This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dklart Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.software.ftmmac/126.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Many don't understand when you "save" a record from an Ancestry db (such as a census) to a profile in your tree, you're saving the link to the Ancestry.com record transcription, not the actual image of the document. When you ceased to subscribe to the Ancestry databases, those links go dead, the citation is still in your tree, but clicking on it will take you to the *subscribe now* page. If you re-subscribe, those links become active again. It should be noted, Ancestry doesn't guarantee all databases are for eternity. You should always download the images of the documents you want to your desk-top. Ancestry also doesn't guarantee is will maintain the on-line member program. Long time users of the site have seen programs abandoned, this is one of the best reasons to keep your data in a desk-top application. I've written a blow by blow of what works and doesn't when you ceased to be a paying subscriber on another board, I'll try and find it and post the link to it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.