How to Save at Findmypast UK
- Sign up for a free 14-day trial at any subscription level. You can even change your level during the trial period. During this time you will have access to all the records you would have as a paid subscriber.
- A free Findmypast account will afford you limited access to many records, including the 1881 census, Irish parish records, and the Devon Wills. You can look up the name of an ancestor and get essential information about them, such as birth and death dates, where they were born, and more. Your free search will also let you know which records mention your ancestor.
- Download a free four-generation family tree template at the Findmypast UK Blog. Scroll to the bottom of the home page and find the column labelled Connect With Us. Then, click on Read Our Blog. The Family Tree is the very first entry on the blog.
- For limited research projects, consider purchasing a bundle of PayAsYouGo credits. You will be charged a certain number of credits for each document you view. Credits are good for 90 days. At the bottom of the homepage, you will see a column labelled Find Your Past. Click on FAQ and then click on How much are PayAsYouGo credits? for more information.
- Annual subscriptions provide more savings at Findmypast UK than monthly ones: You can save £40 or more yearly by taking out an annual subscription.
What is Findmypast UK’s Cancellation Policy?
Before you cancel, be sure to download any records that you want to keep. After cancellation, you will still have a free account with access to view and edit your family tree, but records attached to the tree will disappear.
All subscriptions renew automatically. To prevent your subscription from renewing, go to My Account. At the bottom of the page, click on Turn Off Auto-renew. You’ll be asked to confirm your cancellation on the next page. You may cancel a current month’s subscription within 14 days of payment provided you don’t use the service during that time. Contact Customer Support to get a refund.
How Do You Contact Findmypast UK’s Customer Service?
You may call Customer Service at +44 (0)20 3326 6300 or email them at support@findmypast.com. You may also use the contact form on the Findmypast UK website. At the bottom of the home page, find the column headed About Findmypast and click on Contact Us. You will see the contact form as well as a link to online chat.
About Findmypast UK
Findmypast UK began in 1965 under the name Title Research. As the name suggests, at that time they were concerned with help in settling estates. In 2001 Title Research began a project called 1837 online, which computerized birth, marriage and death register pages from the General Records Office. They continued to add records that were of interest to family historians, and in 2006, were relaunched as Findmypast UK. The company has been a subsidiary of DC Thomson since 2007. Today, Findmypast UK gives members access to over 4 billion records and continues to add to that collection. Findmypast UK was honoured with the Queen’s Award for Innovation in 2007. They are now partnered with Living DNA as well as a number of other family research organizations. Findmypast UK has sponsored a number of television programmes and is currently used a reference forWho Do You Think You Are?
