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Ancestry Vs 1837 online

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Kerry

Kerry Report 2 Apr 2005 21:29

Which is better?? Or worth paying for?? I subscribed to Ancestry which hasn`t been alot of use and it has been suggested I try 1837 online!! Is 1837 online better for finding living relatives?? If not, which site is.Many Thanks!!! Kerry xxxx P.S.Throwing myself back into searching my elusive family!!!!

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 2 Apr 2005 21:32

Hi, In general Ancestry is only good for dead ancestors. Their BMDs are the same as free bmd, apart from post 1984 (I think) deaths. !837online has the entire GRO index. Gwynne