diff --git a/data/model/image.py b/data/model/image.py
index 9001dd13a..c607e8823 100644
--- a/data/model/image.py
+++ b/data/model/image.py
@@ -196,14 +196,21 @@ def _find_or_link_image(existing_image, repo_obj, username, translations, prefer
       copied_storage.locations = {placement.location.name
                                   for placement in copied_storage.imagestorageplacement_set}
 
+      translated_parent_id = None
+      if new_image_ancestry != '/':
+        translated_parent_id = int(new_image_ancestry.split('/')[-2])
+
       new_image = Image.create(docker_image_id=existing_image.docker_image_id,
-                               repository=repo_obj, storage=copied_storage,
+                               repository=repo_obj,
+                               storage=copied_storage,
                                ancestors=new_image_ancestry,
                                command=existing_image.command,
                                created=existing_image.created,
                                comment=existing_image.comment,
                                v1_json_metadata=existing_image.v1_json_metadata,
-                               aggregate_size=existing_image.aggregate_size)
+                               aggregate_size=existing_image.aggregate_size,
+                               parent_id=translated_parent_id,
+                               v1_checksum=existing_image.v1_checksum)
 
 
       logger.debug('Storing translation %s -> %s', existing_image.id, new_image.id)