Ancestry.com or find mypast?

[meathead]

Hi, I'm on ancestry.com but I've seem somethings on findmy past which aren't on ancestry not sure if its worthwhile subscribing to both.

At moment I'm researching an Annie whiting Wilson who married James Edward gosling. I can see something about her funeral on findmy past but not sure what else, does anyone have access to it?

Thanks

Tracey

[groom]

Is this her death?

ANNIE W GOSLING
Birth    1881
Age   52
Death quarter   2
Death year   1933
Boston Lincolnshire
Volume   7A  Page   420

That's all I can see. Where did you see the bit about her funeral?

[meathead]

On find my past, was a newspaper article

[groom]

It is a funeral announcement from the Boston Guardian 17th June 1933.

She died on the Monday and was buried on the Wednesday. Died at 11 Caroline St, Boston. Mourners were Mr James Edward Gosling (Widower) and daughters Alice and Florrie plus a friend Mrs J Baxter. Then there is a list of people who sent wreaths. Buried at Boson Cemetery.

[meathead]

Do you think its worthwhile subscribing to find my past as well as ancestry? I thought they would have had similar information on, twice recently things have been found in newspaper articles.

[macwil]

It depends what records you're looking for and where.
From personal experience, Ancestry are good with Lancashire Parish Records, whereas FindMyPast are good with Shropshire.
 Best advice I can give is to view and explore their Record Collections, you should be able to access these without joining, and decide which one has the records you are looking for. Be prepared to spend some time at it, both lists are extensive.

[meathead]

Thanks I didn't think of that.

[macwil]

Also don't forget local Family History Societies, they obviously have local knowledge and often produce cracking publications full of useful titbits.

[meathead]

Think I've just got lazy thinking everything was on ancestry, I have people disappear on records, maybe find my past can fill the gaps.

Thanks for your help