Ancestry or FindMyPast

[auntie bertie]

I have been a global subscriber of Ancestry for years, and to be honest I didn't realise that FindMyPast existed (!).  I have found a few items on FindMyPast that are not on Ancestry and vice versa. Now it is time for annual subscription renewals.....which do you recommend selecting - I cannot afford both!?

[avm228]

I use both but I try not to pay full price.  There are good offers available from time to time.  Try the SANTA14 code on FindMyPast and see whether it offers you a half price subscription.

[auntie bertie]

I use both but I try not to pay full price.  There are good offers available from time to time.  Try the SANTA14 code on FindMyPast and see whether it offers you a half price subscription.

Oooh <<LIKE>>   Thanks a lot!

[sarah]

Hi Auntie,

There is also the genealogist http://www.thegenealogist.co.uk to consider too

Regards

Sarah

[Jeanette H]

Hello RootsChatters,


We have found that both websites differ in what Records they have, which overlap slightly.

'Findmypast' is more reasonable and varied, in its pricing for access.  Including the £1 for one month offer, and the Half Price offers at the present.

With 'Ancestry', we have a Membership, but have not taken out a Subscription as yet (a bit Pricey).

We also keep a look out for the various 'Special Free Weekends', that both sites have from time-to-time.

Jeanette H.

[groom]

A lot depends what records you are looking for as well - there have been a lot of threads on here about this topic. I like Ancestry as I find it very good for London records and have found several marriages on there which has saved me having to buy the certificates. I also like FindMyPast as I can often find things on there which are not on Ancestry. The Genealogist has good records as well - so really it's a case of deciding for yourself which one suits you and which you find easiest to use.

[dawnsh]

Check out your local library to see if they offer free in-house access to either or both.

[A Steve]

  I've been doing the family tree for a number of year's now, I've used Ancestry, FMPast and Genes Reunited, then I just used Ancestry, but then they are so expensive.
Because I've now got to the point where I now have a large tree and things have slowed down I don't feel I'm getting value for money, it's great to have all that information in front of you but if you no longer need it then why keep paying? A loyalty scheme would be nice.
 

[auntie bertie]

The issue is all my trees are on Ancestry and they have told me that if I reduce from a Global to just a UK subscription that I will not be able to see the records/data etc behind my trees.  I think they have me over a barrel......

I agree that sometimes I feel that I have come to a natural conclusion to some of my research but then I think if they release new records I won't have access.   They are charging £179.99 for an annual whereas FindMyPast was more than half of that.