Family History

Choosing a Family History Data Manager Program

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.

Data (Record) Manager Programs

● Programs that interface with new.familysearch.org:● PAF/Family Insight

● Branches● Gaia Family Tree● Legacy● Roots Magic● MAC Family Tree

● Ancestral Quest

Data (Record) Manager Programs

● Programs that do NOT interface with new.familysearch.org:

● The Master Genealogist● MAC Reunion

● Many, many more

● Family Tree Maker from Ancestry.com

How Do I Choose?

●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.

Why do I need a Record Manager?

●For data on Living individuals

●Keeping Pictures and Documents

●Documenting Sources

●Including obituaries and histories●Printing personal reports & Publishing●Planning reunions●Finding names for temple work

Why Personal Family Software?

● 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

PAF / Family Insight

●PAF – free from www.familysearch.org

Family Insight – from www.ohanasoftware.com

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.

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.

PAF Pedigree View

PAF Family View

PAF Individual View

FamilyInsight Synchronization

Ancestral Quest

●Ancestral Quest – from www.ancquest.com

Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made.

Ancestral Quest Basics – from http://www.ancquest.com/AQBasics.htm

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 Family View

Ancestral Quest Individual View

Ancestral Quest Synchronization

Legacy

●Legacy Deluxe – from www.legacyfamilytree.com

Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made.

●Legacy Standard – from www.legacyfamilytree.com/DownloadLegacy.asp

Program is absolutely free and contains all of the basic functions needed. Many bells and whistles are not provided.

Legacy Pedigree View

Legacy Family View

Legacy Individual View

Legacy Synchronization

Roots Magic

●Roots Magic – from www.rootsmagic.com

Program costs $29.95 with no other costs until a new release upgrade is made. Bundles are available.

●Roots Magic Essentials – from www.rootsmagic.com/essentials

Program is absolutely free and contains all of the basic functions needed. Many bells and whistles are not provided.

Roots Magic Pedigree View

Roots Magic Family View

Roots Magic Individual View

Roots Magic Synchronization

GAIA Family Tree

http://www.gaiafamilytree.com/product.aspx?lang=en

OverviewWith 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.

GAIA Family Tree

GAIA Family Tree

MAC family tree http://www.syniumsoftware.com/macfamilytree/

MAC Family Tree

Your family treeEasily 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: $59.99

MAC Family Tree – Tree View

MAC Family Tree – Person Edit View

MAC Family Tree – Family Edit View