diff --git a/gramps/src/PdfDoc.py b/gramps/src/PdfDoc.py
index d0660dfc3..6e1b3b8ea 100644
--- a/gramps/src/PdfDoc.py
+++ b/gramps/src/PdfDoc.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class PdfDoc(TextDoc):
     def end_paragraph(self):
         if self.in_table == 0 and self.image == 0:
 	    self.story.append(Paragraph(self.text,self.current_para))
-	    self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.25*cm))
+	    self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.5*cm))
         else:
             self.image = 0
 
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ class PdfDoc(TextDoc):
                                               colWidths=self.cur_table_cols,
                                               style=ts)
 	self.story.append(tbl)
-	self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.25*cm))
+	self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.5*cm))
         self.in_table = 0
 
     def start_row(self):
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class PdfDoc(TextDoc):
             act_height = int(ny * scale)
             
             self.story.append(Image(name,act_width*0.5,act_height*0.5))
-	    self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.25*cm))
+	    self.story.append(Spacer(1,0.5*cm))
             self.image = 1
 
     def horizontal_line(self):
diff --git a/gramps/src/gramps_main.py b/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
index 029acb672..a5724065d 100755
--- a/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
+++ b/gramps/src/gramps_main.py
@@ -1442,8 +1442,6 @@ def on_filter_name_changed(obj):
 #
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 def on_spouselist_changed(obj):
-    global active_spouse
-    
     if active_person == None :
         return
 
@@ -1691,6 +1689,7 @@ def load_tree_values(person,index,max,pv_text,tip):
 def display_marriage(family):
     global active_child
     global active_family
+    global active_spouse
 
     active_family = family
     clist = Main.get_widget("child_list")
@@ -1702,6 +1701,11 @@ def display_marriage(family):
 
     i = 0
     if family != None:
+        if active_person.getGender() == Person.male:
+            active_spouse = family.getMother()
+        else:
+            active_spouse = family.getFather()
+            
         child_list = family.getChildList()
         child_list.sort(sort.by_birthdate)
         for child in child_list:
diff --git a/gramps/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py b/gramps/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
index 26d504038..692880d25 100644
--- a/gramps/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
+++ b/gramps/src/plugins/AncestorReport.py
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ class AncestorReport:
         para.set_header_level(1)
         para.set_top_border(0.2)
         para.set_bottom_border(0.2)
+        para.set_padding(1)
         self.doc.add_style("Title",para)
 
         font = FontStyle()
@@ -126,11 +127,13 @@ class AncestorReport:
         para.set_header_level(2)
         para.set_top_border(0.15)
         para.set_bottom_border(0.15)
+        para.set_padding(1)
         self.doc.add_style("Header",para)
 
         para = ParagraphStyle()
         para.set_first_indent(-0.75)
         para.set_left_margin(1.0)
+        para.set_padding(1)
         self.doc.add_style("ListEntry",para)
         try:
             self.doc.open(output)