Genealogy Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Boards

Quick Search

Single word search

Tools

Findmypast DNA Banner

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

Removing Public Trees from Ancestry

Login to Add Reply Watch This
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

JayADee

JayADee Report 30 Aug 2013 16:10

Hi

Does anyone know whether deleted trees are removed from public gaze immediately or whether it takes a while to percolate through the system.
Many thanks

Researching:
SLOMAN family of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Also London

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 30 Aug 2013 16:22

The best way to find out is to check on the site after you have deleted your tree

Kense

Kense Report 30 Aug 2013 16:37

I am fairly certain that the tree is removed immediately.

It may be that the indices are still there for up to a month as happens when you change from public to private or vice versa.

If so, you entries may turn up in searches but there will be no data for anyone to view.

JayADee

JayADee Report 30 Aug 2013 17:32

Thanks both!

I did double check after the person in question advised me he had deleted my data which he had uploaded without reference to me. It was there first thing this morning and at lunch time. Not just showing in the the search but the entire tree. I will give it a few days and then contact the person again.

I appreciate your prompt response. :-)

Researching:
SLOMAN family of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Also London

JayADee

JayADee Report 31 Aug 2013 14:36

Hi KenSE

I thought you might wish to know that the public tree deletion is following the pattern you describe. That is to say, it is still turning up during a search but the data cannot be viewed. Hopefully it will disappear altogether soon!

Thanks once again for your response. :-)

Researching:
SLOMAN family of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Also London

Kense

Kense Report 31 Aug 2013 15:15

Thank you JayADee, it's nice to have that confirmed.