Comments on: Great-Uncle Frank http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:38:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Nich Starling http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22223 Nich Starling Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:39:51 +0000 http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22223 An interesting piece and poignant today. An interesting piece and poignant today.

]]> By: Will http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22222 Will Sat, 11 Nov 2006 17:09:39 +0000 http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22222 They have a vague PPV system where you buy 10 credits for 14 days, but it's so expensive I'd recommend just going for a monthly UK membership (£7 I think) - that's what I've current got. It's by no means exclusive - much of the material available on Ancestry is also available on other subscriber websites. FreeBMD is very good (although incomplete) for searching the 19th century (and early 20th century) births, marriages and deaths for free. The 1901 census is also available via GenesReunited; the 1881 census is indexed on the Latter Day Saints' FamilySearch website and can be searched for free. They have a vague PPV system where you buy 10 credits for 14 days, but it’s so expensive I’d recommend just going for a monthly UK membership (£7 I think) - that’s what I’ve current got. It’s by no means exclusive - much of the material available on Ancestry is also available on other subscriber websites.

FreeBMD is very good (although incomplete) for searching the 19th century (and early 20th century) births, marriages and deaths for free. The 1901 census is also available via GenesReunited; the 1881 census is indexed on the Latter Day Saints’ FamilySearch website and can be searched for free.

]]> By: Rullsenberg http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22220 Rullsenberg Sat, 11 Nov 2006 16:02:52 +0000 http://www.willhowells.org.uk/blog/2006/11/11/great-uncle-frank/#comment-22220 What an interesting, if sad tale. I'm currently back into dabbling with the old family history myself, but somewhat resenting the control that Ancestry has over seemingly every record of interest. And free trial aside, I really don't like having to give them my bank details to get it. Am I being tight at not wanting to fork out for their costs? Why no PAYG system? I would sooner pay a bit more and not feel under obligation... What an interesting, if sad tale. I’m currently back into dabbling with the old family history myself, but somewhat resenting the control that Ancestry has over seemingly every record of interest. And free trial aside, I really don’t like having to give them my bank details to get it. Am I being tight at not wanting to fork out for their costs? Why no PAYG system? I would sooner pay a bit more and not feel under obligation…

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