Genealogy Chat

im looking to buy some software which will show my full tree like the tree builder on this site but with added information about each family member in each box like thier date of death and possible place of birth. I have spotted adverts for family tree maker 2006 deluxe and family tree maker collectors addition. has anyone got one of them?and if so are they any good? will they give me a tree like i am looking for? any advice appreciated karen

It's great, Really useful - see: 'Lee from England''s thread earlier on today - he asks about ancestry subs but FTM2006 is mentioned, also 'Heather Positive Thinker's thread called 'Family tree maker cor this is handy'. If you've got time to read it you'll see loads of the useful stuff it can do. Sarah :-) I just nudged both of them to the top for you

hiya karen, i have used FTM for 10years and is the best prog out there, please please, dont buy collectors edition, i have and never used the discs, found all i needed on ancestrys census site and the peeps on here are more than happy to help, hope this helps julie

thanks sarah for the advice :after looking at the threads of heather positive thinker (well some of it!!) and lee, i think my answer is yes its worth it. Cheers julie i'll not bother with the collectors addition Karen

karen, your welcome, you shouldnt shell out loadsa dosh if you dont need to enjoy!!!! Julie

You won't regret it Karen, I thinks it's £20 to £25. I bought mine a few months ago from S&N genealogy (online) & it was £26.45 incl postage to France but I think I've seen people on here say they got it cheaper. Mine has the 'charting companion bonus software' included but I can't see that I'll ever need more than the FTM programme provides... Sarah :-)

Hi Karen, Thanks to great advice on this page I bought my FTM Deluxe from play.com for £29.99 delivered! It arrived within days and is now sitting, quivering on my shelf. I am off on holiday Thursday at dawn, so I DARE NOT get it out before I go or I shall miss my flight! Good luck. TGx

Sorry Karen - play.com TGx

I am trying again play(.) com TGx

its my birthday soon and its mum that doing the buying, lucky me!! shall i ask for standard or deluxe? collectors is ruled out already. ta k

Tiger Lily you are amazing how can you know its there and not get it out ??? hope your holiday is worth it .

wow that good?

yes that good !! you will love it , you dont need the deluxe version I got that and it comes with extra discs you do not really need.

well, that looks like the husband is going to have an even bigger sulk. i spend too much time on ancestry as it is, acording to him that is.

nudge