diff --git a/gramps2/ChangeLog b/gramps2/ChangeLog
index dd2ff8136..a55aa4e9e 100644
--- a/gramps2/ChangeLog
+++ b/gramps2/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+2005-04-11  Martin Hawlisch  <Martin.Hawlisch@gmx.de>
+	* src/PedView.py (load_canvas): Catch bug of not existing family
+
 2005-04-10  Alex Roitman  <shura@gramps-project.org>
 	* Release: Version 1.1.95 "When danger reared its ugly head,
 	he bravely turned his tail and fled" released.
diff --git a/gramps2/src/PedView.py b/gramps2/src/PedView.py
index d74213364..66b918841 100644
--- a/gramps2/src/PedView.py
+++ b/gramps2/src/PedView.py
@@ -281,6 +281,8 @@ class PedigreeView:
 
         for family_handle in self.active_person.get_family_handle_list():
             family = self.db.get_family_from_handle(family_handle)
+            if not family:
+                continue
             if len(family.get_child_handle_list()) > 0:
                 button,arrow = self.make_arrow_button(gtk.ARROW_LEFT,
                                                       self.on_show_child_menu)