You can merge the two into one: open either card, press Remove / Fix this person and choose the option saying they're in the tree twice. Seeing double happens in the best family trees! For example, say Grandad George is on there once as George and once as Georgie. The merge page puts the two side by side and takes you through it one question at a time. Each detail on the card you started from stays unless you press Use this under the other one, and the name you don't keep goes into Also known as, so it's never lost. A second tab shows everyone the merge affects – partners, parents and children – each turning green once it's settled. Nothing changes until you press Save and merge them, and Stop – nothing changes means exactly that. Changed your mind afterwards? One undo in Recent Activity puts everything back, and the spare record is kept safe for 60 days.
Where to find it
Person page → Edit (Safe edit on) → This person box → Remove / Fix this person
Only people with the "Add people" and "Remove" ticks, with Safe edit on.
Merge page → under the other record's box
Only people with the "Remove" tick, with Safe edit on.
Person page → Edit → Essential
Only people with the "Edit" tick.
Merge page → Save and merge them
Only people with the "Remove" tick, with Safe edit on.
Merge page → Back or Stop – nothing changes
Only people with the "Remove" tick, with Safe edit on.
Settings (bottom row of the top bar, far right) → Recent Activity
Only people with the "Undo saves and restore" tick.
On a phone: if the card's buttons are tucked away, press ☰ Menu first.
On a phone: if the Settings tabs are tucked away, press ☰ Menu (top left) first.
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