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Family Tree Maker

{{short description|Genealogy software}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Family Tree Maker

| logo = Family Tree Maker 2012 icon.png

| screenshot =

| caption =

| collapsible =

| author = Kenneth Lafferty Hess{{cite web |url=http://www.klhess.com/ |title=Home page of Kenneth Lafferty Hess |first=Kenneth Lafferty |last=Hess |quote=During the 1990s I popularized computer genealogy by designing, developing, and selling the Family Tree Maker product line |access-date=29 December 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110129094110/http://klhess.com/| archive-date=29 January 2011 | url-status= live}}

| developer = Software MacKiev

| released = {{Start date and age|1989}}{{cite web|url=http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2009/12/11/family-tree-maker-20-year-anniversary/|title=Family Tree Maker: 20-Year Anniversary!|first1=Michelle|last1=Pfister|date=2009-12-11|access-date=2018-01-03}}

| latest_release_version = 2019 (Version 24.2) ({{Start date and age|2023|02}})

| programming language =

| operating system = Windows, Mac OS X

| size =

| language = English

| genre = Genealogy software

| license = Proprietary

| website = {{URL|familytreemaker.com}}

}}

Family Tree Maker is genealogy software for Windows and Mac that allows the researcher to keep track of information collected during research and to create reports, charts, and books containing that information.{{cite web| url=http://familytreemaker.com/|title=FamilyTreeMaker.com| access-date=30 March 2013}} The software was originally developed by Kenneth Hess of Banner Blue Software, which was purchased by Broderbund in 1995.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1995/05/06/business/company-news-broderbund-software-in-banner-blue-acquisition.html |title=Broderbund Software in Banner Blue acquisition |work=The New York Times |date=6 May 1995 | pages=1–37 |access-date=30 June 2010}} It passed through the hands of The Learning Company, SoftKey, Mattel, and others before coming under its current ownership. A redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008 was released on August 14, 2007.[http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2007/08/ancestry.com-releases-completely-redesigned-family-tree-maker-2008-no.-1-selling-family-tree-software/ Ancestry.com Releases Completely Redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008, No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806075305/http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2007/08/ancestry.com-releases-completely-redesigned-family-tree-maker-2008-no.-1-selling-family-tree-software/ |date=August 6, 2010 }}, Aug 14, 2007, Press Releases, Ancestry.com The 2009 version of the program corrected some of the errors and omissions of its predecessor, and introduced a few new features.{{Cite web|url=https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2008/08/28/family-tree-maker-2009-release/|title=Family Tree Maker 2009 Release|date=2008-08-28|website=Ancestry Blog|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-24}} Family Tree Maker 2010 claimed to further enhance the radical redesign and be more powerful and feature-packed with faster navigation and quicker load times.{{cite web|url=http://www.familytreemaker.com/About/DetailedFeatures.aspx |title=Family Tree Maker 2010 Feature List |date=24 April 2010 |access-date=24 April 2010 |publisher=ancestry.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102154022/http://familytreemaker.com/About/DetailedFeatures.aspx |archive-date=January 2, 2010 |df=mdy }}

