This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MKomoa Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2803.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: They are expensive - I just tried them out after seeing a recent posting and spent EUR 200 in 4 hours! But I did solve several family "mysteries", so reasonably happy. But I have hired Irish genealogists in the past who would have worked out cheaper. My main bugbear is that they don't display the age in the search returns. I could have halved my costs if they did - but that's commercialism for you. ScotlandsPeople do show ages, so you can eliminate records you don't need to purchase to view. Otherwise, it is just as expensive. My bugbear there is that they are public records and are funded by mine and other's taxes - so should be free, just like the Irish censues. 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.