2 different pre-filled I need help fixing

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Oh no....  I have 2 Seperate profiles for my married name and my birth name; how do I fix this? Please help.
WikiTree profile: Linda Archer
in Genealogy Help by Linda Archer G2G1 (1.3k points)
Hi Linda,

This is a simple fix would you mind posting all the URL's of the profiles so we can get the merges going in the right direction.

Best regards
Do you mean my maiden name and my married current last name? Or all of my family I added so far?
I can see your contributions but I need the other profiles your making reference too

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In general, if there are two separate profiles representing the same person, you would merge them together (link to initiate a merge at the bottom of their page).

If they are the same surname, you would merge the higher number, into the lower number (to keep the lower numbered profile) -- even if the data in that one is incorrect, because you can select the correct information at the time of the merge.

If they are spelled differently, or if different surnames altogether, then merge the incorrect surname into the correct one -- generally, it should be the surname used at birth (LNAB), as the one to keep. Then use the "Current Last Name" or "Other Last Name(s)" field to list married names, or various name changes, etc.

But at a quick glance, we don't see two separate profiles for you, which is why Steve is asking for more specific details about the other profile in question, in order to help you do the right thing.
by Dennis Wheeler G2G6 Pilot (573k points)
selected by Linda Archer

Thanks Dennis for the clarification I tossed and turned on it all morning trying to figure out how to say what you did

Thank you so much David you explained that perfectly.

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