A version for the Mac was released in 1997; due to low market demand, for over a decade it was discontinued.{{cite web| url=http://ftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ftm.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1760| archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716064734/http://ftm.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ftm.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1760| url-status=dead| archive-date=16 July 2012| title=Is Family Tree Maker available for the Macintosh?| access-date=26 December 2006}} A new version of Family Tree Maker for Mac was released on November 4, 2010.{{cite web |url=http://boards.ancestry.com/boardinfo.aspx?p=topics.software.ftmmac |title=Family Tree Maker software (Mac) Message Board |access-date=6 November 2010 |author=Planetspriv |date=4 November 2010 |publisher=ancestry.com}} Family Tree Maker Version 16 was awarded a Codie award in the "Best Consumer Productivity Solution" category in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2006.asp |title=2006 Codie Awards Winners |publisher=Software & Information Industry Association |access-date=30 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100704170600/http://www.siia.net/codies/2011/pw_2006.asp |archive-date=July 4, 2010 |url-status=dead }} On December 8, 2015, Ancestry.com announced that it would discontinue Family Tree Maker. The announcement was met by fierce protest from Family Tree Maker users.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2015/12/08/ancestry-to-retire-family-tree-maker-software/ |title=Ancestry to Retire Family Tree Maker Software – Ancestry Blog |access-date=2018-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224014834/https://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2015/12/08/ancestry-to-retire-family-tree-maker-software/ |archive-date=2017-12-24 |url-status=dead }} On February 2, 2016, Ancestry.com announced that Software MacKiev, the company that had developed the Mac version of the software for more than six years, would acquire the Family Tree Maker brand, and take over the development and publishing of Mac and Windows editions.{{cite web|url=http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2016/02/02/good-news-for-users-of-family-tree-maker/|title=New Family Tree Maker Options – Ancestry Blog|website=Blogs.ancestry.com|access-date=2 January 2018}}

The core functionality and user interface of Family Tree Maker 2017 have changed little since 2010. Software MacKiev touted four major improvements: FamilySearch integration, FamilySync, Color Coding, and Photo Darkroom. FamilySearch integration provides potential matches to the FamilySearch.org Family Tree, and their record collections. FamilySync is a replacement for Ancestry.com's TreeSync feature; it provides potential matches to family trees, indexes, and records at Ancestry.com. It was necessitated by Ancestry.com retiring their TreeSync application programming interface (API). While the old API was used exclusively by Ancestry.com, since they also owned Family Tree Maker, the new API is open to other software developers to use. Color Coding allows users to assign up to four different colors to a person and their ancestors. Photo Darkroom can darken faded black and white photos.{{Cite web|url=http://www.mackiev.com/ftm/|title=Family Tree Maker|website=Software MacKiev|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103065153/http://www.mackiev.com/ftm/|archive-date=2018-01-03|access-date=2018-01-03}}

FTM version history

class="wikitable"
! Meaning
style="background:salmon;"| Red

| Not supported

style="background:khaki;"| Yellow

| Still supported (update to the last patch for that version)

style="background:#a0e75a;"| Green

| Current version

class="wikitable"
VersionRelease dateReleased byEdition/sNotes
style="background:salmon;"| 1.0

| 1989[http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2009/12/11/family-tree-maker-20-year-anniversary/ Family Tree Maker: 20-Year Anniversary!], Posted by Michelle Pfister on 11 December 2009 in Family Tree Maker

| Banner Blue Software

| MS-DOS

| Supplied on 3.5 and 5.25 floppy disks. Data file used .FTM as a file extension. No GEDCOM support.

style="background:salmon;"| 1.01

| 1990{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}

| Banner Blue Software

| MS-DOS

| No GEDCOM support.

style="background:salmon;"| 2.0

| January 1994

| Banner Blue Software

| Windows 3.1 / MS-DOS

| Data file used .FTW as a file extension on Windows. Supplied on two 3½ inch floppy disks. Supported GEDCOM import/export.[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/gencmp/1995-07/0805689752 Re: FTM and GEDCOM:], From: , Date: Fri, Jul 14, 1995, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L

style="background:salmon;"| 2.??

| October 1994{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}

| Banner Blue Software

| Windows 3.1 / DOS

| Second version (patch?)

style="background:salmon;"| 3.0

| 24 October 1995

| Broderbund Software

| Windows 3.1 and 95 (16-bit) / MS-DOS

| Supplied on three floppy disks. 16 bit application compatible with Windows 95. DOS version shipped with the DEU (Data Exchange Utility)[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Discover+and+Preserve+Your+Family+History+With+New+Version+3.0+of...-a017466392 Discover and Preserve Your Family History With New Version 3.0 of Family Tree Maker.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171003225042/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Discover+and+Preserve+Your+Family+History+With+New+Version+3.0+of...-a017466392 |date=2017-10-03 }}, Oct 24, 1995, Publication: Business Wire – Free Online Library[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/gencmp/1996-08/0840095830 Re: Improvements from 3.0 – 3.02], From: Paul Burchfield,

