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How do I merge duplicates in my online tree?

It is not possible to merge duplicate person cards. If one of the individuals in your tree has been entered in two places, you can delete one person card and keep the second person card using the 'connect/disconnect' feature.

These are the steps you need to take if a certain individual was entered twice into the tree:

1. Find the person who appears twice in the tree. Determine which of his/her cards has the least amount of information, and open that card.
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2. Remove all connections between this card and other family members in the tree as described in the related article.

3. Delete this card, by clicking on the ‘More’ button on the left side panel, and choosing ‘Delete this person’.

4. Go to the remaining card of this individual, and connect him/her to all the individuals that were disconnected from the deleted card.

Please use the following FAQ article for the detailed instructions on how to remove the connection and connect individuals in your family tree online: How can I connect/disconnect existing people in my online family tree?

Note: a person’s card may appear twice because of cyclical relations inside the tree. In that case, an ‘x2’ icon will appear on the card, indicating that the data is NOT duplicated.


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To learn more about this topic, read this article on the MyHeritage Knowledge Base: How to Delete Duplicates from Your Tree. On the MyHeritage Knowledge Base, you'll find additional articles, webinars, and how-to videos that can help you master your genealogy skills.

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