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Is upgrading to Platinum worthwhile? I logged onto Anscestry and thought I would try their free 2 weeks - however I discover I am a member since 2007! That must have been when I took a free 2 weeks. I certainly have not paid them any fees so I came out quick. Looks as if you only get one trial!

Hi Chris,

I think the general consensus of opinion on Genes Reunited boards is no.

Nooooooo :-)

Use a different email address for the trial :-)

NOoooooo !

Free Ancestry trial may need new email and possibly diffent card details...

So moving on from the concensus that Platinum is a no-no then Ancestry or Find My past - what are the views on either of these please?

Platinum is def a no go .You would be better taking six month subs on the 1911 census on Find My Past for around £35 -£38

I did have FMP during the world cup and made use of the 1911... but for other searches I find Ancestry easier? that is probably just that I am used to the search on Ancestry though.

I like the breadth of records on Ancestry, especially the London records, and the new probate records are very useful also. I'd try a free trial on Ancestry and see how it goes? You need the 'premium' membership for the LMA and probate records...and I don't think they will be included in the free trial as that is 'essentials"?

you can take another 14day trial on Ancestry if you use another email address , for instance I have a blueyonder email and also a msn email address

I have both Ancestry and the 1911 subs on Find My Past. used to buy units on Find My Past but didnt find it very user friendly in that it used up units unnecessarily on look ups that didnt find the info wanted

Thank you all - I did take out Find My past beg of last year but only got to use it for 3 months and then I stayed in hosp for 6 months and cannot recall whether I was pleased with it or not!

Have a few blanks before and during hosp stay!

if you have yearly membership
i would say open another account on gr
to run your platinum account on

as when it runs out you will only get a six month membership i think

That is interesting info Joy - thank you.

I have a platinum account on here and find it good. I have found many people I might not have found. You might find that some of the people that have said no, don't have a platinum account on here, but may belong to other sights that might charge more for the same kind of thing you get on here. But it's all up to you and what you might hope to find. All I can say is it works for me.
Good luck