Date:Aug 15, 1996, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/d422f9526dbf8581 Upgrade for FTM 3.0], 16 bit application compatible with Win95, From:John McGarvey, Date: 1996/02/09, alt.genealogy[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/009376a919b6862a GEDCOM from Family Tree Maker], From:Paul Burchfield, Date: 1996/10/07, "Exporting from Family Tree Maker for DOS uses the Data Exchange Utility. The DEU ships with Family Tree Maker version 3 and 4 for DOS. It had to be purchased separately for earlier versions.", alt.genealogy

style="background:salmon;"| 3.01

| February 1996

| Broderbund Software

| Windows 3.1 and 95 (16 bit and 32 bit) / MS-DOS

| Beginning with this version every copy of Family Tree Maker for Windows came with both a Windows 95 (32-bit) and Windows 3.1x (16-bit) version.{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/c80f112a6e1c935f|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}[http://support.microsoft.com/kb/463908/fr Liste des applications testées sous Windows 95 – F et G -] "Family Tree Maker 2.0 (Windows floppies)

Banner Blue Software←

REMARQUE(S): Version 2.0 may not run correctly if taskbar setting is Always On

Top. Windows 95 Help contains information for obtaining an update from the

manufacturer.

Family Tree Maker 3.0 (DOS)

Banner Blue Software

REMARQUE(S): The installation program may appear to stall after the first

screen, but it is checking drives for previous copies of FTM.EXE, including

network drives, and will resume after the check is complete.

Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2.0 (Windows CD)

Banner Blue Software

REMARQUE(S): Program won't run when taskbar set to Always On Top. Windows 95

Help automatically provides a solution."

style="background:salmon;"| 3.02

| October 1995

| Broderbund Software

| Windows 32 bit

| [http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/gencmp/1999-03/0922858614 Re: FTM 6.0 and NT?], From: Paul Burchfield, Date: 31 March 1999, RootsWeb: GENCMP-L

style="background:salmon;"| 3.02 Mac

| January 1997

| Broderbund Software

| Macintosh (PowerPC processor only)

| Marketed as Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition II for Macintosh.[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+Deluxe+Edition+II+for+Macintosh+Mac+Enthusiasts+Can...-a019087036 Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition II for Macintosh Mac Enthusiasts Can Now Preserve and Organize Their Family History With The No. 1-Selling Family Tree Program.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221156/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+Deluxe+Edition+II+for+Macintosh+Mac+Enthusiasts+Can...-a019087036 |date=2017-12-15 }} BUSINESS WIRE 4 February 1997[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BIL6G2 Family Tree Maker Deluxe Edition II for McIntosh/5 CD-ROMs, by Broderbund, Platform: Mac], amazon.com[http://www.leisterpro.com/doc/reviews/1998/macworld_jan98.php GENEALOGY SOFTWARE: Use Your Mac to Find Your Roots], reprint of January 1998 MacWorld article{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/browse_thread/thread/91c10a018981014/e79cf9f48058e9e8?lnk=gst&q=family+tree+maker+32bit#e79cf9f48058e9e8|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/b68609e05a072478|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}[http://www.genealogy.com/help/ftm_mac.html Technical Support for Family Tree Maker for Macintosh] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315121459/http://www.genealogy.com/help/ftm_mac.html |date=March 15, 2012 }}, genealogy.com[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+for+Macintosh%3b+No.+1-Selling+Family+Tree+Program...-a018783298 Family Tree Maker for Macintosh; No. 1-Selling Family Tree Program Will Make It Simple for Mac Enthusiasts to Preserve and Organize Their Family History] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215221138/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+for+Macintosh%3b+No.+1-Selling+Family+Tree+Program...-a018783298 |date=2017-12-15 }}, BUSINESS WIRE, 21 October 1996

style="background:salmon;"| 3.4

| November 1996{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/4bb9226cf8cf787c|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/b124f5cba5daa7b8|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}

| Broderbund Software

| Windows 3.1 and 95 (16-bit and 32-bit) / MS-DOS

|

style="background:salmon;"| 4.0

| September 1996

| Broderbund Software

| Windows 3.1 and 95 (16-bit and 32-bit) / MS-DOS

| First release on a CD-ROM.{{cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/53d09be539d1caed|title=Google Groups|website=Groups.google.com|access-date=May 3, 2016}}

style="background:salmon;"| 4.0a

| ?

