Thank you Cathy, that has answered the question admirably. I have subs to Ancestry and FMP (and yes I do realise you can initiate a search on any site). I will take note of when free days come up for other web sites - thank you for the idea.
Marion On 10 May 2017 at 11:47, Cathy Pinner <genea...@gmail.com> wrote: > Marion, > > The websites have to provide an API (Application Programming Interface) in > order for the Hints to be provided. These 4 are the only ones to have done > that. > > Note that the Hints can be helpful by alerting you to the existence of a > source even if you don't have a subscription. MyHeritage Record Match hints > are often to the FamilySearch databases so you can go there and search for > it. > > FamilySearch hints on the other hand are not coming from their databases > but from data they have hinted to their FamilySearch tree (and only then if > you have > entered the FamilySearch ID in Legacy). > > Also there are free days on many subscription websites so you can take > note their are Hints you want to follow up and make the most of that free > time. At least I know FindMyPast and Ancestry have free days regularly. > > Note in Legacy 8 and 9 (and earlier versi ons) you can initiate a search > for the current person on any site you like. Some searches are provided but > you can add your own. Internet - Search Internet. > > Cathy > > > marion wimsett wrote: > > > On the Hints section I see there are 4 sites checked, including Find > My Past. May I ask is it possible to add to the list (eg by adding > Ancestry) or changing one of the other sites? I have a subscription to > FMP and Ancestry but there is a limit to how many subscriptions I have > in any one year. > > Just curious at this stage - have yet to take the leap from 8! > > Thank you in advance for any replies. > > Marion > > > -- > > LegacyUserGroup mailing list > LegacyUserGroup@legacyusers.com > To manage your subscription and unsubscribe http://legacyusers.com/ > mailman/listinfo/legacyusergroup_legacyusers.com > Archives at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ > >
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