To export and delete a dataset, you will NOT want to go to File > Export.
Rather, you will want to (afer backing up the file) find a CHART (in the Publish Workspace) that represents what you want to do. Then right click Export, and then right click Delete.
Do you have peripheral relatives entered for this branch (ie parents of spouses, siblings of spouses, families of prior spouses of spouses, etc, etc. If so, you might look at the Extended Family Chart, which will include all people related to a person by blood or marriage. You will want to disconnect the tie that binds the two datasets (the kept records vs the exported records) - for example, you and your wife to export her ancestors.
If you don't have peripheral relatives, look at a descending or pedigree type chart.
For exported datasets, I would recommend to put the exports into "clean" new folders - so as to prevent multiple files and multiple media files in one folder from mucking up the situation.
I can't help with the syncing. I don't sync.
Rather, you will want to (afer backing up the file) find a CHART (in the Publish Workspace) that represents what you want to do. Then right click Export, and then right click Delete.
Do you have peripheral relatives entered for this branch (ie parents of spouses, siblings of spouses, families of prior spouses of spouses, etc, etc. If so, you might look at the Extended Family Chart, which will include all people related to a person by blood or marriage. You will want to disconnect the tie that binds the two datasets (the kept records vs the exported records) - for example, you and your wife to export her ancestors.
If you don't have peripheral relatives, look at a descending or pedigree type chart.
For exported datasets, I would recommend to put the exports into "clean" new folders - so as to prevent multiple files and multiple media files in one folder from mucking up the situation.
I can't help with the syncing. I don't sync.