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This is how I did it... GMAIL account was my old Apple ID and has been used for years to buy things. I created Icloud IDs when that launched to keep iMessages separate. I created the Family under my Icloud ID, then invited the GMAIL account. This allows us access to old purchases while keep iCloud data separate for each person.
 
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