| Broderbund Software

| Windows

|[http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/support/general/09104.html Are There Any Downloadable Updates to Family Tree Maker?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008171253/http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/support/general/09104.html|date=October 8, 2012}}, [https://web.archive.org/web/20041015081511/http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/]

style="background:salmon;"| 4.0b

| ?

| Broderbund Software

| Windows

| [https://web.archive.org/web/19990223220856/http://www.familytreemaker.com/40bindex.html Family Tree Maker Version 4.0b Update], familytreemaker.com archived by archive.org

style="background:salmon;"| 4.4

| ?

| Broderbund Software

| Windows

| {{cite web|url=http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/support/filefixer.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008171256/http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/support/filefixer.html|title=Family Tree Maker File Fixer Update|archive-date=October 8, 2012|access-date=July 2, 2019}}{{cite web|first=David|last=Wiseman|url=http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WISEMAN/1998-01/0885993094|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902134057/http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WISEMAN/1998-01/0885993094|title=Coming Soon! Family Tree Maker(R) Version 4.4 for Windows!|website=ancestry.com|archive-date=September 2, 2017|date=January 28, 1998|access-date=July 2, 2019}}

style="background:salmon;"| 4.4 File Fixer Patch

| ?

| Broderbund Software

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 5.0

| (before) August 1998{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}

| The Learning Company

| Windows

| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_July_8/ai_50147781/?tag=content;col1 The No. 1-selling Family Tree Software for Nearly a Decade, Broderbund's Family Tree Maker is Now Better Than Ever] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113072824/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_1998_July_8/ai_50147781/?tag=content%3Bcol1 |date=January 13, 2016 }}, BUSINESS WIRE, 8 July 1998

style="background:salmon;"| 5.0a (Patch)

| ?

| The Learning Company

| Windows

| [https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/9e78e9f008bfb3b2 Message from discussion Family Tree Maker 5 Upgrade], alt.genealogy, Google Groups[https://groups.google.com/group/alt.genealogy/msg/21047542a3c10da4 Message from discussion FTM 5 second patch coming], alt.genealogy, Google Groups

style="background:salmon;"| 5.0b

| ?

| The Learning Company

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 6.0

| after May 1999{{Citation needed|date=July 2011}}

| The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)

| Windows

| [http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.software.famtreemaker/3472.2.1/mb.ashx Re: transferring version 6.0 1999 to use with windows vista], boards.ancestry.com[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/gencmp/1999-12/0944449781 Does FTM work with Windows NT?], GENCMP-L Archives, archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| 6.0a (Index Optimization Update)

| ?

| The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 7.0

| October 1999

| The Learning Company (Mattel Incorporated)

| Windows

| {{cite web|url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=1447#3|title=AncestrySupport|website=Ancestry.com|access-date=2 January 2018}}{{Failed verification|date=November 2011}}

style="background:salmon;"| 7.5

| April 2000

| Genealogy.com

| Windows

| [http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/askh032900.html Ask Technical Services — March 2000, #2. Moveable Boxes — Family Tree Maker 7.5 Gives You Control of Your Tree] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807043134/http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/askh032900.html |date=August 7, 2011 }}, familytreemaker.genealogy.com

