merging 2 individual records into 1

jenniferosullivan · Post by **jenniferosullivan** » 03 Jan 2009 17:18

I have 2 individual records for the same person and would like to make them one. How to I do that? ie the same person is in 2 different places on my tree. Help.

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gerrynuk · Post by **gerrynuk** » 03 Jan 2009 19:22

Use Edit>Merge/Compare Records and select the two individuals.

If one of the entries has the wrong parents Unlink them from the parents first.

Gerry

jenniferosullivan · Post by **jenniferosullivan** » 06 Jan 2009 08:48

Gerry, I have 2 sisters who married two brothers. Two different branches to the family tree and both couples are on each branch, if that makes sense. I think the only way I can show that they are sisters/brothers and 2 cousins is by showing a 'link'. I dont like all those coloured link lines on my chart, but i think i may need to get over that. jennifer

pwe · Post by **pwe** » 06 Jan 2009 18:32

You can turn off the coloured links by unticking the 'check for duplicates' box in the 'diagram options' 'general' tab.

Peter E

gerrynuk · Post by **gerrynuk** » 06 Jan 2009 20:26

Jennifer,

What diagram are you using?

Have you tried selecting the Father of the two girls and then displaying the Descendant diagram (Click View>Standard Diagrams>Descendants OR Click the button on the tool bar 'View descendants')?

Gerry

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