Skip to content
  • Login
Ancestry UK

Ancestry UK

www.ancestry.co.uk
What is your customer experience with Ancestry UK?

Ancestry UK Overview

The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.

  • Ancestry UK has 1.6 star rating based on 21 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.

  • 11% of users would likely recommend Ancestry UK to a friend or colleague.

  • Rating Distribution
  • Pros: Friendly, Helpfull, I am supposed to find out my dna results.
    Cons: 6-8 weeks delivery 6-8 weeks to test no way, Hard to cancel, Records not up dated.

View full overview ›

Media from reviews

Ancestry UK - Dna results
Ancestry UK - Dna results - Image 2Ancestry UK - Multiple reasons.Ancestry UK - Multiple reasons. - Image 2Ancestry UK - Multiple reasons. - Image 3Ancestry UK - Multiple reasons. - Image 4
View all media ›
Show reviews that mention
dna account subscription bank payment ancestry money results password email
Filter review
Sort by
Dawnita Gjl

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Sunderland, Sunderland

Still waiting for results 4 months

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

Sent back everything asked for on 11th Nov2024 still no

Reply!

Disgusting

Would not recommend to anyone

View full review

User's recommendation: Don’t bother

Anonymous
map-marker Basingstoke, Hampshire

Complaint - DNA £75 - E Coakes - very dissatisfied customer

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

I am absolutely appalled at the sheer lack of interest that Ancestry has shown in my complaint about their shoddy service.

My husband paid his £75 in good faith, believing that he had chosen a reputable company. However, he was sorely mistaken !! It was my birthday gift.

I've never come across such lack of interest in a complaint and I have taken high level complaints for large organisations.

Ancestry didn t deliver as promised and has not offered a sincere apology, let alone the return of the monies involved plus a goodwill gesture, which is exactly what usually happens.

View full review

User's recommendation: This company does not live up to its reputation at all.

Shena Htu

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Hebburn, South Tyneside

The company has been charging every month with out me knowing

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

I have been getting charged for a long time from this website I really need to talk to someone from the company.

View full review
Noa H Whb

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker New Milton, Hampshire

I have no idea how to register as I DO NOT KNOW WHAT SORT OF PASSWORD REQUIRED

I received a DNA kit and I am unable to fill the details. What sort of password do you want.

Could I send you the kit with the specimen with my details written on paper. I am lost with this computerised systemThank you

View full review
Howie Ufa

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer

DNA Kit did not arrive when expected. Remedied with one one call with lovely member of staff

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

I forgot to include vital information when I submitted the DNA kit. The operator was very kind and helpful.

It's been sorted. Thank you.

View full review
Pros:
  • Friendly
  • Helpfull

Preferred solution: Help.

User's recommendation: Five Stars

Lisa Marie G Div

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer

DNA tracking

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

Can not get through to anyone !!!

Diverted calls, automated service just give me a human!!! So annoying

View full review

Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered

Anonymous
map-marker Banyoles, Girona

Money taken out of my account that I didn't sign up for

Well they cancelled my account but the still need to recompense me for past membership fees which I hadn't signed up for

View full review

User's recommendation: Don't bother not worth the hassle

David R Eic

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer

Logged out

I have been logged out of my account for one week. I'm at the end of my tether trying to log back in. I want to get back in now and want compensation.

View full review

Preferred solution: Access back to my account. I have been logged out and I never logout. When I log in, I get unknown error has occurred. Please try again all the time. I’m at the end of my tether with ancestry

Anonymous
map-marker Basingstoke, Hampshire

Complaint - DNA £75 - E Coakes - very dissatisfied customer

I phoned your company but couldn't hold the line any longer. My husband, John Coakes, booked the DNA £75 package for my birthday and was advised that the findings would only be available in December 2024.

I tried but when I logged in, it showed 0 docs. My husband stopped the automatic payment just shortly before.

I then did the free option,

I cannot complete your Proof of Purchase, because my husband organised it, but it was in July, John Coakes. Lloyds Bank account.

View full review

User's recommendation: I would not recommend Ancestry. I was dissatisfied.

Patrick P Ogq

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Nottingham, Nottingham

Saliva sample re DNA.

So far nothing has happened, I sent an e-mail to them and await a reply.

As for doing better, they could answer me.

View full review
David H Mcu

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Bern, Bern

Not able to access historical records

I have subscribed annually to worldwide membership for the past six years and never had a problem until this morning. For the past eight hours, every search I run takes me straight to private member photos/documents and I just can't back out of this collection.

I have rebooted and logged on several times, deleted the cache, etc., but whatever individual I try to search for, I am immediately taken to the same photos/documents page.

My subscription is up for renewal on 2 November, so it would be very much appreciated if this problem could be resolved. Many thanks!

View full review
Anonymous
map-marker Bristol, Bristol

Very happy with the result of my telephone call although difficult to know what number to use.

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

DNA paid for and sent out but I think I have activated the wrong number as I have been sent several lots.

View full review
Anonymous
map-marker Eastbourne, East Sussex

Refund unauthorised payment taken

£54.99 taken out of my account 6/11/24. I did not authorise this. Ancestry Uk not communicating with me

View full review
1 comment
Guest

I’ve had the same, only £14.99 fortunately. When I emailed they requested further info to investigate, I replied but email bounced back as destination ‘unavailable’! I’ve now emailed ‘media relations’ as recommended on here, so fingers crossed

Lorraine S Ruz

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer

Money taken out of my account

stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full stars-rating-full

Payment has been taken twice, and I am unable to contact customer services. The number is in the USA - it's expensive to call, and the online support hasn't been helpful at all.

View full review
Loss:
$50

Preferred solution: Refund on duplicate payment

Analy Oca

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Alexandria, Virginia

Ordering a copy of an 1886 marriage certificate

I have been an Ancestry UK member for many years. Have always been able to order copies of birth/marriage/death certificates, for a FEE, which has worked until now.

Suddenly, I am told that 'due to Privacy laws' I can no longer DO this!!

I could understand this for people still living, but NOT for a 1886 Marriage Certificate.

I am informed that I could still get such a copy if I was in London, Kew for instance, but not online. I have lived in the USA since 1977, am aged 86, so not able to visit the UK anymore.

I consider this very DISCRIMINATORY!!

I will probably cancel my subscription with great regret, after years of excellent service from you.

View full review
Markus Glr

This review is from a real person who provided valid contact information and hasn't been caught misusing, spamming or abusing our website. Check our FAQ

Verified Reviewer
| map-marker Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

I tried to call ancestry on the number given , but t says the number is not recognised. I also tried to send an email but wouldn't accept my telephone number.

I tried to call ancestry on the number given, bur it says says the number is not recognised. I also tried to send an email but it wont let me submit is as apparently my telephone number is incorrect.

View full review

Why Trust Reviews on PissedConsumer?

  • Professional auto and live moderation
  • 100% user-generated content
  • Equal opportunity and protection
  • Zero tolerance for fake reviews
  • Verified content
  • PissedConsumer is on the Inc. 5000 list

For more information read Blog article