In a message dated 27/10/2009 08:23:31 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I'd like to hear others' comments also on the benefits of find my past over Ancestry. I only renewed my Ancestry sub in August, so will stay with them for at least until next August. Although I will take advantage of the yearly subscription to the 1911 Census on find my past. My basic subscription to Ancestry is due shortly and I, too, have been wondering what to do. Originally I had thought to upgrade to the middle subscription to gain access to pre 1837 records. Does anyone know which is the best site for pre 1837 records as they are my greatest need these days? Also, I was hoping the immigration/emigration records would be on the middle subscription to Ancestry but they are only on worldwide membership at a lot of money. When I look at the invitation I have received for a yearly subscription to 1911 census on Find My Past [with a 20% discount], then I'm looking at the best part of £300 for the two sites. Decisions, decisions! At least it looks like I'm not the only person wondering what to do! I have found links on Ancestry with people who have posted their trees there although in some cases the information is wrong, and most frustratingly, in several instances people have not replied [or maybe not been able to reply for whatever reason], either from a public or private tree. Are there better sites for making contact with people searching the same families? I have a feeling that discussion of commercial sites is frowned on on these lists although I'm sure I'm not alone in wanting to know the advantages of each one in order to make a better informed choice. I'll probably end up with my usual subscription and going for short-term on other sites on an "as and when" basis. I would be pleased to receive comments from other folks and if we need to take it off list that's fine. Thanks Carol