diff --git a/src/EditPerson.py b/src/EditPerson.py
index 4b6e7685d..c3de3488b 100644
--- a/src/EditPerson.py
+++ b/src/EditPerson.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ import const
 import Utils
 import GrampsCfg
 import ImageSelect
-import sort
+import Sort
 import AutoComp
 import ListModel
 import RelLib
@@ -1738,7 +1738,7 @@ class EditPerson:
             if child.get_birth_id():
                 event = self.db.find_event_from_id(child.get_birth_id())
                 bday = event.get_date_object()
-                child_date = sort.build_sort_date(bday)
+                child_date = Sort.build_sort_date(bday)
             else:
                 continue
             if (prev_date <= child_date):   # <= allows for twins
@@ -1759,7 +1759,7 @@ class EditPerson:
         event_id = person.get_birth_id()
         if event_id:
             event = self.db.find_event_from_id(event_id)
-            person_bday = sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
+            person_bday = Sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
         else:
             person_bday = "99999999"
 
@@ -1771,7 +1771,7 @@ class EditPerson:
             event_id = other.get_birth_id()
             if event_id:
                 event = self.db.find_event_from_id(event_id)
-                other_bday = sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
+                other_bday = Sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
                 if (other_bday == "99999999"):
                     continue;
                 if (person_bday < other_bday):
@@ -1786,7 +1786,7 @@ class EditPerson:
                 event_id = other.get_birth_id()
                 if event_id:
                     event = self.db.find_event_from_id(event_id)
-                    other_bday = sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
+                    other_bday = Sort.build_sort_date(event.get_date_object())
                     if (other_bday == "99999999"):
                         continue;
                     if (person_bday > other_bday):
diff --git a/src/FamilyView.py b/src/FamilyView.py
index a884aed1b..8eaafa9d8 100644
--- a/src/FamilyView.py
+++ b/src/FamilyView.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ from gtk.gdk import ACTION_COPY, BUTTON1_MASK
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import const
-import sort
+import Sort
 import Utils
 import GrampsCfg
 import AddSpouse
@@ -1381,7 +1381,7 @@ class FamilyView:
             if not birth:
                 continue
             bday = birth.get_date_object()
-            child_date = sort.build_sort_date(bday)
+            child_date = Sort.build_sort_date(bday)
             if (child_date == "99999999"):
                 continue
             if (prev_date <= child_date):	# <= allows for twins
diff --git a/src/RelLib.py b/src/RelLib.py
index 8d30f6179..0919f0793 100644
--- a/src/RelLib.py
+++ b/src/RelLib.py
@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ import types
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 from Date import Date, SingleDate, compare_dates, not_too_old
 import GrampsCfg
-import sort
 import const
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -1246,8 +1245,6 @@ class Person(SourceNote):
                  bday,
                  dday,
                  self.get_primary_name().get_sort_name(),
-#                  sort.build_sort_date(bday),
-#                  sort.build_sort_date(dday),
                  bday, dday,
                  GrampsCfg.display_surname(self.primary_name)]
                                           
diff --git a/src/plugins/DescendReport.py b/src/plugins/DescendReport.py
index 970107f45..16f9bafd1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/DescendReport.py
+++ b/src/plugins/DescendReport.py
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
 #
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 import os
-import sort
 
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
@@ -39,6 +38,7 @@ import Report
 import BaseDoc
 import Errors
 import Date
+import Sort
 from Utils import get_xpm_image
 from QuestionDialog import ErrorDialog
 from gettext import gettext as _
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ class DescendantReport:
             self.doc.init()
         else:
             self.standalone = 0
+        sort = Sort.Sort(self.database)
+        self.by_birthdate = sort.by_birthdate
         
     def dump_dates(self, person):
         birth_id = person.get_birth_id()
@@ -136,28 +138,6 @@ class DescendantReport:
             child = self.database.find_person_from_id(child_id)
             self.dump(level+1,child)
 
-    def by_birthdate(self, first_id, second_id) :
-        """Sort routine for comparing two people by birth dates. 
-        If the birth dates are equal, sorts by name"""
-        first = self.database.find_person_from_id(first_id)
-        second = self.database.find_person_from_id(second_id)
-        birth1_id = first.get_birth_id()
-        if birth1_id:
-            date1 = self.database.find_event_from_id(birth1_id).get_date_object()
-        else:
-            date1 = Date.Date()
-        
-        birth2_id = second.get_birth_id()
-        if birth2_id:
-            date2 = self.database.find_event_from_id(birth2_id).get_date_object()
-        else:
-            date2 = Date.Date()
-
-        val = Date.compare_dates(date1,date2)
-        if val == 0:
-            return sort.by_last_name(first,second)
-        return val
-
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #
 # DescendantReportDialog