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Family Tree Maker (FTM)
Original author(s)Kenneth Lafferty Hess[1]
Developer(s)Software MacKiev
Initial release1989; 30 years ago[2]
Stable release
Operating systemWindows, Mac
Available inEnglish
TypeGenealogy software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.familytreemaker.com

Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows and Mac that allows the researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information.[5] The software was originally developed by Kenneth Hess of Banner Blue Software,[1] which was purchased by Brøderbund in 1995.[6] It passed through the hands of The Learning Company, Mattel, and others before coming under its current ownership.

A redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008 was released on August 14, 2007.[7] The 2009 version of the program corrected some of the errors and omissions of its predecessor, and introduced a few new features.[citation needed] Family Tree Maker 2010 claimed to further enhance the radical re-design and be more powerful and feature-packed with faster navigation and quicker load times.[8]

A version for the Mac was released in 1997, but due to low market demand was discontinued[9] for over a decade. A new version of Family Tree Maker for Mac was released on November 4, 2010.[10]

Family Tree Maker Version 16 was awarded a Codie award in the 'Best Consumer Productivity Solution' category in 2006.[11]

On December 8, 2015, Ancestry.com announced that it would discontinue Family Tree Maker. The announcement was met by fierce protest from Family Tree Maker users.[12] On February 2, 2016, Ancestry.com announced that Software MacKiev, the company that had developed the Mac version of the software for more than six years, would acquire the Family Tree Maker brand, and take over the development and publishing of Mac and Windows editions.[13]

At the same time as this announcement, Software MacKiev promised free updates for owners of the then-current versions. While the MacKiev dot-one versions were put on sale within 2 months, they were not officially released as free updates to the current versions until 30 Dec 2016. At that time, connectivity with Ancestry was also extended until its replacement could be rolled out. Ancestry connectivity, including TreeSync, the ability to synchronize a Family Tree Maker tree with one at Ancestry, was turned off on 29 Mar 2017, with its replacement, called FamilySync, to be turned on 31 Mar. The news about FamilySync contained a bit of a surprise: it would only be available in Family Tree Maker 2017, the next iteration of Family Tree Maker, which was to be released coincident with the deployment of FamilySync. Users of Family Tree Maker 2 & 3 for Mac and 2012 & 2014 for Windows would no longer have any connectivity to Ancestry. If they wanted such connectivity, they would have to pay to upgrade to Family Tree Maker 2017, which was officially released on 16 July 2017, 107 days later than planned.[14]

The core functionality and user interface of Family Tree Maker 2017 have changed little since 2010. Software MacKiev touted four major improvements: 1. FamilySearch integration 2. FamilySync 3. Color Coding 4. Photo Darkroom. FamilySearch integration provides potential matches to the FamilySearch.org Family Tree, but not to their vast record collections. FamilySync is a replacement for Ancestry.com's TreeSync feature; it provides potential matches to family trees, indexes, and records at Ancestry.com. It was necessitated by Ancestry.com retiring their TreeSync Application Program Interface (API). While the old API was used exclusively by Ancestry.com, since they also owned Family Tree Maker, the new API is open to other software developers to use. Color Coding is a new feature that enables users to assign up to four different colors to a person and their ancestors. Photo Darkroom is a new feature that can darken faded black & white photos.[15]

FTM version history[edit]

Press show for more information on past versions.

Meaning
RedNot supported
YellowStill supported (Update to the last patch for that version)
GreenCurrent version


