For the last few years Family History Centers have been blessed to have free access to Ancestry.com. As of 1 April this arrangement stopped but there has been some confusion as to what exactly is happening.
While it is true that FHCs no longer have free access to Ancestry's complete collection, the Family History Library Edition of Ancestry does allow FHC patrons to access 43 databases (indexes and transcribed records - not originals). The following list details what will still be available.
These records are still essential to researchers with British and US roots. Please continue to visit your FHC to do your research in these areas. You should also realize that many FHC staff are not completely aware of what is still available as these changes are so new, so please print this blog entry and take it with you.
1841 Channel Islands Census
1841 England Census
1841 Isle of Man Census
1841 Wales Census
1851 Channel Islands Census
1851 England Census
1851 Isle of Man Census
1851 Wales Census
1861 Channel Islands Census
1861 England Census
1861 Isle of Man Census
1861 Wales Census
1871 Channel Islands Census
1871 England Census
1871 Isle of Man Census
1871 Wales Census
1880 United States Federal Census
1881 Channel Islands Census
1881 England Census
1881 Isle of Man Census
1881 Wales Census
1891 Channel Islands Census
1891 England Census
1891 Isle of Man Census
1891 Wales Census
1900 United States Federal Census
1920 United States Federal Census
Atlantic Ports Passenger Lists, 1820-1873 and 1893-1959
Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948
Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943
California Passenger and Crew Lists, 1893-1957
Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983
England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983
England & Wales, Marriage Index: 1837-1983
Florida Passenger Lists, 1898-1951
Galveston Passenger Lists, 1896-1948
New Orleans Passenger Lists, 1820-1945
New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1800-1945
Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957
U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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