Kathleen, Usually the databases are free for ten days. Then you need to subscribe to Ancestry Com to get access to them. This is what may be happening. Katie Listowner Sunny Florida << Several days ago someone on this list advised the group about the Record database of obituaries at ancestry.com. I was able to access the database a few days ago, but find now that I can't get in. Was there some policy change at Ancestry? Kathleen >>