How do you see a simplified tree?
I have spent a couple of hours unsuccessfully trying to sign into my husband's account to see exactly what I could and could not do with his DNA results.
Finally got in just now, and you can no longer see simplified trees. I think you could see a 7 generation pedigree when he first got his results back, but that appears to have stopped.
You can do name and place searches (for what they are worth) and message people through DNA messaging service. When you find a matching place name you cannot now see who this corresponds to, though you used to be able to.
If you do decide to go with ancestry for size of their database, it is best to do so when they have an offer on. After sending off, you may be offered a reduced subscription as well. With one offer, the DNA was nearly halved and an offer for 50% off subscription followed, making DNA + subscription about £10 more than the subscription alone.
myheritageDNA is certainly easy to use and much more informative than ancestry, but has a much smaller database. In spite of it's many shortcomings, I have found most confirmed matches at ancestry.
So I would change what I originally said - to get the most out of DNA at ancestry a subscription is almost essential (though Sinann manages without).
Regards Margaret
