Millennia Corporation Releases New Genealogy Software - Legacy Family Tree 8.0

New version 8.0 Continues 15-Years of Innovation and Quality; Now Offers Migration Mapping, Shared Events, Origins/Migration Reports and a Host of New Features

SURPRISE, Arizona, November 26, 2013. Millennia Corporation, a leader in family history software, today announced the release of Legacy Family Tree 8.0. The new release contains dozens of significant new features and enhancements, including migration mapping, instant duplicate checking, origins and migration reports, potential problem alerts, and shared events.

In one software package, Legacy Family Tree 8.0 provides tools to help users record their family's history, organize their pictures, perform their research, and share their findings.

"Legacy Family Tree 8.0 continues to raise the bar of family history software," said David Berdan, president of Millennia Corporation. "Its new source quality tool, source labels, citations on Pedigree Charts and shared events give serious researchers the tools they need, while the new reports, charts, and family statistics get the entire family excited about their history."

The following new and updated features add to Legacy's list of robust capabilities:

• Origins Report - See where you came from and the percentage of "blood" you have from your countries of origin with the new Origins Report.
• Migration Report - See how far and wide a person's descendants spread out in the world with the new Migration Report.
• Migration Mapping - Legacy animates the ancestor's movement through time. Watch how they migrated from place to place. View their migration in street, aerial, or 3D modes. Hover over the balloon to see what happened in each location.
• Instant Duplicate Checking - As you are adding new individuals to your tree, Legacy instantly checks to see if perhaps they are already in your family file, helping you avoid inadvertently adding duplicates.
• Potential Problem Alerts and Gaps - Typos and accidental misinterpretation of data are now a thing of the past. The warning symbol is displayed immediately next to info that contains a potential problem. Unusual gaps of time are detected that you may have not previously noticed (like too many years between the births of the children).
• Shared Events - Save time and avoid errors by sharing an event amongst all the individuals who participated in the event. You can specify each person's role in the event.
• Family Bow Tie Chart - Displays the ancestors of both the husband and wife, as well as their children.
• Descendant Chart - Now available in left-to-right formatting.
• Source Quality - Now record the quality (original vs derivative, primary vs secondary, etc., direct vs indirect) of each source as you attempt to prove your conclusions.
• Source Labels - Now print Source Labels to attach to the top of your documents. You will never again lose the citation when making a photocopy for someone else.
• Source Clipboard - The Source Clipboard has been expanded to load up to five different citations that can be assigned at the click of a button.
• Pedigree Citations - Add source citations to your Pedigree Charts, and attach the complete bibliography.
• FamilySearch Integration - Share, discuss, download and interact with FamilySearch's Family Tree (optional).
• Wall Charts - Duplicate lines can now be suppressed, saving room for more photographs and captions.
• Chronology View - Now view the parent's, grandparent's, children's, and grandchildren's vital events in your ancestor's timeline.
• User Interface - Enjoy Legacy's modernized look-and-feel, new color schemes, and new ribbon menu bar. Add two additional custom buttons on the new My Toolbar.
• Tagging - View up to 9 tags at once. Advanced Tagging now shows the counts of each tag.
• Automatic Sorting - Children, marriages, and events are now automatically chronologically sorted as they are added. New global sorting tools are also now available.
• Statistics - Understand your family in new ways with dozens of new statistics: births by era, longest living individuals, average lifespan, longest marriages, families with the most children, most popular given names, most popular surnames, most popular locations and more.
• Media Relinker - It is easier than ever to locate missing or unlinked pictures. Moving from one computer to another is simpler to do.
• Media Gatherer - Got pictures all over your computer? The new Media Gatherer will help you copy or move your genealogy pictures to one common folder, making it easier to share your family file with another computer or family member.
• Web Links - Found evidence of your ancestor online? Easily add a web link to their media gallery to organize a list of their online presence.
• Color Coding - You can now color code from two starting points (one for you and one for your spouse, for example) and track the eight great-grandparents' lines.

Watch the What's New Video here.

Pricing and Availability

Legacy 8.0 is now available at www.LegacyFamilyTree.com, for just US $29.95 for the download-only version or US $39.95 version which includes the 336-page printed user’s guide, installation CD, and beginner’s training video. Discounted upgrade pricing is also available for users of previous editions of Legacy Deluxe. The free, Standard edition can also be downloaded from www.LegacyFamilyTree.com.

Legacy Family Tree - Unlocked! a new book by Legacy's Geoff Rasmussen, is based on the brand new Legacy 8.0. In its 236 pages, you will learn how to better utilize some of Legacy’s best features by shadowing the research process of a professional genealogist, Legacy Family Tree developer, and host of FamilyTreeWebinars.com's webinar series. Be sure to add it to your cart at checkout!

