When starting your journey into the whole realm of family history, somehow paperwork seems to miraculously multiply around you. I have never quite worked out how it happens, but it does. And if you’re not to this stage of your research yet … expect it!! It will come.

This paperwork is your research, and as such contains, names, dates, notes, mini pedigrees, contact details of distant cousins who might have family photos etc. So all extremely important stuff. But to really make sense of it all, and to keep a track of the info that you already have, you really need to put in into a genealogy program.

There’s several things to note when looking for a genealogy program. Choose a program that is right for YOU. They are all a little different, and one may well be better suited to you than another. Recommendations from others are great, but nothing beats being able to try a program out for yourself.

So below is a listing of the genealogy software we sell, together with a little about each, the price, and the publisher’s websites .

ANCESTRAL QUEST

Ancestral Quest 12.1 – $49.50
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.ancquest.com
download the demo

Ancestral Quest (AQ) family tree software is an easy-to-use and versatile genealogy program for Windows. Its format is perfect for the beginner and yet powerful enough for the most advanced genealogist. Easy data entry, keyboard shortcuts, scrapbooking, professional printouts, and excellent sourcing capabilities are just some of this genealogy software program’s wonderful, award-winning features. The publishers offer a fully-functional version for 60 days, which gives you plenty of time to work out if this is the program for you.

FAMILY HISTORIAN

Family Historian 4 UK Edition – $99.95
Win 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
Family Historian 4 Aus/NZ Edition – $99.95Win XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.family-historian.co.uk
download the demo

This is a very different looking program, as it is a person based program, in preference to most which are family based. Apart from that it does have a number of unique features that others don’t, mostly in the way you view information, but also in its ability to view charts on screen. There is a demo available, so have a look at it if you wish. This came out at top choice in the ‘Choice’ Magazine’s genealogy software overviews in 2010.

FAMILY TREE MAKER

Family Tree Maker 2010 Aus/NZ Platinum Edition – $99.95
Family Tree Maker 2010 Aus/NZ Deluxe Edition – $59.95
Win XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.familytreemaker.com

The best known of all programs, this has been around the longest, and is owned by Ancestry.com, the world’s largest genealogy company. For many people it is their program of choice, while others won’t go near it – so it is really a personal opinion. This new 2010 edition has been added to from 2008’s total rewrite. There is no demo of FTM, but the publishers have put a slideshow as well as a video tutorial on their website which you can look at.

LEGACY FAMILY TREE

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe – $59.50
Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Aus/NZ Edition- $79.95
Win 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.legacyfamilytree.com
download the demo

You can download the “Standard” edition of Legacy for free. This is not a trial or demo version, and can be used for as long as you like. The difference between the standard and the Deluxe editions is that you don’t get the program CD, the printed manual, the licence code and some features have been disabled. The difference between the Deluxe edition, and the Platinum Aus/NZ Edition is that the Aus/NZ one comes with extra data CDs, a 3 month subscription to WorldVitalRecords.com and some gift vouchers. The program in both versions is identical.

ROOTSMAGIC

RootsMagic 4 - $49.50
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.rootsmagic.com
download the demo

This is a good quality program that is continually gaining support through new users. Easy to use, and well supported, with good reports and charting capability, this is a good program for those wishing to start adding their family tree data to a genealogy program. There is a free version called “RootsMagic Essentials”, which is a functional program, with some features that are in the full program disabled but if nothing else it is an excellent way to assess the program.

