World Vital Records, FREE

World Vital Records has a great promotion going on. Initially, they gave three days free of access to their site. Then if you added to Facebook that you had joined for the free access, you were given another three free days, which expired yesterday. I received an email last night that the free access, with no credit card required was extended again, until August eighteenth! I personally couldn't be happier! I do not have a subscription to World Vital Records and I have not been able to spend time exploring the site.

World Vitals Records explains that they have had such a good response to the free access, they decided to extend the offer. They claim you can search 1.2 BILLION names for free! They are offering 50% discounts on both the World subscription and also the U.S. Membership.

I do not have any affiliation what so ever with World Vital Records, but I thought this was such an awesome offer, I just had to share it with you in case you were unaware. This is how I like to get subscriptions, discounts are always good!

I am going to do my best to explore this site while I can, hope you take advantage until the eighteenth too, we never know what we may find!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing you success in all of your genealogical treasure hunts!

Comments

  1. HarrietAugust 14, 2009 at 4:53 PM

    Thanks for this information! I am going to try to search some of my family names this weekend.

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  2. my Heritage HappensAugust 14, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Hi Harriet, I am so happy I posted this! Being able to help even one person makes it worth it! Good luck and let me know about your great finds!

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