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Can I Add Adoptive Parents to my Tree

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Christopher

Christopher Report 23 Aug 2006 12:30

Can anyone tell me how to add adoptive parents to a tree, or indeed an adopted child? Chris.

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 23 Aug 2006 13:11

If you are trying to combine both birth and adoptive parents in the one tree on GR you can't do it. Only one set of parents can be shown. You could add an adopted child to parents,though the relationship will appear the same as any other you could make a note in the notes section to clarify the relationship. The alternative is to have a secone tree (non paying membership) and have the second tree as the alternative family. If you use another software programme (such as Family Tree Maker) you can show both natural and adoptive parents to one child. Glen

Christopher

Christopher Report 25 Aug 2006 11:35

Many thanks Glen, that has answered my question nicely. Cheers, Chris.

Jo

Jo Report 25 Aug 2006 11:49

Hi Chris My mum was adopted and I added her twice, once as her birth name and then as her adoptive name. It means I can include the adoptive family ( which I know aren't blood rellies!!!!!!) who are also important in my life. I had 2 trees but it got too complicated. It does get complicated on one tree if the birth and adoptive families merge in previous generations though! best wishes, Jo

Sheila

Sheila Report 25 Aug 2006 13:44

Hi I tried to put my adopted family on my tree along with my B M 's family, and my adopted father ending up as my second partner . What a thought Sheila

Christopher

Christopher Report 25 Aug 2006 14:24

Thanks to everyone for your replies. Chris.