style="background:salmon;"| 8.0

| October 2000

| Genealogy.com

| Windows

| {{cite web|url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=2438#4|title=AncestrySupport|website=Ancestry.com|access-date=2 January 2018}} {{Failed verification|date=November 2011}}[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Genealogy.com+Ships+New+Version+8.0+of+Its+Top-Rated+Family+Tree...-a065295337 Genealogy.com Ships New Version 8.0 of Its Top-Rated Family Tree Maker(R) Software] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072430/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Genealogy.com+Ships+New+Version+8.0+of+Its+Top-Rated+Family+Tree...-a065295337 |date=2018-01-03 }}, PRNewswire, 19 September 2000

style="background:salmon;"| 9.0

| October 2001

| Genealogy.com

| Windows

| {{cite web|url=http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library/article.aspx?article=4704|title=AncestrySupport|website=Ancestry.com|access-date=2 January 2018}} {{Failed verification|date=November 2011}}[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Partners+With+A%26E+Television+Networks+and+Genealogy.com+To...-a078867295 Broderbund Partners With A&E Television Networks and Genealogy.com To Launch Family Tree Maker(R) Version 9 – The #1 Software for Building A Family Legacy] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072621/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Partners+With+A%26E+Television+Networks+and+Genealogy.com+To...-a078867295 |date=2018-01-03 }}, PRNewswire, 3 October 2001

style="background:salmon;"| 9.0 (patch after release)

| October 30, 2001

| Genealogy.com

| Windows

| [http://www.genealogy.com/update/ Family Tree Maker Version 9.0 Update] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315121504/http://www.genealogy.com/update/ |date=March 15, 2012 }}, genealogy.com

style="background:salmon;"| 10.0

| September 2002

| Genealogy.com

| Windows

| [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Oct_1/ai_92277976/ Broderbund Ships Family Tree Maker Deluxe Version 10 #1 Selling Genealogy Software Program] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113072824/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_Oct_1/ai_92277976/ |date=January 13, 2016 }}, BUSINESS WIRE, Oct 1, 2002, as found at findarticles.com[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Ships+Family+Tree+Maker+Deluxe+Version+10+--+%231+Selling...-a092277976 Broderbund Ships Family Tree Maker Deluxe Version 10 – #1 Selling Genealogy Software Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072619/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Ships+Family+Tree+Maker+Deluxe+Version+10+--+%231+Selling...-a092277976 |date=2018-01-03 }}, BUSINESS WIRE, Oct 1, 2002, as found at thefreelibrary.com

style="background:salmon;"| 11.0

| September 2003

| MyFamily.com

| Windows

| {{cite web|url=http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.software.famtreemaker/267.1/mb.ashx|title=Message Boards|website=Boards.ancestry.com|access-date=2 January 2018}}{{Failed verification|date=November 2011}}[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Teams+with+MyFamily.com+to+Launch+Family+Tree+Maker%28R%29...-a0108256034 Broderbund Teams with MyFamily.com to Launch Family Tree Maker(R) Version 11 – the #1 Selling Genealogy Software Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072432/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Broderbund+Teams+with+MyFamily.com+to+Launch+Family+Tree+Maker%28R%29...-a0108256034 |date=2018-01-03 }}, PRNewswire, 29 September 2003

style="background:salmon;"| 2005

| August 2004

| MyFamily.com

| Windows

| [https://groups.google.com/group/soc.genealogy.computing/msg/767073f08c971c0a Message from discussion Family Tree Maker version question], alt.genealogy, Google Groups[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Encore%2c+MyFamily.com+Ship+Family+Tree+Maker%28R%29+2005+-+The+%231+Selling...-a0122398554 Encore, MyFamily.com Ship Family Tree Maker(R) 2005 – The #1 Selling Genealogy Software Program] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072506/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Encore%2c+MyFamily.com+Ship+Family+Tree+Maker%28R%29+2005+-+The+%231+Selling...-a0122398554 |date=2018-01-03 }}, PRNewswire, 23 September 2004

style="background:salmon;"| 2006

| 12 September 2005

| MyFamily.com

| Windows

| [http://boards.ancestry.com/topics.software.famtreemaker/3322.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx How can I delete duplicate media items?], boards.ancestry.com[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+2006+Hits+Retail+Markets.-a0136079625 Family Tree Maker 2006 Hits Retail Markets] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103072623/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Family+Tree+Maker+2006+Hits+Retail+Markets.-a0136079625 |date=2018-01-03 }}, PRNewswire, 12 September 2005

style="background:salmon;"| 2006 Patch

| ?

