diff --git a/pcbnew/fp_shape.cpp b/pcbnew/fp_shape.cpp
index 1c4ff92a1d..b50eb5536f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/fp_shape.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/fp_shape.cpp
@@ -341,5 +341,8 @@ static struct FP_SHAPE_DESC
         PROPERTY_MANAGER& propMgr = PROPERTY_MANAGER::Instance();
         REGISTER_TYPE( FP_SHAPE );
         propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( FP_SHAPE ), TYPE_HASH( PCB_SHAPE ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<FP_SHAPE, wxString>( _HKI( "Parent" ),
+                    NO_SETTER( FP_SHAPE, wxString ), &FP_SHAPE::GetParentAsString ) );
     }
 } _FP_SHAPE_DESC;
diff --git a/pcbnew/fp_shape.h b/pcbnew/fp_shape.h
index 35267ffad4..908a5a88d1 100644
--- a/pcbnew/fp_shape.h
+++ b/pcbnew/fp_shape.h
@@ -143,6 +143,8 @@ public:
         return wxT( "MGRAPHIC" );
     }
 
+    wxString GetParentAsString() const { return m_parent->m_Uuid.AsString(); }
+
     wxString GetSelectMenuText( EDA_UNITS aUnits ) const override;
 
     BITMAP_DEF GetMenuImage() const override;
diff --git a/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp b/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
index cd776475ef..0d387b4486 100644
--- a/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/fp_text.cpp
@@ -457,5 +457,8 @@ static struct FP_TEXT_DESC
         propMgr.AddTypeCast( new TYPE_CAST<FP_TEXT, EDA_TEXT> );
         propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( FP_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( BOARD_ITEM ) );
         propMgr.InheritsAfter( TYPE_HASH( FP_TEXT ), TYPE_HASH( EDA_TEXT ) );
+
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<FP_TEXT, wxString>( _HKI( "Parent" ),
+                    NO_SETTER( FP_TEXT, wxString ), &FP_TEXT::GetParentAsString ) );
     }
 } _FP_TEXT_DESC;
diff --git a/pcbnew/fp_text.h b/pcbnew/fp_text.h
index 55c0b40e9f..b6bb0e733f 100644
--- a/pcbnew/fp_text.h
+++ b/pcbnew/fp_text.h
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ public:
         return false;
     }
 
+    wxString GetParentAsString() const { return m_parent->m_Uuid.AsString(); }
+
     bool Matches( const wxFindReplaceData& aSearchData, void* aAuxData ) const override
     {
         return BOARD_ITEM::Matches( GetShownText(), aSearchData );
diff --git a/pcbnew/pad.cpp b/pcbnew/pad.cpp
index 8b2240ca36..1b820d9000 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pad.cpp
+++ b/pcbnew/pad.cpp
@@ -1510,6 +1510,9 @@ static struct PAD_DESC
         propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<PAD, int>( _HKI( "Local Clearance" ),
                     &PAD::SetLocalClearance, &PAD::GetLocalClearance,
                     PROPERTY_DISPLAY::DISTANCE ) );
+        propMgr.AddProperty( new PROPERTY<PAD, wxString>( _HKI( "Parent" ),
+                    NO_SETTER( PAD, wxString ), &PAD::GetParentAsString ) );
+
         // TODO delta, dirill shape offset, layerset, zone connection
     }
 } _PAD_DESC;
diff --git a/pcbnew/pad.h b/pcbnew/pad.h
index 5c68692a8a..6c5d4cd79e 100644
--- a/pcbnew/pad.h
+++ b/pcbnew/pad.h
@@ -107,6 +107,8 @@ public:
 
     FOOTPRINT* GetParent() const;
 
+    wxString GetParentAsString() const { return m_parent->m_Uuid.AsString(); }
+
     bool IsLocked() const override;
 
     /**