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Advice about Ancestry.com
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Heather | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:09 |
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Can anyone tell me if this site is any good? I need records from Ireland will it help me or would I be throwing money away? I am also concerned because I have seen that once they have your credit card details they just take money to renew subs is that true? |
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Heather | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:22 |
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Thanks for the info Kath. |
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KathleenBell | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:23 |
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Ancestry is a very good site, and most people on here will tell you that they wouldn't have got half as far without it. However, if you are looking for Irish information, then I don't think you will find much on Ancestry. I'm afraid I know nothing about finding Irish records, so wouldn't know what to advise you to use. Kath. x |
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Star | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:25 |
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I have found Ancestry invaluable in my search. You can create a free account where you don't have to pay and can access BMD original Indexes Images and i think at the moment the 1881 census is free. I don't know about accessing Irish records, I never have had to look. Ireland i believe you have to contact the Gro.Gov there to access records because (I think) there is no access to Irish records online, there is a thread on this somewhere, I'll try and find it and nudge it up for you. Stella X |
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Heather | Report | 19 Jan 2007 18:28 |
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Stella, your a real star thanks Heather x |
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Heather | Report | 19 Jan 2007 19:29 |
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If you have people in the UK other than Ireland, then I cant see how anyone can research from home without ancestry. It is the best £70 for a year you could spend in this hobby. |
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