About ancestry.co.uk

tiamaria

If you've already got a tree on Ancestry, can you still make use of the software given with the Tesco vouchers? Will it be able to tally up IYSWIM?

tiamaria

Just signed up via clubcard, it's a lot cheaper than the usual price for 6 months ancestry even with Quidco.

D1zzy

D1zzy wrote: »

Just used my 14 days basic sub and found that after the 1841 census I needed access to christening records etc for which a premium membership is needed.

Well actually found out that tho I thought I'd cancelled aparently I haven't. Not sure how/why -have emailed them, but clearly their cancellation process is not straight forward.

Aries

I am a member of Ancestry for 2 years and addicted to it, Ive found lots Ancesters, also some living reletives.
Does anyone know if there is anywhere on the Ancestry site about adoptions please?
I cant find anything.

Rince

tiamaria wrote: »

If you've already got a tree on Ancestry, can you still make use of the software given with the Tesco vouchers? Will it be able to tally up IYSWIM?

Yes you can, with any family tree software. You can import/export the .ged file into any family tree software. So if you've already got one one ancestry, all you do is export the file as a .ged. I've exported mine to Australia as I managed to find someone i'm related to (from about 1750 !), he has then uploaded my .ged file into his family tree software

I signed up for the deal last year on the New Zealand site, and like you said, it's the same as the UK site and I could access my original family tree.

I will check out quidco and Tesco. And also not renew my membership and see if I get an offer. Cheers.

ceewash

full-time-mum wrote: »

My OH has done a lot of research using ancestry.co.uk but in conjunction with freebmd.org.uk and the familysearch site.

We have also upgraded the family tree software that we use, purchased via clubcard points (also available for purchase from amazon for £30) which gives 6 months ancestry which is possibly a good way to start.

Might be repeating what others have said but
- find out as much as you can from freebmd first so that you are in a position to make the most of your subscription
- take care on the familysearch site as some of the records are added by members and aren't always accurate.
- We have found that some amatuer researchers will take the first piece of information found as gospel with the risk of getting it wrong whilst others are a lot more thorough - with experience you get the feel for which are which!

Does this software enable you to print out a chart?

Rince

Hi, yes, all family tree software, including the one on ancestry, allow you to print a tree. But bare in mind that most trees are huge and unlikely to print on a sheet of A4. I've managed to print summary sheets. Ancestry allows you to create a book, with photos, information, trees etc and you can either print each page yourself or order the book. Looks really good.