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Offline MarieC

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #81 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 09:55 BST (UK) »
Maybe Ancestry decided they'd better start charging before freebmd gets so good that no-one will want to use the Ancestry images!  ::) :P

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #82 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 11:16 BST (UK) »
I just tried and got no names - nothing.

Is it OK to ask this here (not worth starting a new thread) ... are Ancestry still offering the 14 day free trial? This offer used to appear on the home page, but now I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I think I read on one thread that they are offering a 30 day free trial? Does anyone know if this is so, and how can one take advantage of it?

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #83 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 12:35 BST (UK) »
I can still get free information here http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/rectype/vital/freebmd/bmd.aspx  but it is a bit like the freebmd site http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

I don't think there are any free trials at the moment, they keep changing them.

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #84 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 12:44 BST (UK) »
Well I don't know.  Yesterday I looked someone up and it produced a list of my ancestor births.
Today I get a list but but says first name, second name. 

I give up

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #85 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 15:49 BST (UK) »
I think Ancestry has lost the plot at times. I have no choice, i have to register a birth marriage or death by law. i do not have the right to say what happens with my personal details like with the electoral roll. My details are just sold on and i have to pay to see them or of any on my family.  I have found Ancestry to be one of the best milking machines. I don't mind paying but i do mind when the infomation i have paid for is wrong or incomplete. They never gave any warning of any changes they were planning to make or when they would be made. I think they have just got to big and mighty , for got where they get there infomation from.

Migky :(

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Free B M D on Ancestry when was it taken off
« Reply #86 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 22:27 BST (UK) »
When did it become payable

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Re: Free B M D on Ancestry when was it taken off
« Reply #87 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 22:28 BST (UK) »

Images became payable about a week ago.
Transcribed (freeBMD) indexes were free (again) last time I checked

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Re: Free B M D on Ancestry when was it taken off
« Reply #88 on: Wednesday 25 July 07 22:31 BST (UK) »
Awful isn't it  :'(

 However Mrs Griff they are still available from your public library FOC on microfiche

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Re: Big Problem - signing in to Ancestry free access sites
« Reply #89 on: Thursday 26 July 07 11:36 BST (UK) »
And many public libraries have subscriptions to Ancestry - which means you can consult anything on Ancestry free of charge if you are able to get to such a library.

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