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Can I add a second spouse to my tree, and if so, how

LegacyUser
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January 9, 2021 edited February 8, 2021 in Family Tree
Can I add a second spouse to my tree, and if so, how

I am divorced from my first wife in 1997. I am estranged from my second wife, her whereabouts unknown. Furthermore, I currently have a non-nuptial, Platonic partnership relationship with a third person. As I am 75 years old, and there are no divorce laws in the Philippines, she kindly takes care of me in my old age. But how to show this on the Tree?

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  • Brett .
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    January 9, 2021

    @DavidLeonard52 DavidLeonard52​ 

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    David

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    Short Answer: You can add MANY Spouses/Wives/Partners/Whatever as you wish.

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    FYI

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    In fact, in "Family Tree" of 'FamilySearch', the limit, is that you can have as many as 200 Spouses/Wives/Partners/Whatever.

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    So ...

    That said ...

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    You can certainly add your THIRD "Couple" Relationship.

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    You can, either,

    (1) Leave the 'Event' as "Blank"; or,

    (2) Better still, choose, the 'Event' of "Lived Together"

    as the exact type of relationship is not an issue, does not matter.

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    But ...

    That said ...

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    As an aside ...

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    Make sure/certain that you add copious "Notes", everywhere you can, as to what your THIRD relationship is like.

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    As you are "Living" ...

    NO other User/Patron will (currently) 'see', YOU, YOUR "Living" Spouses/Wives/Partners/Whatever; or, your relationships with them.

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    But, when you die ...

    And, when (and, if) your 'status' is EVER "Changed" from "Living" to "Deceased"

    (and, the same for your "Living" Spouses/Wives/Partners/Whatever) ...

    Then, other Users/Patrons will then 'see' those "Notes"; and, have knowledge of your relationship.

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    I hope this helps.

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    Brett

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  • LegacyUser
    LegacyUser ✭✭✭✭
    January 9, 2021

    Thanks for the info Brett, but I am a rank amateur. I can't even figure how to get back to the "event". I went to the tree, then to "person", but I could not find the event again. Not only that, but I have got to be in the wrong place. Also, but I don't see any option to edit wives, partners, etc. Thanks

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 9, 2021

    @DavidLeonard52 DavidLeonard52​ 

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    David

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    You are not alone ...

    We were all new once ...

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    Questions

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    Associated with you ...

    (1) Do you have, FIRST and SECOND Spouses/Wives; and, THIRD Partner?

    (2) Or, do you only FIRST; but, not the SECOND and THIRD yet?

    (3) Or, do you have FIRST and SECOND; but, not THIRD.

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    This may help ...

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    The "Add Spouse" (or, better still "Add (ANOTHER) Spouse") facility/function/feature is just above your name in the "Family Members" Section (ie. the bottom Section).

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    Add _ Spouse.

    And ...

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    Here is a "Knowledge Article" in 'FamilySearch'

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    How do I add a spouse or partner in Family Tree?

    https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/article/how-do-i-add-a-spouse-or-partner-in-family-tree

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    Let us know how thing are going.

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    It takes time ...

    One step/processes at a time ...

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    And, mistakes will happen ... but, they can be addressed/fixed

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    Brett

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  • LegacyUser
    LegacyUser ✭✭✭✭
    January 9, 2021

    Ok Brett, now I know to go to "person" not tree and edit everything from there. Thanks for your help sometimes it takes drawing a picture for us old folks to get it. HaHA. Take care.

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  • Brett .
    Brett . ✭✭✭✭✭
    January 10, 2021

    @DavidLeonard52 DavidLeonard52​ 

    David

    I am, one of those 'Old Folks' ...

    I am, just a few years less than you ...

    I have, just been doing this for a long time ...

    And, I am slightly Computer 'savvy' ...

    Brett

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