Genealogy Products and Services: Market Research Report
The global outlook series on Genealogy Products and Services provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
The report offers an overview of the global genealogy products and services market, identifies emerging trends and growth drivers, traces the history of genealogy, provides a list of the most popular genealogy websites, and refers to all recent activity in the industry.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 55 companies worldwide.
The report offers an overview of the global genealogy products and services market, identifies emerging trends and growth drivers, traces the history of genealogy, provides a list of the most popular genealogy websites, and refers to all recent activity in the industry.
Also included is an indexed, easy-to-refer, fact-finder directory listing the addresses, and contact details of 55 companies worldwide.
1. MARKET OVERVIEW
Introduction
Market at a Glance
Male Adoptees Turn to DNA Testing to Discover Surnames
Genetic Genealogy Testing Grows Generously
2.TRACING GENEALOGY
Genealogy
A Historic Account of Genealogy
The History of Genealogy Record Keeping
3.GENEALOGY RESEARCH
The Genealogist
The Process of Genealogy Research
Genealogy Research Spending
The Role of Genetic Analysis in Genealogy Research
The Contribution of Volunteers to Genealogy Research
Critical Genealogical Information
Family Name
Place Name
First Name
Dates
Occupations
Genealogy Research Products and Services
Publications
Public Records
Genealogy Software
Online Databases
Ancestry Library Edition by The Generations Network
Family Tree Connection by Genealogy Today
Footnote by Footnote.com
Heritage Quest by ProQuest
OneGreatFamily by OneGreatFamily.com
DNA Testing
4.30 MOST POPULAR GENEALOGY WEBSITES
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
MyHeritage.com Acquires Bliscy.pl
Bloomsbury Acquires Backlist from The National Archives’ Publications
Federation of Genealogical Societies and iArchives Enter into a Collaboration
Real-Time Collaboration and TreeSeek Forge API Partnership with Geni
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies and The Ontario Genealogical Society Enter into Partnership
Ancestry.com Acquires ProGenealogists
Ancestry.com to Purchase Genline.se
MyHeritage Acquires German Genealogy Portal OSN………………………
Ancestry.com Forms Strategic Deal with National Geographic Digital Media
Ancestry.com Inc. Acquires iArchives and Footnote.com..
Ancestry.com Announces Affordable Access to Genetic DNA Testing
GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Announce Collaboration
Scotland Online Announces findmypast.com Acquisition
MyHeritage Completes Kindo Acquisition
Ancestry.com and FamilySearch Sign Agreement
Generations Network Enters into Partnership with JewishGen
23ANDME INKS AGREEMENT WITH ANCESTRY.COM
Generations Network and Sorenson Genomics Announce Partnership
MyFamily.com Adopts New Corporate Name
Spectrum Equity Acquires Majority Stake in The Generations Network
FindMyPast.com Takes Over PedigreeSoft.com
Sorenson Genomics Acquires Identigene Laboratory
Global Heritage Press Takes Over MacDonald Research Centre Publications
Sorenson Genomics Merges GeneTree and IDENTIGENE
Pearl Street Software and MyHeritage.com Merge
Illumina and 23andMe Announce Partnership
New England Historic Genealogical Society Signs Agreement with Ancestry.com
Ellis Island, World Vital Records, and FamilySearch Enter into Partnership
Quintin Publications and WorldVital Records.com Sign Agreement
Generations Network and National Archives Ink Agreement
FamilySearch and WorldVitalRecords Sign Agreement
Sorenson Genomics Announces DNA Testing Laboratory Expansion
6.OTHER STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
EBSCO Collaborates with ULAKBIM
Nova Development Inks Genealogy Software Agreement with Ancestry.com
Stuart Prebble Launches storyvault.com
SMGF Implements New Genetic Genealogy Standard
7.PRODUCT AND SERVICE LAUNCHES
InoLife Unveils Ancestral Origins™ on Facebook
Mocavo.com Releases Genealogy Search Engine
