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Anthea

Anthea Report 2 Sep 2006 14:18

Why oh why isnt ancestry as easy to use as Scotlands People!!!!! Frustrated of Flaunden

Unknown

Unknown Report 2 Sep 2006 14:18

What are you trying to find, frustrated of Flaunden (I've drunk in a pub there!)

Uncle John

Uncle John Report 2 Sep 2006 14:42

It's like comparing apples and oranges. For the timespan it covers, ScotlandsPeople is excellent value. You have to think carefully to narrow your search before splashing out but if you hit the jackpot it doesn't cost as much. Ancestry comes much further up to date if you're prepared to trawl through pages and pages of indexes. In the end it comes down to how they use the raw material available. J

Merry

Merry Report 2 Sep 2006 14:49

Maybe it's just what you are used to??? I found Scotlands People thinks my purse is a bottomless pit (but I've only ever used it for one small family......I only managed to find them on one census having spent £12 to do so!!), and I hate not being able to view things without paying for each and every one! I love Ancestry!! lol Merry

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Sep 2006 15:05

I've never used Scotlands people, so don't know how easy it is (or not) I find Ancestry simplicity itself............... What is causing you problems? Perhaps we could help......... Reg