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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.28 x 1.26 x 7.48 inches; 2.4 ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ s917014
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 28, 2014
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Calico Pie
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Q8VI7YG

Best Sellers Rank: #1,312 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
- #9 in Family & Geneology

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4.3 527 ratings

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Create beautiful family tree charts, including Family Historian's unique 'All Relatives' charts. Smart trees automatically adjust as you add or modify records, or reposition boxes and branches. Use diagrams for browsing and exploring by expanding or hiding tree branches. Click-and-drag to add relatives. Add pictures, videos and other multimedia. Link each face in pictures to your record for that person. Faces taken from pictures are used in the program and in all output (reports, charts, etc.), with no cropping required. The program automatically finds matches for your tree among billions of historical records and family tree profiles on MyHeritage & Findmypast. Matches are shown as on-screen ‘hints’ (to view record details, a MyHeritage or Findmypast data subscription is normally required). Search for your ancestors across the Internet using the integrated Internet Search tool and new Web Search window. See family events marked on maps and observe changes over time, using a time-slider. Trace relationships graphically on charts and in reports. Web clipping capability makes it easy to extract text and pictures from web sites, using drag-and-drop. Create professional-looking family tree books or booklets with a mix of auto-generated chapters and your own text. Creating family tree websites or family tree CDs/DVDs is easy using Family Historian's powerful wizards. The program comes with 32 highly-configurable reports and you can create your own custom reports. Use built-in scripting tools to automate repetitive tasks. Download free plugins (extensions to the program) from the Plugin Store. With its innovative and visually-oriented user-interface, Family Historian is not just easy to use - exploring and working with your family tree data has never been more fun. Multi-level undo/redo gives peace of mind and Help is available throughout. This is a Windows product. It does not run on the Mac. A CD drive is required for installation.

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Customers like the ease of use, graphics, value, and software of the genealogy software. They mention that it's easy to use, has colorful display of the pages, and is well designed. They are also satisfied with ease of exporting, and reference. However, some customers report compatibility issues with the program not running on MAC and does not recognize the media. Opinions are mixed on versatility.

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45 customers mention34 positive11 negative

Customers find the software easy to use. They say it's much easier to use than ancestry, and understandable. They appreciate the interface and ease of adding pictures. They also say the program is easy to install in Windows 10 and that it helps to create the family tree or pedigree chart. Customers also like that it has a direct link to the MyHeritage and FindMyPast websites.

"...I was very pleased with the interface, and since I am not a touch typist I like the fact that when I set focus to type something in the focus stays..." Read more

"...It also has a direct link to the MyHeritage and FindMyPast websites which is very nice indeed! I give it top marks for ease of use and versatility...." Read more

"I like the product it does help to create the family tree or pedigree chart and be able to print it" Read more

"There was a frustrating learning curve. Some names were accidently submitted more than once...." Read more

18 customers mention13 positive5 negative

Customers like the value of the software. They say it's an excellent product, very good program, and pleased with its operation. Some customers also mention that the software is relatively inexpensive for what it does and works flawlessly in Windows 10.

"...the trial version from the Calico Pie website and was very pleased with its operation. Even the trial version took in my whole combined family tree...." Read more

"...I had no trouble at all installing on my PC and it seems to work flawlessly in Windows 10...." Read more

"...Excellent product and good value." Read more

"...loading files from ancestry to this program did not go smooth, not everything made it. But still a very good program and i highly recommend it." Read more

10 customers mention10 positive0 negative

Customers find the software excellent, great, and better than downloaded software. They also say it's one of the best designed software packages and the best genealogy software for assembling data and book making. Customers also mention that it links with other programs and includes everything in their other program, including notes.

