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MERGING DUPLICATE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FAMILY TREE.

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July 5, 2020 edited February 12, 2021 in Family Tree
MERGING DUPLICATE INDIVIDUALS IN THE FAMILY TREE.
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  • Brett .
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    July 5, 2020 Answer ✓

    @KAY CAREY_1​ 

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    Kay

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    What is your 'Question' about "Merging"/"Combining" individuals/persons in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch'?

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    "Merging"/"Combining" individuals/person in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch' can be quite complex - and, should NOT be undertaken 'lightly'.

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    Here are some "Knowledge Articles" in 'FamilySearch':

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    How do I decide if two records in Family Tree are about the same person?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-decide-if-two-records-in-family-tree-are-about-the-same-person

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    How do I merge possible duplicates in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-merge-possible-duplicates-in-family-tree

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    How do I merge duplicates in Family Tree by ID?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-merge-duplicates-in-family-tree-by-id

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    Do these help?

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    Brett

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  • Sandra Sims Newell
    Sandra Sims Newell ✭✭
    May 28, 2021 Answer ✓

    The following link will provide you with steps on how to merge two individuals in Family Tree/FamilySearch

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-merge-possible-duplicates-in-family-tree


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  • LegacyUser
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    July 6, 2020

    1st problem so far -- There is no switch button on the merge function, so the wrong person is being kept... I have use both persons & the opposite ID number to try to fix this...

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  • Brett .
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    July 6, 2020

    @KAY CAREY_1​ 

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    Kay

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    If you have the two (x2) individuals/person 'Open' in, the same (as different) 'Tabs'; or, separately, in different, 'Windows'; then, make sure that you are 'working' on the one that you want to "Survive".

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    If you are seeing the "Duplication" in the "Research Help", of the one that you want to "Survive"; then, make sure that you 'Open' that "Research Help" as a NEW 'Tab' or 'Window'.

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    Whereas, if you are in "Tools" and using the "Merge by ID", make sure that your are working to the one that you want to "Survive"; then, enter the PID of the one that you want to be "Deleted"/"Archived".

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    Now ...

    That said ...

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    There ARE some instances when you can ONLY "Merge"/"Combine" individuals/persons so that ONLY a 'Certain' individual/person CAN/WILL "Survive".

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    Those instances, are few and far between ...

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    But, if you get one ...

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    There are particular reasons why those two individuals/persons can ONLY be "Merged"/"Combined" in a certain way, suffice to say that the reasons are 'Technical' and to do with the "System".

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    In such as the latter cases, there is NO choice.

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    We can only do what the "System" allows ...

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    Been there, done that ... And, I DID NOT like it one little bit.

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    Brett

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  • Brett .
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    May 29, 2021

    @Sandra Sims Newell

    Sandra

    FYI

    Just in case you did not notice ...

    That "Knowledge Article", that you just referenced in 'Answer'/"Comment', is ALSO, one the "Knowledge Articles", that I referenced in the FIRST 'Answer'/'Comment' in this post.

    Brett

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