That said, the types of records each company has most aggressively collected affects what time periods they best cover.
That said, the types of records each company has most aggressively collected affects what time periods they best cover. For example, Ancestry.com has greater numbers of more recent UK records—their biggest strength for that area is directories—while Findmypast has dug more deeply into older UK documents, including parish records. When exploring the collection catalogs of each site, pay close attention to the span of dates covered. Recognize that any given collection may have gaps during its coverage, especially toward the beginning.