About Millennia Corporation

Millennia Corporation is located in Surprise, Arizona. The company strives to provide top-quality genealogy software so people can record and track their family history. It is also the publisher of the award-winning FamilyTreeWebinars.com webinar series, now with more than 200 hours of quality genealogy education. For additional information on Millennia or the products they offer visit http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com.

The recording of today's excellent webinar by Thomas MacEntee, "Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results" is now online to view for free for a limited time. A few comments from our viewers:

• A great new solution to the "where do I start" novice such as me.
• Fantastic presentation from Thomas. I'm very visual and this was a perfect solution for me.  Can't wait to get started using Popplet!
• I can see how the whole idea of Mind Mapping can be used in my life, besides for my main focus of genealogy. Thanks once again for a great webinar.

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The special discount coupon of mindmap that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Monday, November 25, 2013.

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• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 204 hours of genealogy education)
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• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

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• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Home for the Holidays - Tips for Collecting Family History by Gordon Nuttall and Lisa Milner. December 6.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.
• What's New in Legacy Family Tree 8. January 3.
• Rest of 2014 schedule coming soon...

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Michele Simmons Lewis, our newest Legacy Family Tree employee, has a great blog, Ancestoring. In today's edition, she provides numerous tips for using the different views in Legacy. Check it out here.

Good work Michele!

Mind mapping is a process of creating a diagram or flow chart of ideas and concepts. In this webinar presented by Thomas MacEntee, you will learn about automated mindmapping tools that let you see your research data in a new light. Do you have trouble planning a genealogy research strategy? What if you had an automated way to lay out concepts, variables and actions? Mind mapping can help you create an effective research plan as well as help you connect data points once the research is completed.

Join us for the live webinar Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

Download the syllabus

In preparation for the webinar, download Thomas' 4 pages of supplemental syllabus materials here. They include:

• Mind Mapping - A Brief Introduction
• How Mind Mapping for Genealogy Works
• A Sample Mind Mapped Genealogy Research Proof
• Mind Mapping Platforms
• Best Practices for Mind Mapping
• Resource List

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About the presenter

When Thomas MacEntee is not busy writing blog posts, organizing the 2500+ members of GeneaBloggers, teaching online genealogy webinars and more, Thomas MacEntee is busy in his role as “genealogy ninja.” Stealth is not always easy, but Thomas manages to get the inside track on emerging technologies and vendors as they relate to the genealogy industry. After being laid off from a 25-year career in the tech industry in 2008, Thomas has been able to “repurpose” his skill set for the genealogy community and loves to see other genealogists succeed, whether it is with their own research or building their own careers in the field. You can reach Thomas at hidefgen@gmail.com or visit his site at High-Definition Genealogy.

Watch Thomas' previous webinars here.

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If you have ancestors in Ohio, this is one webinar you will not want to miss. The recording of today's webinar by Lisa Alzo and Chris Staats, "Researching Your Ohio Ancestors" is now online to view for free for a limited time. Lisa was great as always, and as newcomer to our webinar series, Chris was phenomenal! A few comments from our viewers:

• Excellent and singularly impressive. Crisp, meaty, very very useful and helpful -- an excellent presentation, well done by both speakers and well co-ordinated.
• I have been researching my Ohio ancestors for decades off and on, and was really in a rut as far as places to look to get past roadblocks. Thanks for all the new resources!
• I've done research in other locations, but am just beginning to focus on Ohio. This is a great Quick Start!

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If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 30 minute recording of Researching Your Ohio Ancestors is now available to view in our webinar archives for free through November 21, 2013. It is also available to our monthly or annual Webinar Members for the duration of your membership. Visit www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com to watch. The 6 pages of handouts are also available for annual/monthly webinar subscribers.

Special Discount Coupon

The special discount coupon of ohio that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Monday, November 18, 2013.

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Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 202 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 533 pages)
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout, and yes, you can also use the 10% off webinar coupon above for a total of 15% off)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year (that's about the cost of 5 webinar CDs)
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.
• What's New in Legacy Family Tree 8. January 3.
• Rest of 2014 schedule coming soon...

Click here to register.

See you online!

Are you willing to have one of your research problems dissected and plotted out in our upcoming Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results webinar on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 with Thomas MacEntee?

Thomas is looking for one lucky person who can share some basic information about a research problem, preferably one using US-based resources. If selected, during the webinar your research problem will be mapped out to show research processes, resources and more.