VersionRelease dateReleased byEdition/sNotes
1.01989[16]Banner Blue SoftwareDOSSupplied on 3.5 and 5.25 floppy disks. Data file used .FTM as a file extension on DOS. No GEDCOM support.
1.011990[citation needed]Banner Blue SoftwareDOSNo GEDCOM support.
2.0January 1994Banner Blue SoftwareWindows 3.1 / DOSData file used .FTW as a file extension on Windows. Supplied on two 3½ inch floppy disks. Supported GEDCOM import/export.[17]
2.??October 1994[citation needed]Banner Blue SoftwareWindows 3.1 / DOSSecond version (patch?)
3.024 October 1995Brøderbund SoftwareWindows 3.1 & 95 (16 bit) / DOSSupplied on three floppy disks. 16 bit application compatible with Windows 95. DOS version shipped with the DEU (Data Exchange Utility)[18][19][20][21]
3.01February 1996Brøderbund SoftwareWindows 3.1 & 95 (16 bit & 32 bit) / DOSBeginning with this version every copy of Family Tree Maker for Windows came with both a Windows 95 (32-bit) and Windows 3.1x (16-bit) version.[22][23]
3.02October 1995Brøderbund SoftwareWindows 32 bit[24]
3.02 MacJanuary 1997Brøderbund SoftwareMacintosh (PowerPC processor only)Marketed as Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition II for Macintosh.[25][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
3.4November 1996[32][33]Brøderbund SoftwareWindows 3.1 & 95 (16 bit & 32 bit) / DOS
4.0September 1996Brøderbund SoftwareWindows 3.1 & 95 (16 bit & 32 bit) / DOSFirst release on a CD-ROM.[34]
4.0a?Brøderbund SoftwareWindows[35]
4.0b?Brøderbund SoftwareWindows[35][36]
4.4?Brøderbund SoftwareWindows[37][38]
4.4 File Fixer Patch?Brøderbund SoftwareWindows[35]
5.0(before) August 1998[citation needed]The Learning CompanyWindows[39]
5.0a (Patch)?The Learning CompanyWindows[40][41]
5.0b?The Learning CompanyWindows[35]
6.0after May 1999[citation needed]The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)Windows[42][43]
6.0a (Index Optimization Update)?The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)Windows[35]
7.0October 1999The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)Windows[44][failed verification]
7.5April 2000Genealogy.comWindows[45]
8.0October 2000Genealogy.comWindows[46][failed verification][47]
9.0October 2001Genealogy.comWindows[48][failed verification][49]
9.0 (patch after release)October 30, 2001Genealogy.comWindows[50]
10.0September 2002Genealogy.comWindows[51][52]
11.0September 2003MyFamily.comWindows[53][failed verification][54]
2005August 2004MyFamily.comWindows[55][56]
200612 September 2005MyFamily.comWindows[57][58]
2006 Patch?MyFamily.comWindows[59]
16September 2006MyFamily.comWindows[60]
200814 August 2007Ancestry.comWindowsReturned to using the .FTM extension for windows datafiles.[61][62]
2008 Service Pack 1?Ancestry.comWindows[63]
2008 Service Pack 2November 2007Ancestry.comWindowsAn initial release was in September but this was withdrawn 24 hours later.[63]
2008 Service Pack 3 (17.0.0.965)May 2008Ancestry.comWindows[63]
200928 August 2008The Generations NetworkWindows[64]
2009 Patch 18A (18.0.0.94)?The Generations NetworkWindows[65]
2009 Patch 18B (18.0.0.95)?The Generations NetworkWindows[65]
2009 Patch 18C (18.0.0.305)?The Generations NetworkWindows[65]
2009 Patch 18D (18.0.0.307)?The Generations NetworkWindows[65]
201019 August 2009Ancestry.comWindows Vista & XP SP2[66][67]
2010 Service Pack 1 (19.0.0.206)?Ancestry.comWindows 7 & Vista & XP SP2[68]
201131 August 2010Ancestry.comWindows 7 & Vista & XP SP2[69]
2011 Service Pack 1 (20.0.0.376)?Ancestry.comWindows 7 & Vista & XP SP2[70]
2010 Mac4 November 2010Ancestry.comMac OSX 10.5 or later (Intel-based Mac)Marketed as Family Tree Maker for Mac. Supplied on 2 × CD-ROM[71][72]
2010 Mac (Update 19.2.0.241)1 February 2011Ancestry.comMac OSX 10.5 or later (Intel-based Mac)[73][74]
201229 September 2011Ancestry.comWindows 7 & Vista & XP SP2[75]
201410 September 2013Ancestry.comWindows 8 & 7 & Vista & XP SP2[76]
2014 Mac13 December 2013Ancestry.comMac OSX 10.6 or later (Intel-based Mac)Marketed as Family Tree Maker Mac 3.[77]
FTM 2014.11 January 2017mackiev.comWindows 7 and later, including Windows 10[78][3]
FTM Mac 3.11 January 2017mackiev.comMac OSX 10.8 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.12[78][3]
FTM 201716 July 2017mackiev.comWindows 7 and later, including Windows 10[79][3]
FTM 201716 July 2017mackiev.comMac OSX 10.9 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.13[79][3]
FTM Merger history
  • 1984 Banner Blue Software founded by Ken Hess, 'As the founder and president of Banner Blue Software from 1984 to 1996, I sold over two million copies of Family Tree Maker.'
  • May 1997 Brøderbund Software acquired Parsons Technology from Intuit (which included the marketing rights to Family Origins for Windows
  • August 1998 Brøderbund Software acquired by The Learning Company (which included Family Tree Creator through an acquisition of Mindscape/IMSI. v5 Published
  • Late 1998 The Learning Company acquired Palladium Interactive (which included Ultimate Family Tree).
  • May 1999 The Learning Company was acquired by Mattel Incorporated 'Barbie').v6 Published
  • November 1999 A&E Television Networks, Hearst Interactive Media, Mattel, and private equity firms form Genealogy.com, LLC April 2000 v7.5 Published.[80]
  • February 2001 A&E TV acquired Genealogy.com
  • Late 2001 Genealogy.com acquired the GenForum message board site, which it had been hosting for a few years
  • June 2002 Genealogy.com acquired Generations PC product line from Sierra Home
  • April 2003 Genealogy.com acquired by MyFamily.com
  • December 2006 My Family.com Inc changes its name to The Generations Network
  • March 2016 Software MacKiev purchases FTM Software from ancestry.com [81]