THE MASTER GENEALOGIST

The Master Genealogist Version 7 Gold – $82.00 (program on CD)
$69.50 (program as a download) or $112.00 (program & manual)
Win 2000, XP, Vista, Win 7
http://www.whollygenes.com
download the demo

This is at the top of end of programs, but it is way too much for many in relation to what it can offer. If you’re wanting ‘a nice easy program to use just to add names, dates etc’ this program probably isn’t for you. It is so different from the other programs in so many ways, such as visually, its terminology, and its charting capability. The publishers offer a fully functional (allows import, export, printing, saving etc) 30 day trial of the program. After that, the demo is viewable, but not useable.

iFAMILY FOR LEOPARD

iFamily for Leopard – $44.00 (download only)
Apple Mac OSX 10.4 or later (Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard)
http://ifamilyforleopard.com
download the demo

iFamily for Leopard is a relatively new genealogy program specifically for the latest Macintosh with Leopard. It is a genealogy application for people who think differently. There is a demo available, so feel free to have a look.

REUNION FOR MACINTOSH

Reunion for Macintosh 9 – $149.50
Apple Mac OSX 10.3 or later (Panther, Tiger, Leopard, Snow Leopard)

http://www.leisterpro.com

download the demo

Reunion has been the best Macintosh program available for a long time now, and it continues to holds its place. It is a well-written, well-supported program, and is very easy to use, and does have powerful charting capability. There is a demo available if you wish to try before buying.

This is in no way intended to be a comprehensive list of all genealogy software that is currently available, but rather a good range of them. As each of them a little bit different, it is good for you to take the time to work out which program is going to suit you the best.

If you would like to read up some more before making your decision, here’s some great places to do so:
Genealogy Software Reviews
Choice Magazine

Family Tree Maker is one of the world’s most popular genealogy software programs, and as such has a large following of users in Australia.

While for most Family Tree Maker is an easy program to get into, interacting with a User Group will enable you to share your knowledge with others and learn from them too. There are always lots of tips and tricks to pick up and you will learn creative ways of using Family Tree Maker. If you are new to the Family Tree Maker (or new to a newer version), attending a User Group meeting will help you get started, both in finding out what you can do in Family Tree Maker, and how to how to use it efficiently.

New South Wales – Sydney
Meetings: once a quarter
Where: 120 Kent Street, Sydney
When: need to check the SAG website for details
Cost: $8.00 for members, $12.00 for non-members
Contact: the Society of Australian Genealogists
web: http://www.sag.org.au/
they also have an online forum for FTM Users

Queensland – Brisbane
Meetings: 1st Friday of every month, and last Sat of each even numbered month
Where: 58 Bellevue Avenue, Gaythorne
When: starts 10.00am
Cost: free (and non-members are welcome)
Contact: Kerri Kleidon familytree@qfhs.org.au
Organised by the Queensland Family History Society
web: http://www.qfhs.org.au/

South Australia – Adelaide
Meetings: 3rd Saturday of each month
Where: Salisbury TAFE Heritage Centre, 3 Ann Street, Salisbury
When: from 2.00pm
Contact: info@andfhg.org
Organised by Adelaide Family Tree Maker User Group, in association with the Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group
web: http://www.andfhg.org/

South Australia – South East
Meetings: no meetings
Contact: http://www.sefhg.org/index_files/membership.htm
The South East Family History Group don’t hold regular Family Tree Maker User Group meetings, but they do have an online forum where you can post queries. Their Membership Page has information about how to do so.

Victoria – Melbourne
Meetings: 3rd Monday of each month (not December or January)
Where: Wadham House, 52 Wadham Parade, Mount Waverley
When: doors open 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Cost: $2.00
Contact: ftmusers@vicgum.asn.au
held in association with VicGUM
web: http://vicgum.asn.au or on Facebook

If you know of any other FTM groups around (even informal meetings), or are interested in starting one up, please send an email to alona@gould.com.au, so I can keep this list up-to-date.

So it is finally going to happen …

Ancestry.com have made the announcement at the NGS Conference today that they are planning a Macintosh version of Family Tree Maker due for release later this year.

While I’m not a Mac user myself, I do know that the Mac market is definately a growing one, and will no doubt make many previously-PC Family Tree Maker users happy, as they can continue to use their fav program on a Mac.

