The ultimate genealogy
experience awaits.

The ultimate genealogy
experience awaits.

Club 1890 is an invitation-only offer for our most passionate Ancestry members.

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Curated by Crista Cowan, the Ancestry Corporate Genealogist, this exclusive membership offers expert resources, advanced learning, and unique events for unparalleled family history experiences.

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Designed to elevate your
family history journey.

Designed to elevate your family history journey.

A Club 1890 membership provides premium features and services tailored to deepen your genealogy skills and personal connections to your family.

Apply today

 

Expert Coaching

Advanced Learning

VIP Services

Premium Benefits

Expert Coaching

Experience private monthly one-on-one coaching sessions and weekly group sessions led by expert genealogists.

 

One-On-One Coaching

Monthly 30-minute online sessions with a professional genealogist, tailored to your family history goals.

 

Group Coaching

Weekly collaborative coaching sessions with a genealogist to enhance your family search skills.

Advanced Learning

Access exclusive workshops, virtual events, and in-person experiences to elevate your research skills.

 

Exclusive In-Person Experiences

Elevate your learning at Ancestry HQ and exclusive events across the country. Connect with the Ancestry team, peek behind the scenes, and access genealogy experiences unavailable elsewhere.

 

Advanced Training in Virtual Events

Participate in premium workshops and exclusive virtual events, including sessions that offer deep dives into content curation, research interests, and more.

VIP Services

Get early previews of select new record collections,
front-of-line service, and VIP seating at signature events.

 

Early Access to New Collections

Be the first to preview and explore select historical record collections before other Ancestry members.

 

VIP Phone Line

You’ll have access to a dedicated phone line for service and support, with call priority over other Ancestry members.

 

VIP Seating at Events

Enjoy premium access and reserved seating at signature events like RootsTech and other major genealogy conferences.

PREMIUM Benefits

Enrich your genealogy journey with premium Ancestry features, special
discounts on research services, travel offers, and more.

 

Ancestry ProGenealogists

Save 15% on professional research or writing services, or ancestral home visit planning.

 

Travel Partners

Enjoy exclusive savings with our heritage travel partners at Kensington Tours and tours by Discover Live.

 

Family Chartmasters™

Get a $150 credit towards a beautiful, custom-created family chart.

 

All-Access Annual Membership

Full access to international records, Newspapers.com Publisher Extra, Fold3, and more, plus 4 additional accounts.

 

Pro Tools Annual Membership

Take your research to the next level with advanced tools and features to help grow your family tree.

 

4 AncestryDNA + Traits Kits

Enjoy 4 AncestryDNA kits with expedited processing to gift to loved ones and share discoveries.

 

$100 Ancestry Merchandise Credit

Shop the Ancestry merchandise store for premium merch to celebrate your love of family history.

 

AncestryPreserve

Professionally digitize your family photos, documents, slides, or audio tapes for generations to come.

Club 1890 application and fees

Club 1890 application and fees

This is an exclusive, invitation-only membership on Ancestry. If you’re seeking the ultimate genealogy experience, apply today.

An annual membership to Club 1890 is $5,000
(valued at over $10,000) and includes all the premium benefits detailed above.

Watch this exclusive preview of the Club 1890 experience from Crista Cowan and learn what makes it so unique.
 

Questions? Answers.

  • Club 1890 is an invite-only membership. Apply today.

  • Upon application approval, Club 1890 is $5,000 for an annual membership.

  • Club 1890 will replace your existing memberships and give you access to all of the Club 1890 benefits, which includes an All-Access Membership, Pro Tools and more.

    • If you have a current membership, it will continue as usual until Club 1890 launches.
    • When your Club 1890 membership begins you will receive details to upgrade to Club 1890, and when you upgrade, you will receive a pro rated refund for your existing membership.

  • Join Crista Cowan for an exclusive virtual event about Club 1890 on July 17. Click here to register.