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Janet

Janet Report 24 Mar 2011 17:41

I have the basic essentials membership - can anyone advise me as to whether it is worth upgrading to premium membership for the parish records?
Janet

RobG

RobG Report 24 Mar 2011 18:09

If you have ancestors in London, I would say definitely yes.

Janet

Janet Report 24 Mar 2011 18:15

Thanks, Rob. I do have a few in London, but the majority are scattered all over the country. Does what you say mean that the national coverage is quite patchy at present?
Janet

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 24 Mar 2011 18:36

Janet, if you don't need much from London you could do what I do - be cheeky and ask for the occasional lookup!
There is no database for other parish records as far as I know.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 24 Mar 2011 18:38

If you upgrade you should get a loyalty reduction next year, if you stay on continuous membership

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Janet

Janet Report 24 Mar 2011 18:43

Thank you for this, Jan. It does sound as though it's not worth the upgrade fee just at present. The blurb on the Ancestry site seems to imply that they have added huge chunks of data from Parish Records. But maybe I'll wait...

Janet

Janet Report 24 Mar 2011 18:48

Yes, Lindsey, they have offered me a discount - but I was trying to weigh up if it was really what I wanted, otherwise it's like buying something in the sales because it's on sale, not because you really need it!
Janet

Carol 430181

Carol 430181 Report 24 Mar 2011 20:19

Surprised they offered discount, when I renewed and asked for a discount, stating others had received one, I was told they did not know what I was talking about, (most obstructive women) I persisted and they then offered discount, but was told in no uncertain words that this was a one off and would not get it again Ha ho will still persue next year lol.
Carol

Researching:
Vosper Cornwall /Devon. Courtney Cornwall. Arundel Cornwall. Godolphin Cornwall. Tremethick Cornwall. Langdon Cornwall/Devon. Buley Devon. Parsons Cornwall. Bains(wish I knew) Samuels London.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 24 Mar 2011 20:26

I was 'persuaded' by them to subscribe to Premium a couple of years ago - it was a total waste of money as far as I was concerned. I found nothing pertinent to my research that was not available elsewhere either for free or for far less.

The following year I reverted back to Essentials.

Janet

Janet Report 24 Mar 2011 20:35

Thanks again to everyone for your time and advice. It looks as though, at the moment, the upgrade is not worth the price.
Janet

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 25 Mar 2011 04:22

I have an annual Premium ............. and wouldn't be without it, even though very few of my rellies are in London, or London area.

The Parish records cover far more than just the London ones




sylvia

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.