• Research and preserve your family story on your computer.
• Create charts and reports to share with family and friends - View and share your tree from different perspectives; location, migration path, family name and more.
• Integrate with the 895 million records on Ancestry.co.uk™ and download new information directly into your tree.
• Receive hints linking you to matching records on Ancestry.co.uk™
• Add photos, documents, audio and video into your tree.
• View timelines and interactive maps highlighting events and places in your ancestors’ lives.
• Write Smart Stories™ that automatically update when facts in your tree change. Features improved content generation and editing options.
• Synchronise desktop and online Ancestry.co.uk™ family trees with the NEW TreeSync™ feature.

Family Tree Maker® 2012 features a host of new and exciting ways to discover your family story:

• Follow the Hints - Just enter what you know into your family tree. Hints (green leaf icons) will soon appear, linking you to historical records and trees that might hold answers about your ancestors.
• Save to your desktop - Saves information you discover on Ancestry.co.uk™ to your family tree, complete with an electronic copy of the original record.
• Maps and Timelines - View maps to see where your ancestors have lived and track your family’s migration paths. And, highlight key events that have occurred in their lives.
• IMPROVED - Manage photos and more - Add photos, audio and video files, documents etc. into your tree. Easy-to-use tools help you manage them faster than ever before!
• IMPROVED - Smart Stories™.  Write Smart Stories™ in two easy steps using improved page designs and templates. Each time you edit your tree, Smart Stories update automatically.
• IMPROVED - Charts and Reports.  Choose from hundreds of customisable chart options and create reports that let you see and share your tree from different perspectives - location, migration path, family name, birthdays and more!
• NEW - Blended Families View.  See combined families including step families and adoptees at a glance.
• NEW TREE SYNC™ - Build your tree using Family Tree Maker® and upload it to Ancestry.co.uk.™ Whether you’re working online or on your desktop, you can keep your tree in sync with just the click of a button (and even update it using our FREE iPhone and iPad apps.**) Share your tree with other family members and choose who can view and update it.

INCLUDES A 3 MONTH ESSENTIAL MEMBERSHIP TO ANCESTRY.CO.UK™ WORTH OVER £32††!

Explore millions of fascinating records and delve into your family’s past.  Who will you discover?  Ancestry.co.uk™ is the UK’s favourite family history website. New records are constantly being added, so there are always new discoveries waiting for you. Search our records, start your family tree and we’ll help you uncover your ancestors’ stories.

Family Tree Maker 2012® DELUXE EDITION includes 3 months ‘ESSENTIALS’ Membership to Ancestry.co.uk™. If you’re just starting out on your family history journey, it’s the perfect way to search key historical records.   

Your 3 Month ‘Essentials’ Membership gives you access to:

• Quick and helpful search options
• The world’s largest collection of family trees
• Birth, marriage and death records back to 1837
• Birth, marriage and death certificates ordering directly from the site
• The UK census records from 1841 - 1911
• Plus, many other essential tools and record collections

You’ll also get:

Interactive Family Tree Maker® Training Tutorials
Get step-by-step instructions, hints & tips to help you build and grow your family tree

Quick Start Guide for Family Tree Maker® 2012 (Electronic Version)
Get started with the basics of using the software

Companion Guide to Family Tree Maker® (Electronic-version)
Learn Family Tree Maker’s most popular features with quick lessons that make research fast and fun.

PLUS, we’ve teamed up with some of the UK’s best-known genealogy companies to bring you a host of fantastic offers designed to help with your family history journey!  You’ll find a subscription offer for Your Family Tree Magazine, money-off Living Relative Search and some great discounts on genealogical archive folders & storage boxes, Cassini family history maps and Hall of Names heraldic gifts.+

† The Ancestry.co.uk™ ‘Essentials’ Membership begins upon activation of the 3-month free subscription with a valid credit or debit card, but no money will be taken during the free subscription period. To ensure uninterrupted service, your membership will be automatically renewed at the end of the free subscription period for a further 3 months of paid subscription. To cancel your membership without incurring a charge to your credit or debit card, go to www.ancestry.co.uk, simply login and go to ‘My Account’, click on ‘Cancel Subscription’ at least 2 days before the free subscription is due to end, otherwise the full price of a 3-month ‘Essentials’ membership will be automatically debited from your credit or debit card.  Assuming that you do not cancel, at the end of the 3 months paid subscription period your membership will roll over into an annual membership that will automatically renew at the end of each year, unless you cancel before each renewal. Use of Ancestry. co.uk is subject to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. See www.ancestry.co.uk for full details.  †† Based on the price of a monthly Essentials package subscription at Ancestry.co.uk™ as of 6th September 2011.

Recommended System Requirements:

• Windows® XP, Vista® or 7
• 1GHz Intel Pentium III (or equivalent)
• Hard disk space: 500MB for installation
• Memory: 1 GB RAM
• Display 1024 x 768 resolution
• CD-ROM Drive
• All online features require Internet access