"...Excellent program and easy to use and much easier to navigate downward to quickly review siblings and offspring...." Read more

"...It looks like it is going to be ok and has included everything in my other program, including notes." Read more

"Great program, bought it for my father as a gift. Old program would not transfer over from older computer." Read more

"Quick item and works really well. Even links with other programs like myheritage. Still trying to figure out all the features." Read more

9 customers mention9 positive0 negative

Customers find the reference useful for the Family Historian software program. They say the amount of information that you can input is unbelievable, and the program provides so many details at a touch. They also say the screens contain plenty of information but are not cluttered. Customers say it helps organize all of their information, and is a great tool for making reports to share and show that information. They mention that the program has useful tools to print summaries of your family history by generation, and provides nice features to build a family tree.

"...note that if you already have the information, this is a great tool for making reports to share and show that info." Read more

"...It's very powerful, and provides so many details at a touch...." Read more

"...Many useful tools to print summaries of your family history by generation...." Read more

"...The GEDCOM files imported easily, it's intuitive, screens contain plenty of information but are not cluttered...." Read more

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Customers like the graphics of the software. They mention that it's simple, colorful, and easy to add pictures. They also like the general layout of things and how it enables them to assemble all of their things.

"...I like the general layout of things and I think it will enable me to assemble all of my various bits of family history that I've been compiling from..." Read more

"...Not only does it give you great visual means of seeing your families you can print reports and do so very much with it...." Read more

"...It gives plenty of choices for the input. Simple graphic - that I personalny like it...." Read more

"I like the colorful display of the pages, and the ease of adding pictures." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers find the software easy to use and learn. They say it's intuitive, easy to export a file, and import to another program. They also mention that it flawlessly uploads Ancestry Gedcom files.

"...It DID however flawlessly upload the Ancestry Gedcom files. I would highly recommend it...." Read more

"Easy to use and learn. Easy to export a file and import to another program like Ancestor.com...." Read more

"...The GEDCOM files imported easily, it's intuitive, screens contain plenty of information but are not cluttered...." Read more

"...are the result of other genealogical programs, e.g., easy to download GED files from Ancestry.com, but no actual photos, documents, or stories..." Read more

6 customers mention3 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the versatility of the software. Some mention it's easy to use and gives plenty of choices for the input, while others say it lacks many features and requires an adjustment.

"...I give it top marks for ease of use and versatility. Very satisfied with this product!" Read more

"...Some features have lots of user control and others have very limited or no user adjustments...." Read more

"...It gives plenty of choices for the input. Simple graphic - that I personalny like it...." Read more

"Not difficult to use but requires an adjustment, depending on what you have been using, to follow the display of information...." Read more

5 customers mention0 positive5 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the compatibility of the software. They mention that it does not run on MAC, does not recognize the media, and does not accept the license key. They also say that the 2009 version does not work correctly on the new Ancestry.com.

"...Now 2009 doesn't work correctly on the "new" Ancestry.com, in addition to its own buggy operation. So I started looking for a replacement...." Read more

"...pasted the media files within the project itself and it still doesn't recognize the media...." Read more

"...Amazon and when attempting to use the license key it the program will not accept it...." Read more

"...useless, can not use. money down the drain." Read more

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W. Borchardt

Excellent application

Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2015

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I have used Family Tree Maker since its beginning, I bought the last update in 2009 and realized there was really no substance to the updates for the cost. Now 2009 doesn't work correctly on the "new" Ancestry.com, in addition to its own buggy operation. So I started looking for a replacement. I had downloaded the trial version from the Calico Pie website and was very pleased with its operation. Even the trial version took in my whole combined family tree. I was very pleased with the interface, and since I am not a touch typist I like the fact that when I set focus to type something in the focus stays even if the mouse gets bumped. This was not the case with FTM 2009 and due to hot key interaction caused many problems. All in all my experience with the trial was so rewarding that I bought the program. Once the full version was loaded I explored the links on MyHeritage and found new information that needs to be explored. My thanks to Calico Pie for an excellent application. 5 stars since I have had no problems at all with this software.

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Jimmy D.

Family History Made Easy!

