNA test.
As many hours of work over years go into the research it's good to have this info.
Thank you Genealogy TV... From Sydney, Australia.
Thanks Denise from Australia!
So sorry for your loss..
This is a really important subject.. thank you for sharing this...
My pleasure.
The PROBLEM is that so many have put in the wrong in... you connect with them, and then they do it coping the wrong info. then all these people have wrong info. i have seen it so many times.,... this was good video. informative. interesting
Thank you
That was excellent! Thanks! Wow, I had no idea that you have a North Carolina Channel. I look forward to diving into what you have there.
Awesome! Thank you!
So informational I have been wondering about this. It's a very good video and an important one. Sending thanks and hugs ...
Glad it was helpful! Thanks! Merry Christmas
So sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing so that we all can learn along with you. Hugs.
Thanks Sheila. I appreciate that.
As uncomfortable as this topic might be, I am so glad you're covering it. And thank you for sharing your personal connection to all this.
Yeah... it needed to be said.
Hi Connie, sorry to hear of your loss. thank you for making this video it was very informative. I know that the subject is one that we all shy away from but it is one that we need to talk about. I have since taken steps to make sure that my decendants have the necessary access to my research.
Thanks again and keep up the great work you do.
Thank you Graham.
A heartfelt hug for your loss.
Thank you Sheldon.
I mentioned this legacy problem a while back. I am glad you are speaking to it.
Thanks Donna
Maybe the family history websites should be proactive in asking users what they want to happen to the existing data in their trees if their account hasn’t been used for a while (which is probably less confronting for users than asking about what you want to happen if you pass away; plus of course captures other reasons why accounts might become inactive). Google does something like this for people with gmail accounts. It helps you think about other email accounts etc that you might want to authorise to be able to retrieve access to your account for example.
That's a good idea!
Good information, Connie. Good topic, and one we need to take action on!
Yes! Thank you!
This was a very informative video. Thanks for all you do in teaching us what wee need to know.
My mother-in-law is 93 and for Christmas she is getting an Ancestry DNA test. My wife and I have been working with her to make sure where all of her photos and important papers are located. Over the years I have been scanning some of her photos.
Nice! Thanks.
Wow, This is wonderful information. I love it! I need to start a list. And all the stuff I need to identify for my kids. Oy!
Please do! It's important. It's one less thing the kids have to worry about.
I am still relatively young but interestingly I thought about this two years ago when I was updating my will. In my updated will i put instructions in it as to who is to inherit my accounts (including passwords) and research documents when I pass.
Good idea. Love your handle "Traveling Photographer," being a wildlife and nature photographer myself. I really need to get out more. LOL.
I'm so sorry for your loss of your husband. Thanks for the video.
Thanks. I appreciate the comment.
Great information. Thank you so much!😀
You are so welcome!
THANK-YOU for this! I was just thinking about this very subject--there's no fear in it--Death comes to all of us (and my only fear is the amount of mess I'm leaving behind) I'm so sorry that you've lost your husband xox Special blessings on you this Christmas
Thanks Apryl.
I already told my daughter and brothers about our family tree. They can look at it, but can't edit anything. I did way too much research for them to mess it up. I'm so sorry for your loss💞
Thanks Sassy Cat
Thank you so much, this just came up last week and is something I've been wanting to settle.
Well there you go. I hope it helps.
Thank you for giving us information in your videos. I too have been wondering what to do with my work.
Happy to help!
Great topic I missed u connie couldn't find u for a minute
I never left. I'm still here. :)
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. This was on my mind, what happens? You are in my prayers 🙏
Thanks Lori. Happy Holidays!
My question is how can we gain accsess to the DNA files of decessed / abandoned DNA results? I can ask current account holders to share DNA results and this was a great help to breaking down a brick wall in my tree. This is sort of a DIY workaround to build a circle match to get a better DNA signal on potential lines that will link in.
Call the company and ask them. They do have policies in place to help.
Thank you for sharing. I have been doing French research for over 30 years. I lost my husband after 56 years. No one in his family has taken interest in my work that goes back to 1650s. Nicole
Sorry to hear that. Leaving your accounts online will benefit someone in the future. Interest in genealogy often skips a generation.
The society of genealogists in your city could have interest in your work and you can donate it to them.
Connie, my condolences and prayers to you for the loss of your husband. My husband died 8 years ago, and my friend thought genealogy would be a great way to fill a void. Last year I lost my youngest son, and decided maybe it was time to do a will. It got me thinking about my research so I started checking around. It appears that the family I have left are not as nerdy as me, and don’t want to take it on. Even cousins. So, any thoughts on that? The only thing I can think to do is give my password to my friend so that she can close it out, or have it in case anyone changes their minds. At least she is familiar with Ancestry and my paperwork and would be able to explain it to others. It’s a painful discussion, but one that needs to be had. You can’t wait, we just don’t know how long we have… I’ll be interested to see what others think on this dilemma too. It’s a shame if there’s no one to pass it on to. Take care, and be at peace. My heart hurts with you.
