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Offline Ruskie

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Re: How to see more than 3 shared matches at Ancestry
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 06 October 24 09:20 BST (UK) »
I am also annoyed that Ancestry have limited the matches to a measly three as well, when it used to be unlimited. Leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

I agree with Biggles that My Heritage is quite good for Eastern European heritage. I have found Ancestry pretty useless in this area tbh.

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Re: How to see more than 3 shared matches at Ancestry
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 06 October 24 09:59 BST (UK) »
I have 2 kits on My Heritage. One is an Ancestry transfer from this time last year, taking advantage of their free tools forever offer. This was well worth doing although it has not generated a huge number of helpful matches . ( I do also wonder about my having a match with Gideon Japhet, the father of the founder of MH!)
 
Earlier this year in a moment of weakness and out of curiosity I decided to take My Heritage's own test. ( It seems to be permanently on offer). Without a sub I only have access to one shared match per match and so rarely bother to look at that kit's matches.

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Re: How to see more than 3 shared matches at Ancestry
« Reply #11 on: Monday 07 October 24 13:21 BST (UK) »
There are different subscriptions on Ancestry varying from rolling monthly renewals that can be cancelled to annual options . The cheapest rolling monthly option is the basic UK records set at £10.99. I can't work due to health reasons and have a very limited income, an annual sub would take around 3% of my annual income so the odd month here and there is my preferred option.  I have my results on other sites too and in the case of MH have about the same quantity as I do on Ancestry but only two on MH are above 50cM, it's always Ancestry where my viable matches appear so I  feel it's worth a month here and there for me in my circumstances.

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Re: How to see more than 3 shared matches at Ancestry
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 09 October 24 09:50 BST (UK) »
If you are only interested in DNA matches, the cheapest thing seems to be an AncestryDNA Plus membership. Ancestry hides the cost somewhat, but it used to be $USA30 (about 25 pounds) for six months.

https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/AncestryDNA-Plus-Membership?language=en_US

https://support.ancestry.com/s/article/AncestryDNA-and-Memberships?language=en_US