On One of the common question [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_FAQ#How_can_the_relationship_between_people_on_the_tree_be_determined.3F|Frequently Asked Questions]] of new users of Gramps is whether there is a simple way to disvover discover the relationship and degree of separation between two Persons?

It's not hard to do it visually But the answer depends on a full family tree which relationship is of interest. Some users are interested in only showing direct ancestor or descendant genetic relationships. Other users are also interested in collateral (ie one that shows ALL the people rather than just descendant and ancestorscousins!), but difficult when lines or immediate in-laws. And yet other users are interested in how the size of the tree is very largemost indirect connections influence a community.

ISo Gramps offers a continually expanding variety of tools, reports and methods to determine how people are connected within a Tree'm hoping s database.  As with many operations in Gramps, there are many ways to explore relationships. Try them all to find the one that best suits your workflow.  If you find a ''Relationship identifying'' feature not mentioned below, please add it to the [[#See also:|See Also]] section. ==Methods=====Manually===[[File:RelationshipChartAncestors_small.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Graphs - Relationship Chart - Ancestors]] [[File:RelationshipChartAncestorsAndDescendants.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Graphs - Relationship Chart - Ancestors & Descendants]] [[File:Graphs-RelationshipGraph-example-overview-50.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Graphs - Relationship Graph]] It can be done visually using a full family tree. (i.e. one that shows all the people rather than just descendant and ancestors) But it grows difficult when the size of the tree is very large. A visualization of the Tree may include some basic relationship data. There are a variety of charts available. See "[[Howto:_Make_a_relationship_chart|How to make a relationship chart.]]" The objective is to find something like:

===Relationship Calculator===[[File:RelationshipTo-dialog-RelationshipCalculator-Tool-example-50.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{stub#var:figure}}+1}Yes, there are a number of way }}} "Relationship to determine '...' " - dialog - showing results for "Relationship Calculator" Tool]]You can make them the relationship between two Persons in Active Person and then use the Tree[[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Relationship_Calculator|Relationship calculator]] via the {{man menu|Tools ➡ Utilities ➡ Relationship Calculator...}} menu.

You can make them the Active Person & then use However, the [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Relationship_Calculator|Relationship calculator]].  This tool is interesting Calculator can also be overwhelming because it lists lumps all the Relatives of the relationship conversationallyActive Person into a large alphabetical list. That isSo, it says something like "Smith, John is you'll have to find a Person by name instead moving through the relationships via connections in the great grand uncle of Weaver, SusanTree. Their common ancestors are Smith, Mark and CarpenterIf the Tree is too big to keep a Pedigree snapshot in your head, Maryyou're in for some navigation awkwardness pain." 

However, the Relationship Calculator is also overwhelming because it lumps all the Relatives of the Active Person into an alphabetical list. So, you'll have to find a Person by name instead moving through a pedigree Tree. If the Tree is too big to keep a Pedigree snapshot in your head, you're in for some navigation awkwardness pain. You'll have to cross{{-reference the people you find in the Views while navigating the Tree in the List of the Relationship Calculator.}}

You may find it Changing the perspective is more natural typically done by [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Setting_Home_person|designating that Person as the Home Person]] and [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Navigation#Setting_the_Active_Person|navigating the Active Person selection]] to assume your conversational subject will revolve around one person. You can put Gramps on the same conversational footingothers as they pop up in discussion.  

This is typically done by [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Setting_Home_person|designating one Person as Once you have set the Home Person]] and [[Gramps_{{Version manual}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Navigation#Setting_the_Active_Person|navigating , several options can show the Active Person selection]] 's relationship to the others as they pop up in discussion.  Home Person:

Normally, you will have set yourself as The '''Complete Individual Report''' is generated from the Home Person{{man menu|Reports ➡ Text Reports ➡ Complete Individual Report.. But while having a conversation with someone, you will want to temporarily swap Gramps to reporting from THEIR perspective by designating THEM as Home Person. (I have a Bookmark for myself to make it easier to 'find myself' & reset the Home designation back to normal}} menu.)

