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Tips & Tricks for merging duplicate family groups or multiple people in a record

EmLorelloSmithVetroLamay
EmLorelloSmithVetroLamay ✭
May 15, 2020 edited February 10, 2021 in Family Tree
Tips & Tricks for merging duplicate family groups or multiple people in a record

Hello all, Do you have any hints or tips on merging family members who are duplicates? It seems that around 2012-2015 FamilySearch created a person ID for each person mentioned in each record for a village that I am researching. For example, if there are 5 children in the family, there are 5 fathers that must be merged and 5 mothers that must be merged (and sometime more of each because of birth AND christening records). Is there any way to do the merge as a group or batched in someway? Doing it one by one I always seem to miss one piece that leads to problems like a weird display in the descendency or in attaching records that's hard to hunt down. Any suggestions beyond the options in the right hand menus (possible duplicates & merge by ID) that I'm currently utilizing would be great! Thanks.

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  • Brett .
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    May 15, 2020 Answer ✓

    @Emily Magazzi​ 

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    Emily

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    Answers:

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    There are NO "Hints" or "Tricks" ...

    I am sorry ...

    It is ALL just, hard work; and, thorough Research ...

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    Tips and Tricks _ 1

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    Tips and Tricks _ 2

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    There is NO way to "Merge"/"Combine" as a 'Group'; or, "Batched".

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    The ONLY proper way is, one at a time, one by one ...

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    'Yes', hard work ...

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    I know that this does not help.

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    Brett

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    ps:

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    Of course, you can get help from "Family History Centres" of the Church (when they are open again after the "COVID-19" Pandemic).

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    Here is a good place to start, with how things work in "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch" (and, other programmes as well):

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    Introducing The Family History Guide

    https://www.familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/733

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    Introducing The Family History Guide

    https://ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252.s3.amazonaws.com/s3/help-learningcenter-fh1-prod-s3/2019/03/08/9b82903f-89e0-426f-8815-5e652b960d17/Introducing-TFHG.pdf

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    The Family History Guide

    https://www.thefhguide.com/

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  • Brett .
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    May 15, 2020 Answer ✓

    @Emily Magazzi​ 

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    Emily

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    'Stay Tuned' to "Family Tree" of "FamilySearch", it is constantly EVOLVING, one day, we maybe able to do it in a 'Group' of "Batch'; but, UNFORTUNATELY, most Users/Patrons have ENOUGH "Trouble" with "Merging"/"Combining", one at a time, one by one - there have been; and, continue to be, so many mistakes.

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    I have been at this for well over 50 years (since I was a Child); and, it does not get any easier; but, it is much more FUN now with ALL the MANY Records that are NOW available 'On-Line' ...

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    "FamilySearch" is "Changing" the "Source Linker" quite often. There has just been a very recent update/release to that; but, there are still some problems/issues (ie. "Bugs") to work out on that - and, that is still just, one on one.

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    A 'Group' of "Batch' job for such, would be SO 'Complex' and 'mind blowing', for the average User/Patron - personally, I hope that "FamilySearch" steers clear of such. Many cannot even get the simple, one on one, right/correct.

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    Using the "Source Linker" and "Changing" the "Focus Person" is great for ATTACHING a "Source" to ALL the relevant individuals/persons associated with that "Source"; but, certainly NOT to "Merge"/"Combine".

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    You have a good day and keep well too.

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    Just keep on, keeping on ... just keep 'chipping away' ...

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    DO NOT hesitate to ask "Questions" - All questions are important.

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    That is what this "Community.FamilySearch" Forum is all about ... Users/Patrons HELPING Users/Patrons.

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    I like to help others; as, others have helped me.

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    Brett

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    If you are a Member of the Church get help from your local "Temple and Family History Consultants" of your Ward/Branch.

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    If you are not a member of the Church; then, as I previously advised, get help from your nearest "Family History Centre" of the Church (when they are open again after the "COVID-19" Pandemic). The Staff Members there will be able to give you some 'pointers' (in the 'right direction'); possibly even, some 'Tips' and 'Tricks'.

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  • EmLorelloSmithVetroLamay
    EmLorelloSmithVetroLamay ✭
    May 15, 2020

    Thank you for the quick response, Brett. I can understand why it might have to be this way. I saw a video where someone, it might have been @Carolyn Webber​ , used the source linker screen and then ​used the "change focus person" function and that little tidbit changed my world! So I figured I'd ask because there are probably other tricks I don't know about too. Have a good day & be well.

    Best, Emily

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  • LegacyUser
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    May 15, 2020

    Emily, I don't remember sharing a video aobut changing the focus person.

    Maybe someone else remembers this and where to find it to share with others?

    I do love that people share the tips and tricks that they have learned. Please keep sharing!

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