diff --git a/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py b/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
index ccbea5307..78149357d 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleAncestors.py
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ class FtmAncestorReport(Report.Report):
             else:
                 father_name = ""
                 
-            text = ReportUtils.child_str(person.get_gender(),
+            text = ReportUtils.child_str(person,0,
                                 father_name,mother_name,dead)
             if text:
                 self.doc.write_text(text)
diff --git a/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleDescendants.py b/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleDescendants.py
index f69d89469..4cb009c1f 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleDescendants.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/plugins/FtmStyleDescendants.py
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@ class FtmDescendantReport(Report.Report):
             else:
                 father_name = ""
 
-            text = ReportUtils.child_str(person.get_gender(),
+            text = ReportUtils.child_str(person,0,
                                 father_name,mother_name,dead)
             if text:
                 self.doc.write_text(text)