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How do I delete a duplicate person in my family tree? Both entries have an ID assigned.

SusanBoyle1
SusanBoyle1 ✭
July 23, 2025 edited July 23, 2025 in Family Tree

How do I delete a duplicate person in my family tree? Both entries have an ID assigned.

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  • Áine.ní.Donnghaile
    Áine.ní.Donnghaile ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 23, 2025 edited July 23, 2025

    @SusanBoyle1

    If you are certain the two profiles represent the same person, then the process is to merge the two profiles, rather than deleting one of them.
    Merging preserves all sources attached to each of the suspected duplicates.

    This Help Article should give you the information you need. If you have any question or problems, come back and someone will be glad to help.

    Good luck!

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  • Gordon Collett
    Gordon Collett ✭✭✭✭✭
    July 24, 2025

    Or do you mean that you see the person twice with the same ID number? You will see this when the person has multiple couple or multiple parent-child relationships. If you post the ID of the person you are seeing this on, exactly what you are seeing can be explained.

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  • L6953
    L6953 ✭
    February 5

    ok thank you

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