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{{languages|Events in GRAMPSGramps}}

Here an An overview of the predefined [[events]] in GRAMPS Gramps are given, with their meaning.

== '''Events and event types==[[Events]] ''' form a core concept in genealogical research. It is important therefore that the terminology and usage is consistent and well defined, so as to allow for optimal communication, translation and portability.

In GRAMPS Gramps you define an event as belonging to a [[GRAMPS_GlossaryGramps_Glossary#E|event type]]. This is useful as it allows the grouping of events under a common denominator, the event type. When creating an event, you must first select the event type. This can be any of the predefined events, or you can create a [[Custom_Event_Types|custom event ]] just by typing a name.

The pre-defined events provide most of what you need. For the sake of frivolity however, let us imagine that great uncle George was a lethariolothario, and proud of it, and insisted that you recorded details of his numerous conquests in exchange for some vital genealogy documents that you need. You could then define an event type "affairs", and then in his individual record enter one such event for each affair, entering the date, place, details, etc for each. You then end up with a list of all his affairs listed chronologically.

Let us first provide an overview of the predefined events types available in GRAMPSGramps, and then later mention event types that are not in that list.

== Event types available in GRAMPSGramps==

This type is for events related to childhood adoption. Typically the event is added to the individual being adopted, with this person playing the primary role. Administrators, civil servants and parents can be added to the event with different [[GRAMPS_GlossaryGramps_Glossary#E|event roles]]

===Adult Christening===The religious event (not LDS) of baptizing and/or naming an adult person ===Alternate Marriage======Annulment===Declaring a marriage void from the beginning (never existed) ===[[Baptise_record|Baptism]]===

===Bas Mitzvah===The ceremonial event held when a Jewish girl reaches age 13, also known as "Bat Mitzvah" ===Bar Mitzvah===The ceremonial event held when a Jewish boy reaches age 13 ===[[Birth_certificate|Birth]]===

===[[Death_certificate|Death]]===

==Family=Degree= ===Alternate Marriage===A relationship such as Cohabitation, Common Law Marriages, Civil Unions, Domestic Partnerships. ===[[Indicate_a_divorce|Divorce]]===

You should hence use this event typically as the 'official' starting event of the family unit in GRAMPSGramps, that is, use it as a family event, with event role ''family''. Note that the family could be missing a ''father'', ''mother'' or both. Sharing an event with roles ''bride'' and ''groom'' is not the recommended approach in Gramps.

Note further that this means the marriage event is wider than what is used in day-to-day language. It indicates civil marriage, church marriage, and all other types of union between adults that is official.

To indicate an offical official end of a ''marriage event'', on one should use the '''Divorce''' event.

===Medical InformationAnnulment===Declaring a marriage void from the beginning (never existed) ==Academic== ===Degree=== ===Education===Indicator of a level of education attained ===Graduation===An event of awarding educational diplomas or degrees to individuals ==Legal== ===Probate===An event of judicial determination of the validity of a will. May indicate several related court activities over several dates ===Will===A legal document treated as an event, by which a person disposes of his or her estate, to take effect after death. The event date is the date the will was signed while the person was alive ==Religious== ===Adult Christening===The religious event (not LDS) of baptizing and/or naming an adult person ===Bas Mitzvah===The ceremonial 'coming of age' event held when a Jewish girl reaches age 13, also known as "Bat Mitzvah" ===Bar Mitzvah===The ceremonial 'coming of age' event held when a Jewish boy reaches age 13 ===Blessing===A religious event of bestowing divine care or intercession. Sometimes given in connection with a naming ceremony ===[[Baptise_record|Christening]]===The act of baptizing and/or naming a child ===Confirmation===Confirmation is a religious sacrament, ritual or rite of passage practiced by several Christian denominations and Reform Judaism. The term is intended to reflect a strengthening or deepening of one's relationship with God and church. ===First Communion===A religious rite, the first act of sharing in the Lord's supper as part of church worship ===Religion===A religious denomination to which a person is affiliated or for which a record applies ==Residence== ===[[Census]]===The event of the periodic count of the population for a designated locality, such as a national or state Census ===Military ServiceProperty===Pertaining to possessions such as real estate or other property of interest ===[[Why_residence_event_and_not_Address%3F|Residence]]===The act of dwelling at an address for a period of time ==Travel== 

===ProbateRetirement===An event of judicial determination exiting an occupational relationship with an employer after a qualifying time period ==Custom== See [[Custom Event Types]] for some event types that are currently used by some users. ==Fallback Events== Gramps uses a number of Fallback events in lists and views when one of the validity main life events is missing. As an example, a person's Baptism event may be known but not the Birth event. In the lists and views if there is no Birth event, the date of a the Baptism is used where the birth date would normally be displayed. When these dates are used, the date willbe displayed in italics. May indicate several related court activities over several dates The Fallback events are: ;Birth: ''Baptism'' or ''Christening''

===Property===Pertaining to possessions such as real estate ;Death: ''Burial'', ''Cremation'' or other property ''Cause of interestDeath''

===Religion===A religious denomination to which a person is affiliated ;Marriage: ''Engagement'' or for which a record applies''Alternate Marriage''

== Event types not available in GRAMPS Gramps =====[[Draft_lottery|Draft lottery]]===