You can find and merge a duplicate record using the records ID number.

Try the merge in the opposite order. If it still fails, check if either record contains a duplicate source.

Merges fail in Family Tree for several different reasoons. Learn the reasons why and what your next options are.

Two new updates have been made to the merge records process. These changes include: Switching Positions of an Individual when Merging Record…

Oftentimes, there is more than one person page for the same person. This can create some confusion, which is where merging pages comes in handy. FamilySearch has a “possible duplicates” tool that helps you see if you need to merge the pages; but even if the system doesn’t pick up on the match, you can still perform a merge.

If you’ve spent much time working in the FamilySearch Family Tree, you’ve probably encountered duplicates—two profiles that represent the sa…

When you merge duplicate records in Family Tree, portrait photos are affected.

Learn what to do when a person has more than one entry in Family Tree.

Have you accidentally merged two profiles in the FamilySearch Family Tree and then later realized you shouldn’t have? Or has an ambitious re…

It might be exciting to find your great-grandmother in FamilySearch Family Tree. But what about finding her four times—each record with a li…