It is said that … “it will be built on the functionality of Family Tree Maker 2010 and constructed from the bottom up to take full advantage of the Mac platform in terms of technology and user experience”.

So what do you think? Are you excited for a Mac version?

Stay tuned for more … we’ll let you know as we hear more details.

We announced back in February 2010 about the possibility of getting a Family Tree Maker User Group up and running in South Australia. Today’s post is an update on this.

The Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group have agreed to host the meetings at their Salisbury premises. Peter Applebee the President of the group has just sent out advice of their first Family Tree Maker User Group meeting:

… next Saturday the 17th of April is our gathering to attempt to set up a Family Tree Maker User Group here in South Australia. For those that are still interested or are new to this list, we have scheduled a start time of 2.00 pm. But I shall be there from about 1.30pm. I will open the full museum up for those who wish to browse the exhibits while they wait.

The address for the group is The Salisbury TAFE Heritage Centre, (Old Police Station), 3 Ann Street, Salisbury.

If you would like more informtion about the Adelaide Northern Districts Family History Group you can find them on the web or send them an email: andfhg@yahoo.com.au.

It has been mentioned in passing that Salisbury is too far for some people to attend. If  this is the case, and you would like to be involved or host a group in your area, please send an email to Alona at alona@gould.com.au (please include your name and area). Please note, there is no guarantee that any more FTM SA groups will be started, but the more interest we get, the more likely it is to happen.

Gould Genealogy would like to wish ANDFHG all the very best for their first FTM User Group meeting next week.

Last week in our newsletter we made a call for expressions of interest in Family Tree Maker user groups around Australia.

From our feedback there are a few people in Adelaide who would be interested in getting a Family Tree Maker User Group started. While we did have some response from our newsletter entry – it is not enough to warrant starting a group at this stage … so if you would be interested “please do let us know”, otherwise it may not happen.

You can send a email to Alona at alona@gould.com.au, or otherwise phone advising of your interest (08) 8396 1110.

Apart from more interest in a group, it will also need someone who is reasonably familiar with the program to demonstrate it to others. You don’t have to be an expert, just someone that knows their way around it reasonably well. If this is you please contact Alona at the above details.

We would love to see a User Group start up. These are important as you can learn lots about the software and also family history in general from interaction with others who are using the same program.

A complete overview of all the latest Windows and Mac Family Tree Software available in Australia. Including Manuals, Guide Books, Upgrades and more.

Family Historian (WIN)

Family Historian 4 – Software – $99.95
First released in 1995, Family Historian has proved itself to be one of the quality well-written genealogy software programs available, and has many dedicated users worldwide.

Family Historian 4 Australian and New Zealand Edition – Software – $99.95
The Australian and New Zealand Edition includes the following:

• - Family Historian 4 program CD
• - Australian Shipping 1788-1968 (CD) – $59.95
• - Australian Dictionary of Dates and Men of the Time (CD) – $29.50
• - New Zealand Directory 1866-67 (Stevens and Bartholomew) (CD) – $43.50
• - 90 day subscription to WorldVitalRecords.com.au

Family Historian 4 Upgrade from Version 3 – Software – $49.95

Getting the Most from Family Historian Manual (version 4) – Manual – $29.50
This book has all the information you need to become an expert in using Family Historian 4 – one of the leading genealogy software programs available. It uses simple examples and tutorials to take you easily through all the major features of the program.

Family Tree Maker (WIN)

Family Tree Maker 2010 Deluxe Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $59.95
Family Tree Maker 2010 provides users the tools they need to build their family tree, record their memories and organise their family photos, stories, videos and audio clips in a way that will help them easily capture and share the story of their ancestors.

Family Tree Maker 2010 Platinum Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $99.95
Users can now track the migration paths of a person and their family through time, by mapping event locations with Microsoft Bing Maps. They can also view relationships between any two people in their family tree by using the improved relationship calculator and create family books made from information and photos from their tree.

