2. ancestry.com
• ancestry.com is the big name in Genealogy in the US
• They bought everyone else
• Web-based subscription ~ $200 per year
• Totally worth it
• Very powerful web application
• You’re Mac owners - You have the money
• Any Questions?
3. ancestry.com
• Basics
• Create a Tree
• Search Billions of records
• Share research with other users
• Free iOS App in App Store
• DNA Tests - Match against 1.5 Million others
• $99 DNA kit - look for sales
5. Other On-Line
Resources
• We Need Data. Lots of Data.
• FamilySearch.org (Free)
• Associated with the Mormon Church
• Search Census Records, Genealogies, Vital Records
• Cyndi’s List: www.cyndislist.com (Free)
• Curated List of Thousands of Genealogy Resources
6. There’s an App for That?
Why Use Genealogy Apps vs. Web-based?
• Speed - a Local App is faster
• Apps Work when Internet or Servers are unavailable
• Apps Work with no subscription
• Printing Charts, Reports, Books, etc.
• More Control Over Your Data
7. Sync trees With
Ancestry
Family Tree Maker
• Mac & Windows Apps
• Sold by ancestry.com
• The only app that keeps your Ancestry tree in
sync with your local copy
• Until…
8. Ancestry Retires
Family Tree Maker
• Ancestry will end support for FTM
• Sometime after January 2017
• BUT, Ancestry will transfer Family Tree Maker to
Software MacKiev www.mackiev.com $69.95
• And, it will continue to be able to sync
• Probably better news for Mac users than Windows users
• Existing App Roots Magic will gain the ability to sync with
Ancestry trees
10. Roots Magic
• Roots Magic is a Windows Application
• BUT, Runs well on Mac under Emulation (WINE)
• Single package from RootsMagic.com $20
• Mac-native version coming
• Imports GEDcom and Family Tree Maker Files
11. Roots Magic
• Synchronization with Ancestry promised by both
Ancestry & Roots Magic
• Excellent, serious genealogy features
• Keeps track of your sources
• ala “Genealogical Proof Standard”
12. Mac Family Tree
• Super Nice Graphics
• syniumsoftware.com
• Made in Germany - Popular in Europe
• First Version in 1998
• $29.99 Mac App Store
