Record a Family relationship




In this exercise, we will open the sample project, delete a family relationship then recreate it.

 ⟶  File  ⟶  Open 

Load Project file dialog in the Augean genealogy tool selecting the Sample_QE2.GED database. Helps family historians load and organize their GEDCOM family tree data.

Open the Sample Project, which was installed with Augean.

View the Individual table
 ⟶  GEDCOM  ⟶  Individuals 
 Search for Princess Diana

Individuals table view in Augean searching for Princess Diana. Allows genealogists to quickly search and locate specific ancestor records in their GEDCOM database.

Searching the individuals table for Princess Diana

Add the Families Column to the Individual (Person) table.

Right Click  ⟶  Change Displayed Columns 

Right-click context menu on an individual record highlighting Change Displayed Columns. Helps family historians customize the Augean workspace to better analyze genealogy data.

Adding a new column to the table

 Search for and select the  Families  column.
 Add the  Families  column.
 Apply the change.


Columns for Person table dialog in Augean selecting the Families attribute. Enables genealogists to customize data views for easier family relationship tracking.

Search, select and add the Families Column


Augean Individuals table showing the added Families column with spouse and child links. Essential for genealogists to visually verify family units and navigate family trees.

The Individual table now shows the families column

Delete The Family

Click on the  Family F5  Link in the table.

 Select the tools menu
 Select the delete button from the tools menu.

Family detail window in Augean showing the tools menu and Delete button. Allows family historians to easily remove incorrect family links to clean up GEDCOM errors.

View the Family, and Select Delete from tools Menu


Confirm Delete Family dialog in Augean listing linked individual records. Helps genealogists safely remove incorrect family groupings without deleting underlying ancestor data.

Confirm delete of the family



Augean Individuals table showing an empty Families column after deletion. Demonstrates how the tool helps genealogists track cleared relationships before restructuring family lines.

The Family is now deleted and does not appear in the GEDCOM table

Recreate the Family


 ⟶ 
 Search for Diana  ⟶ 
 Search for Charles  ⟶ 
 Search for William  ⟶ 
 Search for Harry  ⟶ 

Create Relationship workspace in Augean assigning parent and child roles. Streamlines the GEDCOM workflow for genealogists reconstructing accurate family groups.

Re-create the family by searching for persons and adding them as parent or child

When finished click  

Relationship creation confirmation panel highlighting assigned Husband, Wife, and Child roles. Provides genealogists with clear visual proof that family tree connections are correctly structured.

the Family Relationship has been re-created


Restored Individuals table in Augean displaying recreated family links. Confirms successful relationship building, helping family historians maintain well-organized GEDCOM data.

The family again appears in the GEDCOM table