diff --git a/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py b/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
index 5cc58f278..60f0ecac7 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/ChooseParents.py
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ class ChooseParents:
         self.full_update = full_update
         self.old_type = ""
         self.type = ""
+        self.parent_selected = 0
 
         self.date = person.getBirth().getDateObj()
 
@@ -115,7 +116,6 @@ class ChooseParents:
                                           self.father_list_select_row)
         self.mmodel = ListModel.ListModel(self.mother_list, _titles,
                                           self.mother_list_select_row)
-        
 
         for (f,mr,fr) in self.person.getParentList():
             if f == self.family:
@@ -206,9 +206,9 @@ class ChooseParents:
             d = self.db.getPersonDisplay(idval)
             info = [d[0],d[1],d[3],d[5],d[6]]
             if self.type == "Partners":
-                self.fmodel.add(info,None,fid==d[1])
+                self.fmodel.add(info,d[1],fid==d[1])
             elif d[2] == const.male:
-                self.fmodel.add(info,None,fid==d[1])
+                self.fmodel.add(info,d[1],fid==d[1])
 
         if self.type == "Partners":
             self.flabel.set_label("<b>%s</b>" % _("Parent"))
@@ -282,18 +282,16 @@ class ChooseParents:
             d = self.db.getPersonDisplay(idval)
             info = [d[0],d[1],d[3],d[5],d[6]]
             if self.type == "Partners":
-                self.mmodel.add(info,None,mid==d[1])
+                self.mmodel.add(info,d[1],mid==d[1])
             elif d[2] == const.female:
-                self.mmodel.add(info,None,mid==d[1])
+                self.mmodel.add(info,d[1],mid==d[1])
 
         if self.type == "Partners":
             self.mlabel.set_label("<b>%s</b>" % _("Parent"))
         else:
             self.mlabel.set_label("<b>%s</b>" % _("Mother"))
-
         self.mmodel.connect_model()
 
-
     def parent_relation_changed(self,obj):
         """Called everytime the parent relationship information is changegd"""
         self.old_type = self.type
@@ -345,6 +343,14 @@ class ChooseParents:
         else:
             self.mother = None
 
+        if not self.parent_selected and self.mother:
+            self.parent_selected = 1
+            list = self.mother.getFamilyList()
+            if len(list) >= 1:
+                father = list[0].getFather()
+                self.fmodel.find(father.getId())
+                self.fmodel.center_selected()
+
     def father_list_select_row(self,obj):
         """Called when a row is selected in the father list. Sets the
         active father based off the id associated with the row."""
@@ -355,6 +361,14 @@ class ChooseParents:
         else:
             self.father = None
 
+        if not self.parent_selected and self.father:
+            self.parent_selected = 1
+            list = self.father.getFamilyList()
+            if len(list) >= 1:
+                mother = list[0].getMother()
+                self.mmodel.find(mother.getId())
+                self.mmodel.center_selected()
+
     def save_parents_clicked(self,obj):
         """
         Called with the OK button nis pressed. Saves the selected people as parents
diff --git a/gramps2/src/ListModel.py b/gramps2/src/ListModel.py
index 9ae04662a..f21c8f8dd 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/ListModel.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/ListModel.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class ListModel:
         self.count = 0
         self.cid = None
         self.cids = []
-        self.objects = []
+        self.idmap = {}
         
         cnum = 0
         for name in dlist:
@@ -50,9 +50,6 @@ class ListModel:
             column = gtk.TreeViewColumn(name[0],renderer,text=cnum)
             column.set_min_width(name[2])
 
-            self.objects.append(renderer)
-            self.objects.append(column)
-            
             if name[0] == '':
                 column.set_visible(gtk.FALSE)
             else:
@@ -189,6 +186,8 @@ class ListModel:
             self.model.set_value(iter,col,object)
             col = col + 1
         self.model.set_value(iter,col,info)
+        if info:
+            self.idmap[info] = iter
         if select:
             self.selection.select_iter(iter)
         return iter
@@ -204,6 +203,8 @@ class ListModel:
             self.model.set_value(iter,col,object)
             col = col + 1
         self.model.set_value(iter,col,info)
+        if info:
+            self.idmap[info] = iter
         if select:
             self.sel_iter = iter
             self.selection.select_iter(self.sel_iter)
@@ -215,6 +216,8 @@ class ListModel:
             self.model.set_value(iter,col,object)
             col = col + 1
         self.model.set_value(iter,col,info)
+        if info:
+            self.idmap[info] = iter
         if select:
             self.sel_iter = iter
         return iter
@@ -226,6 +229,8 @@ class ListModel:
         for object in data:
             self.model.set_value(iter,col,object)
             col = col + 1
+        if info:
+            self.idmap[info] = iter
         self.model.set_value(iter,col,info)
         self.selection.select_iter(iter)
 
@@ -241,6 +246,9 @@ class ListModel:
             return 1
         return 0
 
+    def find(self,info):
+        iter = self.idmap[info]
+        self.selection.select_iter(iter)
+
     def cleanup(self):
-        for obj in self.objects:
-            del obj
+        pass
diff --git a/gramps2/src/gramps.glade b/gramps2/src/gramps.glade
index bd4eb0ca6..1f75d2bda 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/gramps.glade
+++ b/gramps2/src/gramps.glade
@@ -4264,7 +4264,7 @@
 
 		      <child>
 			<widget class="GtkTreeView" id="father_list">
-			  <property name="height_request">60</property>
+			  <property name="height_request">150</property>
 			  <property name="visible">True</property>
 			  <property name="can_focus">True</property>
 			  <property name="headers_visible">True</property>
@@ -4293,7 +4293,7 @@
 
 		      <child>
 			<widget class="GtkTreeView" id="mother_list">
-			  <property name="height_request">60</property>
+			  <property name="height_request">150</property>
 			  <property name="visible">True</property>
 			  <property name="can_focus">True</property>
 			  <property name="headers_visible">True</property>