Just a thought...I think you want to check your settings on the merge page to make sure the notes, sources, etc. come along with the people. Earl ----- Original Message ----- From: "AH CARLISLE" <LCARLISLE1@nc.rr.com> To: <paf-5-users@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [PAF-5] Merging individuals > Harriet, > > You can merge A and B. Unlink the child from B. (write down the RIN nr.) > then you delete the unknown wife and delete the marriage for B and unknown > wife. > > Last step add the unlinked child to A and known Wife (add existing > individual) enter the RIN nr. Everything that is linked to that child > comes > with it. > > Hope this explains it. > > Henny > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harriet" <harcardinal@earthlink.net> > To: <paf-5-users@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 24, 2011 1:38 PM > Subject: [PAF-5] Merging individuals > > >> I'm hoping someone can help me. I need to merge two individuals. Male A >> is entered with ancestors, a wife and two children, which all include >> many notes and sources. When I originally entered data, I did not >> realize that he is the same individual as Male B. >> >> Male B is entered with wife "unknown" and one child and a downline of >> many individuals with notes and sources. There are no ancestors entered >> for Male B. >> >> I've been thinking that I should use Male B as the "Primary Individual" >> and Male A as the "duplicate individual." - The problem is that the >> child for Male B does not show when Male B is selected. I don't want to >> lose the complete downline. >> >> I have backed up. >> I look forward to your suggestions. >> Thank you, Harriet >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> PAF-5-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PAF-5-USERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1191 / Virus Database: 1435/3400 - Release Date: 01/24/11 >