Steps (website)
- Sign in to FamilySearch.org. Do not sign in to Ancestry.
- Go to the Ancestry Special Access page.
- Click Join for Free.
- Select your language, and click Continue. Notes:
- If you have a linked account with Ancestry but are unable to sign in, you see this message: "We're sorry, your FamilySearch account has already been linked to an account on Ancestry."
- You also see the name, username, and email address of the account connected to FamilySearch.
- If the name or account is not yours, or you no longer have access to the email address, please contact FamilySearch Support.
- If you have access to the email address and know your password, take these steps:
- Click Sign in to Ancestry.
- Enter your email address or username and your password.
- If you do not know the password, click Don't know your password.
- If you are unable to reset your password, please contact FamilySearch Support.
- Important notes:
- Do not delete or create another Ancestry account.
- Do not change the email address on your Ancestry or FamilySearch account.
- Do not revoke access to Ancestry using FamilySearch Settings.
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