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Julie

Julie Report 12 Sep 2003 09:53

Does anyone have any experience of subscribing to ancestry.co.uk? Is it worth it, even for a quarterly subscription? I'm just wary that I may sign up and then find the info (such as 1891 census) is limited and then I can't cancel my subscription with it being an American company? Any advice?

Heather

Heather Report 12 Sep 2003 10:25

i have subscribed to ancestry, initially by mistake, but havent regretted it, have found loads of rellies for myself and others you can sign up for the 14 day free trial but if you dont want it remember to cancel hevi

Anne

Anne Report 12 Sep 2003 11:19

I have had the 14 day free trial and have found so much that I am going to subscribe

Twinkle

Twinkle Report 12 Sep 2003 13:48

They currently aren't doing the 14 day free trial. I have no idea when they will offer it again, but I'm prepared to wait it out (albeit impatiently!). Personally, I'm a bit dubious about parting with the money because, apart from the 1891 census, I don't know how useful/complete any of the other British records are.

Judith

Judith Report 12 Sep 2003 13:55

I have found the message boards on ancestry.co.uk very useful. There are boards specific to areas in the uk and have even found someone looking up the same line as me.

N

N Report 12 Sep 2003 14:05

they are still doing the trial. Just type in 'ancestry trial' in google. However, they have now cottoned on to the fact that people were taking out a trial more than once. The system checks it out - i.e once per credit card or person. Oh well, I did pretty well. Will have to use husband's credit card now.

Claire in Lincs

Claire in Lincs Report 12 Sep 2003 15:23

Like Heather,,,I entered into a subscriprtion by mistake.I began the 2 week trial and then my pc went sad and it got whisked away to be fixed,,by the time it came back my subscription had been accepted !! I dont regret it though,,,I am constantly looking for stuff for myself and others,,,,so if anyone needs a look-up just ask!!!!