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2018

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The Family Historian 6 Genealogy and Family Tree software arrived in perfect condition and on time. I had no trouble at all installing on my PC and it seems to work flawlessly in Windows 10. It will take awhile for me to explore its vast array of features, but from what I've encountered so far, it's very forgiving and user friendly. I like the general layout of things and I think it will enable me to assemble all of my various bits of family history that I've been compiling from various sources over the years. It also has a direct link to the MyHeritage and FindMyPast websites which is very nice indeed! I give it top marks for ease of use and versatility. Very satisfied with this product!

37 people found this helpful

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Harvey Nordyke

Ease in providing documentation to the program

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2020

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There was a frustrating learning curve. Some names were accidently submitted more than once. At this point I still am unable to remove the duplication. To that end, very frustrating.

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Rodriguez

It's a nice program

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023

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I like the product it does help to create the family tree or pedigree chart and be able to print it

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Charlie from VA

Highly rated, an excellent product and value

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2020

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Using Ancestry, I've compiled an extensive family tree. I was able to download a GEDCOM file and load it into Family Historian with ease. Unfortunately, the many supporting documents, collected via Ancestry, are not included in the GEDCOM file, so all the links to the files are broken. I've started downloading the files and hope there will be an easy way to have them re-linked. Excellent program and easy to use and much easier to navigate downward to quickly review siblings and offspring. I will definitely be upgrading to version 7, when it's hopefully reduced "soon". Excellent product and good value.

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Terry M. Mcleod

Best for capturing family trees

Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020

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After checking reviews and best of lists, I chose this software. I am happy with how it works, the only downside being the need to subscribe to various services in order to get any information. For instance, it cost over one hundred dollars a year for limited info from Great Britain and Ireland from one of the two main sources -- more if you want the deluxe package in order to get military related records. None the less, I recommend this software on the basis that it does a great job of capturing and storing family relationships, important dates, etc., etc. As for the cost of information, my guess is there is no avoiding those costs, regardless of the software you use. And note that if you already have the information, this is a great tool for making reports to share and show that info.

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Tj

Best Genealogy software for assembling data and book making

Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019

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Of the many many software packages out there, this package has the best features I was looking for to create books and booklets from the information that I have been gathering for years. The only con is that although it will sync to several genealogy websites, it cannot sync to Ancestry. It DID however flawlessly upload the Ancestry Gedcom files. I would highly recommend it. It is very easy to learn even for the newcomer and it gives you complete control of your book writing. It will create in .pdf or in rtf files to import into your word processor for your final touches.

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Sassy

Not usable!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2021

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I bought from this seller back in September with the promise of a free upgrade if I bought before November to version 7. I had issues trying to get the disk to work so had to fight for a code to download from Family Historian/Calico Pie. Finally got it and then got it downloaded, downloaded my tree from ancestry and started exploring. The maps were way off. It had my aunt buried in Africa, when she's buried right down the road from us in Arkansas, USA. Then somehow my tree just totally disappeared from the program. Now customer support won't help and no free upgrade as promised. They're passing the buck, saying I bought from another seller. Um, it happens that, yes I went thru amazon, but it is Calico Pie, the same as the webite for the product. The difference was I didn't have to wait for it to come from the UK. I do not recommend this product to anyone.

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HeyJude156

Not as user friendly as my last programme, but better value

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 6, 2020

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I had to buy a new family tree programme as my last one wouldn't load on Windows 10. To buy the same one again was considerably more expensive than this one.
I watched the tutorial, which was very helpful and had me up and running on the basics very quickly. Other things I have picked up as I have gone on, but I have not found the "help" great.
Having been researching my family tree for several years now it is very large and it is not easy to find a particular person on this programme. There is a search facility but as there are always people with the same names you really have to know the number allocated by the programme for the person you want to find. I have started an old-fashioned card index for the principal people as I find this quicker.
It is very easy to add in documents and attach them to specific people, but if you make a mistake I have not found that the delete button works - the document still seems to be held.
The programme copes well with multiple trees - I have four, one for each of my parents and one for each of my husbands parents (in an effort to make them manageable) - and each of these has about 500 entries on at present, with media files for almost all of them.
I have not tried uploading a tree from another programme, so cannot comment on how well that works.
All in all, for the price I think it is worth buying this programme and having a practice on the tree that is loaded for you to do just that.