Canadian Jewish Organizations Launch Heritage Network Website
Real-Time Collaboration Introduces AncestorSync™ Solution
findmypast.ie Launches Family History Online Site
Ancestry.com Introduces Five New Collections of Early History of African Americans
Lulu Software Introduces Gaia Family Tree
Gene Tree Introduces Family Tree Diagnostic Service and DNA Makeover Genealogy Products
BackUpMyTree Launches Free Genealogy Software
Family Tree DNA Introduces Family Finder DNA Test
Open-AireTM Launches Open-AireTM Portable Oxygen Concentrator Travel Rental Program
Ancestor Network Introduces Genetic Genealogy Service, in Collaboration with EthnoAncestry
Alabama Genealogy Site Goes Live (US)
Ancestry.com Launches Family Tree Maker® for Mac’s New Version of Family History Software
MyHeritage.com Introduces Family Tree Builder 5.0
SharingTime Introduces New FamilySearch Tools
Illumina Rolls Out New Personal Genome Sequencing Service
WorldVitalRecords.com Unveils Online Genealogy Database
Ancestry.com Launches Jewish Family History Records Collection
MyHeritage Introduces DNA Tests
Familybuilder Launches Familybuilder DNA
Geni.com Launches New Video Sharing and Virtual Scrapbook Features
Generations Network Introduces Chinese Family History Website
Ancestry.com Unveils Family Tree Maker 2008
KwaZulu-Natal to Introduce Family Tree Project
Enteractive Releases Family Historian 3 in the US and Canada
Ancestry.com Introduces DNA Ancestry, an Online DNA Testing Service
Ancestry.com Rolls Out AncestryPress
Ancestry.com Releases Australian Convict Records
Ancestry Magazine Announces Magazine Re-launch
Ancestry.com Revamps Site with Advanced Family Tree Building Tools
Family Tree DNA Automates Sample Management with REMP and Tecan
The Generations Network Launches MyCanvas.com
Generations Network Launches Ancestry.it and Ancestry.fr
Sorenson Introduces Genetic-Genealogy Social Networking Website
thecreativeuniverse.org Introduces The Arthurian Genealogical Exhibition
Famillion Launches Family Tree Merging Technology
MIH India Launches Online Networking Site, OneFamily
Ancestry.com Launches Online US Military History Collection
Ancestry.com Introduces US Historical Immigration Records Collection
8.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (USA)
Familybuilder (USA)
Family History Library - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (USA)
Family Tree DNA (USA)
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (USA)
Ancestry.com (Formerly known as Generations Network, Inc.)
Genealogy.com
MyFamily.com
RootsWeb.com
WorldVitalRecords (USA)
Global Directory
Introduction
Market at a Glance
Male Adoptees Turn to DNA Testing to Discover Surnames
Genetic Genealogy Testing Grows Generously
2.TRACING GENEALOGY
Genealogy
A Historic Account of Genealogy
The History of Genealogy Record Keeping
3.GENEALOGY RESEARCH
The Genealogist
The Process of Genealogy Research
Genealogy Research Spending
The Role of Genetic Analysis in Genealogy Research
The Contribution of Volunteers to Genealogy Research
Critical Genealogical Information
Family Name
Place Name
First Name
Dates
Occupations
Genealogy Research Products and Services
Publications
Public Records
Genealogy Software
Online Databases
Ancestry Library Edition by The Generations Network
Family Tree Connection by Genealogy Today
Footnote by Footnote.com
Heritage Quest by ProQuest
OneGreatFamily by OneGreatFamily.com
DNA Testing
4.30 MOST POPULAR GENEALOGY WEBSITES
5.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
MyHeritage.com Acquires Bliscy.pl
Bloomsbury Acquires Backlist from The National Archives’ Publications
Federation of Genealogical Societies and iArchives Enter into a Collaboration
Real-Time Collaboration and TreeSeek Forge API Partnership with Geni
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies and The Ontario Genealogical Society Enter into Partnership
Ancestry.com Acquires ProGenealogists
Ancestry.com to Purchase Genline.se
MyHeritage Acquires German Genealogy Portal OSN………………………
Ancestry.com Forms Strategic Deal with National Geographic Digital Media
Ancestry.com Inc. Acquires iArchives and Footnote.com..
