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Search over four billion records for a limited time

Fancy digging a bit deeper into your family tree? For Women's History Month, Ancestry has released over four billion records, which you can access for free until 11.59pm on Wednesday 18 March.

After you've searched, you'll be prompted to sign up for a free account. This is open-access rather than a free trial, and you don't need to input any bank details to view the records – you won't be enrolled into paid membership when the access is over after 18 March.

Note: Ancestry does do a separate 14-day free trial, but this is not required – if you do decide to take advantage of the free trial, make sure you cancel within your trial period if you don't want to pay for a membership.

Interested in history? Why not delve into historical fiction with free 90-day access to BookBeat.

Martin's Money Mantras

Use them

Before spending

If you answer 'NO' to any of the following questions, don't buy.

Are you

Not skint? Ask:

Will I use it?

Is it worth it?

Are you

Skint? Ask:

Do I need it?

Can I afford it?

Free protection for all shopping!

There's a little-known piece of legislation that turns any credit card into a financial self-defence superhero. 'Section 75' of the Consumer Credit Act means your plastic must protect anything you buy for more than £100 for free, so if there's a problem or the company goes bust, you can still get your money back.
And although Section 75 doesn't apply to debit cards, there is something else to fall back on if you've paid using a debit card, or used a credit card for a purchase under £100. Known as Chargeback, this is part of banks' and card companies' internal rules and not a legal requirement. Read full details of Section 75 or Chargeback, plus how to claim, in our guides.
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