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Posted 4 May 2023

Get Free Access to Over 2.5 Billion Historic Records For Free For 4 Days @ Ancestry

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Free until midnight on the 8th May, usually have to pay for this of course, registration is required, and terms apply, if you don't want it to renew, I'd suggest you cancelling it straight away

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  • Explore over 2.5 billion historical records for free until Monday, and discover the crowning moments in your family story What could you uncover?

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*Ends 08 May 2023. Registration required. Terms apply.

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Edited by MrSwitch, 4 May 2023
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  1. woodface7's avatar
    woodface7
    @MrSwitch I don't think the free trial is required to enjoy the free weekend. Only registration is.

    They cunningly make sure everyone lands on a "Start Free Trial" pitch, but scroll down and you see the separate free access offer.

    If anyone does take the free trial, it wipes out the benefit of the free weekend! Save taking up your (one and only) free trial for when the weekend's over.
  2. gslgregory's avatar
    gslgregory
    If you're already a member whose membership has expired, does the free trial still work?
    puppydog16's avatar
    puppydog16
    Yes it does, I am in the same situation, although it won't give you access to others family trees
  3. rexdare's avatar
    rexdare
    Many libraries in the UK give you free access to Ancestry all year round
  4. gooeynote's avatar
    gooeynote
    Being the cynic that I am, so the registration is a means for them to build data to acheive 2.5bn records? :/
    hec59darren's avatar
    hec59darren
    You're a flerfer, aren't you?
  5. ketsunoanna's avatar
    ketsunoanna
    Straight on the Mormons database
  6. mumbinns's avatar
    mumbinns
    Thanks, I've just purchased a half price yearly subscription, but this free weekend is worth trying.
    castellano's avatar
    castellano
    Hi mb, do you have a link to the half price offer you bought? Cheers
  7. gslgregory's avatar
    gslgregory
    You mention a ‘course’. Isn’t this just free access to the website?
    NandoDave's avatar
    NandoDave
    It says 'of course'
  8. graham_key's avatar
    graham_key
    Will this offer allow me to contact a potential DNA match from a lapsed membership? When I click on the link in the email I received, it takes me to a page for signing up to the "Essentials" plan.
  9. shasnir's avatar
    shasnir
    Thanks.
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