Online Family Tree
Edit a Marriage

You can edit marriage information for an individual from the pedigree, family or ancestry view. To edit or add additional information to a marriage, follow the instructions below:

  1. From the main Online Family Tree page, click the Online Family Tree file you want to view or edit. The Pedigree View of the Online Family Tree will display.

  2. Highlight the individual for which you want to edit a marriage by clicking on their name. You will know a person has been highlighted by the change of background color from tan to turquoise.

  3. Click Edit from the menu bar. A drop down menu will display.

  4. Click Edit Marriage from the drop down menu. An Edit Marriage window will launch allowing you to add and modify information regarding this marriage.

  5. Select the correct marriage by clicking the Other Husbands or Other Wives drop down menu and selecting the husband or wife of the marriage you want to edit.

  6. Edit the information regarding the marriage.

  7. Click the Save button. The Pedigree Chart will display.

Adding Events to a Marriage

To add an event to a marriage record, follow the instructions below:

  1. From the Edit Marriage page, click the Add Event button located on the right side of the page. A drop down menu will display.

  2. Select the type of event you want to enter from the drop down menu and select OK. The event with blank date boxes will display in the lower portion of the window. Note: You can add a divorce as an event.

  3. Enter the date of the event in the Date field.

  4. Enter the location of the event in the Place field.

  5. Click the Save button. The pedigree chart will display.

Adding Source Information to a Marriage

To add source information to a marriage record, follow the instructions below:

  1. From the Edit Marriage page, click the Page icon located directly to the right of the event. A separate browser window will launch displaying the Add Sources page.

  2. Complete the source information and click the Save button. A View/Edit source page will display.

  3. Verify the information is correct and click the Close button. The Edit Marriage window will display.

  4. Click the Save button to save the changes. The Edit Marriage page will display.

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