merging of duplicate spouse

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 08 Dec 2009 02:12

Apologies if this has been discussed I have read one but doesn't refer exactly what I need. I have already merged 2 records of Jane Power m to John Jess, now in the Individual records they both have 2 tags for spouse(duplicate of each other.) and on each one show 1 child 1st one Eliza Adeline Jess and 2nd shows Charles Timothy Jess, there is only one IDnumber for both John's and one for both Jane's how do I combine them now and only have 1 spouse each? Do I use a query?
help needed and appreciated.[cry]

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YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 08 Dec 2009 06:51

When you merged the individuals you forgot to merge the Family Record.

Go to the Record Window/Family Tab then find the two family records, select both and then select Edit/Merge Compare Records

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 08 Dec 2009 23:07

Hi Jane, Thanks for the reply, I have tried to do as you describe, it only will select 1 of the John Jess' the other because its on the same tab won't let me select it, also tried to select Jane(wife) but still won't do that either
I guess because they are on same ID number.? any suggestions for next step?

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 09 Dec 2009 06:58

No, GOTO the Family Tab on the records window.

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 09 Dec 2009 10:27

Thanks for the diagram Jane, I was missing the Families,tab but have now been able to get it on the screen. Thanks again for your help.

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 09 Dec 2009 10:51

Jane,
Sorry about this, I am only able to select one of the records to merge wil not allow me to select the 2nd record as they both have same ID number. Can I just delete one entry for husband and 1 for the wife without losing anything about children?

gerrynuk · Post by **gerrynuk** » 09 Dec 2009 12:42

You can select the second family with CTRL Left Click or select one, go to Edit>Merge/Compare and then select the second family.

I don't advise just deleting one family. You may end up with un-intended orphans!

Gerry

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 09 Dec 2009 22:47

FH won't let me do that either, sends a message 'You must select 2 & only 2 records for merging' which is all I am doing.???[confused]

gerrynuk · Post by **gerrynuk** » 10 Dec 2009 19:26

Sounds as if you might have a problem with your Gedcom file. Try loading it into FH and then do a File>Validate.

Did you try the second method - chose one family then Edit>Merge/Compare records?

Gerry

JonAxtell · Post by **JonAxtell** » 10 Dec 2009 20:31

barbaramac said:
FH won't let me do that either, sends a message 'You must select 2 & only 2 records for merging' which is all I am doing.???

You get this message if you attempt to merge with only one record or more than 2 records selected. This can be either because you have selected more than 2 records in the record window or have only one record showing in the 'Select Records To Be Merged' window and click on the OK button.

In the first case, left click on the first record, then ctrl+left click on second record, then select Edit->Merge/Compare Records. In the second case select a second record from the list in the left hand side of the 'Select Records To Be Merged' window and click the '>' button to put it in the selected records list, then click the OK button.

HTH

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 11 Dec 2009 03:55

Thank you for trying to help me. Have done as you say...still can't select 2 records : they are both on the SAME tab, have the same ID # When I view individual record of husband it shows JOHN George JESS spouse : Jane Power
Child:Eliza Adeline, the second tab for a second spouse also has Jane Power but with the other child:Charles Timothy. The reverse when looking
at individual record of Jane Power (2 husbands named John Jess) that is why I can't select the second record even from the list on left hand side (select records to be merged)both John & Jane listed only once. I feel like just forgetting it but I know thats not what I should do.

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 11 Dec 2009 03:59

Gerry, I did try selecting one record then edit/merge but still can't select the other as they are one and the same with same ID.

Will try the gedcom file to try & validate.

YouTube · Post by **Jane** » 11 Dec 2009 06:51

I think you are still on the Individual Tab, make sure you are on the Family Tab.

barbaramac · Post by **barbaramac** » 11 Dec 2009 07:17

Oh Jane,

My apologies, yes dah, I was still in individual records, all is well now.

I just want to thank you all for the help you gave me, I was thick as a brick over this.

Tank guys, Merry Xmas[smile]

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