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Subject: Better sorting of children and spouses
From: Jim <jim.egg...@gmail.com>
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I think GEDitCOM can do a better job of sorting children and spouses.

Children are sorted in birth order, but if a birth date is
unavailable, GEDitCOM should use the baptism or christening date as a
proxy.

Spouses are sorted in marriage order, but if a marriage date is
unavailable, GEDitCOM should use the birthdates of the children and
death dates of the spouses as clues.  Often the correct order can be