Choosing a Family History Data Manager Program

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1 Family History Data (Record) Manager Programs Programs that do NOT interface with new.familysearch.org: Choosing a Family History Data Manager Program Family Tree Maker from Ancestry.com The Master Genealogist MAC Reunion Many, many more 1 4 What is a Data (Record) Manager Program? A software program that resides on your computer The program allows entry of names, events, dates, places, photographs, documents, sources, notes The individuals are organized in family groups and pedigrees The program allows interfaces with internet websites. 2 5 Data (Record) Manager Programs How Do I Choose? Programs that interface with new.familysearch.org: PAF/Family Insight Ancestral Quest Branches Gaia Family Tree Legacy Roots Magic MAC Family Tree What suits your personality Are other family members using a program? What programs are your friends using What do I want to accomplish with my genealogy Choose a program and then stick with it. They all will accomplish the same things. There approach and methods will differ. 3 6

2 Why do I need a Record Manager? PAF Pedigree View For data on Living individuals Documenting Sources Keeping Pictures and Documents Including obituaries and histories Printing personal reports & Publishing Planning reunions Finding names for temple work 7 10 Why Personal Family Software? PAF Family View Needed for relatives who are living Easier to print reports and to publish your own family history Best for documentation (family history without documentation is just like mythology) Needed for pictures, videos, audio files For LDS: provides an easier way to find relatives for temple work 8 11 PAF / Family Insight PAF Individual View PAF free from Go to previous website to download program. Program is no longer being maintained and will eventually not be available any longer. Program for basic data entry and reports. Family Insight from This program allows synchronization with new.familysearch.org for temple ordinances. It also has several other functions. The program costs $25.00 with and annual $15.00 renewal fee. 9 12

3 FamilyInsight Synchronization Ancestral Quest Family View Ancestral Quest Ancestral Quest Individual View Ancestral Quest from Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made. Ancestral QuestBasics from Program is absolutely free and contains all of the basic functions needed. Many bells and whistles are not provided Ancestral Quest Pedigree View Ancestral Quest Synchronization 15 18

4 Legacy Legacy Individual View Legacy Deluxe from Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made. Legacy Standard from Program is absolutely free and contains all of the basic functions needed. Many bells and whistles are not provided Legacy Pedigree View Legacy Synchronization Legacy Family View Roots Magic Roots Magic from Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made. Bundles are available. Roots Magic Essentials from Program is absolutely free and contains all of the basic functions needed. Many bells and whistles are not provided

5 Roots Magic Pedigree View Roots Magic Synchronization Roots Magic Family View GAIA Family Tree Overview With Gaia Family Tree, you will enjoy a genealogy software that is simple, fun and free! Start building your family tree in minutes with an intuitive interface, efficient database searches and easy ways to share your work with family and friends Roots Magic Individual View GAIA Family Tree 27 30

6 GAIA Family Tree MAC Family Tree Person Edit View MAC Family Tree MAC Family Tree Family Edit View MAC family tree Your family tree Easily enter and then visualize your family history. Be it creating reports, diagrams or browsing your data in the innovative 3D view called Virtual Tree - MacFamilyTree offers a solution for every task. Get an overview of where you hail from and maybe enthuse your relatives about exploring your family's past at your upcoming family reunion. Cost: $ MAC Family Tree Tree View 33