diff --git a/gramps/src/GrampsParser.py b/gramps/src/GrampsParser.py
index f472b3785..453c64314 100644
--- a/gramps/src/GrampsParser.py
+++ b/gramps/src/GrampsParser.py
@@ -339,21 +339,25 @@ class GrampsParser(handler.ContentHandler):
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------
     def start_photo(self,attrs):
         photo = Photo()
-        if attrs.has_key("descrip"):
-            photo.setDescription(u2l(attrs["descrip"]))
-        src = u2l(attrs["src"])
-        if src[0] != os.sep:
-            photo.setPath("%s%s%s" % (self.base,os.sep,src))
-            photo.setPrivate(1)
-        else:
-            photo.setPath(src)
-            photo.setPrivate(0)
-        if self.family:
-            self.family.addPhoto(photo)
-        elif self.source:
-            self.source.addPhoto(photo)
-        else:
-            self.person.addPhoto(photo)
+        for key in attrs.keys():
+            if key == "descrip":
+                photo.setDescription(u2l(attrs["descrip"]))
+            elif key == "src":
+                src = u2l(attrs["src"])
+                if src[0] != os.sep:
+                    photo.setPath("%s%s%s" % (self.base,os.sep,src))
+                    photo.setPrivate(1)
+                else:
+                    photo.setPath(src)
+                    photo.setPrivate(0)
+                if self.family:
+                    self.family.addPhoto(photo)
+                elif self.source:
+                    self.source.addPhoto(photo)
+                else:
+                    self.person.addPhoto(photo)
+            else:
+                photo.addProperty(key,attrs[key])
 
     #---------------------------------------------------------------------
     #
diff --git a/gramps/src/RelLib.py b/gramps/src/RelLib.py
index 485fedc11..5d0a1400e 100644
--- a/gramps/src/RelLib.py
+++ b/gramps/src/RelLib.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class Photo:
         self.path = ""
         self.desc = ""
         self.private = 0
+        self.proplist = None
 
     def setPath(self,path):
         self.path = path
@@ -65,6 +66,15 @@ class Photo:
     def getDescription(self):
         return self.desc
 
+    def addProperty(self,key,value):
+        if self.proplist == None:
+            self.proplist = { key: value}
+        else:
+            self.proplist[key] = value;
+
+    def getPropertyList(self):
+        return self.proplist
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 #
@@ -854,7 +864,10 @@ class RelDataBase:
         return self.sourceMap
 
     def addPerson(self,person):
-        index = str(self.pmapIndex)
+        index = "I%d" % self.pmapIndex
+        while self.personMap.has_key(index):
+            self.pmapIndex = self.pmapIndex + 1
+            index = "I%d" % self.pmapIndex
         person.setId(index)
         self.personMap[index] = person
         self.pmapIndex = self.pmapIndex + 1
@@ -917,11 +930,7 @@ class RelDataBase:
         id = str(id)
         person.setId(id)
         self.personMap[id] = person
-        try:
-            val = int(id)
-            self.pmapIndex = max(self.pmapIndex,val)+1
-        except:
-            pass
+        self.pmapIndex = self.pmapIndex+1
         return id
 
     def findPersonNoMap(self,idVal):
@@ -943,7 +952,10 @@ class RelDataBase:
         return self.smapIndex
 
     def addSource(self,source):
-        index = str(self.smapIndex)
+        index = "S%d" % self.smapIndex
+        while self.sourceMap.has_key(index):
+            self.smapIndex = self.smapIndex + 1
+            index = "S%d" % self.smapIndex
         source.setId(index)
         self.sourceMap[index] = source
         self.smapIndex = self.smapIndex + 1
@@ -962,11 +974,7 @@ class RelDataBase:
         index = str(index)
         source.setId(index)
         self.sourceMap[index] = source
-        try:
-            val = int(index)
-            self.smapIndex = max(self.smapIndex,val) + 1
-        except:
-            pass
+        self.smapIndex = self.smapIndex + 1
         return index
 
     def findSourceNoMap(self,idVal):
@@ -979,11 +987,14 @@ class RelDataBase:
         return source
 
     def newFamily(self):
-        id = str(self.fmapIndex)
+        index = "F%d" % self.fmapIndex
+        while self.familyMap.has_key(index):
+            self.fmapIndex = self.fmapIndex + 1
+            index = "F%d" % self.fmapIndex
         self.fmapIndex = self.fmapIndex + 1
         family = Family()
-        family.setId(id)
-        self.familyMap[id] = family
+        family.setId(index)
+        self.familyMap[index] = family
         return family
 
