Step Children

JeremyZeigler

I have an uncle who is step father to his 2nd wife's 9 children. His 2nd wife had 10 but the 10th died prior to their marriage so it belongs to her 1st husband. I added the kids under my uncle's as his children but didn't find a way to note they are stepkids not biological kids.

lookingfortheanswers

The article below is from the FamilySearch Help Center. It sould assist you.

How do I specify biological, step, adopted, and foster relationships in Family Tree?

April 20, 2020

The relationship type specifies the relationship of a child to a parent. Currently, Family Tree provides 5 relationship types:

• Adopted
• Biological
• Guardianship
• Foster
• Step

When you link a child to a parent, Family Tree assumes the relationship is biological. If it is not, there is a simple way to change it.

Steps (website)

1. While signed in to FamilySearch.org, click Family Tree.
2. Navigate to the Person page of the individual.
3. If you do not see Vitals near the top of the page, click Details.
4. Scroll to the Family Members section.
5. Under Parents and Siblings, find the child's name, and click the Edit icon.
   • Change the current relationship type by clicking the Edit button in the Mother or Father sections. Explain the reason for your change, and then click Save. You can also click Remove or Replace to remove the relationship type.
   • Include missing relationship information by clicking Add Relationship Type. Select a relationship type, explain the reason for your change, and then click Save.
   • To see a summary of all relationship details for the child, click Tools, then click See All Changes and edit the information from there.

Steps (mobile app)

1. In the Family Tree mobile app, navigate to the Person page of the child with the incorrect relationship type.
2. Tap the Parents tab.
3. Find the child's name, and tap the edit icon.
4. Tap the drop-down arrow for either parent to view the current relationship type. 
   • Change the current relationship type by tapping Edit.
   • Remove the current relationship type by tapping Delete Relationship Type.
   • Include the missing relationship information by clicking Add Relationship Type. From the drop-down menu, select the type.
5. Explain the reason for your change, and tap Save.

Steps (Family Tree Lite)

1. While signed in to Family Tree Lite, navigate to the Person page of the child with the incorrect parents.
2. Under the individual's name, click View Family.
3. Under Parents and Siblings, find the child's name, and click the Edit icon.
   • Change the current relationship type by clicking on it and then clicking Edit or Delete. Select the type from the drop-down menu. Explain the reason for your change, and then click Save.
   • Include the missing relationship information by clicking Add Relationship Type. Select a relationship type, explain the reason for your change, and then click Save.
4. Explain the reason for your change, and click Save.

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darlog

First go to the question mark with the circle around it in the top right corner of the page.

Then select "help center." Then type in key words "relationship of child." There will be several articles, but this is the one you should select: How do I specify biological, step, adopted, and foster relationships in Family Tree?

lstolk36

We received your question about step children,

we hope this answers your question.

The relationship type specifies the relationship of a child to a parent. Currently, Family Tree provides 5 relationship types:

• Adopted
• Biological
• Guardianship
• Foster
• Step

When you link a child to a parent, Family Tree assumes the relationship is biological. If it is not, there is a simple way to change it.

Steps (website)

1. While signed in to FamilySearch.org, click Family Tree.
2. Navigate to the Person page of the individual.
3. If you do not see Vitals near the top of the page, click Details.
4. Scroll to the Family Members section.
5. Under Parents and Siblings, find the child's name, and click the Edit icon.
   • Change the current relationship type by clicking the Edit button in the Mother or Father sections. Explain the reason for your change, and then click Save. You can also click Remove or Replace to remove the relationship type.
   • Include missing relationship information by clicking Add Relationship Type. Select a relationship type, explain the reason for your change, and then click Save.
   • To see a summary of all relationship details for the child, click Tools, then click See All Changes and edit the information from there.