![]() ![]() The vital events plotted are those for Edward James Gouly (c.1827-1916). After all, the clue is in the name- Family Tree Maker! FTM map view, sorted by person. Maybe it is not one for those specifically looking for mapping software, who do not already own FTM. The current price (at time of writing) is £79.95 and the main purpose is not really for mapping. As such, it is perhaps a little expensive in comparison to other programs. It so happens to be the software I use for creating family trees, but it is certainly not the only one- I have just got used to using FTM over the years. As I also undertake client work, how do these programs set out their copyright clauses? Would I be able to edit a map with the information of a client’s ancestors and include that in a report? Let us find out! Family Tree Makerįamily Tree Maker is not for everyone. This brings me to the issue of copyright. ![]() Price would also be a factor, but as a genealogist, the ability to share maps with others is also important. You can imagine that accurate mapping and an ability to input multiple locations on different maps would be of use. Today’s post will explore Family Tree Maker. I also looked at two web based programs: Google Earth Pro and the Ordnance Survey online facility. I have looked at two other software based programs: Family Atlas from RootsMagic and Map My Family Tree. To begin then, which programs have I looked at? Firstly, as I already happen to have Family Tree Maker, I have explored their in built mapping function. This is by no means a comprehensive list and personal preference does come into the decisions I have made, so do consider these and any others that you find yourselves too. There are many different programs available to help with this, so I wanted to discover which one would be most useful for me by taking a look at a few. A map of these locations can be helpful as a visual aid and as a collection of the information we have. There are many times in our ancestor’s lives where we may want to plot their address, no matter if they have stayed in the same place for most of their lives, or if they moved elsewhere. Whether that is where they were born, died or where they lived in the census years. The search begins…įor a long time now, I have been interested in finding a good way of mapping various places associated with my ancestors using computer software. In this series, I also wanted to explore the options in terms of copyright limitations as well. As you might have noticed, maps are a bit of a theme in my writing at the moment! There are no doubt other posts which give an overview of the pros and cons of all sorts of programs. ![]() This will be the first in a series about my search for good mapping software. ![]()
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