diff --git a/gramps/gui/views/bookmarks.py b/gramps/gui/views/bookmarks.py
index 898042711..09be7c0b0 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/views/bookmarks.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/views/bookmarks.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ DISABLED = -1
 class Bookmarks :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, callback=None):
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, callback=None):
         """
         Create the bookmark editor.
 
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ class Bookmarks :
         """
         self.dbstate = dbstate
         self.uistate = uistate
-        self.bookmarks = bookmarks
+        self.bookmarks = None
+        self.update_bookmarks()
         self.active = DISABLED
         self.action_group = Gtk.ActionGroup('Bookmarks')
         self.connect_signals()
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ class Bookmarks :
         Reconnect the signals on a database changed.
         """
         self.connect_signals()
+        self.update_bookmarks()
 
     def connect_signals(self):
         """
@@ -110,11 +112,17 @@ class Bookmarks :
         """
         raise NotImplementedError
 
-    def update_bookmarks(self, bookmarks):
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        """
+        Retrieve bookmarks from the database.
+        """
+        raise NotImplementedError
+
+    def update_bookmarks(self):
         """
         Assign bookmarks 
         """
-        self.bookmarks = bookmarks
+        self.bookmarks = self.get_bookmarks()
 
     def display(self):
         """
@@ -306,9 +314,9 @@ class Bookmarks :
 
 class ListBookmarks(Bookmarks):
 
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
         self.goto_handle = goto_handle
-        Bookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks)
+        Bookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate)
     
     def callback(self, handle):
         return make_callback(handle, self.do_callback)
@@ -319,9 +327,8 @@ class ListBookmarks(Bookmarks):
 class PersonBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Person', handle)
@@ -329,12 +336,14 @@ class PersonBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('person-delete', self.remove_handles)
         
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
+        
 class FamilyBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Family', handle)
@@ -342,12 +351,14 @@ class FamilyBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('family-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_family_bookmarks()
+        
 class EventBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Event', handle)
@@ -355,11 +366,14 @@ class EventBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('event-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_event_bookmarks()
+        
 class SourceBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Source', handle)
@@ -367,11 +381,14 @@ class SourceBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('source-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_source_bookmarks()
+        
 class CitationBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Citation', handle)
@@ -379,12 +396,14 @@ class CitationBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('citation-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_citation_bookmarks()
+        
 class MediaBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Media', handle)
@@ -392,12 +411,14 @@ class MediaBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('media-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_media_bookmarks()
+        
 class RepoBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Repository', handle)
@@ -405,12 +426,14 @@ class RepoBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('repository-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_repo_bookmarks()
+        
 class PlaceBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Place', handle)
@@ -418,12 +441,14 @@ class PlaceBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('place-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_place_bookmarks()
+        
 class NoteBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     "Handle the bookmarks interface for Gramps."
     
-    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks, goto_handle):
-        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, bookmarks,
-                               goto_handle)
+    def __init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle):
+        ListBookmarks.__init__(self, dbstate, uistate, goto_handle)
         
     def make_label(self, handle):
         return navigation_label(self.dbstate.db, 'Note', handle)
@@ -431,6 +456,9 @@ class NoteBookmarks(ListBookmarks) :
     def connect_signals(self):
         self.dbstate.db.connect('note-delete', self.remove_handles)
 
+    def get_bookmarks(self):
+        return self.dbstate.db.get_note_bookmarks()
+        
 def make_callback(handle, function):
     """
     Build a unique call to the function with the associated handle.
diff --git a/gramps/gui/views/listview.py b/gramps/gui/views/listview.py
index b8d192845..520901419 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/views/listview.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/views/listview.py
@@ -104,10 +104,10 @@ class ListView(NavigationView):
     QR_CATEGORY = -1
 
     def __init__(self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate, handle_col, 
-                 make_model, signal_map, get_bookmarks, bm_type, nav_group,
+                 make_model, signal_map, bm_type, nav_group,
                  multiple=False, filter_class=None):
         NavigationView.__init__(self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                              get_bookmarks, bm_type, nav_group)
+                                bm_type, nav_group)
         #default is listviews keep themself in sync with database
         self._dirty_on_change_inactive = False
         