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As many of you know, last December Ancestry announced that they would no longer support or sell their downloadable family tree software, Family Tree Maker (FTM). This was a great shock to many researchers who had invested in the program. A lot of confusion about Family Tree Maker has ensued since.

Family Tree Maker Version 9.0

Family History Daily uses a variety of software programs for testing and hosting trees. When we attempted to update our outdated version of FTM recently, we found the process of upgrading to be less than ideal. And, it seems that we are not the only ones who have found the change to be a bit messy. We hope this article will help make the process a bit clearer for those looking to update or upgrade their FTM programs, or for those who are looking for a way out.

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Where Family Tree Maker (FTM) Stands Now

Shortly after their original announcement, Ancestry stated that Software MacKiev, the producers of the Mac version of FTM, would take over the program and continue to update and sell it for Mac and Windows. They promised a free update to users of the current version (FTM 2014 for Windows or Mac3 for Mac users).

They also noted at the time that they had formed a partnership with long running genealogy program RootsMagic that would allow an easy transfer of a FTM file, as well as Ancestry syncing sometime in late 2016.

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This was great news for those who have current versions of FTM, but it leaves some decision making for those who have older versions. Should you leave and try RootsMagic? Or should you stay and pay the upgrade price? What is the upgrade price? Will your program still work if you decide not to upgrade at all?

Here are some answers and a look at the options for those who still haven’t tackled this change.

Option 1: Stay with Family Tree Maker and Update or Upgrade

Early last month, Ancestry made another announcement letting their readers know that Software MacKiev had made a minor update to FTM 2014 and a free upgrade would be available from within the program to current users. If you have a current version of FTM 2014 you will need to update your software using the update link in your copy of the program if you have not already. This update provides some important bug fixes and a couple of minor feature upgrades.

However, it appears that this update was made available only for Windows users and that Mac users are still waiting. A number of other issues have also been reported by users on the Ancestry blog regarding the available update.

At the time of the last announcement, discounted upgrades to FTM 2014/Mac3 also became available to those who own any previous version of the program (pre 2014 or Mac3) and an introductory offer was announced for those who wanted to move to FTM from another program.

However, the blog post only instructed readers to sign up for Software MacKiev’s mailing list to find out about the discounts and did not provide a direct link to either deal. A visit to Software MacKiev’s site also seemed to simply prompt users to sign up for the mailing list rather than providing direct links to discounts. When visiting this page and trying to get the discount, it appears that the only price that is available is $69.95.