Family Tree Maker 2010 Upgrade Australia and New Zealand Edition – Software – $39.95

Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker Version 2008/17 – Software – $19.95
If you are wanting a copy of Family Tree Maker but don’t need all the ‘extras’, and don’t need the very very latest, you can buy a copy of the ‘Who Do You Think You Are? Family Tree Maker’ which comes with the 2008 version of Family Tree Maker.

The Family Tree Maker 2010 Little Book of Answers: Tips, Tools and Extras – Manual – $15.00
Whether you want to learn how to create a family health history, discover the best way to enter adopted individuals in your tree, or create custom exported files, the “Little Book of Answers” can help. In quick, easy-to-understand topics, you’ll learn how to adapt Family Tree Maker 2010 to work for you and your unique family. Works as a great companion piece to The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010.

The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 – Manual – $37.50
The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 — your complete guide to creating a family history you and your family will treasure for years to come.

iFamily for Leopard (MAC)

iFamily for Leopard – SOFTWARE – $44.00
iFamily for Leopard is a genealogy application for people who think differently. Whereas other genealogy software tends to emphasize the family unit, this software’s focus is on each individual person. This distinction is subtle and is a feature of iFamily for Leopard.

Legacy Family Tree (WIN)

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe – Software – $59.50
First released in 1997, Legacy Family Tree has not only stood the test of time, but the creators have have managed to yet again enhance the program, without make it too flashy, while still keeping it nice and easy for the first-time user.

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Australia/New Zealand Edition – Software – $79.95
HOW DOES THIS DIFFER FROM LEGACY FAMILY TREE 7.0 DELUXE?
In short … it doesn’t … this one just comes with extras. The program is the same in both packages. The Australia/New Zealand edition comes as a boxed product, includes 4 Australian and New Zealand Data CD’s and 3 months subscription to worldvitalrecords.com.au.

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Deluxe Upgrade from Versions 5.0 or 6.0 – Software – $49.50

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Platinum Australia/New Zealand Upgrade from Versions 5.0 or 6.0 – Software – $69.95

Legacy Family Tree 7.0 Printed Manual – Manual – $29.50
Are you using either the free Legacy 7.0 Standard edition, or the Legacy 7.0 Platinum Aus/NZ edition – neither of which come with the printed manual – but would like a manual for some extra help?

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 1 – DATA CD – $39.95
Learn Legacy Family Tree at your own pace from the comfort of your own computer. Each of these training CDs has been updated for Legacy Family Tree Version 7.0. This Volume 1 set contains the following training CDs:

• - Legacy for Beginners
• - Mastering Legacy: Names, Dates and Places
• - Your 12-Step Checklist to Using Legacy
• - Legacy’s Ultimate Guide to Sources
• - Researching with Legacy: Mastering Events and Chronologies

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 2 – DATA CD – $39.95
Once you’ve learnt the basic features of Legacy either by viewing Volume 1 training CDs, or by working through it yourself, then you’re ready to find out more about the program. Get even more out of Legacy with Volume 2 training CDs:

• - Legacy’s Tagging and Searching Made Easy
• - Creating and Sharing Perfect Reports
• - Insider’s Guide to Legacy: Tips and Tricks
• - Video Guide to Working with Digital Pictures in Legacy

Legacy Family Tree Training Video CDs Volume 1 and Volume 2 Set – DATA CD – $69.50
Suitable for beginners right through to advanced – and covering everything from first time entry of data, through to tagging, chronologies, and photographs … everyone will learn something using these video training CDs. Simply place a CD in your computer, and it will start playing. From time to time it it suggests you pause it to try a feature out yourself, and then allows you to resume.

Reunion (MAC)

Reunion for Macintosh Version 9 – Software – $149.50
What is Reunion? Reunion is a genealogy software program – a ‘family tree program’ for the Macintosh. Reunion helps you to document, store, and display information about your family – your ancestors, descendants, cousins, etc. It records names, dates, places, facts, plenty of notes, sources of information, pictures, sounds, and videos. It shows family relationships in an elegant, graphic form – people and families are linked in an easy-to-understand fashion.

