Apparently I have 2 apple IDs. The first is my former email address. I want consolidate them using my current email. I can't remember my old password. I can't do a reset bcz. it sends the link to my former email. Security Qs like d.o.b. don't "match." SoS

Apparently I have 2 apple IDs, but not on purpose. The first is my former email address used for my iPod Touch. When I later purchased an iPad2, I thought I updated my Apple ID using my new email and new married name. Apparently I created a second. I want to consolidate them using my current email, etc. But I can't remember my old password. I can't do a password reset bcz. it sends the link to my former/deactivated email. Security Qs like d.o.b. don't "match." So, when I use my iPod & it requires my password to carry out certain functions, I'm stuck. Please help! Thx

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I have multiple Apple IDs. Is there a way for me to merge them into a single Apple ID?
Apple IDs cannot be merged. You should use your preferred Apple ID from now on, but you can still access your purchased items such as music, movies, or software using your other Apple IDs.
Recover use of the account:
Forgotten Security Questions/Answers
You need to contact Apple by:
1 - Use the Express lane and start here:
https://expresslane.apple.com
then click More Products and Services>Apple ID>Other Apple ID Topics>Forgotten Apple ID security questions.
or
Apple - Support -form iTunes Store - Contact Us
2 - Call Apple in your country by getting the number from here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HE57
or
Apple ID: Contacting Apple for help with Apple ID account security
3 - Use your rescue email address if you set one up
Rescue email address and how to reset Apple ID security questions
For general information see:
Apple ID: All about Apple ID security questions

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