There is already a "private account" for a person on my tree

Question

I just joined the site and started to add my tree. I added my grandfather and then noticed that his father already had a public page. That page already lists my grandfather, except it says "[private son]" instead of his actual name, so I don't have a way to access the existing page.

How do I link/merge the page I created for my grandfather to that "private" page?

Answer 1

You will need to contact the profile manager of the private profile and ask to be added to the trusted list or to merge your profile that you created with the one already there. But the first step is to contact the profile manager of the other profile.

Answer 2

Hi Matthew.

Welcome to WikiTree.

You can go to that profile and ask to be added to that person's Trusted List. The person who is the manager of that profile should be able to merge the profile(s) you are inquiring about. They will of course probably add you to their trusted list, but they may not. You can also send a private email to that person if they are an active member. If not that, then ask again here  to see if one of the more experienced WikiTree members can do it for you. If you have any other questions, please let us know.