No. 1-Selling Family History Software for Mac Offers New and
     Exciting Ways to Discover and Preserve Family History on
                          Apple Computers

PROVO, Utah, Dec. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ancestry.com
(Nasdaq:ACOM) today announced the release of Family Tree Maker(R) for
Mac 2, the improved version of the world's No.1 selling family history
software, now offering TreeSync(TM), a feature which enables family
history enthusiasts to sync their desktop family tree and their tree
online at Ancestry.com.

"Our mission as a company is to help everyone to discover, preserve and
share their family history -- whether you're a beginner or expert,"
said Eric Shoup, Senior Vice President of Product for Ancestry.com.
"Now with the new TreeSync feature, Family Tree Maker for Mac 2
provides easier access and sharing capabilities, making family history
research more rewarding than ever before."

TreeSync enables family historians to sync their online tree at
Ancestry.com and their desktop family tree, including attached photos
and other historical records. Family Tree Maker users can now share the
online version of their desktop tree with invited family and friends
and continue their research from wherever they are. With the
combination of Ancestry.com, the Ancestry mobile app and the new Family
Tree Maker, users can work on their family tree anywhere, anytime.

The new software comes with a free membership or free trial to
Ancestry.com that gives users access to over 6 billion U.S. historical
records, and millions of memory-making historical photos, stories and
family trees. Membership with Ancestry.com connects Family Tree Maker
for Mac 2 users to the largest online family history community in the
world, and helps users find other members who might be researching the
same ancestors so they can compare notes and discover more together.

Other improvements in Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 include:


  --  A blended family view shows combined families, including stepfamilies
      and adoptees at a glance
  --  An expanded Web Dashboard shows which Ancestry.com members are searching
      for the user's ancestors. Links provide further information
  --  New chart backgrounds make it easy to create beautiful charts to share
      with friends and family perfect for the holiday season




Unique capabilities exclusive to the Family Tree Maker for Mac 2
version include:


  --  Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 now exclusively offers iSight or built in
      camera integration to conveniently capture photos and import them
      directly into Family Tree Maker
  --  Full screen mode gives the ability to remove toolbars for more usable
      space on Macs using OS X Lion




Pricing and availability

Family Tree Maker for Mac 2 is now available online for purchase or
download at http://www.familytreemaker.com starting at $69.99. Family
Tree Maker for Mac 2 can also be found at select retailers such as
Amazon.com, Fry's and MicroCenter.

System requirements for Family Tree Maker for Mac include:


  --  Mac OS X 10.5 or later
  --  Intel-based Mac
  --  Internet access is required for all Web integration




About Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM) is the world's largest online family
history resource, with approximately 1.7 million paying subscribers.
More than 7 billion records have been added to the site in the past 15
years. Ancestry users have created more than 29 million family trees
containing over 3 billion profiles. In addition to its flagship site
www.ancestry.com, Ancestry.com offers localized Web sites designed for
nine countries that empower people to discover, preserve and share
their family history.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those anticipated by these forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include our ability to retain existing and
attract new subscribers by regularly introducing new or improved
services, as well as our ability to acquire historical content that is
desirable to subscribers and make it available to subscribers in
manners that are satisfying to them. Information concerning additional
factors that could cause events or results to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements is contained under
the caption "Risk Factors" in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
period ended September 30, 2011, and in discussions in other of our SEC
filings. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing our views as of any subsequent date and we assume no
obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking
statements.


CONTACT: Heather Erickson
         Ancestry.com
         (801) 705-7104
         herickson@ancestry.com