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Merging trees - can it be done?

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Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 26 Sep 2004 21:34

having actually discovered a relly and been granted access to his tree I am now wondering if there is any way I can copy the mutual branch into mine and vice versa. Has anybody managed this?

Peterkinz

Peterkinz Report 27 Sep 2004 04:49

Haven't found a way of doing it on this site. It can be done by firstly downloading some family tree (free) software - I use the PAF software from familysearch.org. You can then download your file from GC and upload it, persuade your contact to download his/hers. send it to you, put that too into PAF and merge the two. Then put the merged PAF file back into GC. This then has the advantage that you have a backup copy as well Regards Peter Krafft Auckland NZ

Researching:
Nurse of Brightlingsea, Spalton of Bottesford, Williams of Tenby, Lammiman of Kensington

Poolie Girl

Poolie Girl Report 27 Sep 2004 10:50

Thanks Peter, I have contacted GR for their comments on the problem. If they don't come up with something better looks like that is the route I'll have to take. Beth:)

Val wish I'd never started

Val wish I'd never started Report 31 May 2006 12:46

nudge for interested parties

Roy

Roy Report 31 May 2006 12:59

Liz I have Family Historian software on my pc; it compares different Gedcom fiels and then allows you to merge the trees making sure you also select the tick box to retain the originals. Regards Roy ps If you ask gr for an opinion on anything I wouldn't wait too long.

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 31 May 2006 15:48

nudge

fraserbooks

fraserbooks Report 31 May 2006 18:38

Sorry to put a damper on things but I think I saw a thread this morning that the genes export facility is not working at the moment.