Can I delete a child from a profile if it is incorrect

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My question is, can I delete a profile on my Grandmothers #5 page as it is incorrect.  I adopted this and working on it. TIA

Jan
in Genealogy Help by Janice Sawitoski G2G6 Mach 2 (20.0k points)
Only very rarely are profiles deleted.  If an incorrect relationship is showing, then just disconnect the profiles involved.  For example, if two people are showing as mother and son, but they aren't mother and son, edit the son's profile and remove the mother.
It is an incorrect daughter to my Grandmothers children.  Oh so I go to her profile page and remove the parentage on her profile?

Jan
Yes, you could do that, or you could go to the supposed parent's page and remove the child.  However, if another profile manager is involved somewhere along the line, it would be courteous to inform them of what you want to do and why.
I recently had someone connect a Watkins Family (based around Surrey) to a Watt Family (based in Dumfries, Scotland) I have no idea why, maybe they dont realise you can add an unconnected Profile. I disconnected them (no sources on the new profiles for the reason either.)
I did send the other person a message.  I never ever do that without notifying them.  I did do it and it worked!  Thank you.

Jan
ok thank you!

Jan

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