Free Stuff
This page gives you links to not only cool FREE genealogy stuff, but also limited time special offers from numerous genealogy companies and organisations. So check back periodically as it will be updated regularly.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Ancestry (Australia) – Gift Subscription
An Ancestry gift subscription is a great idea for those who are hard-to-buy-for, but are into genealogy. This gift membership is a non-renewing membership paid for by one person to be used by someone else, which gives the recipient access to Ancestry’s records and services for a period of time. Available as 6 or 12 month options.
Link: https://www.ancestry.com.au/c/gift-selection
Time: this is an on going offer
AncestryDNA (Australia) – Save up to $59 on DNA kit
Discover your heritage, learn about your ancestors and find new family connections, plus learn how your genes can influence your personal traits.
Offer 1: AncestryDNA kit – normally $129, sale price $85
Offer 2: AncestryDNA kit + Traits – normally $159, sale price $100
Link: https://www.ancestry.com.au/dna
Time: offer ends 23 October 2023
Family ChartMasters – Early Bird Pre-Christmas Sale
During the month of October, get an extra copy of any custom decorative chart for FREE with the code: EXTRACOPY23! A custom family tree chart is such a personal gift, and Family ChartMasters are here to help you get the BEST genealogy Christmas gift and have it done with plenty of time to spare. They ask that you simply submit your chart through their Free Consultation page to start working with their designers for your chart. Clients must submit their consultation by October 20th, and purchase by November 3rd in order to receive the free copy.
Link: https://familychartmasters.com/consult/
Time: Submissions must be sent to FCM by 20 October 2023
Findmypast – Gift Subscription
Findmypast subscriptions can now be purchased as gifts. Perfect for birthdays, Christmas, or just as a treat for someone special, there’s no present like their past. This is also a perfect chance to add Findmypast to your own wish list! Just choose the best subscription plan for them, add their details, your chosen delivery date, and a personalised message. Then make the purchase. Your gift will be emailed on the nominated date, along with an introduction to Findmypast and instructions on how to use their new subscription. Gift subscriptions are available with all 3 and 12-month Plus, Pro subscriptions, and 12-month Premium subscriptions.
Link: https://www.findmypast.com.au/gift-subscriptions/
Time: this is an ongoing offer
Living DNA – Summer Sale
Save with Living DNAs current sales …
– Ancestry kit – normally $169, on sale for $149
– Wellbeing kit – normally $199, on sale for $159
– Ancestry + Wellbeing kits – normally $259, on sale for $219
Link: https://www.livingdna.com
Time: Offer ends soon
MyHeritage DNA – Spring DNA Sale
Stock up on MyHeritage DNA kits with these offers.
Offer 1: buy a MyHeritage DNA kit, Normally AU$159, now only AU$59
or Offer 2: buy a MyHeritage DNA kit + 30 day complete freee trial, Normally AU$159, now only AU$59
Free shipping on 2+ kits
Link: https://www.myheritage.com/dna
Time: offer ends 10 October 2023
MyHeritage – Save 50% on gift membership subscriptions
Give someone a complete MyHeritage membership, and save a huge 50%. This gives the receiver access to all 13 billion records that are on MyHeritage. Subscriptions are available for 6 months or 12 months, and are non-renewing.
Link: https://www.myheritage.com/gift-membership
Time: this is an on going offer
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Australian Family Histories: A bibliography and Index (AFH) – FREE to search
Has a family history book been produced with your family in it? Why not check the Australian Family Histories database. The AFH is a collection of family histories published in (and relevant to) Australia. This project was started by Ralph and Amy Reid, with the first edition published in 2004 and last edition in 2015. Family History Connections (formery AIGS) took over the project in 2017, and has converted it to a searchable database, free for everyone to access. It is an import work, as it not only provides bibliographic details of each book, but more importantly indexes all of the main family surnames mentioned in each of them, as well as states and regions in Australia. It currently contains over 10,000 titles and is being added to monthly. There are hundreds of thousands of names indexed.
Link: https://www.familyhistoryconnections.org.au/index.php/resources/80-australian-family-histories
Time: this is an ongoing offer
DNA Ethicity Quick Start Guide – EBOOK
What does DNA testing REALLY tell you about your ethnicity? What do your DNA ethnicity results mean? These are the most-asked questions in DNA testing! To help you better understand them, Diahan Southard from Your DNA Guide, has compiled a free downloadable publication to your ethnicity estimates. It explains how much you can trust them, why they are evolving, and how they can help you better understand your heritage right now.
Link: https://www.yourdnaguide.com/ethnicity-estimate
Time: this is an ongoing offer
Family Group Sheets, Pedigree Charts and More – Free Downloads
If you’re like me, and like to handwrite things out sometimes, Ancestry has some great forms that you can download and print out The Family Group and Pedigree charts are just two of a bunch they offer. But if you’re after even more, be sure to check out the collection of free genealogy forms on FamilySearch too.
Link: https://www.ancestry.com/cs/charts-and-forms
Time: this is an ongoing offer
Family Tree Magazine (US) Issue March/April 2023 – Digital Copy
As a RootsTech special for those who attended in person, Family Tree Magazine (US) were giving away free copies of their (printed) March/April 2023 edition. In addition to that they are offering a free download copy for anyone.
Link: https://bit.ly/3ETUhGi
Time: unsure if there is a time limit, but the link is still active as at 8 October 2023
FREE Genealogy Cheat Sheets
ThomasMacEntee of Genealogy Bargains has created a whole bunch of useful genealogy cheat sheets, which you can download. Covering everything from Google tools, to the way to document disasters, and backing up your research, to DIY photo scanning and heaps more.
Link: https://genealogybargains.com/free-genealogy-cheat-sheets/
Time: this is an ongoing offer
Irish Lives Rememebred Spring 2023 – digital magazine
Irish Family History Centre’s free digital magazine Irish Lives Remembered is released quarterly, an is dedicated to helping you trace your Irish ancestors. Packed with over 70 pages of Irish Genealogy resources, with something for everyone. Whether you are a keen genealogy enthusiast, a beginner or simply interested in Irish family history you are sure to find something of interest inside. Check out the latest issue, or even the back issues
Link: https://www.irishfamilyhistorycentre.com/
Time: this is an on going offer
Nathan Dylan Goodwin – Free ‘Forensic Genealogist’ ebooks!
If you’re already a Nathan Dylan Goodwin fan (or plan to be), did you know that he has two ebooks that you can download for free from his website. Head on over and grab them for more great reading:
– The Asylum, is a prequel to the Forensic Genealogist series
– Morton in Lockdown is an interactive ‘find your own adventure’ ebook
Link: https://www.nathandylangoodwin.com/
Time: this is an ongoing offer
The Surname Society – Free Membership for Gen Z genealogists
Are you a young genealogist with an interest in surname studies? The Surname Society are keen to encourage the next generation of surname studiers, therefore they are offering free society membership to Gen Z genealogists (under 25 and/or in full-time education). The join up send an email to membership@surname-society.org.
Link: https://surname-society.org/
Time: this is an on going offer
