Ancestry - information added to my family tree not by me

[groom]

The few people that did have editing rights on my tree are no longer on my list!

Yes, but if they copied from your tree that could now be circulating. The only way you could be 100% sure nothing is taken from your tree is not to allow anyone to share or see it. 

[Sinann]

I don't have a sub on Ancestry only a DNA test, I put up a very limited tree it doesn't even have years let alone full dates but I get hints (usually have them turned off) I had a look today and as you can see I get photo hints from a tree I know is private. I can't see the tree but if the photo's weren't mine originally I could easily snip them from the list and use them.

[jaybelnz]

The few people that did have editing rights on my tree are no longer on my list!

Yes, but if they copied from your tree that could now be circulating. The only way you could be 100% sure nothing is taken from your tree is not to allow anyone to share or see it.

Yes, it has been circulating, but I really don't want to stop others from seeing it by request, and I don't really see the point of not allowing people to see my private tree anyway! They're going to get the info through the hint system anyway,  No one has ever actually asked for access to view my tree, themselves, but I've offered each invitation myself if I thought it might help them out, and I've had invitations sent to me as well! Anyone who receives an invitation from me, has my permission to copy things, and they give me the same privileges!  The name gatherer has been blocked now, so she certainly can't do me any more harm!  👍👍

[Wiggy]

Very interesting - made me go and look at my tree which is private - I checked the settings - I wonder if you have yours ticked here as well.

I had to do this before one of my cousins would allow me some information.

[franh1946]

I've been in touch with Ancestry with reference to the geographical confusion which a couple of folk have mentioned, and they are aware of the problem and are working on solving it. Fran

[LizzieW]

Very interesting - made me go and look at my tree which is private - I checked the settings - I wonder if you have yours ticked here as well.

I had to do this before one of my cousins would allow me some information.

Thanks for that Wiggy, I'll go and tick the box now.  I only put my private tree on Ancestry as I have had my DNA done.

[LizzieW]

Wiggy - where is that box you have ticked?  I went to site preferences and there is no box like that.

This is what was available:

Ancestry Member Tree Hints
In addition to hints about historical records, you can receive hints from trees submitted by other Ancestry members that match ancestors in your tree(s).

Potential Ancestor Hints
You can receive hints in your tree(s) about people that might be your ancestors.

New Hint Notifications
When you have new hints for your family trees, a notification will appear at the top of the site. Click the leaf to see the new hints. (To manage emails you get about hints, go to the Email Settings page.)

Lizzie

[Wiggy]

I went to privacy settings - I think! 

I belong to '.com.au'. I don't suppose it is different is it?

[LizzieW]

Phew, I found it at last.  I had to go to my tree, then into Privacy Settings, which is not what was suggested when I did a search to find that box!  Oh well, Ancestry obviously don't want us to find these things out.

I'll ask my distant relative to check at her end to see if my tree is visible or not, although it does say it takes about a month!  I'll also ask her what shows up on our DNA matches, whether my tree is locked or unlinked.