RootsMagic (WIN)

RootsMagic 4 – Software – $49.50
RootsMagic is one of the easiest-to-use family tree software available for Windows Vista, XP, and 2000, yet is also one of the most powerful. See why professional genealogists and beginners alike say RootsMagic is the best genealogy software in the world. Making Shareable CDs to share with your family, running the software and data directly from a portable flash drive, integrated WebSearch, and many other new features keep RootsMagic 4 “the top of the genealogy tree”.

RootsMagic 4 Upgrade – Software – $44.00
RootsMagic has always been one of the easiest-to-use family tree software available. Now completely rewritten from scratch, and available for use on Windows 2000, XP and Vista, it is also one of the most powerful.

Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic (Version 4) – B. Buzbee – $29.50
This is one of the easiest genealogy software programs available, yet many people will barely touch the tip of the iceberg of RootsMagic’s features. If you are one of these people, then ‘Getting the Most Out of RootsMagic’ is the book for you.

The Master Genealogist (WIN)

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: CD – Software – $82.00
The Master Genealogist (TMG) is the gold standard in family history software. Used by novices and professional researchers alike, the latest version reinforces TMG’s reputation as the most powerful family history project manager on the market while adding many new features to make it easy and fun to use.

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Download – Software – $69.50

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Upgrade from TMG 6 Gold – CD – Software – $42.00

The Master Genealogist 7 Gold Edition: Upgrade from TMG 6 Gold – Download – Software – $36.00

A Primer for The Master Genealogist – T. Reigel – $29.95
‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ can help users quickly become comfortable and adept with this powerful tool. It provides an introduction in straightforward terms, with a level of detail that helps but doesn’t overwhelm a novice user.

The Master Genealogist Users Guide – Manual – $35.00
Digital print version of PDF Users Guide – British edition.

TMG 7 Bundle 1: Program and User Guide – Software – $112.00

TMG 7 Bundle 2: Program and ‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ – Software – $107.00

TMG 7 Bundle 3: Program, User Guide and ‘A Primer for The Master Genealogist’ – Software – $137.00

PathWiz! Version 8 – Software – $25.00
Take control of your TMG exhibits! PathWiz! Version 8 is an exhibit and path management tool which allows you to access a TMG Version 7 project database table (dbf) containing paths to and information attached to exhibits (graphical images and other files) stored anywhere on your local PC or Network.

For more new releases click here

Australia

New South Wales Telephone Directories 1930s: Sydney – DATA CD – $79.50
These four New South Wales Telephone Directories from the 1930s all include the city and surrounding suburb exchanges of Sydney including: the City North, the City South, Ashfield, Castle Hill, Liverpool, Manly, Sutherland and many more.

South Australian Almanac and Directory 1845 (Allen) – DATA CD – $23.50
The Almanac contains a range of useful information on various statistics, Acts, information on the geography of South Australia, together with Justices of the Peace, charges for licences and more. The Adelaide Directory section list names alphabetically by surname, together with their occupation and street address.

Tasmanian Government Gazette 1908 – DATA CD – $47.50
Example entry taken from the 7 January 1908 issue:

• Register of Midwives [please note: only a few entries transcribed here - this does go on for pages]
  No. / Name / Address / How qualified / When Registered
  92 / Ayres, Mary / 32 Bathurst-st., Launceston / 6. – II 1 Edward V11., 24 / May 9 1902
  363 / Allen, Ida Weston / Old Beach / Certificate of British Lying-in Hospital / February 19 1906
  316 / Blyth, Amy T. / St. John-street, Launceston / Certificate of Queens Victoria Hospital, Launceston / December 23 1904
  402 / Benjafield, Winifred / Hastings / Honors Certificate of Queen Victoria Hospital, 28 June, 1906 / August 5 1907

Torrens Valley Historical Journal No. 72 (August 2009) – Book – $8.00
This volume continues on with references from ‘The Mount Barker Courier’ newspaper, which was a weekly paper that came out on Fridays. All references which relate to the area of interest (Torrens Valley region) are noted, with the exception of the District Council reports.

