About Us

Family Tree Magazine began in 1984, with an interest in family history, a dining room table and a portable Brother typewriter. In 1986 we moved the operations into a brick outbuilding. On outgrowing that, 1991 saw another move, this time into two units on the Stocking Fen Industrial Estate and then finally, in 1993 we transferred to our present headquarters at 61 Great Whyte Ramsey. At this time four more family members joined the partnership and we became Armstrong, Boon & Marriott (Publishing).

The magazine has steadily grown into the highest circulating British family history publication, with a current circulation of 40,000 copies every issue, with readers in more than 40 countries throughout the world. Apart from the family the business now employs 18 people, plus a number of freelance writers and consultants.

In 1997, we launched our second magazine, Practical Family History, which is specially designed for the novice family historian; this too is continually growing in circulation.

In 2004, ABM Publishing Ltd was proud to have received the prestigious Prince Michael of Kent Award, for introducing family history to a wide audience for 20 years. This occasional award is recommended by the Society of Genealogists and the only other recipient to date was the Family Records Centre in 2000.


Pictured here is ABM’s general manager, Sue Fearn receiving the award from HRH Prince Michael at the AGM of the Society in June 2004.

In 2009 we published a special issue to celebrate 25 year of Family Tree Magazine. This can be purchased, with around 1,000 other items, including books, binders, maps, charts and other accessories from our website at www.familyhistorybookshop.co.uk.

In 2008 ABM Publishing Ltd expanded its portfolio and added Dogs Monthly to its publishing arm. If you have an interest in dogs visit the website at www.dogsmonthly.co.uk.