@@ -681,7 +681,6 @@ class ListView(NavigationView):
         self._change_db(db)
         self.connect_signals()
 
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(self.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
             #force rebuild of the model on build of tree
             self.dirty = True
diff --git a/gramps/gui/views/navigationview.py b/gramps/gui/views/navigationview.py
index e058c7f25..578f075e4 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/views/navigationview.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/views/navigationview.py
@@ -80,10 +80,9 @@ class NavigationView(PageView):
     should derive from this class.
     """
     
-    def __init__(self, title, pdata, state, uistate, bookmarks, bm_type, nav_group):
+    def __init__(self, title, pdata, state, uistate, bm_type, nav_group):
         PageView.__init__(self, title, pdata, state, uistate)
-        self.bookmarks = bm_type(self.dbstate, self.uistate, bookmarks,
-                                 self.goto_handle)
+        self.bookmarks = bm_type(self.dbstate, self.uistate, self.goto_handle)
 
         self.fwd_action = None
         self.back_action = None
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libpersonview.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libpersonview.py
index dd2df465b..1b6b479e5 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libpersonview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libpersonview.py
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ class BasePersonView(ListView):
         ListView.__init__(
             self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             len(BasePersonView.COLUMNS), 
-            model, signal_map, dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(),
+            model, signal_map,
             PersonBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=PersonSidebarFilter)
@@ -155,12 +155,6 @@ class BasePersonView(ListView):
         """
         return 'Person'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         """
         Specify the drag type for a single selection
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
index 4a6b29ba5..b65276dc1 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/libplaceview.py
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ class PlaceBaseView(ListView):
             self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             15, 
             model, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_place_bookmarks(),
             PlaceBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=PlaceSidebarFilter)
@@ -155,9 +154,6 @@ class PlaceBaseView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Place'
     
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_place_bookmarks()
-
     def define_actions(self):
         ListView.define_actions(self)
         self._add_toolmenu_action('MapsList', _('Loading...'),
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
index 6b866cd2d..385b2ee7f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/lib/maps/geography.py
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
     def __init__(self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate,
                  get_bookmarks, bm_type, nav_group):
         NavigationView.__init__(self, title, pdata, dbstate, uistate,
-                              get_bookmarks, bm_type, nav_group)
+                                bm_type, nav_group)
 
         self.dbstate = dbstate
         self.dbstate.connect('database-changed', self.change_db)
@@ -224,7 +224,6 @@ class GeoGraphyView(OsmGps, NavigationView):
         is no need to store the database, since we will get the value
         from self.state.db
         """
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
             self.bookmarks.redraw()
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/citationlistview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/citationlistview.py
index b638b0084..315808d20 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/citationlistview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/citationlistview.py
@@ -142,7 +142,6 @@ class CitationListView(ListView):
             self, _('Citation View'), pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
             len(self.COLUMNS), 
             CitationListModel, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_citation_bookmarks(),
             CitationBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=CitationSidebarFilter)
@@ -157,9 +156,6 @@ class CitationListView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Citation'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_citation_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         return DdTargets.CITATION_LINK
     