England

The Beautiful and Historic Villages of Yorkshire Illustrated – DATA CD – $25.00
The Beautiful and Historic Villages of Yorkshire Illustrated was published by the ‘Leeds and Yorkshire Mercury’ newspaper. It was a souvenir of a prize competition and correspondence in the pages of the ‘Leeds and Yorkshire Mercury’, published in 1907. It includes topographical and historical notes and over 50 full page photographs. This is a real ’snapshot’ of Edwardian rural Yorkshire.

Devon Parish Registers: Hemyock 1635-1837 – DATA CD – $25.00
Transcripts of the registers for the parish of Hemyock, covering Baptisms, Marriages and Burials for the period 1635 to 1837. Also contains Bishops’ Transcripts for the years 1602, 1606, 1609, 1610, 1611, 1617, 1625, 1626, 1633 and 1636. Complete with an index of names and places.

Yorkshire Manorial Records: Sheffield c.1384-1660 – DATA CD – $25.00
Hundreds of names are mentioned, in connection with transfer of copyhold land, disputes, crimes etc. Even includes deduced family trees. Complete with a useful index. Essential for family historians with Sheffield and district ancestors.

The History of Parish Registers in England – DATA CD – $24.00
Republished here on fully-searchable CD-ROM, John Southerden Burn’s “The History of Parish Registers in England” presents a thorough critique of the parish registers of England, their origins anomalies and uses and is a must for the contemporary user of parish records in England.

Scotland

The Loyall Dissuasive and Other Papers Concerning the Affairs of Clan Chattan – DATA CD – $34.50
This work centers around Sir AEneas, the events of the period noted – when civil wars raged among the Highland families – and in particular MacPherson and Mackintosh, Farquharson, Fraser, Gordon, Grant, Keith, Leslie, MacDonald, Mackenzie, Maclean, Shaw, and Robertson. The work consists of an abstract of MacPherson’s life, the Loyall Dissuasive itself, and extensive introductions and commentaries, all centered around the question of Jacobitism and the role of these great families.

Bruce Family Records – DATA CD – $34.50
This is a collection of articles relating to the history of the Bruce family.

Historical Account of the Family of Frisel of Fraser – DATA CD – $34.50
The rest of the title describes more: “Historical Account of the Family of Frisel or Fraser, Particularly Fraser of Lovat, Embracing Various Notices, Illustrative of National Customs and Manners, with Original Correspondence of Simon, Lord Lovat”.

Alexander Family Histories – DATA CD – $34.50
A Collection of Materials Relating to the History of the Alexander family. This CD contains three separate books or articles relating to the history of the Alexanders.

Boyd Family Records – DATA CD – $34.50
The “Boyd Family Records” is a collection of articles relating to the Boyd Family compiled together on a CD-ROM. This collection contains four separate articles relating to the history of the Boyd family.

History of the Partition of the Lennox – DATA CD – $34.50
This work is a detailed examination of the complicated genealogical, historical, and legal problems involved with settling the rightful ownership of the Earldom of Lennox, a region also known as the Sheriffdom of Dunbarton.

Small Graveyards Monumental Inscriptions, Dundee – DATA CD – $39.50
This is a collection of monumental inscriptions for four small cemeteries around Dundee: Logie Cemetery, Logie Street; St Peters Churchyard, St Peters Street; St Andrews Churchyard, King Street; and Roodyards Cemetery, Broughty Ferry Road.

