diff --git a/gramps/gui/dbman.py b/gramps/gui/dbman.py
index e53624946..2fa74d003 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/dbman.py
+++ b/gramps/gui/dbman.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
         if parent:
             self.top.set_transient_for(parent)
 
-        for attr in ['connect', 'cancel', 'new', 'remove',
+        for attr in ['connect', 'cancel', 'new', 'remove', 'copy',
                      'dblist', 'rename', 'repair', 'rcs', 'msg']:
             setattr(self, attr, self.glade.get_object(attr))
 
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
         self.remove.connect('clicked', self.__remove_db)
         self.new.connect('clicked', self.__new_db)
         self.rename.connect('clicked', self.__rename_db)
+        self.copy.connect('clicked', self.__copy_db)
         self.repair.connect('clicked', self.__repair_db)
         self.selection.connect('changed', self.__selection_changed)
         self.dblist.connect('button-press-event', self.__button_press)
@@ -223,6 +224,7 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
         if not node:
             self.connect.set_sensitive(False)
             self.rename.set_sensitive(False)
+            self.copy.set_sensitive(False)
             self.rcs.set_sensitive(False)
             self.repair.set_sensitive(False)
             self.remove.set_sensitive(False)
@@ -254,6 +256,7 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
             self.repair.set_sensitive(False)
             
         self.rename.set_sensitive(True)
+        self.copy.set_sensitive(True)
         self.remove.set_sensitive(True)
 
     def __build_interface(self):
@@ -421,6 +424,7 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
         """
         self.connect.set_sensitive(False)
         self.rename.set_sensitive(False)
+        self.copy.set_sensitive(False)
 
     def __change_name(self, renderer_sel, path, new_text):
         """
@@ -636,6 +640,30 @@ class DbManager(CLIDbManager):
         self.name_renderer.set_property('editable', True)
         self.dblist.set_cursor(path, self.column, True)
 
+    def __copy_db(self, obj):
+        """
+        Copy the database through low-level file copies.
+        """
+        self.copy.set_sensitive(False)
+        # First, get the selected tree:
+        store, node = self.selection.get_selected()
+        path = self.model.get_path(node)
+        # Next, copy the files
+        dirname = store[node][PATH_COL]
+        try:
+            dir_path, title = self._create_new_db(title=_("%s (copy)") % store[node][NAME_COL])
+        except (OSError, IOError) as msg:
+            DbManager.ERROR(_("Could not create Family Tree"),
+                                       str(msg))
+        #scroll to new position
+        store, node = self.selection.get_selected()
+        tree_path = store.get_path(node)
+        self.dblist.scroll_to_cell(tree_path, None, False, 0.5, 0.5)
+        # Finally, allow user to edit the copied name:
+        self.name_renderer.set_property('editable', True)
+        self.dblist.set_cursor(tree_path, self.column, True)
+        self.copy.set_sensitive(True)
+
     def __repair_db(self, obj):
         """
         Start the repair process by calling the start_editing option on 
diff --git a/gramps/gui/glade/dbman.glade b/gramps/gui/glade/dbman.glade
index cd9756901..b71cde591 100644
--- a/gramps/gui/glade/dbman.glade
+++ b/gramps/gui/glade/dbman.glade
@@ -321,6 +321,21 @@
                                 <property name="position">0</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
+                            <child>
+                              <object class="GtkButton" id="copy">
+                                <property name="label">gtk-copy</property>
+                                <property name="visible">True</property>
+                                <property name="can_focus">True</property>
+                                <property name="can_default">True</property>
+                                <property name="receives_default">True</property>
+                                <property name="use_stock">True</property>
+                              </object>
+                              <packing>
+                                <property name="expand">False</property>
+                                <property name="fill">False</property>
+                                <property name="position">1</property>
+                              </packing>
+                            </child>
                             <child>
                               <object class="GtkButton" id="remove">
                                 <property name="label">gtk-delete</property>
@@ -335,7 +350,7 @@
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="expand">False</property>
                                 <property name="fill">False</property>
-                                <property name="position">1</property>
+                                <property name="position">2</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -352,7 +367,7 @@
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="expand">False</property>
                                 <property name="fill">False</property>
-                                <property name="position">2</property>
+                                <property name="position">3</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -369,7 +384,7 @@
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="expand">False</property>
                                 <property name="fill">False</property>
-                                <property name="position">3</property>
+                                <property name="position">4</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                             <child>
@@ -386,7 +401,7 @@
                               <packing>
                                 <property name="expand">False</property>
                                 <property name="fill">False</property>
-                                <property name="position">4</property>
+                                <property name="position">5</property>
                               </packing>
                             </child>
                           </object>