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/citationtreeview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/citationtreeview.py
index 5dc357944..aa538be9c 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/citationtreeview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/citationtreeview.py
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@ class CitationTreeView(ListView):
             self, _('Citation Tree View'), pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
             len(self.COLUMNS), 
             CitationTreeModel, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_citation_bookmarks(),
             CitationBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=SourceSidebarFilter)
@@ -221,9 +220,6 @@ class CitationTreeView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Citation'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_citation_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         # Since drag only needs to work when just one row is selected, ideally,
         # this should just return SOURCE_LINK if one source is selected and
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/eventview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/eventview.py
index 3f1f4653f..c7b902364 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/eventview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/eventview.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ class EventView(ListView):
             self, _('Events'), pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             len(EventView.COLUMNS), 
             EventModel,
-            signal_map, dbstate.db.get_event_bookmarks(),
+            signal_map,
             EventBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=EventSidebarFilter)
@@ -134,12 +134,6 @@ class EventView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Event'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_event_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         """
         Indicate that the drag type is an EVENT
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/familyview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/familyview.py
index 123a3037c..051beabf9 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/familyview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/familyview.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ class FamilyView(ListView):
             self, _('Families'), pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             len(FamilyView.COLUMNS), 
             FamilyModel,
-            signal_map, dbstate.db.get_family_bookmarks(),
+            signal_map,
             FamilyBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=FamilySidebarFilter)
@@ -227,9 +227,6 @@ class FamilyView(ListView):
         ListView.set_inactive(self)
         self.uistate.viewmanager.tags.tag_disable()
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_family_bookmarks()
-
     def add_bookmark(self, obj):
         mlist = self.selected_handles()
         if mlist:
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartdescview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartdescview.py
index 27a813bf7..0b13912c7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartdescview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartdescview.py
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ class FanChartDescView(fanchartdesc.FanChartDescGrampsGUI, NavigationView):
 
         NavigationView.__init__(self, _('Descendant Fan Chart'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         fanchartdesc.FanChartDescGrampsGUI.__init__(self, self.on_childmenu_changed)
@@ -200,7 +199,6 @@ class FanChartDescView(fanchartdesc.FanChartDescGrampsGUI, NavigationView):
     
     def change_db(self, db):
         self._change_db(db)
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
             self.bookmarks.redraw()
         self.update()
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartview.py
index 373330de6..b6f51c637 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/fanchartview.py
@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ class FanChartView(fanchart.FanChartGrampsGUI, NavigationView):
 
         NavigationView.__init__(self, _('Fan Chart'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         fanchart.FanChartGrampsGUI.__init__(self, self.on_childmenu_changed)
@@ -198,7 +197,6 @@ class FanChartView(fanchart.FanChartGrampsGUI, NavigationView):
     
     def change_db(self, db):
         self._change_db(db)
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
             self.bookmarks.redraw()
         self.update()
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
index d5b18bfa1..331423717 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoclose.py
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ class GeoClose(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _("Have they been able to meet?"),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -188,12 +187,6 @@ class GeoClose(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Person'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given person handle as the root.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
index d474419f0..76b69c9cd 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoevents.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _('Events places map'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_event_bookmarks(), 
                                       EventBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -161,12 +160,6 @@ class GeoEvents(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Event'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_event_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given events handle as the root.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
index e62db184e..05a619ab1 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamclose.py
@@ -128,7 +128,6 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _("Have these two families been able to meet?"),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       FamilyBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -186,12 +185,6 @@ class GeoFamClose(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Family'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
-
     def family_label(self,family):
         if family is None:
             return "Unknown"
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
index d63d82c99..c2d7cb0ef 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geofamily.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ class GeoFamily(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _('Family places map'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_family_bookmarks(), 
                                       FamilyBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -160,12 +159,6 @@ class GeoFamily(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Family'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_family_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given person handle as the root.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
index 2dc432a54..de79e1f1f 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geomoves.py
@@ -131,7 +131,6 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _("Descendance of the active person."),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -189,12 +188,6 @@ class GeoMoves(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Person'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given family handle as reference.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
index 60d9fbb9f..ad0dfc572 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoperson.py
@@ -140,7 +140,6 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _("Person places map"),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -189,12 +188,6 @@ class GeoPerson(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Person'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given person handle as the root.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
index 74497655d..7fd3cf3ca 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/geoplaces.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         GeoGraphyView.__init__(self, _('Places places map'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_place_bookmarks(), 
                                       PlaceBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)
         self.dbstate = dbstate
@@ -161,12 +160,6 @@ class GeoPlaces(GeoGraphyView):
         """
         return 'Place'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_place_bookmarks()
-
     def goto_handle(self, handle=None):
         """
         Rebuild the tree with the given places handle as the root.
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/mediaview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/mediaview.py
index 7874c0beb..b8eb36a1e 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/mediaview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/mediaview.py
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ class MediaView(ListView):
             self, _('Media'), pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
             len(MediaView.COLUMNS), 
             MediaModel, 
-            signal_map, dbstate.db.get_media_bookmarks(), 
+            signal_map,
             MediaBookmarks, nav_group,
             filter_class=MediaSidebarFilter,
             multiple=True)
@@ -212,12 +212,6 @@ class MediaView(ListView):
                     self.dbstate.db.add_object(photo, trans)
         widget.emit_stop_by_name('drag_data_received')
                 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmarks associated with this view
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_media_bookmarks()
-
     def define_actions(self):
         """
         Defines the UIManager actions specific to Media View. We need to make
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/noteview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/noteview.py
index 62f171af3..7c3fab126 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/noteview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/noteview.py
@@ -111,7 +111,6 @@ class NoteView(ListView):
         ListView.__init__(
             self, _('Notes'), pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             len(NoteView.COLUMNS), NoteModel, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_note_bookmarks(),
             NoteBookmarks, nav_group,
             filter_class=NoteSidebarFilter,
             multiple=True)
@@ -126,12 +125,6 @@ class NoteView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Note'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        """
-        Return the bookmark object
-        """
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_note_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         """
         Indicate that the drag type is an EVENT
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
index 32475083c..26b7a4f26 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/pedigreeview.py
@@ -520,9 +520,7 @@ class PedigreeView(NavigationView):
 
