diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 14ebf5b90..2bd541b19 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+2008-01-01  Gary Burton <gary.burton@zen.co.uk>
+	* src/Editors/_EditFamily.py: Enabled tooltips on person edit buttons
+	bug #1501
+
 2008-01-01  Brian Matherly <brian@gramps-project.org>
 	* src/gramps_main.py:
 	* src/PluginUtils/_MenuOptions.py:
 	Refinement of "Center Person" selection for reports. Now only use one 
-	dialog.
\ No newline at end of file
+	dialog.
diff --git a/src/Editors/_EditFamily.py b/src/Editors/_EditFamily.py
index f890ffd15..1998b794d 100644
--- a/src/Editors/_EditFamily.py
+++ b/src/Editors/_EditFamily.py
@@ -799,10 +799,13 @@ class EditFamily(EditPrimary):
             self.tooltips.set_tip(btn_obj, del_msg)
             btn_obj.add(del_image)
 
+            edit_btn = IconButton(self.edit_person,person.handle)
+            self.tooltips.set_tip(edit_btn, _('Edit %s') % name)
+
             box.pack_start(LinkBox(
                 BasicLabel(name),
-                IconButton(self.edit_person,person.handle)
-                ))
+                edit_btn)
+                )
         else:
             btn2_obj.show()
             name = ""