Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2005

by My Family

Product Features

• Searches Ancestry.com automatically to find your ancestors
• Compare new findings with your own data side-by-side
• Incorporate new information easily with the new Web Merge Wizard
• Easily navigate through generations in the new Pedigree View
• Quickly jump to people in your tree with bookmarks

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002J6HJ2
• Item model number: 31207
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 25, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,556 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #65 in Software > Home & Hobbies > Genealogy
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It's more than a hobby...it's your Family Legacy. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, Family Tree Maker 2005 is the easiest and most complete resource for building and sharing your family tree. The #1 selling genealogy program for over 10 years, Family Tree Maker is trusted by over 5 Million people to research their family history.

ALL NEW SOFTWARE FOR 2005!

• Searches Ancestry.com automatically to find your ancestors.
• Compare new findings with your own data side-by-side.
• Incorporate new information easily with the new Web Merge Wizard.
• Easily navigate through generations in the new Pedigree View.
• Quickly jump to people in your tree with bookmarks.
• Updated look and feel makes entering information a snap.

STEP 1 - BUILD

• Enter the information you already know like names, marriages and birthplaces.
• Family Tree Maker 2005 will help you find the rest.

STEP 2 - SEARCH

• Access over 1.3 billion names and seamlessly incorporate your findings into your tree.
• Includes the U.S. Records Collection database.

STEP 3 - DESIGN

• Design heirloom-quality family trees, charts, and reports to bring your family legacy to life.

STEP 4 - SHARE

• Share your family history by printing professional quality family albums.
• Publish your family web page and email your trees around the world.

Product Description

Family Tree Maker 2005 Deluxe Edition is the easy way to build, search and share your family history. Search through 1.1 billion names on Ancestry.com and access the US Records Collection to create detailed family trees, keepsakes and reports filled with photos and authentic documents.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

144 of 148 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Software not necessary, August 15, 2005

By 

Denise R. Johnson "booklover" (Oklahoma, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2005 (CD-ROM)

I wanted to start some genealogy research of my ancestors. I looked up ancestry.com and thought it was too expensive for what it had. I saw this software program and as it sounded like it had exactly what ancestry.com purported to have, I saw a chance to save quite a lot of money so I bought it.

I get it home, download it, and start filling in blanks for relatives names. After I had filled in 100+ names (the first step), only then did I discover I'd have to subscribe to all those Ancestry.com databases in the first place. Otherwise, those names would just sit there; no blanks would be filled in even though Amazon said it would "automatically search Ancestry.com to find your ancestors." In this software package, the need for Ancestry.com after all is just hidden until you get way into it.

This program also loves to throw in little "ticklers" supposedly to pique your interest, but when you click on them, it leads you to a form to subscribe to Ancestry.com. I don't appreciate that either.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent software for researching your family, March 21, 2006

By 

John Cholette (Rochester, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2005 (CD-ROM)

This software is easy to use and provides enough space to record tens of thousands of your ancestors and other relatives. I would strongly recommend it for anyone interested in genealogy. It is good for both one just starting out, and also for the most advanced researcher. I have used Family Tree Maker software for nine years and have upgraded it frequently as they have made additions and improvements. The 2005 software continues those improvements. However, since 2006 is now available, one might consider buying that instead. One word of caution--this software, like any genealogy software, won't do the work for you. You must do the research in finding your ancestors, but this package does provide many useful aids.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Family Tree Maker... a great tool!, October 9, 2007

By 

L. Thompson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Family Tree Maker Deluxe 2005 (CD-ROM)

We purchased Family Tree Maker 2005 to begin recordng our family history. The tools included and bonus extras have helped us to research our roots far beyond our expectations within the first few weeks. Using the internet we have been able to document a good deal of the records of our immediate ancestors and gather some clues to even much earlier family ties, even from earlier centuries and across the waves. Quite a bargain.