Well Jerry beat me to the punch on this and looks like we are thinking along the same line. My data is on Family Tree Maker vs 8.0. This software is very user friendly if you don't have one already. It also can be found from time to time for about 30 or 40 dollars with a mail-in rebate. I know others that use Brother's Keeper and it seems also to be user friendly. I own no stock in either. I descend from James, John, b. 1737; Thomas, b.3/1762; John b. 1795 William Oliver b. 1841; Thomas, b. 1868 Ken Crumbly