Duplicates, Triplicates and so forth

I was recently asked how to load 18,000 records into FamilySearch. My first reaction was OH NO ... DON'T DO IT .. many of them probably already exist on there somewhere. Maybe all that is needed is to find the missing link that will connect them up with you.

However there is a way to load large collections onto FamilySearch without creating a total mess. FamilySearch will accept Gedcom files and not load them into FamilyTree. You can then search the Gedcom file and decide what to move into FamilyTree after you have thoroughly checked the system for duplicates.

In fact FamilySearch has a huge selection of Gedcom files many of which have been donated to the Church by genealogists over the years. Here is an excellent article with information all about Gedcom Files and FamilySearch:

All about Gedcom Files and FamilySearch