Return of Family Tree Maker

Ancestry.com made the following exciting announcement on their blog:

New Family Tree Maker Options
Posted by Kendall Hulet on February 2, 2016 in Family Tree Maker

Since our Family Tree Maker announcement last December, we have continued to actively explore ways to develop and support Family Tree Maker and ensure you have choices to preserve your work in ways that matter to you.

Today, I am pleased to announce two options for desktop software that will work with Ancestry.

Software MacKiev

Software MacKiev, with whom we have a long-standing relationship, is acquiring the Family Tree Maker software line as publisher for both Mac and Windows versions. Software MacKiev has been the developer of Family Tree Maker for Mac for more than six years and is thrilled at the opportunity to publish future versions of Family Tree Maker for Mac and Windows.

This new agreement means you will receive software updates and new versions from Software MacKiev, and have the ability to purchase new versions of Family Tree Maker from Software MacKiev as they are released. You will have continued access to Ancestry Hints, Ancestry searches, and be able to save your tree on Ancestry with Family Tree Maker moving forward.

RootsMagic

We have made an agreement with RootsMagic, a leading genealogy desktop software program publisher, to connect Ancestry with the RootsMagic software by the end of 2016. With this new relationship, RootsMagic can serve as your desktop family tree software, while having access to Ancestry hints, Ancestry searches, and the ability to save your tree on Ancestry.

These new agreements will make it possible to preserve your work on Ancestry and Family Tree Maker, and enable future features and benefits to help you discover your family history. Be assured that Ancestry, in cooperation with Software MacKiev and RootsMagic, will continue to support you as you discover your family history.

We ask for your patience as we work diligently through all the details to make these solutions available. Be sure to check back here on our blog as we share more information about Family Tree Maker in the next few months.

For more information on Software MacKiev and RootsMagic, click below:

    Software MacKiev: http://www.mackiev.com/
    RootsMagic: http://www.rootsmagic.com/

To read more about how RootsMagic plans to handle the migration of Family Tree Maker and the upgrade to search and sync with Ancestry, visit their blog post RootsMagic and Ancestry: Working Together at Last.  To get more information about the transition of Family Tree Maker to MacKiev, visit their FTM webpage at http://mackiev.com/ftm/index.html.

I imagine there are thousands of Family Tree Maker and RootsMagic users who feel like this right now:

The Demise of Ancestry's Family Tree Maker Software

Ancestry's Senior VP of Product Management, Kendall Hulet, made a shocking announcement yesterday: "We've made the decision to stop selling Family Tree Maker as of December 31, 2015." He went on to say: "Ancestry will continue to support current owners of Family Tree Maker at least through January 1, 2017. During this time, all features of the software, including TreeSync™, will continue to work, and Member Services will be available to assist with user questions." (Read the full announcement on the Ancestry blog post Ancestry to Retire Family Tree Maker Software.)

Family Tree Maker was the Golden Award Winner and ranked the #1 genealogy software program for 2016 by Top Ten Reviews. It has been one of the most popular software applications for genealogists for many years and its demise will be felt by many genealogists from beginners to advanced.



Legacy Family Tree and RootsMagic, the #2 and #4 ranked genealogy programs, respectively, each announced special pricing for FTM users wishing to switch and provided videos and guides on transitioning FTM databases into their programs. You can read the news articles at Legacy News, Update on the Family Tree Maker announcement, and the RootsMagic Blog, Family Tree Maker® users have a new home at RootsMagic; Upgrade offer with Free Book and Magic Guides.

In the meantime, members of the Pima County Genealogy Society that use Family Tree Maker will not be abandoned. The PCGS members only Family Tree Maker SIG will continue to meet from 10am to 12pm on the third Saturday through 2016, or for as long as the members wish to meet. Visit the PCGS Calendar on the Pima County Genealogy Society website for details. 

Family Tree Maker SIG Meets this Saturday May 17th

The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group will have their meeting this Saturday, May 17 from 10:00- noon, immediately prior to  the PCGS general meeting.  We will meet in the usual place, UMC Rooms 2500 C&D.  Bring your questions and suggestions.

Family Tree Maker SIG after general meeting this Saturday, April 19th

The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group will have their meeting this Saturday, April 19th from 3:00-5:00 PM, immediately following the PCGS meeting.  We will meet in the usual place, UMC Rooms 2500 C&D.  The main topic for our meeting this week is "Synchronizing Your Tree with Ancestry".  Also, bring your questions and suggestions.

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group to Meet This Saturday

The Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group (SIG) will meet this Saturday, March 15th from 10:00 am to noon in UMC Rooms 2500C&D (located on the south end of the UMC Cafeteria).  We will be having a presentation on the PLACES Tab.  

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group to meet after general meeting

The Family Tree Maker SIG will meet next Saturday, February 15, from 3-5 PM in UMC Rooms 2500 C & D (off the south end of the cafeteria) immediately following the monthly meeting.

We will be reviewing the Person Tab in the People Workspace.  There will also be time for questions and problem solving.

See you there!

Family Tree Maker SIG Saturday prior to the general meeting

Join us for the Family Tree Maker SIG meeting for Saturday, January 18 from 10:00 am - 12 noon in Room 2500D off the UMC Cafeteria

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group

The next Family Tree Maker SIG will meet January 18th at UMAC, Room 2500D (a room off the hospital's cafeteria).  The group will not be meeting in December

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group Starts Up Again in August!

The Family Tree Maker SIG is starting up again and our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 17th beginning at 10:00 am in Room 2500D, just off of the cafeteria at University Medical Center. This meeting is prior to the PCGS monthly meeting @ 1:00 pm.

If you use Family Tree Maker or are interested in learning more about it, you are encouraged to join our group.  For more information please visit the FTM SIG blog site: http://ftmsig.wordpress.com/

Family Tree Special Interest Group this Saturday, January 5th

The next meeting of the Family Tree Maker SIG is Saturday, January 5, 2013, in Room 2500D at UMC. 2500D is next to the cafeteria (room entrance is in cafeteria seating area). We begin at 10:00 am.

Family Tree Maker meeting Saturday, January 5, 2013

The next meeting of the Family Tree Maker SIG is Saturday, January 5, 2013, in Room 2500D at UMC. 2500D is next to the cafeteria. We begin at 10:00 am.

PCGS - This week's genealogy opportunities

Tucson British Isles Research Group

WhenFri, December 9, 12pm – 3pm

WhereBRIO Tuscan Grille 4500 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ 85705 (map)

Description12:00-1:15 p.m. for those who care to eat lunch together, meeting is 1:15-3:00 p.m. Please contact Sharon Barry at sbarry36@cox.net for further information.

Family Tree User Group

WhenSat, December 10, 10am – 12pm

Where1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 Room 2117 University Medical Center (UMC ) (map)

DescriptionUser Group for Family Tree Maker, please check the groups blog at http://ftmsig.blogspot.com/

Legacy Tucson User Group

WhenSat, December 10, 10:00am – 11:30am

WhereFamily History Center 500 S. Langley, Tucson, AZ (map)

DescriptionWhere did that come from? Documenting using the SourceWriter.

Help Session

WhenSat, December 10, 1pm – 3pm

Where1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724 Room 2117 University Medical Center (UMC) (map)

DescriptionHelp Session - Come break down your brickwall

Family Tree Maker Group

Talk about quick work, the society members interested in Family Tree Maker have a blog!  If you use FTM make sure you post to the blog and add your name in as an interested party.  I will add this user blog to our member blog list.

http://ftmsig.blogspot.com/