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WHAT IS THIS? - FAMILYTREE
Caleb L
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@Caleb Love you're a gem for making this easier to understand.😁
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Not sure if this is the right place. Tonite at our Family History Centre, someone wanted to know if they can be attached to two family trees, or if it's possible to merge 2 different family trees.
these 2 individuals are adopted and are on the adoptive parents family tree. (both parents have now deceased). They also have tracked down their biological family and have developed a lovely relationship and would love to also be in their family tree?
in their profile how can they see both trees together? Can they have 2 sets of parents? If yes, how can we help these individuals merge the two family trees?
Many thanks
Landa
Hello! You have information on your biological family. That is great! You can show both families on Family Tree. Family Tree has the capability of accommodating multiple types of family relationships such as adopted, biological, foster, guardianship and step. You can set the preferred parents on the Person Page and they will show on the pedigree. You can toggle back and forth as desired depending on which line you want to research that day.
To begin please specify the relationship to your parents as adoptive. As you add biological parents, specify their relationship as biological. You will be listed under 2 different couples. Use the box to check-mark the one you want to show on the pedigree. Both couples will always show on the Person Page. You will be there twice on the Person Page. On the Pedigree views there is only one listing – the one you chose as ‘Preferred’ on the Person Page. (So you make the change on the Person Page but see the change on the Pedigree)
For articles from the Help Center Use these search words:
Adoptive, step
Specify relationship
Set preferred
We applaud your desire to have an accurate family record. We wish you all the best in your family history work on both lines!
Please share with your patron. Thanks for your precious service.
And "No," this computer program does not have the capability to show both family trees simultaneously or side-by-side with each other. The toggle back and forth by moving the check mark as Sharon explained works well, though.
I recommend properly attaching them to their biological parents and removing the adopted parents as you are not related ancestors of your adopted parents.
I think that depends....I am adopted and then sealed to my adopted parents. I still have my biological father listed but not at the preferred parent. I actually do my adopted parents ancestors (not my biological).