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Removing one parent only

Monica Hedman

February 04, 2021 15:21

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The man who is set as my biological father in my tree has turned out not to be that. He is named in my birth certificate though as my father, and I grew up with him as my father. I don´t know who my biological father is, but I am trying to find out through DNA tests.

I would like to remove the father I grew up with from my tree as being named biological father How can I do that? I only see a way of removing a parent by removing both parents. But I don´t want to remove my mother as being my mother.

I have created an ex-partner (named "Private" since I don´t know who he is) for my mother, and I want to place myself with them in the tree as my biological parents.  If I do that now I will have 2 sets of biological parents since I don´t know how to remove the relationship in the tree with the father I grew up with. 

I hope someone here understands what I am trying to do, and  could possibly help me in the right direction. 

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  Job Waterreus February 07, 2021 10:25

  In tree view move yourself to EACH of the right parents and specify you are a child of that parent. That will break the connection with the other parent(s)

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  Monica Hedman February 07, 2021 13:32

  Thank you Job Waterreus!
  
  Exactly how do I technically move myself from the wrong parent (father) to the correct one? Sorry but I am so new to this.

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  Job Waterreus February 07, 2021 14:33

  go to tree view. If you click on your profile (under the name) it will open a side window. there is a More menu in that window. click that and choose move profile. Drag your profile on the first parent and specify you are a child. Repeat but drag your profile on top of the second parent instead. Refresh the screen (F5). Your profile should now be corrected to the correct parents.

  You might also want to look at some of the Geni help projects like https://www.geni.com/projects/Geni-Start-Here-Basics/17603 and https://www.geni.com/projects/A-to-Z-of-Help-Topics/38243.

  Also there is this: https://www.geni.com/blog/geni-tips-how-to-fix-wrong-parents-389660.html

  If you still need help ask for help in https://www.geni.com/discussions/216411

   

   

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  Job Waterreus February 07, 2021 14:34

  In tree view there is also some help available by clicking on the ? above the slider

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  Monica Hedman February 07, 2021 23:06

  Thank you Job, I finally managed to do it with your good help!

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  Job Waterreus February 07, 2021 23:24

  Glad I could help