Multiple 'Primary Name' for one person

[unclaimedtreasure]

I think this happened while merging, but I have several people that have 2 or more ‘primary name’ listed. Primary names cannot be deleted. I would like to list them as ‘Alternate Names’.

[nkess]

@unclaimedtreasure --there was a previous discussion on how to do this-- actually surprised that the forum system didn’t suggest this particular post while you were writing your question out-- just click on this and it should pop up

Multiple Primary Name "Facts"

After using Ancestry TreeShare in RM 8.1.8 in Windows, I have noticed multiple primary name entries that are created when importing data in Ancestry TreeShare. Since primary name entries are not “facts” I’ve not found a way to change several of these to Alternate Name Facts or even delete them. Does someone know of a simple way to eliminate multiple Primary Name entries? The only way I’ve found to correct the entry has been to create a “dummy” Alternate Name Fact, then click on the “primary” …

and here is a screen shot just in case ( as I missed it)–option to make alternate name as the primary is on right side

[unclaimedtreasure]

Thank you. That worked beautifully.