| MyFamily.com

| Windows

| [http://past.familytreemaker.com/help/Updates/Default.aspx Family Tree Maker 2006 Updates and Downloads] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710223112/http://past.familytreemaker.com/help/Updates/Default.aspx |date=July 10, 2011 }}, past.familytreemaker.com

style="background:salmon;"| 16

| September 2006

| MyFamily.com

| Windows

| [http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/08/family_tree_mak.html Family Tree Maker Version 16] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720091645/http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2006/08/family_tree_mak.html |date=July 20, 2011 }}, Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter, 18 August 2006.

style="background:salmon;"| 2008

| 14 August 2007

| Ancestry.com

| Windows

| Returned to using the .FTM extension for windows datafiles.[http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2007/08/ancestry.com-releases-completely-redesigned-family-tree-maker-2008-no.-1-selling-family-tree-software/ Ancestry.com Releases Completely Redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008, No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100806075305/http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2007/08/ancestry.com-releases-completely-redesigned-family-tree-maker-2008-no.-1-selling-family-tree-software/ |date=August 6, 2010 }}, PRNewswire, Aug 14, 2007, as found at ancestry.com's Press Releases page[http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Ancestry.com+Releases+Completely+Redesigned+Family+Tree+Maker+2008%2c...-a0167551834 Ancestry.com Releases Completely Redesigned Family Tree Maker 2008, No. 1 Selling Family Tree Software], PRNewswire, Aug 14, 2007, as found at thefreelibrary.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2008 Service Pack 1

| ?

| Ancestry.com

| Windows

| [http://www.familytreemaker.com/Support/Patch17 Family Tree Maker 2008 Program Updates are Now Available], familytreemaker.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2008 Service Pack 2

| November 2007

| Ancestry.com

| Windows

| An initial release was in September but this was withdrawn 24 hours later.

style="background:salmon;"| 2008 Service Pack 3 (17.0.0.965)

| May 2008

| Ancestry.com

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 2009

| 28 August 2008

| The Generations Network

| Windows

| [http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2008/08/28/family-tree-maker-2009-release/ Family Tree Maker 2009 Release], by Russell Hannig, 28 August 2008, at http://blogs.ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2009 Patch 18A (18.0.0.94)

| ?

| The Generations Network

| Windows

| [http://www.familytreemaker.com/Support/Patch18 Family Tree Maker 2009 – Program Updates Help], familytreemaker.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2009 Patch 18B (18.0.0.95)

| ?

| The Generations Network

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 2009 Patch 18C (18.0.0.305)

| ?

| The Generations Network

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 2009 Patch 18D (18.0.0.307)

| ?

| The Generations Network

| Windows

|

style="background:salmon;"| 2010

| 19 August 2009

| Ancestry.com

| Windows Vista and XP SP2

| [http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2009/08/new-ancestry.com-family-tree-maker-2010-software-adds-news-storytelling-and-organizational-tools/ New Ancestry.com Family Tree Maker 2010 Software Adds News Storytelling and Organizational Tools] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008072331/http://corporate.ancestry.com/press/press-releases/2009/08/new-ancestry.com-family-tree-maker-2010-software-adds-news-storytelling-and-organizational-tools/ |date=October 8, 2011 }}, 19 August 2009 Press Release, Ancestry.com[http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2009/08/19/family-tree-maker-the-new-version-2010/ Family Tree Maker: The New Version 2010], by Michelle Pfister, 19 August 2009, at http://blogs.ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2010 Service Pack 1 (19.0.0.206)

| ?

