FindMyPast.com Reviews

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218 of 454 people found this review helpful

Good points, time saving on fast and good census information, the 1911 had my family within minutes whereas the other bigger worldwide one couldn't even find the surname and variants at all. I'm an experienced researcher using both hands on through records held in various archives and with electronic search sites so I should not have had any troubles on that search. I let my subs to Find my past lapse as I'd thought I'd run out of search options, how wrong I was! Being offered a deuction in fees have got me back onto the Find My Past site and within minutes I had all the census info. on the missing family so saved time too. The next search was a lost soul with a deadend except for a possible connection with another entry miles away, the removal order that appeared when I entered a name and place joined a child to Grandparents and the order confirmed a likely bapt. as the right one giving parent + siblings. The father having died was the reason for the removal and it listed him as late a Sarg't in the Marines. Lots more to go on in the... (Read the full review)

In summary, I would recommend FindMyPast.com to a friend.

199 of 398 people found this review helpful

I use four different websites. Ancestry has, of course, the largest number of entries but they are not the be all and end all. I very frequently turn up records in Findmaypast that just cannot be found on the former. I find the printed transcription of censuses of considerable help as the script of the enumerators of frequently unreadable (to me), especially Welsh returns. Recommended.

In summary, I would recommend FindMyPast.com to a friend.

231 of 449 people found this review helpful

This site is one of my favourite sites and is the one I find the most reliable records on. Sometimes you have to use a wild card to find the information you need (but this is true of any of the genealogy sites, as transcription errors are made). They're quick to respond to queries and correct transcription errors that are pointed out to them.

Yes, they are expensive but they have discounts for people who renew their membership.

In summary, I would recommend FindMyPast.com to a friend.

205 of 410 people found this review helpful

I remember well doing British research back in he days when the census had to be searched, page by page, on microfilm, and vital record indexes were found in huge volumes to be thumbed through on site in a London repository, or again page by page on microfilm or micro fiche. So I am grateful to those who are making these records available online. And to think, I can even print out an image of the original census records on my home computer printer!

It's true this is a paid site, but so is Ancestry for these types of records. And when you consider the cost of digitizing the records and maintaining the service, the cost is very low. I personally prefer the pay-per-view payment plan rather than a subscription, now that my need for looking up entries is less voracious than it once was.

I have also found the passenger lists and other records valuable. The parish records will surely be a great asset online at this site, though they are in the early stages of compilation at present.

It can be frustrating not to find someone in a census when you know for sure they were there... (Read the full review)

In summary, I would recommend FindMyPast.com to a friend.