Findmypast this Friday

[Ringrose]

My husband had problems until he went in through the offer advert. We have both had a successful 90 mins---me with 1911(19 records) and a few early 1700 records---then my time was up . Frustrating  but a big thank you for the generosity of Find My Past. Im sure it enabled people who had not used the site to see what it was like and with luck they may get a few new subscribers now the appetite has been whetted
Ringrose

[Gartag]

I found that each search brought up information on how many credits it would cost and how to subscibe or top up.  I ignored that and clicked search/view etc and it continued on right through to the actual image.  So, yes, it does keep askinmg you to subscribe or pay to view but it stil goes through for free.

Once again I didn't get very much, but maybe I'm searching wrong.  However, on the 1911 census all my search enquiries comes back with 0 results, yet when the period was over the same queries brought up an index but needed payment to view.  I still can't understand this.  I've seen the above comments where many of you have got results during the free period.

Garth

[Ewan]

Daisy Loo, looks like I am having the same problem as you.  Garth I find that you have to search/view first and then it take you to the subscribe page.  Once on the subscribe page there is no other search or view option.

[Gartag]

Oh dear, seems we have different problems.  At least I have been able to get a few passenger lists of my grandfather keep hopping over to India.  Upto now I just have him coming here each time.

Have you tried emailing FindMyPast direct?  From what I hear, and see, they are very helpful.

Godd luck

Garth

[Ewan]

I'll just try again when England play next week.  It is free after all so perhaps I won't email them

[Silvilocks]

I found that each search brought up information on how many credits it would cost and how to subscibe or top up.  I ignored that and clicked search/view etc and it continued on right through to the actual image.  So, yes, it does keep askinmg you to subscribe or pay to view but it stil goes through for free.

Once again I didn't get very much, but maybe I'm searching wrong.  However, on the 1911 census all my search enquiries comes back with 0 results, yet when the period was over the same queries brought up an index but needed payment to view.  I still can't understand this.  I've seen the above comments where many of you have got results during the free period.

Garth

I found a couple things with the searching Garth. Try to do your searches on the index before the next free period so you can type in exactly what you want, e.g. John Williams born 1896 living in Islington. I did find the site ran slow once or twice, and at those times it couldn't find matches, but it did when the site got faster again. I also found it nearly always returned no matches if I entered both a year of birth AND a place of birth, but it found the person I wanted if I only entered year or place. It also seems a bit funny on the place of birth field - it didn't find people if I said they were born in Burnham Market, but it did if I just put Burnham. Seems to be one of those 'less is best' search facilities. Hope that helps a bit.

[tazzie]

  Worked fantastic yesterday and found loads on 1911 however the way England played football again  be amazing if they do many more offers. Will make the most of Wednesday's chance .....have a list of things to do already!


  Tazzie

[Gartag]

Thanks Silvi,

Strange actually, normally on most sites Ausually start with minimal information then add a bit to narrow down the results.  I suppose because I was so keen to get something I was filling in everything.  Unfortunately I'm not around wednesday so I can only hope england win with something like 5 - 0 then I'll get another chance.

Good luck to all who can get on line wednesday.

Garth

[Isobelruss]

Its incredible that not one person has said they would subscribe to findmypast.If thats what this offer was about then it was a big let down for them.