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| [http://www.familytreemaker.com/Support/Patch19 Family Tree Maker 2010 – Program Updates], familytreemaker.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2011

| 31 August 2010

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| [http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2010/08/31/family-tree-maker-2011-is-here/ Family Tree Maker 2011 is here!], by Tana L. Pedersen on 31 August 2010, at http://blogs.ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2011 Service Pack 1 (20.0.0.376)

| ?

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| [http://www.familytreemaker.com/Support/Patch20 Family Tree Maker 2011 – Program Updates], familytreemaker.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2010 Mac

| 4 November 2010

| Ancestry.com

| Mac OSX 10.5 or later (Intel-based Mac)

| Marketed as Family Tree Maker for Mac. Supplied on 2 × CD-ROM[http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2010/11/04/family-tree-maker-for-mac-is-here/ Family Tree Maker for Mac is Here!], by Tana L. Pedersen on 4 November 2010 at http://blogs.ancestry.com[http://www.tamurajones.net/FamilyTreeMakerForMacIsBack.xhtml Family Tree Maker for Mac is back], 4 November 2010, tamurajones.net

style="background:salmon;"| 2010 Mac (Update 19.2.0.241)

| 1 February 2011

| Ancestry.com

| Mac OSX 10.5 or later (Intel-based Mac)

| [https://archive.today/20120701162525/http://ancestry.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/ancestry.cfg/php/enduser/sab_answer.php?p_faqid=5322 Family Tree Maker 2010 for mac won't load or continually crashes. What can I do?], Ancestry.com[http://www.macgenealogy.org/2011/01/22/family-tree-maker-2010-for-mac-version-19-2-1-241/ Family Tree Maker 2010 for Mac Version 19.2.1.241], 22 January 2011, MacGenealogy.org

style="background:salmon;"| 2012

| 29 September 2011

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| [http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2011/09/29/family-tree-maker-2012-is-here/ Family Tree Maker 2012 Is Here!], by Tana L. Pedersen on 29 September 2011, at http://blogs.ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| World Express

| 2013

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| With restricted functionality, only in German and Swedish{{cite web|url=https://www.tamurajones.net/FamilyTreeMakerWorldExpress.xhtml |title=Family Tree Maker World Express |date=2013-06-25 |publisher=tamurajones.net |access-date=2020-05-30}}

style="background:salmon;"| 2014

| 10 September 2013

| Ancestry.com

| Windows 7, Vista, and XP SP2

| [http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/09/10/available-now-family-tree-maker-version-2014/ Available Now: Family Tree Maker version 2014], Ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| 2014 Mac

| 13 December 2013

| Ancestry.com

| Mac OSX 10.6 or later (Intel-based Mac)

| Marketed as Family Tree Maker Mac 3.[http://blogs.ancestry.com/ancestry/2013/12/13/just-released-family-tree-maker-for-mac/ Just Released: Family Tree Maker Mac 3!], Ancestry.com

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2014.1

| 1 January 2017

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10

| {{cite web|url=http://genealogytools.com/family-tree-maker-updates-officially-released/|title=Family Tree Maker Updates Officially Released [Updated 1 Jan 2017]|date=31 December 2016|website=Genealogytools.com|access-date=2 January 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mackiev.com/ftm/index.html |title=Family Tree Maker |website=Mackiev.com |access-date=2017-12-14}}

style="background:salmon;"| FTM Mac 3.1

| 1 January 2017

| mackiev.com

| Mac OSX 10.8 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.12

|

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2017 (Version 23.0)

| 16 July 2017

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + Mac OSX 10.9 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.13

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/424023-Free-Update-233-for-FTM-2017 |title=Free Update 23.3 for FTM 2017 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2020-05-30}}

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2017 (Version 23.1)

| February 2018

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + Mac OSX 10.9 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.13

|

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2017 (Version 23.2)

| September 2018

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + Mac OSX 10.9 or later, including macOS Sierra 10.13

|

style="background:khaki;"| FTM 2017 (Version 23.3)

| December 2019

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + Mac OSX 10.9 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/648351-macOS-Catalina-Compatibility-for-Family-Tree-Maker |title=macOS Catalina Compatibility for Family Tree Maker |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2020-05-31}}