Ancestry.com Announces Affordable Access to Genetic DNA Testing
GeneTree and Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Announce Collaboration
Scotland Online Announces findmypast.com Acquisition
MyHeritage Completes Kindo Acquisition
Ancestry.com and FamilySearch Sign Agreement
Generations Network Enters into Partnership with JewishGen
23ANDME INKS AGREEMENT WITH ANCESTRY.COM
Generations Network and Sorenson Genomics Announce Partnership
MyFamily.com Adopts New Corporate Name
Spectrum Equity Acquires Majority Stake in The Generations Network
FindMyPast.com Takes Over PedigreeSoft.com
Sorenson Genomics Acquires Identigene Laboratory
Global Heritage Press Takes Over MacDonald Research Centre Publications
Sorenson Genomics Merges GeneTree and IDENTIGENE
Pearl Street Software and MyHeritage.com Merge
Illumina and 23andMe Announce Partnership
New England Historic Genealogical Society Signs Agreement with Ancestry.com
Ellis Island, World Vital Records, and FamilySearch Enter into Partnership
Quintin Publications and WorldVital Records.com Sign Agreement
Generations Network and National Archives Ink Agreement
FamilySearch and WorldVitalRecords Sign Agreement
Sorenson Genomics Announces DNA Testing Laboratory Expansion
6.OTHER STRATEGIC CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS
EBSCO Collaborates with ULAKBIM
Nova Development Inks Genealogy Software Agreement with Ancestry.com
Stuart Prebble Launches storyvault.com
SMGF Implements New Genetic Genealogy Standard
7.PRODUCT AND SERVICE LAUNCHES
InoLife Unveils Ancestral Origins™ on Facebook
Mocavo.com Releases Genealogy Search Engine
Canadian Jewish Organizations Launch Heritage Network Website
Real-Time Collaboration Introduces AncestorSync™ Solution
findmypast.ie Launches Family History Online Site
Ancestry.com Introduces Five New Collections of Early History of African Americans
Lulu Software Introduces Gaia Family Tree
Gene Tree Introduces Family Tree Diagnostic Service and DNA Makeover Genealogy Products
BackUpMyTree Launches Free Genealogy Software
Family Tree DNA Introduces Family Finder DNA Test
Open-AireTM Launches Open-AireTM Portable Oxygen Concentrator Travel Rental Program
Ancestor Network Introduces Genetic Genealogy Service, in Collaboration with EthnoAncestry
Alabama Genealogy Site Goes Live (US)
Ancestry.com Launches Family Tree Maker® for Mac’s New Version of Family History Software
MyHeritage.com Introduces Family Tree Builder 5.0
SharingTime Introduces New FamilySearch Tools
Illumina Rolls Out New Personal Genome Sequencing Service
WorldVitalRecords.com Unveils Online Genealogy Database
Ancestry.com Launches Jewish Family History Records Collection
MyHeritage Introduces DNA Tests
Familybuilder Launches Familybuilder DNA
Geni.com Launches New Video Sharing and Virtual Scrapbook Features
Generations Network Introduces Chinese Family History Website
Ancestry.com Unveils Family Tree Maker 2008
KwaZulu-Natal to Introduce Family Tree Project
Enteractive Releases Family Historian 3 in the US and Canada
Ancestry.com Introduces DNA Ancestry, an Online DNA Testing Service
Ancestry.com Rolls Out AncestryPress
Ancestry.com Releases Australian Convict Records
Ancestry Magazine Announces Magazine Re-launch
Ancestry.com Revamps Site with Advanced Family Tree Building Tools
Family Tree DNA Automates Sample Management with REMP and Tecan
The Generations Network Launches MyCanvas.com
Generations Network Launches Ancestry.it and Ancestry.fr
Sorenson Introduces Genetic-Genealogy Social Networking Website
thecreativeuniverse.org Introduces The Arthurian Genealogical Exhibition
Famillion Launches Family Tree Merging Technology
MIH India Launches Online Networking Site, OneFamily
Ancestry.com Launches Online US Military History Collection
Ancestry.com Introduces US Historical Immigration Records Collection
8.FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
DNAPrint Genomics, Inc. (USA)
Familybuilder (USA)
Family History Library - The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (USA)
Family Tree DNA (USA)
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (USA)
Ancestry.com (Formerly known as Generations Network, Inc.)
Genealogy.com
MyFamily.com
RootsWeb.com
WorldVitalRecords (USA)
Global Directory
