Ancestry.co.uk Reviewer's Comments
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Ancestry.co.uk is part of the MyFamily.com, Inc. Network.
Name Database:
Ancestry.co.uk received a lower rating in this category as well as an overall rating simply because it doesn't provide information to a large group of people. Although focusing on one geographical area makes it very handy for those persons who only wish to search the UK for information.
Ancestry.co.uk has 3 subscriptions to choose from: an annual subscription for £69.95, a quarterly subscription for £29.95 or a pay-per-view for £6.99 that allows you to view up to 20 premium record pages from any subscriber area anytime during the next 7 days.
Ancestry.co.uk's Online Family Tree is a free service that allows you to create, grow and share your family tree quickly and easily on the Internet. The Ancestry World Tree contains more than 200 million names worldwide (including 15 million UK & Ireland names) in family trees submitted by users.
Worldwide Focus:
Ancestry.co.uk's database of information centers attention on England, Ireland, Scotland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands and Wales.
Other Resources:
Ancestry.co.uk supports hundreds of databases of information for the UK and information concerning military records, immigration records, directories and more.
You can download the following forms from the site: Ancestral Chart, Research Calendar, Research Extract, Sample Census, Forms, Correspondence Record, Family Group Sheet and Source Summaries.
Ease of Use:
Because of the simplicity and lack of huge databases, this site is very easy to use. Just enter a name and see what information comes back.
Help/Support:
Ancestry.co.uk has a FAQs page and email support.
Summary:
Ancestry.co.uk is beneficial to those who research primarily in the UK region of the world—this is a relatively inexpensive way to access this specific area. Those who need greater coverage of the world in their searches will want to use Ancestry.com, which is also part of the MyFamily.com network.
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