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Editing family tree

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Karen

Karen Report 19 Jul 2011 17:26

I must have missed something,but how do you edit/correct on the family tree window please?

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Jul 2011 17:38

If it is only the names, places, dates etc, just go into the bottom half of the page where you originally typed them and alter there

If it's something a bit more complicated, if you'd like to mention it, we can probably advise.

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drummo

drummo Report 19 Jul 2011 18:29

hope you dont mind me joining this thread but i also am having problems editing my tree
I originally put names and birth year of some living relations i have changed some to private person and deleted the birth year but when i try to do the same with their parents who are still living i get a pop up saying they must be born earlier than thier children who were born blank
what am i doing wrong

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 19 Jul 2011 18:35

Try putting fictitious years in for the children, and place of birth or a generic UK, then an earlier year for the parents.

It might be an idea to use the 'Hide Living Relatives' function as well - the names will still come up on a search, but won't be visible to anyone who you allow to view your tree.

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drummo

drummo Report 19 Jul 2011 18:58

yes that worked ok but had to work right back from all grandchildren and their children on another branch of my tree it means altering 42 people before i get back to the living relative i want to edit .it seems a bit silly
but if thats the only way so be it
thankyou

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Dummond (Scotland & England) Eden (Yorkshire & Durham)