FindMyPast Software Integration

[Robert Fletcher]

Hi there, I have been using Family Tree Maker for many years and one of the great features it has is the integration with Ancestry. But for the online resources I prefer FindMyPast so what I am looking for is some software that will integrate with FindMyPast that like FMT will show hints and download records.

I see that RootsMagic is being made as an offer on FindMyPast but I can't see anywhere where this program can be integrated. I downloaded the free trial version and the only thing I can see it will do is integrate with FamilySearch. So just in case I've got something wrong can someone put me right otherwise is there some other software I should look at that will do what I wanted to do.

I guess the other thing I could do is to use the online program but I don't like all this working in the cloud.

Robert….

[MJW]

I'm only an occasional FindMyPast user but I'm not aware it has tight integration with any PC-based software.

I've used RootsMagic for 10 years (currently on RM6). It doesn't have any tight integration with FindMyPast or any other research service, except for Family Search.  Have you looked at RM's WebSearch option?  It might go some way towards what you want.  You can use it for searching various websites for a selected person in your database. However, it has no automatic import facility.  You can create & maintain your own set of useful websites you want to search.  I find it useful.

In RM7, there's a new Web Hints feature that I haven't used or seen - I'm still on RM6.  See extract from a recent review - "The new Web Hints feature allows RootsMagic to claim the prize of being the first app to offer multi-platform record hints, but it’s worth noting it’s currently restricted to just two online repositories: FamilySearch and MyHeritage. When potential matches are found, users will see a light bulb appear next to the person’s name."  Perhaps this might be extended to other websites in future?

Good luck
  Malcolm

[Robert Fletcher]

Hi Malcolm

Thank you very much for getting back to me it was very good to read your comments on RootsMagic. I have downloaded the program and I have seen how the hint system works. Unfortunately as you have pointed out it will only work with MyHeritage. Certainly some of the suggestions that come from the hints seem to be very useful comparing it with Ancestry & FindMyPast and some of the hints actually come from FindMyPast. Of course I can't access them without subscription to MyHeritage and I was looking at that to give it a trial but unfortunately you can only subscribe for one year and at this stage that would be outside my budget.

Thank you again,
Robert…

[BevStimpson]

I have the full latest version of RootsMagic, and it doesn't integrate with FindMyPast. I looked at MyHeritage via an offer someone sent me, there isn't as many records to search as either FindMyPast or Ancestry, and the pricing structure is a bit of a rip-off (IMO).

RootsMagic is better in a lot of ways that FTM except for the integration. So unfortunately at the moment we are seemingly stuck with FTM and Ancestry or inputting each and every find into RootsMagic 

Oh Well we are still better off than 20 years ago 

[andycand]

Hi

Isn't family Tree Maker owned by Ancestry? If so then that would be why they can intergrate one with the other. On the other hand Findmypast (and DC Thomson) don't own any genealogy software companies.

Andy

[Robert Fletcher]

Thank you everyone for the comments. I think another one of the problems might be that the algorithm to sinc is probably copyrighted. I can't imagine Ancestry allowing any competition with Family Tree Maker.

Robert…

[markmorgan]

I know this is from over a year ago but if anyone finds this via a search there is now an answer...

Version 7 of RootsMagic integrates with FindMyPast

http://blog.rootsmagic.com/?p=2685

[Robert Fletcher]

What I like about these forums is how answers can come over the years. I did buy RootsMagic 7 but don’t particularly like it for my purpose. It does not actually import the finds unless there has been further updates. I have it installed on my Windows machine. I now run Linux since the disaster of Windows 10. I will give RootsMagic a plug in that it will install on Linux using WINE. Best way is take the easy way and install with Crossover.
Your post and mine should have bumped this up so more people with see.

Robert…..

[RJ_Paton]

Have a look at Family Historian which offers the "hint" system integration with both Find My Past and Myheritage

http://www.family-historian.co.uk/fh-adds-hints-for-findmypast