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rchluther  (View posts) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 7:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
I just started using AFT so this may be something simple, but when I am on a person's profile and they are married, sometimes the event just says "Marriage" with the date and info, and other times it says "Marriage to Souse's Name" with the info. Why would it not always show the spouse's name there? Is there a way to make it show the spouse's name? Especially when someone has remarried it would be nice to know,at a glance, which order the marriages occured in.

On a similar topic, when I find a marriage record for someone who has been married more than once, it doesn't always try to connect it to the right spouse. It seems like, if I already have the name or the date, it would do that, but even if the program isn't smart enough, is there not a way I can force it to the right spouse? I don't want to see the source citation for marriage number one listed under marriage number 2!!

Re: How do I... (marriage related)

Robert Juch  (View posts) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 8:31PM GMT
Classification: Query
You're obviously not using AFT but Ancestry's online family tree. I'd move this to the right place but your use of "AFT" would confuse the people on that board.

Re: How do I... (marriage related)

rchluther  (View posts) Posted: 15 Jul 2011 9:29PM GMT
Classification: Query
Well Sorry. I did not realize that "ancestry family tree" and "ancestry.com online family tree" were two different things. Which board is for the online family tree? The only one that actually says ancestry.com specifically says for ipad and iphone.

Re: How do I... (marriage related)

ladyclegane  (View posts) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 4:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Robert's reply was not useful at all. Did anyone ever clear this up with you? I'm having the same problem. I think I could delete the second marriage and records and then attach the first marriage record but I can't imagine that I have to do that. Ancestry must have a work-around.

Re: How do I... (marriage related)

ladyclegane  (View posts) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 4:39AM GMT
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Dude, You're reply wasn't useful at all.

Re: How do I... (marriage related)

skdulcich  (View posts) Posted: 16 Dec 2011 6:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Actually Robert's answer was very helpful. He told you that this is the wrong board. The focus of this message board is an old genealogy program called 'Ancestry Family Tree." We would not be able to offer any help.

To find the right board for your topic & click on the 'Message Boards' button at the top of any Ancestry or Rootsweb webpage. Follow the instructions to locate the correct board.

Rootsweb/Ancestry has named this board and will not be changing it. It IS very confusing I know, but............. we have to put up with it.

Sharon

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