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Family Tree Software Help

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Susan

Susan Report 16 Apr 2016 14:58

Hi,

I have recently purchased a new lap top and as you can no longer download the free software from the LDS site I would like some opinions on which is the best software to purchase so I can install my tree on my PC.

I also subscribe to Ancestry and am I right in saying that they no longer support Family Tree Maker?

Any ideas would be appreciated.

Regards Susan :-)

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 16 Apr 2016 22:12

I use Roots Magic, and find it does everything I want it to do.

I bought the full version, but there's a basic free version as well.

Don't know how it compares with others, though.

http://www.rootsmagic.com/essentials/

Researching:
Old genealogists never die.....they just lose their census.

Susan

Susan Report 17 Apr 2016 13:02

Thanks for your reply, ArgyllGran.

Any more from anyone please?


Thanks

Jenpen

Jenpen Report 17 Apr 2016 13:26

I use Family Historian and find it a great programme. I think the latest version links to My Heritage but personally I am not over interested in that. Family Historian has always had good reviews. Family Tree Maker has now been taken over by another company so it is probably still available.

Researching:
Tucker Hammond Lawson (Malpas)

Stephen

Stephen Report 25 Apr 2016 18:53

I'm trying out Roots Magic Essentials free version, mainly because it also runs on Windows XP (many of the others don't) and also because it is UK based software.

It takes a little getting used to, being less intuitive than I'd like, but it has everything I need so far.

Researching:
Neaves, Perkins, Prevost, Provost, Robinson (Knaresborough): Picture - Back Lane, Preston, Lancs 19th century --- Je suis Huguenot

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Apr 2016 22:24

FamilyHistorian V6.2 now also links to FMP! It's useful for hints although I don't think it works in quite the same way as FTM. You still have to manually enter sources & events.

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 25 Apr 2016 22:31

There's a thread about FTM somewhere if someone can find it? Something about another company taking it over or giving it support?

Researching:
Dormant member as from 20 Sep 2019 . Click on my board name to send a message

Susan

Susan Report 26 Apr 2016 08:28

Thanks everyone for your advice.

RolloTheRed

RolloTheRed Report 26 Apr 2016 20:00

http://www.cyndislist.com/software/free/

Researching:
The Man In the High Castle

BrianW

BrianW Report 1 May 2016 22:16

If you Google PAF downloads it looks as if there are still downloads available but I haven't checked them out.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)