If you've made serious mistakes, generated duplicate trees, or just want to clear out your account, you might need to delete a family tree from Ancestry. Even though Ancestry.com provides a wealth of resources for researching your ancestry, it's equally critical to understand how to maintain or remove inaccurate or out-of-date trees. Thankfully, the procedure is easy, but since deletion is irrevocable, it's crucial to proceed carefully. Back Up Your Tree Before Deleting Think about making a copy of a tree before deleting it. You can export your family tree as a GEDCOM file using Ancestry. If you ever wish to recover or review the data, this can be useful. To get your tree: ⦁ To back up a tree, navigate to its Tree Settings. ⦁ To access the Manage your tree section, scroll down. ⦁ After selecting Export tree, watch for the download link to show up. Steps to Delete a Tree on Ancestry To remove a family tree from your Ancestry account, take the following actions: 1. Log In to Your Ancestry Account Enter your username and password to log in at Ancestry.com. 2. Select the Tree You Want to Delete Select the tree you wish to remove from the Trees tab at the top of the page. 3. Open Tree Settings Click on the tree name in the top-left corner of your tree view, and then select Tree Settings from the drop-down menu. 4. Find the Delete Option On the Tree Settings page, scroll to the bottom. There is a "Delete your tree" option under the "Manage your tree" section. 5. Confirm the Deletion Click the link to remove. You will be prompted to confirm your selection or type DELETE in a confirmation box. Your tree will be taken down permanently after confirmation. Final Tips Editors and visitors do not have the authority to remove a tree; only the tree's owner does. All associated images, documents, and notes are also erased and unrecoverable if a tree is deleted. You may make sure you're only preserving the family trees that are helpful and pertinent to your further genealogical study by carefully following these steps. If you need any help call us +1-888-257-3335.