Family Historian 8 Full Version

Product Description

Released 2nd October 2026

Family Historian stores all the information you have gathered about your family, past and present, in one easily backed-up project. This gives you peace of mind, knowing that your valuable family history research can be kept safe.

Your data belongs to you. With Family Historian installed on your own computer, you retain control over your family history information. You can import* your family tree from Ancestry, FindMyPast, FamilySearch, My Heritage and many other genealogy programs, without having to re-enter all the vital information you have worked so hard to collect.

Forget about keeping separate notes on scraps of paper! Family Historian offers a variety of ways to record information, allowing you to organise your research in the way that best suits you.

Once you start recording your family history in Family Historian, you can avoid entering the same information repeatedly. The program allows you to link notes to more than one person, making it easier to record shared information and keep your research organised.

Sharing your discoveries with other family members can be one of the most rewarding aspects of family history research. Family Historian offers a wide range of reports, making it easy to present and share your findings in a variety of ways.

But wait, when it comes to engaging younger family members, nothing quite compares with a beautifully printed family tree chart. This is another area in which Family Historian excels, offering an impressive variety of high-quality charts. Add photographs to bring your family history to life, and you have something that can capture the interest of children, siblings, cousins and other relatives. A well-presented chart can spark their curiosity, encourage questions and open up conversations about their ancestors.

Family Historian helps you turn your research into a family history that you can organise, preserve and share with future generations.

* Import of data uses the standard GEDCOM file format available in most family tree programs and websites.

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Optional Extras.

Program supplied on DVD or USB

If you would like the program supplied on DVD or memory stick then please tick the appropriate options below. The memory stick has ample space for storing your family tree backups.

Internet Access Required: Software is downloaded from the internet. Internet access is also required for online activation.

Compatibility: For Windows only, 64 bit Windows 11 or Windows 10.

Licence: Non-transferable, perpetual. Permits up to two simultaneous device installations for personal use. Subject to the terms of the End User Licence Agreement.

Family Historian users on version 7 are entitled to an upgrade. Please order that product instead>!!

What's New in Version 8

• Smart Folders – We believe, a genealogy world first: your data automatically organised into customisable folders.
• FamilySearch – Full support, including the new user trees.
• New Mapping Tools – Draw shapes and text on any map, add overlays such as historic county boundaries, and save maps for your reports and books.
• AI Connector – Not just advice: your AI assistant can work directly in your project, with you in full control.
• Family Historian Mobile – A free companion app for Family Historian 8: available now for Android (public beta), with an iPhone version in development.
• Do More with Addresses – With map locations, pictures, descriptions, reports, and a new book section.
• Redesigned Queries – More powerful and easier to use.
• New All Relatives Narrative Report – Includes all relatives of the subject person.
• Next-Level Sources & Citations – With free-form sources, customisation, Smart Folders, and more.
• Diagram Enhancements – Including a major graphics update.
• Better Books – Including support for scrapbooks and photo books.
• 64-Bit Architecture – Better performance and much larger projects, reports, books, and charts.
• Support for Non-Family Relationships – Such as friendship groups, enslavement, and more.
• LDS Church Support – All the tools that church members need.
• New Licensing & Pricing Options – Including low-cost entry options.
• Install Version 8 Alongside Your Existing Version – Try it now without giving up version 7.
• New Free Edition – Adds more possibilities for sharing and collaboration.
• And Many More – Exciting new features and improvements!