4 people found this helpful

AJB

Not as good as I had hoped

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2017

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This is inscrutable. It also doesn't speak to ancestry, and although it does speak to findmypast it is challenging to say the least to work out how to get the info from findmypast into the database. I do like the way gedcom files can be put into it and the visual presentation of the resulting pedigree is really good, and I like the focus screens, the individual and family group screens, but I haven't yet worked out how to do source citations, and although I did manage to put an image into it I think it was a lucky fluke. I bought it as a database that would enable me to store my family tree offline, so that if I don't want to subscribe or can't afford ancestry any more, I don't lose all the info I've acquired. But I am finding that entering new information into the pedigree once it's in there is far too time consuming. Necessitating transferring in a new gedcom file for the same pedigree every so often, rather than adding to the existing one within the programme. The ancestry online pedigree building facility leaves this and the other sites for dust, and these offline databases seem to be disappearing, but there's still a place for them. It just isn't filled by this particular piece of software, which was costly and has proved not very helpful to me.

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Doug Mitchell

Excellent, recommend Program plus some advice

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 26, 2017

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Just started working with the program. Seems excellent and covers all the bases. I am discovering different aspects all the time. Also their email helpline was found to be quick and excellent. I did use family tree maker a few years back......but lost the program and the computer. However I did remember that you could enter the names of any 2 people on your family tree and it would tell you the exact relationship......to start with I did not find this option but after asking Family Historian 6 they told me yes, the facility is there (and probably even better). I am currently using this in conjunction with a 2 week free trial with Ancestry.co.uk which is great. On Ancestry you also have access to other members with links to your tree which has been very helpful......except for one (joker?) who showed one of my ancestors had 41 children and was married to 7 husbands (6 of them with the same surname) and then she died in her 50's (not surprised).....perhaps a joker or someone with zero idea of what they are doing. Anyway firmly recommend Family Historian, and you will need access to records, it has a link to Findmypast with brief info. (Pay for more detailed info).....as I say I like Ancestry.co.uk (especially the free trial!). Also I recommend you look at old newspapers, many are now on the internet, they really can put flesh on the bare bones of names and dates. Internet searches so much easier than microfiche films in stuffy libraries. In the old days I spent many hours in Mormon research centres on microfiche machine...Oh the internet is so much more comfy! Old newspapers have also helped with the history of our 600 year old house (former Inn).... discovered an 1885 suicide here, a robbery in 1835 of one of the drinkers (transportation for 10 years) also the Inn keeper robbed in the 1700's (3 men publicly hanged). Good luck with your researches.

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Peter T.

Clumsy to use but does the business

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2018

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I had to buy this to update my previous version, that makes these quite expensive if we have to keep doing that every couple of years. The programme itself is clumsy and far from intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, it is very comprehensive and one of the best available for constructing complex family trees. Have yet to find a way of saving trees in a more readable/printable form than the software allows - but in fairness I have not spent a lot of time with this updated version. If you are serious about making a family tree, this is worth buying, if you are only vaguely interested there is a lot of free software online that will get you there one way or another.

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C. A. Gilman

A great product. It does what it says on the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2017

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A great product. It does what it says on the box. The basic instructions are easy.
But Family Historian 6 can do so much more.
To get the best out of the package I looked at the many useful tuition's on YouTube and there is a great User group web site.
You can build on your basics to make the programme do what ever you want it to do.I am still learning.
My best advice is be consistent with your information right from the start. Then you will get the most out of your software.
I cannot comment on how the programme works importing other peoples GEDCOMS as I never trust information unless I have sourced it myself.
I also have not linked it to any of the genealogy web sites.
My previous Family Tree package was Who Do You Think You Are 2005 and it had just started working very slowly with my latest Windows 10 update.
So it was time to upgrade to something new. I would recommend Calico Pie and Family Historian 6.2. Long may they continue to do upgrades into the future.

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