Family Tree Websites

[TheOtherHalf]

Why is it that if I try to search Irish or Scottish records on Ancestry.com or FMP, they say zero info. even though Im a worldwide member and both are advertised as having these records ??

[jno]

no idea - I've got some data from Scottish censuses via ancestry.co.uk. Is it worth trying the UK site rather than the .com one?

[TheOtherHalf]

Sorry, it is Ancestry.co.uk nOT .com. Thanks for your reply jno. Its not census but more recent BMDs 1930-1980s Im looking for. But as happened before I never seem to get anywhere when searching Irish or Scottish. Makes me wonder why Im paying for worldwide membership !

[chrisgel]

I signed up 2 days ago and am already frustrated with it. I can see other family members have managed to get hold of information that is for some reason denied to me.

[TheOtherHalf]

Hi chrisgel. Shame you are having trouble and its a great site really. Ive never had problems with England and Wales Census or BMDs. Its just whenever I try other countries. Keep at it, you will get used to it and any problems, just ask all the expert folk on here who are always willing to help out

[craft1948]

I'm a full member of ancestry but for Scottish BMD's (not censuses) I have to pay http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?gclid={SI:gclid}&gclid=CKnOurSX67cCFQ3KtAod_Q4AnA

[TheOtherHalf]

Hi Craft, its not census Im after just BMDs and they still wont come up. Im just trying to tie up loose ends on a tree and they were married and all children born in Scotland but no records to be found. It doesnt really matter but I wanted to have the tree bang up to date before passing it on to my friend.

[craft1948]

Well I suggest you buy credits on the site I mention. I've had to buy a few (my father was a Shetlander)

[jackthehat]

The amount of Information contained in Scottish BMD's is far superior to that on the English/Welsh equivalents.

But as craft says, you have to pay to see them; the upside is that you actually get to see them straightaway rather than waiting for a paper copy from the GRO, or similar, here in England.

[Mosaic]

Get thee to a library or archives office, where you can access the Ancestry stuff free of charge.

[DJHawkes]

good idea mosaic but the other half would still have to join scotland's people to view the BMD, but as jack says, well worth paying as the amount of individual detail on their GRO certificates is outstanding, mind you that is not to imply that the Scottish folk told the 100% truth nor even made sure they always used the registration system........lol

[craft1948]

This is a response from ancestry.............

I can tell you that unfortunately our Scottish database is extremely limited due to the fact that the Scottish Government have yet to release any of their records to us , we are in the process of trying to acquire more records for our members who wish to research their Scottish Ancestry . I am very sorry if this is an inconvenience for you , I have included for you below a link which will take you through to the website where the Scottish Government have made their records available .

Scotlands People : http://scotlandspeople.gov.uk/

[TheOtherHalf]

Thanks everyone. I will have to ask friend if she is willing to buy credits. Might be worth it.