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It turns out that the discounted price for upgrading ($29.95) is applied after you select which version you already own on the order page here, but the current set up could easily cause confusion among previous users looking to upgrade at the reduced rate. As for the introductory offer to new users, it seems the only way to find it is by subscribing to the mailing list. No discounts seems to be available on the main order page.

We were able to locate direct links to these discount pages, however, and they can be found below.

Please note that Family History Daily is NOT associated with Ancestry, Software MacKiev or Family Tree Maker and we receive NO payment if you use these links. We are simply providing them to assist our readers who may have trouble finding the discounts.

If you own a previous version of FTM, you can upgrade for $29.95 here. A CD is available for $10 more.

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You can grab the $49.95 discount for new users here. Again, a CD is available for an additional $10.

Remember, if you already have FTM 2014 the update (for Windows at least) is free from within your current program.

Of course, you could choose to use your old FTM version for a while longer. It will continue to work — but new updates will not be available and bugs and incompatibility issues are bound to develop over time. It might be a good idea to upgrade while this deal is still valid.

Option 2: Move to RootsMagic or Another Tree Program

Of course, there is another great option, and that’s RootsMagic. For those who are ready to leave FTM behind this respected and powerful family tree program is a great alternative.

RootsMagic 7 (the paid version) will eventually be able to sync up with Ancestry’s records and their online tree. This change is expected to happen in late 2016. You can read all about that here.

But there is also another great reason to try this option instead of staying with FTM. Cost. RootsMagic is currently offering their full program for $20 to FTM users. That’s a great offer for such a powerful program. Find the deal here.

Plus, RootsMagic offers a free version of the program, RootsMagic Essentials, that you can use exclusively or as a way to check out the full program before buying it. The free version is not limited by time or individuals in your tree, but rather by features. Downloading the free version will let you play around with it and decide if you like it before making the switch. You can see a comparison between the free and paid versions here.

RootsMagic Essentials will work on Windows or Mac. If you want to give it a try, go to this link and hit the “Free Download” button. You will then be prompted to enter your name and email before being presented with a download link for Windows and one for Macs. The file is fairly small compared to FTM (about 30mb vs 600), so you will want to be on a high speed connection if possible.

Installing the program is fairly straightforward. Simply click on the program and follow the prompts. Skip the database download option as the free program does not support it. Once installed you will need to choose the free or paid version from the selection screen, select free and continue. The Essentials program will now present you will an opportunity to create a new file or open a current file. It will import a variety of formats, including (of course) FTM files and GEDCOMs.

We found the interface to be clean and fairly intuitive to figure out. There are a variety of features, including easing sourcing, good charting and helpful reports. Although you may find the difference in layout a bit startling if you are used to Family Tree Maker and you will need the full version to get all of the features.

Other good, respected programs on the market include Legacy Family Tree, which also has a free version, Brother’s Keeper and Reunion (for Mac). Dick Eastman also did a breakdown of free options back in Dec. Check that out for more information.

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Options 3: Skip the Downloads and Go Online

Of course, you could just skip the downloads all together. Ancestry offers a free tree online, as does FamilySearch and a variety of other websites. Many offer powerful features and an attractive design. Just make sure to find one that you can trust to be around tomorrow.

We also suggest that you take the time to understand the terms and conditions of your chosen site/program before committing to uploading your data online. Online programs are not the only ones that potentially pose privacy concerns, Family Tree Maker and MyHeritage’s free family tree program, Family Tree Builder, both sync with their respective online sites (as do many other downloadable programs) so it is important to understand what you are signing up for before choosing to connect to an online site. We encourage sharing, but it is good to be informed before allowing your data (especially as it concerns living individuals) online. We recently wrote about that here.

A Note About Backing Up

Any tree, online or off, should always be backed up to avoid loss from computer crashes or website hacks/fails. If you’re using a downloadable program, back up your GEDCOM and files with an online service you trust, or on an external hard drive or thumb drive, at least once a week.If you’re hosting online, find out how to back your tree up (each site has different options) and store that backup on your computer.

You may also want to read this article about backing up your online Ancestry records if you are using their online tree to do research and store data.

Are you still using Family Tree Maker? What option will/did you choose?

Family Tree Maker Version 16

By: Melanie Mayo Editor, Family History Daily

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