Go to the Ancestry home page. DO NOT click on the Free Trial button.

At the top of the page click on ‘Subscribe’.

On the next page you will find a form entitled ‘Create Account – Set up a free Ancestry account.’ Fill out the form.

Click continue. On the next page DO NOT click Start a Free Trial!

Instead, at the top of the page click Trees.

Select ‘Start a New Tree’ if you are planning to build the tree from scratch.

Click ‘Upload a GEDCOM’ if you already have a gedcom data file.

On the next page you can choose the gedcom file to upload.

That’s all, you’re up and running! As a Registered Guest you can access all the free features of Ancestry, including…

• Search Ancestry’s free databases
• Access articles in the Support Center
• Create, edit, and delete family trees
• View educational videos in Ancestry Academy
• Share trees with friends and family
• View family trees to which you’re invited
• Activate a DNA test
• View any DNA results that have been shared with you
• Initiate messages to your DNA matches
• Respond to messages from other members
• Post to Ancestry Message Boards
• Read tips from our experts on the Ancestry Blog
• View your AncestryDNA® ethnicity estimate and matches (if you have a DNA test on your account)