Hello.
First timer here!
I have trees on MyHeritage (MyH), Ancestry (Anc) and FamilySearch (FS), and decided to combine them all into RootsMagic 10. I’ve searched and watched numerous videos w/o finding the answer to the questions on the preferred/recommended order to import trees from those 3 sites. This is what I’ve done so far, with success (at least I think so), but I’m uncertain what to do for the 3rd step.
The 1st file I created was for the MyH. I imported the data by GEDCOM. After importing I checked for duplicates and cleaned up the data.
The 2nd file created was for Ancestry. I imported the data by GEDCOM. I then proceeded to use tools to merge (Anc) data into MyH using automerge, then merge duplicates and then manual merge. This seemed to work fine.
Question: By merging Anc into MyH, does that mean that the MyH file is the primary file at this point? (My Anc tree had fewer people that the MyH tree that’s why I did it in this sequence.)
The 3rd file created was for FS. I imported the tree using the online option. That worked fine. This is where I’m not sure what to do next.
Considering that FS is a shared public site, is there something specific that needs to be done with the data before it is merged with the other 2 files? I watched a video (from 2013) that showed steps of matching/linking each person one by one, but it left me confused since the screen did not reflect RM10.
Questions:
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What steps need to be completed with this FS file before merging with the other file(s)?
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After those steps are completed, do I go thru the process using tools (automerge, duplicate, manual) to merge the MyH file with FS, or do I need to also merge the Anc file with FS?
It seems to me that the current MyH file is the primary file since Anc was already merged into it. Is that correct?
If I need to clarify anything, plz let me know.
Appreciate the help! 
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You did not mention the # of people in each “tree” / site or the total #.
Since MyH File seems to by “primary” you could download a gedcom and start from that.
Import the myH Gedcom into RM
Then “connect” the new RM db to Ancestry and FS (via automatch would be one way).
alternately, you could download from either FamSearch or ANC. Where most of you media is one question that might help with course of action.
Kevin
Do you want to use the same Ancestry tree afterwards? If so, I would change the steps.
Create a new blank database and select the option to import from online tree. Select the option to download from Ancestry. It will give you not only the tree but the media that goes with it. Then make a backup of this database.
Next import a GEDCOM from MyHeritage. Clean the place list and sources before doing any merging. Once merged. Then you can go to Publish, FamilySearch Central and run AutoMatch. It will link the people you have to FamilySearch. If you need more people on FamilySearch I would first use the Import option in FamilySearch Central on a new blank database. Then decide what you want to bring over to the main database.
If you have two many new people after merging there is a chance the Ancestry TreeShare won’t open. In that case you would need to upload to a new Ancestry tree.
Renee,
Thank you for your reply.
My preference would be to use the same MyH tree and not Ancestry because MyH has more people.
After importing trees from the sites, the RM files for Ancestry has 345 people, MyH has 632 and FS has 747.
Ancestry file was merged into MyH.
From the MyH file, I clicked on Publish, and then FamilySearch Central and ran AutoMatch.
When the process was finished, only 338 people were matched.
I thought that since I merged Ancestry into MyH earlier, that 632 people would have merged into FS and only 115 people would have been unmatched.
What am I not understanding about this merging process?
RootsMagic doesn’t work with MyHeritage trees, we only receive hints based on the “search terms” we send. FamilySearch AutoMatch will only find very close matches. If your data is different or you have different family members or not enough to determine a match it won’t automatch them. In those cases you need to do the matching on the Find Matches tab in the FamilySearch Person Tools.
When you combine any two databases and then do an automatic merge, likely not all duplicate people will merge due to the fact almost all the details between individuals have to be the same. Dates, parents, place names, etc. cannot differ in any substantial way if the individuals are to merge.
I would keep the database you believe is the most accurate, likely one where you entered all the information yourself. Have you tried having two databases open at the same time and then copying new people from a second one to your master database. Trying to add information from a 3rd database only complicates the process. I believe adding additional individuals one by one from a second or third database to your “best” database will be more efficient, then trying to combine two or three and then try to merge the mess that this creates.