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

Findmypast – gift subscriptions
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 – Spring Sale
Save with Living DNAs current sales …
– Ancestry kit – normally $169, on sale for $139
– Wellbeing kit – normally $199, on sale for $159
– Ancestry + Wellbeing kits – normally $259, on sale for $229
Link: https://www.livingdna.com
Time: Offer ends soon

MyHeritage DNA – Super DNA Sale
Stock up on MyHeritage DNA kits with these offers.
Offer 1: buy a MyHeritage DNA kit, Normally AU$149, now only AU$82
or Offer 2: buy a MyHeritage DNA kit + 30 day complete freee trial, Normally AU$149, now only AU$82
Free shipping on 2+ kits
Link: https://www.myheritage.com/dna
Time: offer ends 22 May 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 12.7 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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FREEBIES

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 20 May 2023

FREE Genealogy Cheat Sheets
ThomasMacEntee of Genealogy Bargains has created a whole bunch of useful genealogy cheet sheets, which you can download. Covering everything from Google tools, to way to document disasters, and backing up your research, to DIY photo scanning and heap more.
Link: https://genealogybargains.com/free-genealogy-cheat-sheets/
Time: this is an ongoing offer

Irish Lives Rememebred Autumn/Winter 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

Queensland Brands Directory 1920-1921 – EBOOK
Normal price $29.50, but free during April with any order of $15 or more.
To get the free product to your shopping cart, and add at least $15.00 worth of additional products to your cart. Use the coupon code FREE-EB to discount the order by the value of this product.
Link: https://www.gould.com.au/queensland-brands-directory-1920-1921-ebook/aue4040-1920/
Time: Offer valid until 31 May 2023

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