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2019 (Version 24.0)

| 28 September 2019

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + OS X 10.10 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/462644-FTM-2019---LAUNCH-FAQ |title=FTM 2019 - LAUNCH FAQ |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2020-05-30}}

style="background:salmon;"| FTM 2019 (Version 24.0.1)

| November 2019

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + OS X 10.10 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/174720-Free-Update-2401-for-FTM-2019 |title=Free Update 24.0.1 for FTM 2019 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2020-05-30}}

style="background:#a0e75a;"| FTM 2019 (Version 24.1)

| August 2022

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + OS X 10.10 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/747822-Free-Update-241-for-FTM-2019 |title=Free Update 24.1 for FTM 2019 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2022-08-16}}

style="background:#a0e75a;"| FTM 2019 (Version 24.2)

| February 2023

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + OS X 10.10 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/747822-Free-Update-242-for-FTM-2019 |title=Free Update 24.2 for FTM 2019 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2023-02-19}}

style="background:#a0e75a;"| FTM 2019 (Version 24.2.2)

| November 2023

| mackiev.com

| Windows 7 or later, including Windows 10 + OS X 10.10 or later, including macOS Catalina 10.15

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/747822-Free-Update-2422-for-FTM-2019 |title=Free Update 24.2.2 for FTM 2019 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2025-05-15}}

style="background:#a0e75a;"| FTM 2024 (Version 25.0)

| May 2025

| mackiev.com

| Windows 10 (x64) or later, including Windows 11 + macOS Big Sur (11) or later, including macOS Sequoia (15.0)

| {{cite web|url=https://support.mackiev.com/254333-How-to-Pick-Up-your-Copy-of-FTM-2024 |title=How to Pick Up you Copy of FTM 2024 |publisher=mackiev.com |access-date=2025-05-15}}

=FTM merger history=

  • 1984 Banner Blue Software founded by Ken Hess, "As the founder and president of Banner Blue Software from 1984 to 1996, I sold over two million copies of Family Tree Maker."
  • May 1997 Broderbund Software acquired Parsons Technology from Intuit (which included the marketing rights to Family Origins for Windows
  • August 1998 Broderbund Software acquired by The Learning Company (which included Family Tree Creator through an acquisition of Mindscape/IMSI. v5 Published
  • Late 1998 The Learning Company acquired Palladium Interactive (which included Ultimate Family Tree).
  • May 1999 The Learning Company was acquired by Mattel Incorporated "Barbie").v6 Published
  • November 1999 A&E Television Networks, Hearst Interactive Media, Mattel, and private equity firms form Genealogy.com, LLC April 2000 v7.5 Published.{{cite web|url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/991102/ca_genealo_1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000120053700/http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/991102/ca_genealo_1.html|title=A&E Television Networks, Hearst Interactive Media, Mattel, and Top Private Equity Firms Form Genealogy.com, LLC|website=PR Newswire|publisher=Cision|via=Yahoo.com|archive-date=January 20, 2000|date=November 2, 1999|access-date=July 1, 2019}}
  • February 2001 A&E TV acquired Genealogy.com
  • Late 2001 Genealogy.com acquired the GenForum message board site, which it had been hosting for a few years
  • June 2002 Genealogy.com acquired Generations PC product line from Sierra Home
  • April 2003 Genealogy.com acquired by MyFamily.com
  • December 2006 My Family.com Inc changed its name to The Generations Network
  • March 2016 Software MacKiev purchased FTM Software from ancestry.com {{cite web |url=http://www.tbo.com/health-lifestyles/family-tree-maker-software-isnt-going-away-after-all-20160306/ |title=Family Tree Maker software isn't going away after all |publisher=tbo.com |date=2016-03-06 |access-date=2017-12-14 |archive-date=2017-12-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215054931/http://www.tbo.com/health-lifestyles/family-tree-maker-software-isnt-going-away-after-all-20160306/ |url-status=dead }}

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References

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External links

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