Hi Cathy, didn’t Marianne mention she saved a previous version of the file, with the two wives, with only 2 or 3 additions since then that could be easily redone? Why not just open the back up file? And then get clear instructions for deleting or unlinking the 2nd wife? Or is that what you said? It didn’t sound like it because you are talking about using restore, etc. merging and duplicates.
Asking because this sounds like something I would easily do!!! (I think I did early on actually!) Warmest Regards, Jill Baty > On Jul 14, 2018, at 12:24 AM, Cathy Pinner <genea...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Marianne, > > I did say you'd have to manually link. > > You can safely delete the extra copies that have new RINs. > Just make sure you do a Check/Repair first. > > No there is no way to undo a Restore - that's why you don't overwrite the > file unless that's what you mean to do, you give the restore a new name. > > There are sometimes ways to undo the last duplicate Merge or the last import > but I don't think there is for the Drag and Drop. And once you've done > something else, the option is gone. > > Having added someone back in to your Direct Line you'll need to both reset > your Direct Line and reset the Relationships - both on the Tools Ribbon. Then > you'll get your children back in bold. > > One key for peace of mind when doing new things is to always make a backup > before you start. Then if you get it wrong as you're learning, you can > restore the backup and try again now you know how it works. > > Cathy > > Marianne Nolan wrote: >> >> Well I think I followed the directions you and the article gave, but I >> got more than I wanted. I tried once to drag Abe to the proper >> place, but it did not show his data. /So I tried again (bad idea)/, >> same "result"--but then it occurred to me to see if Abe had been >> restored but just needed to be manually re-linked to Tabby. That >> worked! But then I realized my first 2 attempts to restore him had >> indeed made more copies of Abe, and his parents, and Tabby (Abe and >> Tabby both have 2 copies with the original RINs and more with new >> RINs. Only the ones with the original RINs have the children >> linked--though they all now say they are 1/2 relations. Also, from >> Abe's parent's screens, child Abe is not bolded to show he is my >> direct line ancestor. Those are just the problems I have identified; >> there probably are more. >> >> >> I thought I had read there was a way to just abandon the restore as >> long as I have the family file open, but can't find that information >> again. I'm going to leave my computer on all night and see if I get a >> response in the morning. >> >> If I close down the file will I then have to manually merge each of >> the duplicates, which by now are quite numerous? Or can I delete the >> newly created duplicates that have new RIN numbers now, and just >> unlink the duplicate original entries? >> >> Guess I should not have started this on Friday the 13th. >> >> Thanks, >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> *From:* Cathy Pinner <genea...@gmail.com> >> *Sent:* Friday, July 13, 2018 12:33 AM >> *To:* Legacy User Group; Marianne Nolan >> *Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] I accidentally deleted a very important >> ancestor and all his data and events >> >> Marianne, >> You can restore a backup to a different name and then use Split Screen >> to drag and drop this person over to your current file and then link >> him in again. >> >> In future remember to unlink and not delete extra spouses. The only >> time you might delete is if the peopl have different RINs but are >> clearly the same person - but even then I'd be more likely to Manual >> Merge them >> >> You use File - Restore file and note carefully that you can change the >> filename before you click Save to complete the restore. If you >> overwrite your current file you'll lose anything you've done since the >> backup you are restoring. >> >> See further on how here: >> http://support.legacyfamilytree.com/article/AA-00869/ >> >> When you've retrieved your person, I recommend you delete the file you >> restored using File - Delete File when the file is open in Legacy. You >> will still have this backup. I recommend that as it's too easy to get >> confused between versions of your file. >> >> EVERYBODY - you should practice a Restore so you're not fussed when >> you need to use a backup. >> >> Cathy >> >> Marianne Nolan wrote: >>> >>> >>> I am unsure what to do to get my ancestor back in my family file but >>> afraid I might cause further damage! But this record has way to much >>> work involved in it to loose it all like this. He is my 4th >>> great-grandfather, and my only Rev War veteran. >>> >>> >>> I noticed that for his wife it was showing 2 husbands, but when I >>> looked they were both the same person (same RIN) and /identical >>> data/. So...I thought I should delete one from her marriage record, >>> but when I did he (and all his MANY facts and events) totally >>> disappeared. Of course, she no longer has a husband, yet all the >>> seven children appear to still be attached to her now--they just no >>> longer have a father! >>> >>> >>> Do I need to do a restore to the next most recent backup file--or can >>> I just open the last backup file directly from my saved backups--saved >>> on a thumb drive? I've never done a restore and I am afraid I'll do >>> more damage if I try. I don't think I had added more that 2 or 3 new >>> events for him tonight, so I would be able to recreat those fairly >>> easily, if I can just get back everything as it was saved Weds. night >>> and go from there. >>> >>> >>> Could someone walk me through the preferred process? >>> >>> >>> And then, could someone please explain how the duplicate of the same >>> husband in the wife's file could have happened in the first place? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Marianne >>> > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe > http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ -- LegacyUserGroup mailing list LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com Archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/
