1. An Introduction to
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2. Findmypast.com is an online genealogy subscription service
It provides access to records in addition to the creation/maintaining of a family tree which records can be linked to
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3. However…each service has unique records that the others don’t have
But I am already using FamilySearch! Why should I create (and have to update) another tree on FindMyPast?
You should not only have a tree on findmypast.com but also on the other services, and
Oh no! Four trees? Why?
Each service is unique and has pros and cons, many of which will be subjective to you
However…each service has unique records that the others don’t have
For example, FindMyPast has the 1939 UK Register; MyHeritage has various censuses from Denmark; Ancestry has the 1921 Canada Census
Strongly consider a major, standalone software program
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4. A new account does not create a tree, which must be done manually
Click Family Tree and then Create a tree
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5. No importing directly from FamilySearch
Add names manually or import a GEDCOM
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6. Decide whether you want a Private or Public tree
Give your tree a name
Decide whether you want a Private or Public tree
Public: you must share your tree for someone to see it
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7. Choose who the Home Person will be – who the tree opens to each time
Choose who you are – for relationship calculations
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8. Once you have created a tree or trees you can see only minimal stats
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9. Hints are only shown on an individual’s record or you can look at a list of all hints
No ed hints
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10. Attaching a source document to a fact/event is not always done well
Editorial:
This service has a tree and it has hints, but the functions have the feeling of only being there as an afterthought
Attaching a source document to a fact/event is not always done well
Do not recommend using Findmypast as your primary tree
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11. As mentioned, only source of the 1939 UK Register
Strengths:
As mentioned, only source of the 1939 UK Register
The most recently released UK census is 1911 – with the 1921 census not scheduled for release until 2022
The 1931 UK census was destroyed by fire
The 1941 UK census was not performed due to the war
30 year census gap from 1921 to 1951
On the eve of WWII the UK government knew they needed some kind of national identity card and to plan for rationing
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12. Individual shown if birth >100 years or death was before 1991
Example:
Individual shown if birth >100 years or death was before 1991
Individual closed if birth <100 years and death status was unknown
Users can submit proof of death to have a record opened
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13. Exceptionally large database of British newspapers
Other strengths:
Exceptionally large database of British newspapers
Largest on-line collection of Irish and UK parish registers
Other exclusive records:
Merchant Navy Seaman Records
Bethlem Hospital patient admission records and casebooks
British in India records
British Army Service records 1760 – 1915
Bank of England Wills Extracts
British Royal Air Force Airmen’s service records
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14. Search: Michael Curry, born 5 May 1830, in Wapping, Durham
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15. Quick look at using the tree John Niess Hollingsworth, born 1909
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