History of Clan MacFarlane – DATA CD – $34.50
The Clan MacFarlane is a branch of the ancient Celtic Earls of Lennox, descending from Gilchrist, younger brother of Malduin, Earl of Lennox, who gave him the lands of Arrochar on the western shore of Loch Lomond about 1230. This is an historical and genealogical account of the clan, chief by chief, from Gilchrist down to John, the 22nd chief in the early twentieth century. There is as well a discussion of the main MacFarlane septs, including: McAllan, Arrol, Barclay, MacGreusach, MacInstalker, MacNiter, MacNair, Robb, McWilliam, Weir, MacJock (or Jackson), and MacCondy.

Software & Related Products

The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 – T. Pedersen – $37.50
This in-depth guide will help you use Family Tree Maker 2010 to create a family history that you and your family will treasure for years. Start building your tree by entering what you already know. Then follow the author’s step-by-step instructions to locate more information about your ancestors online, add photographs and rich media files, design charts and reports to display and share, and view your ancestral homelands on maps.

The Family Tree Maker 2010 Little Book of Answers: Tips, Tools and Extras – T. Pedersen – $15.00
Whether you want to learn how to create a family health history, discover the best way to enter adopted individuals in your tree, or create custom exported files, the “Little Book of Answers” can help. In quick, easy-to-understand topics, you’ll learn how to adapt Family Tree Maker 2010 to work for you and your unique family. Works as a great companion piece to The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010.

Scrapbooking

Kaisercraft Duchess Alpha Stickers – Scrapbooking – $6.95
Three pages of antique styled serif letter stickers. Includes uppercase, lowercase and numbers.

Kaisercraft Duchess Die-Cut Elements – Scrapbooking – $3.50
This pack of die-cuts (pre-cut) will be a welcome addition to your family heritage pages. With a total of 22 die-cuts featuring journalling boxes, circles, corner frames, titles boxes, and edgings there’s plenty here for several pages.

Paper Pizazz 8×8 Blue Definitions – Scrapbooking – $0.90
Sold as a single sheet, this page which measures 8″x8″ page (20.5cmx20.5cm) is great if you just wish to create a small page for an individual and family, or use it on a larger 12″x12″ or A4 size page. Pale blue coloured, this paper contains words like reflections, treasure, destiny, mother, legacy, home, memories and more in typewriter font written all over the page. So why not create your own memories.

EK Success Jolees Stickers: Family Tree – Scrapbooking – $8.95
You will love these 3D stickers from EK Success. This Family Tree design is MADE just for the genealogist! The pack contains eleven pieces – a tree with a sign saying “my family”, a cart, and 9 apples each labeled with a family connection (me, sister, brother, dad, aunt, grandma etc.).

There was an announcement a couple of days ago in the Ancestry.com blog that there was an update to Family Tree Maker 2010 imminent … this is now available for download to current Family Tree Maker 2010 users.

Here are some of the highlights:

1. Improved Relationship Calculator. Direct-line relationships now take precedence over less direct lines.
2. Greater control over hinting. A new option lets you turn tree hints off, so you can get hints from records only. See the new check box in the Options dialog. Also, the program will stop hinting on trees owned by the logged in user, as well as not hinting records that have been downloaded with a tree from Ancestry.com.
3. Improved data and formatting in a number of reports.
4. Improved support for GEDCOM, PAF and Legacy import.
5. Many other small changes throughout the program to help it run more smoothly.

You can read the full details of the announcement including where to download the update from, on the Ancestry.com blog.

Family Tree Maker 2010 Australia and New Zealand Platinum and Deluxe editions have just arrived in store.

Unfortunately Family Tree Maker 2010 Upgrade hasn’t yet arrived – we’re hoping that this will next week, but are keeping in touch with the Australian distributor for the latest on this.

Backorders for these programs are being processed, and should be all out by early-mid next week.

For those that want that extra bit of help, or to learn all of the features the Family Tree Maker offers, we also now have stock of the Official Guide to Family Tree Maker 2010 book, and the Family Tree Maker 2010 Little Book of Answers.