I'm sorry to hear about your losses too Carol. Don't worry about not having someone to pass this on to. If your research is online, others in the future (possibly after we're gone) will find it and use it. The work we do today will live forever online for others to build upon. Merry Christmas!
Look on the bright side ... that a grandchild or other family member may take an interest after you're gone & pick up where you left off. Your research will give them a head start that you didn't have. You might explain this to that descendant or relative who can pass on encouragement to younger family members.
It would also help if providers like Ancestry made it easier to export all of the rich information in your account, not just basic gedcoms. Eg it would be great if they provided an easy way to do a bulk download of information in your tree in an easy to view / print format (like family sheets or individual profiles perhaps) that users could print like a photo book or share as an e-book. I understand that they don’t want to set-up a system that will get in the way of people subscribing to view records for themselves, but I’m sure they could work out a way to do this that doesn’t undercut their business model.
You can do all of that with software that syncs with Ancestry. I use Family Tree Maker, but there are others too.
@@GenealogyTV thanks, that’s good to know.
I've pondered this myself and lately more since I am ill. Most relatives could care less about genealogy, those who have had an interest has been more whimsical, not very good genealogists. I will leave my Ancesty account I think. I look at genealogical efforts kinda like all the efforts I made through life as meaningless. We have to remember that the purpose was pursuing OUR interests and the gratification of discovering and learning.
Enjoy the journey!
I am sorry for your loss of your husband. Thanks for what you do and it helps me on my family tree on ancestry and family search. Thanks again on what you do. Merry Christmas 🎄 I have a question so if I have a note book with my information to login on my account can someone in my family login to my account when I die or is there something I need to do
Thanks Jean for the condolences. If you are talking about a digital file on your computer, you need to leave your login information with your family.
I used to have a notebook called the "Everything Notebook." This was a real physical notebook that had all the insurance information, passwords, bank accounts numbers, and everything that I had. It was on hand for my husband in case something happened to me. That way he could go to the physical notebook and have everything he needed (since I was the business manager of the family). You could do the same thing or leave that information with your estate papers. I now share my information with my daughter in my estate papers. Having been the administrator for several members of the family, I can tell you it is a real pain in the butt to try to figure out all of someone else's estate without some guidance.
Very informative video. I had wondered what happened and if all the work I have done is just gone. I know on MyHeritage there was a book feature that was free and I made a hard copy but I haven't see that in Ancestry. I assume saving the GED file would be another way of having a hard copy saved to a drive.
Yes... that is another good option.
Good to know, thank you.
You bet!
I keep reading that ancestry public trees do not share/show details of living people. That's fair enough, but i assume it decides this by looking for a date of death. A lot of people in my tree going back hundreds of years have no date of death identified. Does Ancestry assume death for people over a certain specific age?
Hi Redf, As the tree owner, when you enter someone into your family tree you select the LIVING or DECEASED radio button.
Crista, Isn't there like 100 or 125 year rule at Ancestry that makes the ancestor visible to others if no death date is noted?
@@GenealogyTV That functionality was retired when we added the "living/deceased" toggle button. The tree owner now has full control over that in their own tree. They mark each person as either living or deceased.
It’s been on my mind . . .
Me too.
My heritage I spend hours putting my work on there site I don’t understand what good they are other then me to pay them to store my work? I wish they earned it.
Even if you stop paying on any of the sites, you tree will remain unless delete it... so please don't delete it so future generations can access your hard work.
print it out is what you do. Dont rely it will be on a computer somewhere 100 years from now.
Multiple backups!
You mentioned putting names of people on the back of items that you wish to leave them to. If there is history to the item, please include it!
I inherited my grandfather's steamer trunk. His stepfather was abusive and stole from him including his horse and then kicked him out at age 16. All he had was what he could fit in the trunk including his saddle. That story needs to stay with whoever inherits the trunk from me.
Great advice. My mom did the same thing, and she was meticulous about noting provenance, as she started the Genealogical research for our family in the early 1960's. This is especially important with multiple marriages. She wanted to make clear what heirlooms went to the correct family. Your horse theft story rang a bell for me. A similar story (not my family) but the boy shot and killed the man, after which he was sent to prison. A very sad tale.
You are so right... and what a story you have there.
I was just thinking about this. Creepy
Maybe it’s just that time of year?
Thanks for your continued support Peggy