Family Tree Maker 2005 Collector's Edition

by My Family

Product Features

• Easily enter data about known relatives via the helpful interface and easy-to-use format
• Search for your ancestors using Ancestry.com and by accessing the U.S. Records Collection, OneWorldTree and 12 CDs of Social Security Death Records
• Create detailed family trees to share with your family
• Turn your research into keepsakes to give to relatives
• Write reports that include photos and authentic documents

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002J6HLA
• Item model number: 31208
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,337 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #81 in Software > Home & Hobbies > Genealogy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com

Family history has the power to share stories and special moments across the generations. Family Tree Maker 2005 Collector's Edition can get you started doing genealogical research on your family's history and help you bridge the gap across the years. Search for ancestor-related information online and use your research and family documents to create a detailed family tree. Create a personal keepsake that your relatives will treasure for generations.

Start off your family tree by detailing the branches you know, including siblings, grandparents, parents and other relatives. Add to the upper branches by searching through 1.4 billion names on Ancestry.com. You can continue your research by accessing OneWorldTree, The U.S. Records Collection and 12 CDs of Social Security Death records. Your tree will slowly build as you fill in the gaps in your family history. Once you have completed your research, create detailed family trees to share with family members. Design keepsakes and other reports to further share your research and add family photos and documents. Explore your history and discover the important people and moments behind your lineage.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Doesn't work if you're trying to upgrade from FTM 9, January 3, 2005

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Genealogist "genealogist" (Wilton, CT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Family Tree Maker 2005 Collector's Edition (CD-ROM)

I've been using Family Tree Maker for years and have come to depend on it for storing thousands of records of ancestors. The only thing I haven't liked about it is that it doesn't have enough flexibility for publishing a book, so I have to retype everything if I want to publish something. I've used Family Tree Maker 9 for a while and bought the upgrade to Family Tree Maker 2005. When I installed this new version I kept getting errors using my file from the old version. The support center couldn't or wouldn't help; I called repeatedly and they just said my file had been corrupted. So my review is not for Family Tree Maker in general, just for this new version.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent program, January 5, 2006

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K. Crockett - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree Maker 2005 Collector's Edition (CD-ROM)

I finally upgraded from the old Ultimate Family Tree and I love the flexibility and the search cabability of this program. I have been able to find so much more information and document sources on the fly. It is a bit clunky at first so i suggest getting the User Manual, however, once you figure out everything you can do with this program, it's awesome!!

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Program, March 26, 2005

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B. Jones - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree Maker 2005 Collector's Edition (CD-ROM)

I have had this program for a couple months now and it works fabulously. I updated from FTM 9 and it completely transferred all my information very quickly. I have thoroughly enjoyed this program and it helped me to find family I have searched and searched for. It's great!