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Rectifying a major error I have made in ancestry.com
« on: Wednesday 04 November 15 21:16 GMT (UK) »
Hello
Even though I have been researching and adding to my tree for 5 years I have now discovered I have made a major but basic error. I have linked my GGGG? Grandfather to the wrong parents and ancestors.
How do I rectify this - I need to give him the right parents ( I currently have him as the son of a cousin of his father). How can I link him to his rightful parents and ancestors without him appearing as a new member? I am sure his descendants are correct so they will need to move with him.
Can any one help? (I have also posted this in another board as I wasn't sure which would get the best response.)
Arrowsmith,Richardson - Ormskirk,Lathom,Burscough,North Meols, Southport, Croston, Tarleton
Walmsley - Liverpool
Cullen, Ryan - Wexford
Breen, Devereux - Wexford
Devlin, McGrath - Derry
Donnelly - Armagh
O'Brien, Cooper - Liverpool

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Re: RECTIFYING A MAJOR ERROR i HAVE MADE IN aNECESTRY.COM
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 04 November 15 21:30 GMT (UK) »
Click on the person in the tree; click on Profile.
Click on Edit (Top Right) and Edit Relationships.

Click on the blue X to delete a relationship.

Then click on "Add Father" and/or "Add Mother".
You will be prompted to search for a person in your tree
   OR
Click on "Add New Person"
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Re: Rectifying a major error I have made in ancestry.com
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 05 November 15 15:03 GMT (UK) »
Hi Thanks for your advice. I have been able to detach my GGG Grandfather from his cousin's family and have now reattached him to his rightful parents.

I just have the job now of deleting all the hangers on!

Very grateful
Jo
Arrowsmith,Richardson - Ormskirk,Lathom,Burscough,North Meols, Southport, Croston, Tarleton
Walmsley - Liverpool
Cullen, Ryan - Wexford
Breen, Devereux - Wexford
Devlin, McGrath - Derry
Donnelly - Armagh
O'Brien, Cooper - Liverpool

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Re: Rectifying a major error I have made in ancestry.com
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 05 November 15 15:40 GMT (UK) »
If, as so often happens, others have copied your tree to theirs, might be fun watching them all fall behind the truth!

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I am Zoe Northeast, granddaughter of Maximilian Double.
 
It is with great difficulty I share with you that in the early hours of 07 August 2021, Maximilian passed away unexpectedly but peacefully.

With deep sadness,
Zoe



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Re: Rectifying a major error I have made in ancestry.com
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 05 November 15 16:18 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: maxD on Thursday 05 November 15 15:40 GMT (UK)
If, as so often happens, others have copied your tree to theirs, might be fun watching them all fall behind the truth!

maxD
-What a pleasant idea!
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