diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 5960033b3..5d649c783 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 2003-07-17  Tim Waugh  <twaugh@redhat.com>
-	* src/plugins/Ancestors.py: Include grandchildren's birth dates in
+	* src/plugins/Ancestors.py: Handle unknown genders and missing
+	first names.  Include grandchildren's birth dates in
 	abbreviated form.  Include other names in the notes.  Include
 	birth/marriage/death descriptions.  Change report name.  Include
 	addresses.  Better generation headings.  Include nickname.
diff --git a/src/plugins/Ancestors.py b/src/plugins/Ancestors.py
index 77faa403f..5d46e9fde 100644
--- a/src/plugins/Ancestors.py
+++ b/src/plugins/Ancestors.py
@@ -504,13 +504,17 @@ class ComprehensiveAncestorsReport (Report.Report):
         t = name.getTitle ()
         if t:
             return t
-        if person.getGender () == RelLib.Person.female:
+
+        gender = person.getGender ()
+        if gender == RelLib.Person.female:
             if name.getType () == 'Married Name':
                 return 'Mrs.'
 
             return 'Miss'
-
-        return 'Mr.'
+        elif gender == RelLib.Person.male:
+            return 'Mr.'
+        else:
+            return '(gender unknown)'
 
     def cite_sources (self, sourcereflist):
         citation = ""