Ann Davenport wrote: > Good morning, > I would like some ideas as to which of the pay sites has the best records available. > I have looked at The Genealogist and Find my Past so far. > I don't want to spend the money and then be disappointed. Most sites offer a trial, not free unfortunately but worth taking out. My main site of choice is FindMyPast which hasn't let me down so far but it doesn't have everything I want/need. So I take out a monthly sub to Ancestry every so often, extract everything I want/need then unsub until the next time be it a new database and/or research queries. I do the same thing with other sites: take out a minimum sub if they offer one or post a request for help. It's worth remembering that many libraries offer access to Ancestry, usually free of charge, which you may be able to use from home via your library card. Bottom line is: you are the only one who can really decide what is best for your own needs. Birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day or other anniversaries are always useful for trial subs. It's a gift that lasts longer than a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers ;)) -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk http://www.savethegurkhas.co.uk/