OK. Use the normal method of adding a custom column item, by selecting "<Other...>" from the bottom of the Item list and clicking the ">" button. Enter a "Heading" of say "Child Count" and an "Expression" of "=ChildCount(%INDI%)" or even "=ChildCount()" will work. This will give the total number of children for each individual from all their marriages. (Do not include the " string quotes when entering the above details). BTW: You can get the number of children per marriage by entering the same "=ChildCount()" expression on the Families Records Window Column. Regards, Mike Tate -----Original Message----- From: family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:family-historian-users-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Jane Taubman Sent: 08 October 2011 12:42 To: family-historian-users@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [FHU] Spouses Mike, I think Martin, was wanting to compute the number of children. I think it's doable, but don't have time this morning to work out the expression. On 8 October 2011 12:10, Beryl & Mike Tate <post@tatewise.co.uk> wrote: > Yes, just add the Child Count item, and if there is no Attribute for an Individual then the value will remain blank. Jane. Jane Taubman | www.rjt.org.uk | www.taubman.org.uk |www.fhug.org.uk