If interested, submit your information to Thomas and include the following:

• A one sentence statement of the problem to be solved; i.e. “Determine the birth parents of Asa Madison.”
• Include research “leads” as concisely as possible; don’t use “narrative” form – list facts such as “Appears in 1860 Census in Fonda, New York, age 20” or “Worked as saddle maker in Utica, New York in 1875.”
• Also include any tidbits from family stories such as “Told he married a German woman in Albany,” etc.

Not only will Thomas attempt to map out the selected research issue, but webinar attendees will be asked to lend their advice and help develop possible research paths and resources. The lucky person will receive a PDF version of the mind map for future use. Here is an example of a mind map that Thomas created.

If you have ancestors who lived in or passed through Ohio, you’ll find a wealth of documents waiting for you online, and at archives, libraries, and repositories. In this webinar, presented by Chris Staats and Lisa Alzo, you will discover what records are available, where they are located, and how to utilize them to trace your roots in the Buckeye state.

Join us for the live webinar Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at 2pm Eastern U.S. Register today to reserve your virtual seat. Registration is free but space is limited to the first 1,000 people to join that day. Before joining, please visit www.java.com to ensure you have the latest version of Java which our webinar software requires. When you join, if you receive a message that the webinar is full, you know we've reached the 1,000 limit, so we invite you to view the recording which should be published to the webinar archives within an hour or two of the event's conclusion.

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About the presenters

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A. is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer, specializing in Slovak/Eastern European genealogical research, writing your family history, and using the Internet to trace female and immigrant ancestors. She is the author of nine books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women, and hundreds of magazine articles, and writes the blog "The Accidental Genealogist."

Watch Lisa's previous webinars here:

• Ten Hidden Resources Every Genealogist Should Know
• Best Internet Resources for East European Genealogy
• Beyond the Arrival Date: Extracting More from Passenger Lists
• Researching Your Pennsylvania Ancestors
• Digital Writing Tools for Genealogists
• Tracing Immigrant Ancestors
• Ready, Set, Write! Share Your Family's Story

Chris Staats is a Cleveland, Ohio-based professional genealogical researcher, presenter, and writer. He has written articles for Family Tree Magazine, Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly, and other publications. Chris has given presentations covering methodology, resources, technology, and other topics at genealogical societies and libraries across Ohio. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, chapter representative for the Great Lakes APG chapter, a Trustee-at-large of the Ohio Genealogical Society, and Seminar Chairperson for the Western Reserve Historical Society’s Genealogical Committee .

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7. Click on the webinar link (found in confirmation and reminder emails) prior to the start of the webinar. Arrive early as the room size is limited to the first 1,000 arrivals that day.
8. Listen via headset (USB headsets work best), your computer speakers, or by phone.

We look forward to seeing you all there!

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FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The recording of today's webinar by Marlo Shuldt, "Using GPS Coordinates to Tag and Record Your Photos with Heritage Collector Software" is now online to view for free for a limited time. Marlo explained how GPS works and then demonstrated how the Legacy add-on software, Heritage Collector Suite, utilizes GPS coordinates to manage your photographs. A few comments from our viewers:

• Very interesting topic. I wasn't sure it would benefit me to attend, but I changed my mind almost instantly!
• Wow! some really min-boggling technology. Really a fine presentation. Thanks!
• Marlo is excellent and very knowledgeable and this presentation was filled with "live" action -- thank you!

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Special Discount Coupon

The special discount coupon of gps that was announced during the webinar is valid for 10% off anything at both www.LegacyFamilyTreeStore.com and www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com through Tuesday, November 12, 2013.

Webinar Memberships/Subscriptions

Webinar Members get:

• On-demand access to the entire webinar archives (now 201 hours of genealogy education)
• On-demand access to the instructor handouts (now 523 pages)
• 5% off all products at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com (must be logged in at checkout, and yes, you can also use the 10% off webinar coupon above for a total of 15% off)
• Access to all future recordings for the duration of their membership
• Chance for a members-only door prize during each live webinar

Introductory pricing:

• Annual membership: $49.95/year (that's about the cost of 5 webinar CDs)
• Monthly membership: $9.95/month

Click here to subscribe.

Register for our upcoming webinars (free)

• Researching Your Ohio Ancestors by Lisa Alzo. November 13.
• Mind Mapping Your Research Plans and Results by Thomas MacEntee. November 20.
• How Computers & Gadgets are Changing Genealogy by Barbara Renick. December 4.
• Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology by Karen Clifford. December 18.
• 2014 schedule coming soon...

Click here to register.

See you online!