Syncing Merged Trees To Ancestry

Genealogical enthusiasts sometimes merge family trees, particularly when integrating research from several relatives or sources. To maintain accurate, well-organized, and online-accessible data, synchronizing the merged trees with Ancestry is a crucial next step. The procedure and recommended methods for synchronizing merged family trees to your Ancestry account will be covered in this article.

Why Merge Family Trees?

Genealogical enthusiasts sometimes merge family trees, particularly when integrating research from several relatives or sources. To maintain accurate, well-organized, and online-accessible data, synchronizing the merged trees with Ancestry is a crucial next step. The procedure and recommended methods for synchronizing merged family trees to your Ancestry account will be covered in this article.

Can You Directly Sync Merged Trees to Ancestry?

Using Family Tree Maker (FTM) makes the synchronizing procedure simpler. With FTM, you may combine trees on your desktop and sync the finished product straight to your Ancestry account. Nevertheless, direct tree merging is not currently supported by Ancestry.com itself. The two trees must be downloaded, combined using FTM or another genealogical program, and then uploaded back to Ancestry.

Steps to Sync Merged Trees to Ancestry

1. Merge the Trees in Software: To merge your family trees, use Family Tree Maker or a comparable program.

2. Look for Duplicates: After merging, carefully examine your data to look for contradictory information or duplicate profiles.

3. Tidy Up and Arrange: Verify that all references, citations, and media are appropriately included.

4. Sync with Ancestry: To update your tree on Ancestry while using FTM, utilize the integrated sync tool.

5. Upload Manually (if necessary): Export your merged GEDCOM file and upload it to Ancestry as a new tree if you are not using FTM.

Tips for a Successful Sync

⦁ Before uploading or syncing, always make a backup of your trees.

⦁ Examine privacy settings, particularly when combining living people and trees.

⦁ If you utilize FTM, make sure to regularly sync updates to prevent version conflicts.

Need Help?

Don't worry if you're unclear about the procedure or encounter technical difficulties when syncing merged trees to Ancestry. We have a genealogy support staff available to assist you. Give us a call at +1-888-257-3335 for professional support and detailed instructions.