     def newFamilyNoMap(self,id):
@@ -991,11 +1002,7 @@ class RelDataBase:
         id = str(id)
         family.setId(id)
         self.familyMap[id] = family
-        try:
-            val = int(id)
-            self.fmapIndex = max(self.fmapIndex,val) + 1
-        except:
-            pass
+        self.fmapIndex = self.fmapIndex + 1
         return family
 
     def findFamily(self,idVal,map):
diff --git a/gramps/src/WriteXML.py b/gramps/src/WriteXML.py
index 5aa7a8fcb..453df86c7 100644
--- a/gramps/src/WriteXML.py
+++ b/gramps/src/WriteXML.py
@@ -262,7 +262,12 @@ def exportData(database, filename, callback):
             if os.path.dirname(path) == fileroot:
                 path = os.path.basename(path)
             g.write("<img src=\"" + fix(path) + "\"")
-            g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"/>\n")
+            g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"")
+            proplist = photo.getPropertyList()
+            if proplist:
+                for key in proplist.keys():
+                    g.write(' %s="%s"' % (key,proplist[key]))
+            g.write("/>\n")
 
         if len(person.getAddressList()) > 0:
             g.write("<addresses>\n")
@@ -338,7 +343,12 @@ def exportData(database, filename, callback):
             if os.path.dirname(path) == fileroot:
                 path = os.path.basename(path)
             g.write("<img src=\"" + fix(path) + "\"")
-            g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"/>\n")
+            g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"")
+            proplist = photo.getPropertyList()
+            if proplist:
+                for key in proplist.keys():
+                    g.write(' %s="%s"' % (key,proplist[key]))
+            g.write("/>\n")
 
         if len(family.getChildList()) > 0:
             g.write("<childlist>\n")
@@ -374,7 +384,11 @@ def exportData(database, filename, callback):
                 if os.path.dirname(path) == fileroot:
                     path = os.path.basename(path)
                     g.write("<img src=\"" + fix(path) + "\"")
-                    g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"/>\n")
+                    g.write(" descrip=\""  + fix(photo.getDescription()) + "\"")
+                    proplist = photo.getPropertyList()
+                    if proplist:
+                        for key in proplist.keys():
+                            g.write(' %s="%s"' % (key,proplist[key]))
             g.write("</source>\n")
         g.write("</sources>\n")
 
diff --git a/gramps/src/gramps.glade b/gramps/src/gramps.glade
index 5f7b8c9e8..cc4f3d5a0 100644
--- a/gramps/src/gramps.glade
+++ b/gramps/src/gramps.glade
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@
 	      <last_modification_time>Thu, 07 Dec 2000 14:37:54 GMT</last_modification_time>
 	    </signal>
 	    <columns>5</columns>
-	    <column_widths>250,40,70,150,100</column_widths>
+	    <column_widths>250,60,70,150,100</column_widths>
 	    <selection_mode>GTK_SELECTION_SINGLE</selection_mode>
 	    <show_titles>True</show_titles>
 	    <shadow_type>GTK_SHADOW_IN</shadow_type>
@@ -1743,7 +1743,7 @@
 		<last_modification_time>Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:47:47 GMT</last_modification_time>
 	      </signal>
 	      <columns>6</columns>
-	      <column_widths>210,50,50,150,75,50</column_widths>
+	      <column_widths>210,60,50,150,75,50</column_widths>
 	      <selection_mode>GTK_SELECTION_SINGLE</selection_mode>
 	      <show_titles>True</show_titles>
 	      <shadow_type>GTK_SHADOW_IN</shadow_type>
diff --git a/gramps/src/gramps_main.py b/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
index 6447322bc..77a18d793 100755
--- a/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -875,9 +875,9 @@ def save_file(filename):
     except OSError, msg:
         GnomeErrorDialog(_("Could not create %s") % filename + "\n" + str(msg))
         return
-    except:
-        GnomeErrorDialog(_("Could not create %s") % filename)
-        return
+#    except:
+#        GnomeErrorDialog(_("Could not create %s") % filename)
+#        return
 
     database.setSavePath(old_file)
     utils.clearModified()
@@ -1954,11 +1954,11 @@ def load_tree_values(person,index,max,pv_text,tip):
     bdate = person.getBirth().getDate()
     ddate = person.getDeath().getDate()
     if bdate and ddate:
-        text = msg + "\nb. " + bdate + "\n" + "d. " +  ddate
+        text = "%s\nb. %s\nd. %s" % (msg, bdate,ddate)
     elif bdate and not ddate:
-        text = msg + "\nb. " + bdate
+        text = "%s\nb. %s" % (msg, bdate)
     elif not bdate and ddate:
-        text = msg + "\nd. " + ddate
+        text = "%s\nb. %s" % (msg, ddate)
     else:
         text = msg
     tip[index] = text