50 Free Credits - FIND MY PAST

[aghadowey]

Lizzie- the Irish records has here but don't get too excited:
http://www.findmypast.ie/

The Irish civil registration index they have is free on www.familysearch.org or on Ancestry (subscription). Other databases may also be available elsewhere.

[smudwhisk]

Thanks for the this.  I'm collecting credits in anticipation of when they may launch the New South Wales Probate records that was advertised a while back as have quite a few sidelines who went there.   Like Nannyjan, I've a UK sub so use them for worldwide.  Mind you some of mine date back to when it was 1837online and you could only purchase credits.

[aspin]

Thanks for this link got mine too
Elizabeth

[LizzieW]

aghadowey - Unfortunately, I can't use my existing FindMyPast sub or even the free credits on FindMyPast.ie.  Familysearch doesn't have the chap I'm looking for.  He was in Liverpool in 1841, married in Liverpool in 1849 and in Manchester with his wife in 1851, and a daughter was born in 1852, but he disappears mid 1850s when his name is in a Trade Directory.  His wife had an illegitimate child in Manchester in 1862.  No father's name on birth certificate, but the mothr gives her status as widow.

Until I come into a fortune - not at all likely - I will have to let this one lie.  The man was my OH's 2 x g.grandfather and with a common Irish name, I'd have to purchase about 2 dozen certificates to try to find his death.

Thanks for your help.

Lizzie

I've managed to look at a man of the right name and approx age on an Irish site, via Ancestry, so thanks for that tip.  Unfortunately, it is not the right person.

[aghadowey]

Did he die in Ireland, Lizzie?

[*Sandra*]

I keep collecting these Free Credits even though I've got a sub.  I've now got 199    How am I ever supposed to use them?  FindMyPast even states that if you have a sub you can sign in and claim the free credits, so they must expect you to use them for something.

Free Credits usually have an expiry date - but the pleasure can be in helping others, if you can't help yourself, which is what I tend to use mine for. 

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Registered for the 50 free credits this afternoon (no problems), searched for some records then went through my notes to check some details. Logged back in to get a few of the new Indian records that I want- only to find my account doesn't show any credits (tried again but said I'd already used the offer). Have sent customer support an email asking what's going on 

That's a shame, hope it is resolved. If not perhaps other members of the family would like to register and help you out with there free credits 
Or your quite welcome to use mine, just give a shout and will send details. 

Regards
Sandra

[Duodecem]

It worked! Thank you for the link.

[Rainbow Quartz]

Thanks for the link, got my credits no problem.