- Access Ancestry Records Without Resubscribing
My Ancestry subscription lapsed years ago, and since then I have been unable to view any of the document images tied to my tree. They are locked behind a paywall on the Ancestry website. I just...
524 points53 comments7 d ago
- How many of your great-grandparents did you meet?
I am 21 and have met all 8, here they are: Father's Paternal Grandpa Vincent (1931-2022) 90.5, he was alive for about 80% of my life, he had a heart attack on his farm, which I suppose is a nice...
163 points484 comments3 d ago
- After almost three years, I finally have my success story!!
I have posted on this sub multiple times (too many times) since 2024 for assistance finding out what happened to my great grandfather in Hungary during WW2. I am happy to announce that after...
134 points22 comments4 d ago
- Anyone else more into where their ancestors actually lived than the names and dates?
I've been deep in genealogy research lately and the part that gets me isn't the names on the tree, it's picturing the actual villages and regions people came from before borders moved or towns got...
95 points87 comments4 d ago
- My experience with MyHeritage's misleading subscription practices and evasive responses to complaints
In July, I signed up for a 14-day free trial of MyHeritage's Data subscription, which would convert to a $129 annual subscription. While the trial was still active, MyHeritage offered me a...
75 points10 comments4 d ago
- Do you guys ever take pride in the things your family line has accomplished, but they're not your direct ancestors? Say your great-grandfather's brother or uncle accomplished something fantastic.
I personally do! I of course have pride in the things my direct ancestors have accomplished, but I also take pride in what say their siblings have done as well. Sometimes even cousins. If I'm...
70 points71 comments3 d ago
- I transcribed my great-grandfather’s WWI diary and letters and cross-checked them against his service file and the unit war diaries, the built a website around it. Here’s what worked.
My great-grandfather, Capt. Andrew Murray Robertson, MC, kept a daily diary from February 1915 to December 1918 with the Canadian Engineers, and wrote letters to a cousin in California. They came...
51 points4 comments2 d ago
- I just have to share my frustration
I don’t like using FamilySearch anymore because it’s all one tree and anyone can add information. I have an aunt and random unrelated people adding unfounded information and people to trees. When...
32 points24 comments7 d ago
- Ancestry.ca- Free access to military records until Remembrance Day
I am not sure if this is available in the UK or other countries, but thought I would share in case you're like me and don't always catch these things. No use to me personally, unfortunately. I...
21 points2 comments5 d ago
- Restarting Genealogy Hobby
Hi all! 20 years ago I did research on my family tree and spent a few quid on Scotland's people with good success. I managed to get back 9 generations and then put it down for a while. Fast...
19 points5 comments3 d ago