name

  my $name = $i->name;

Return the name of the individual, with spaces normalised.

cased_name

  my $cased_name = $i->cased_name;

Return the name of the individual, with spaces normalised, and surname in upper case.

surname

  my $surname = $i->surname;

Return the surname of the individual.

given_names

  my $given_names = $i->given_names;

Return the given names of the individual, with spaces normalised.

soundex

  my $soundex = $i->soundex;

Return the soundex code of the individual. This function is only available if Text::Soundex.pm is available.

sex

  my $sex = $i->sex;

Return the sex of the individual, "M", "F" or "U".

Individual functions

  my @rel = $i->father;
  my @rel = $i->mother;
  my @rel = $i->parents;
  my @rel = $i->husband;
  my @rel = $i->wife;
  my @rel = $i->spouse;
  my @rel = $i->siblings;
  my @rel = $i->half_siblings;
  my @rel = $i->older_siblings;
  my @rel = $i->younger_siblings;
  my @rel = $i->brothers;
  my @rel = $i->half_brothers;
  my @rel = $i->sisters;
  my @rel = $i->half_sisters;
  my @rel = $i->children;
  my @rel = $i->sons;
  my @rel = $i->daughters;
  my @rel = $i->descendents;
  my @rel = $i->ancestors;

Return a list of individuals related to $i.

Each function, even those with a singular name such as father(), returns a list of individuals holding that relation to $i.

More complex relationships can easily be found using the map function. eg:

  my @grandparents = map { $_->parents } $i->parents;

delete

  my $ok  = $i->delete;

Delete $i from the data structure.

This function will also set $i to undef. This is to remind you that the individual cannot be used again.

Returns true if $i was successfully deleted.

Family functions

  my @fam = $i->famc;
  my @fam = $i->fams;

Return a list of families to which $i belongs.

famc() returns those families in which $i is a child. fams() returns those families in which $i is a spouse.