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         NavigationView.__init__(self, _('Pedigree'), pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
-                                      PersonBookmarks,
-                                      nav_group)
+                                PersonBookmarks, nav_group)
 
         self.func_list.update({
             'F2' : self.kb_goto_home,
@@ -715,7 +713,6 @@ class PedigreeView(NavigationView):
         from self.state.db
         """
         self._change_db(db)
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(self.dbstate.db.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
             self.bookmarks.redraw()
         self.build_tree()
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
index c8774465e..a5e7dd6de 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/relview.py
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@ class RelationshipView(NavigationView):
     def __init__(self, pdata, dbstate, uistate, nav_group=0):
         NavigationView.__init__(self, _('Relationships'),
                                       pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
-                                      dbstate.db.get_bookmarks(), 
                                       PersonBookmarks,
                                       nav_group)        
 
@@ -454,7 +453,6 @@ class RelationshipView(NavigationView):
             list(map(self.vbox.remove, self.vbox.get_children()))
             list(map(self.header.remove, self.header.get_children()))
             self.child = None
-        self.bookmarks.update_bookmarks(db.get_bookmarks())
         if self.active:
                 self.bookmarks.redraw()
         self.redraw()
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/repoview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/repoview.py
index 86f4ef206..0ebda2cc2 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/repoview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/repoview.py
@@ -127,7 +127,6 @@ class RepositoryView(ListView):
             self, _('Repositories'), pdata, dbstate, uistate,
             len(RepositoryView.COLUMNS),
             RepositoryModel, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_repo_bookmarks(),
             RepoBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=RepoSidebarFilter)
@@ -142,9 +141,6 @@ class RepositoryView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Repository'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_repo_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         return DdTargets.REPO_LINK
 
diff --git a/gramps/plugins/view/sourceview.py b/gramps/plugins/view/sourceview.py
index 0d1b8bfd4..444c71cf7 100644
--- a/gramps/plugins/view/sourceview.py
+++ b/gramps/plugins/view/sourceview.py
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@ class SourceView(ListView):
             self, _('Sources'), pdata, dbstate, uistate, 
             len(SourceView.COLUMNS), 
             SourceModel, signal_map,
-            dbstate.db.get_source_bookmarks(),
             SourceBookmarks, nav_group,
             multiple=True,
             filter_class=SourceSidebarFilter)
@@ -129,9 +128,6 @@ class SourceView(ListView):
     def navigation_type(self):
         return 'Source'
 
-    def get_bookmarks(self):
-        return self.dbstate.db.get_source_bookmarks()
-
     def drag_info(self):
         return DdTargets.SOURCE_LINK