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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@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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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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@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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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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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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@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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