Waste of time 01 July 2013 Reviewer: Ben from Australia
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Tried a free trial of this site and was not at all encouraged to continue with a paid membership. Official records (like marriage, births and deaths) seem entirely incomplete - to the point where I did a search on myself and could not even find a record of my own birth, despite more than sufficient info being given. The only "help" offered was in the form of "hints" about possible info on family members - all of which was irrelevant as it conflicted with family info I'd already provided, so clearly wasn't relevant to who and what I was searching for.
At the end of the day, it appears that all info held on the site is based on what users have submitted and not on access to official public records. This is a scam, considering that they are charging people to use the site based on the fact that customers will have access to indisputable records from official databases such as births, deaths and marriages - a claim they make in all of their advertising. The whole exercise was a complete waste of time and left me believing that they have some nerve charging people for the info they are giving access to.
In summary, I would not recommend Ancestry.com.au to a friend.
