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Linking people already in my tree

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Andy

Andy Report 9 Feb 2009 06:22

Hi all,
In my tree I have 2 sisters that married 2 brothers. How do I link the 2 brothers under the same parents or that they were brothers when they are separated on my tree. Is there a 'link to existing person' button somewhere.

Regards

Andy

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 9 Feb 2009 09:36

The GR tree doesn't allow multiple relationships such as this, so you have no option but to enter the names twice, with a note perhaps.

If you maintain your tree on a program such as Family Tree Maker, then you won't have this problem. You can then upload copies to GR every now and again.

PME

PME Report 9 Feb 2009 09:40

Not sure the best way to show such a situation, I ended up putting one person in twice with a big note basically saying 'yes this is X who married Y, elsewhere on the tree, and his parents as shown there are v and w'

Will keep an eye on the thread incase someone else has a better suggestion.

Ryan

Ryan Report 9 Feb 2009 09:45

I had a smilar case, two brothers married the same person. I just had to add the wife again - twice. There is a option for this on family tree maker program but not on here. They shoudl make one though!

Andy

Andy Report 12 Feb 2009 20:49

Thanks all,

Just thought I was missing something. But now I know it was'nt there in the fist place.

Andy