Sometimes, [[File:CompleteIndividualReport-TextReports-Include2-tab-50.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}.{{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Complete Individual Report - Text Reports - Include (2) - tab default options]]Selecting the subject of ☑{{man label|Include relationships to center person}} checkbox in the conversation Include (2) tab will be an ancestor you're mutually researching. So they would become include relationships to the temporary Home Personfilter person (Note: Because this option makes creating reports so much slower, it is deselected by default.)

Once you have set the Home Person, several options can show the Active Person's relationship to the Home Person{{-}}[[File:=== Reports ===Several of the reports (if I recall correctly) have an option to show the relationship to the home person TextReports-KinshipReport-example-overview- or not50.png|right|thumb|450px|Fig. {{#var:chapter}}. {{#vardefineecho:figure|{{#expr:{{#var:figure}}+1}}}} Kinship Report - Text Reports - example output overview]]

The '''Kinship report ''' provides the kinship of selected person according to level search (ancestor, descendant generations) set by user.

You can choose the Kinship Report with {{man menu|Reports &#x27a1; Text&nbsp;Reports &#x27a1; Kinship&nbsp;Report...}} {{-}}<!--From [https://sourceforge.net/p/gramps/mailman/message/35916181/Relationship to Root...]

ln the [[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Display|display tab of the Preferences]], you can change the Status bar from the default of displaying the 'Active person's name and ID' to 'Relationship to home person'.

Relation As you change the Active Person, the Gramplet will update to Home Person quick viewa new Quick View snapshot. Quick Views are written to run as snapshots because they put a heavy load on your computer. Do '''''NOT''''' use this shell Gramplet except briefly as a learning tool.}}

===Gramplets:===[[File:DeepConnectionsGramplet-addon-results-example-60.png|thumb|right|450px|Deep Connections Gramplet - example results]]The [[Addon:Deep_Connections_Gramplet|Deep Connections Gramplet]] is a [[{{man version}}_Addons|Third party addon]] that shows indirect relationships but can be confusing for direct cousins... because the listing stops at siblings. It will not list the mutual ancestor(I havens). Most people want to know the shared ancestor and if you't used this Quick View and re descended from the wiki section is a 'stub')same marriage.

  The [[Deep_Connections_Gramplet|Deep Connections Gramplet]] shows indirect relationships but can be confusing for direct cousins... because the listing stops at siblings. It will not list the mutual ancestor(s). Most people want to know the shared ancestor and if you're descended from the same marriage.{{-}}

* The [[Gramps_{{man version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Not_Related|Not Related]] report (reports Persons not directly or indirectly connected to the Tree branch of the Active Person)* [[Genealogical_Numbering_Systems|Genealogical Numbering Systems]] supported in Gramps* The '''[[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Tools#Relationship_Calculator|Relationship Calculator]]'''* The '''Relationship to home person''' [[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Settings#Display|Display Preferences]] option for the Status bar* '''Relation to Home Person''' [[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_8#Quick_Views|quick view]].* The '''[[Addon:Deep_Connections_Gramplet|Deep Connections]]''' gramplet: If this third party add-on addon is installed, it will list the intervening generations through the sibling offspring of a common ancestor. (But it does not list the common ancestor or whether both persons are connected through the same spouse.) The Gramplet also details the indirect relationships. * [[Addon:NetworkChart|Network Chart]] Web report: If this third party addon is installed, and you use the Highlight preferences tab show only path(s) set to "Direct" option to show a direct path between the two individuals selected and display only that path if available. * [[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Filters#Relationship_filters|Relationship path filters]]* [[Gramps_{{Version manualman version}}_Wiki_Manual_-_Reports_-_part_6#Kinship_Report|Kinship report]]

:[https://sourceforge.net/p/gramps/mailman/search/?q=%22unify22Finding+similarrelationship+surmanesbetween+%3F%3Ftwo+people%22&mail_list=all unify similar surmanes threadFinding relationship between two people]:[https://sourceforge.net/p/gramps/mailman/searchmessage/?q=%22Group+As+name%22 threads with "Group As name"35916181/ Relationship to Root...] 

[[Category:WikiContributors]][[Category:How do I...|R]]