Ancestry vs FindMyPast

[Mik1]

Just wondering what people thought of Ancestry vs FindMyPast? Later is cheaper and I found some census records featured on FamilySearch with an image available on FindMyPast but couldn't find the same records at all on Ancestry. It wasn't a one off, but several. Personal experiences would be welcome.

[dawnsh]

Hi Mik1

There are loads of topics here on the same subject.

If you use the [search] button at the top of the screen and search for Ancestry Find My Past you will get the results.

Just scroll through and read what people have written over the months and years.

Dawn

[dawnsh]

You haven't updated your profile to show where in the world you are but check out your local library as many of them offer free access in the library, some to Ancestry or FindMyPast, some such as Westminster to both.

You can then compare which has what

[Jebber]

It is a matter of personal choice depending on the records required, although some, such as the census appear on both, you need to see what other records each hold and then decide which is of most use to you.

I have world subscriptions to both, plus the Genealogist and I use all three depending on what I am looking for at the time, very useful for searching the census where the transcriptions differ.

[Mik1]

Thanks all, will search topic, I live in the UK didn't realise this forum was worldwide, useful to know! I know  about the library, thanks.

[Marmalady]

Does anyone know of any current offers / voucher codes for FindMyPast?

My year's free subscription through my Times subscription expired today -- and I have found FindMyPast so usefull over the last year that I would like to carry on with it.

Will probably pay full price if I have to, but if it is possible to get it cheaper --all well and good!

(I already have a subscription to Ancestry, so am not totally bereft of access to records but found having both was definitely usefull)

[Old Bristolian]

I think you can get half-price on a WORLD subscription by quoting the code WDYTYA50

Steve

[groom]

I have world subscriptions to both, plus the Genealogist and I use all three depending on what I am looking for at the time, very useful for searching the census where the transcriptions differ.

Same here.

As already said it does depend what you are looking for, for instance, I find that Ancestry is better for London records.

[hsfam]

Ditto again. My husband has a lot of Devon ancestors and FindMyPast has great records for that area.

I have world subscriptions to both, plus the Genealogist and I use all three depending on what I am looking for at the time, very useful for searching the census where the transcriptions differ.

Same here.

As already said it does depend what you are looking for, for instance, I find that Ancestry is better for London records.