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Ancestry is it worth it?
« on: Monday 20 January 20 17:18 GMT (UK) »
Hi just want fellow family researchers opinions. I had Ancestry the standard membership I’m on a budget but it’s my only vice other than chocolate is it worth resuming membership or can I still research without it?  ???

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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #1 on: Monday 20 January 20 17:23 GMT (UK) »
It depends on what/who you are researching and where  :-\

Transcriptions and NBI are merely finding aids.  They are NOT a substitute for original record entries.
Remember - "They'll be found when they want to be found" !!!
If you don't ask the question, you won't get an answer.
He/she who never made a mistake, never made anything.
Archbell - anywhere, any date
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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #2 on: Monday 20 January 20 17:31 GMT (UK) »
It is possible to search without it, using such sites as FamilySearch, FreeBMD, FreeCen etc but probably harder. There are often discounts on subs from Ancestry, or you could use it at your library or wait for free weekends.
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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #3 on: Monday 20 January 20 18:00 GMT (UK) »
That’s a great idea groom. We have a small village library with internet access or I could go to the local town library  :)

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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #4 on: Monday 20 January 20 18:01 GMT (UK) »
You may find your library also has FindMyPast
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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #5 on: Monday 20 January 20 18:56 GMT (UK) »
If you let your Ancestry sub expire, you may find they offer special deals to get you to rejoin.
Farrell  - Ayrshire
Cairns - Ayrshire
McCann - Ayrshire
Brown - Ayrshire
Petty - Yorkshire, Durham
Lucas - Staffordshire, Durham
Whitaker - Yorkshire
Thackrah - Yorkshire
Stephenson - Durham
Marshall - Yorkshire
Walker - Staffordshire, Southland New Zealand
McCullough -  Antrim, Southland New Zealand,
Cavanagh - Galway, Southland New Zealand
Anthony - Tipperary, Southland New Zealand
Bath - Cornwall, Tasmania, Southland
Brungot - Alesund, Norway; Southland
Bonthron - Fifeshire, Southland

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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 20 January 20 19:46 GMT (UK) »
Hello -

The following may be of interest to you :

https://www.ancestry.co.uk/cs/offers/subscribe?dna=crossAct

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Re: Ancestry is it worth it?
« Reply #7 on: Monday 20 January 20 20:03 GMT (UK) »
Wow thanks for the tip off craggagh
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