Exeter FamilySearch Centre, Devon Genealogy: Difference between revisions

From FamilySearch Wiki
VisualWikitext
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{FHCpage|location=England}}  
{{FHCpage|location=England}}  


We are a volunteer run family history centre serving the Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website [https://www.familysearch.org/films/ FamilySearch.org] to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who can help you get started or assist you  with your research.  
We are a volunteer run family history centre serving Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website [https://www.familysearch.org/films/ FamilySearch.org] to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who can help you get started or assist you  with your research.  


=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
Line 13: Line 13:
*The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Siants, Wonford Road, Devon, England. EX2 4UD United Kingdom  
*The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Siants, Wonford Road, Devon, England. EX2 4UD United Kingdom  
*We are opposite the Nufield Hospital.  
*We are opposite the Nufield Hospital.  
*We have car parking, at the front or to the rear of the Chapel  
*We have ample car parking, at the front or to the rear of the Chapel.
*We have level access.
*Please go to the front door and ring the bell on the left.
*Please go to the front door and ring the bell on the left.


Line 27: Line 28:


*'''Tues:''' 10:30am-3:00pm.<br>  
*'''Tues:''' 10:30am-3:00pm.<br>  
*1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email to request.  
*1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email or call to request.  
*Opening hours to be increased soon
*Opening hours to be increased soon


'''Holiday Schedule'''  
'''Holiday Schedule'''  
'''Christmas Holidays -''' We will be closed from MONDAY 21st DECEMBER 2015 until TUESDAY 5th JANUARY 2016.


<br>  
<br>  
Line 40: Line 43:
=== Calendar and Events  ===
=== Calendar and Events  ===


'''INFORMATION BOOTH '''- Exeter&nbsp;City Library Business Hub Wednesday 7th October and Friday 9th October 2015
<br> <br> ====


'''OPEN&nbsp;HOUSE''' at the&nbsp;Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Wonford Road (Opposite the Nuffield Hospital) Saturday October 10th - 10 - 4pm 2015
We will have regular opportunities to come to an Open House during 2016.


==== Upcoming Events  ====
<br>
 
We will have an information display stand staffed by some of our volunteers at the Exeter City Library. Please come along for a chat and we will endeavour to answer your Family History Questions.&nbsp;If you are a beginner we will have some handouts to help you get started on an exciting adventure into your family's past.
 
We will be at the library on Wednesday 7th October from 10am - 5pm and Friday 9th October from 9am - 5pm
 
 
 
At our Open House on Octoebr 10th 2015 from 10am - 4pm you will be able to use our computers to try and find some of your ancestors.&nbsp;We will also have some short videos to watch and volunteers on hand to help get you started or try to resolve any research issues you might have.
 
All welcome.


==== Class Schedule  ====
==== Class Schedule  ====
Line 71: Line 64:
**We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree or for printing documents (Black &amp; White only).<br>  
**We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree or for printing documents (Black &amp; White only).<br>  
**We have a microfilm reader which can be reserved for one or more hours.  
**We have a microfilm reader which can be reserved for one or more hours.  
**We have Wifi access so you can bring your own laptop or tablet. There is no portal access from the Wifi but we cab help you setup and use a free FamilySearch account and other software.  
**We have Wifi access so you can bring your own laptop or tablet. There is no portal access from the Wifi but we can help you setup and use a free FamilySearch account and other free software.  
**We are wheelchair accessable and can provide good working space for wheelchair-users.
**We are wheelchair accessable.
**We provide good working space for all patrons.


----
----

Revision as of 01:52, 21 November 2015

FamilySearch This article describes the services and resources available at a FamilySearch Centre, a branch facility of the FamilySearch Library.


We are a volunteer run family history centre serving Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website FamilySearch.org to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who can help you get started or assist you  with your research.

Centre Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]

Location Map:

Address:

  • The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Siants, Wonford Road, Devon, England. EX2 4UD United Kingdom
  • We are opposite the Nufield Hospital.
  • We have ample car parking, at the front or to the rear of the Chapel.
  • We have level access.
  • Please go to the front door and ring the bell on the left.

Phone:

  • 44 0 1392 250 723

E-mail:

  • uk_exeter@ldsmail.net

Opening Hours:

  • Tues: 10:30am-3:00pm.
  • 1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email or call to request.
  • Opening hours to be increased soon

Holiday Schedule

Christmas Holidays - We will be closed from MONDAY 21st DECEMBER 2015 until TUESDAY 5th JANUARY 2016.



Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]



====

We will have regular opportunities to come to an Open House during 2016.


Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]

Centre Resources[edit | edit source]

  • Collections: We have a small collection of microfilm in stock, details of which you will find when ordering your prefered film(s) through the online ordering system (FamilySearch.org).
  • 'FHC Portal' This center has a Family History Centre Portal giving free access to premium family history software and websites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast and the Genealogists, as well as other websites.
  • Hardware and Equipment:
    • We have two computers which can be reserve for one or more hours,
    • We have one computer kept as a "Drop-in". The drop-in computer can be accessed for one hour - no appointment necessary - (or longer if there are no other patrons waiting) after which you will be required to giveway to the next patron within ten minuets of thier arrival.
    • We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree or for printing documents (Black & White only).
    • We have a microfilm reader which can be reserved for one or more hours.
    • We have Wifi access so you can bring your own laptop or tablet. There is no portal access from the Wifi but we can help you setup and use a free FamilySearch account and other free software.
    • We are wheelchair accessable.
    • We provide good working space for all patrons.

Centre Services[edit | edit source]

Staff Research Specialties[edit | edit source]

(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]

The Devon Record Office is located on the outskirts of Exeter at Great Moor House, Bittern Road Sowton, Exeter, Devon EX2 7NL 01392 384253

The Devon Family History Society 'Tree House' is located in the centre of city off Fore Street in the city centre at : Unit 1 , 7-9 King Street, Exeter, EX1 1BQ

Links[edit | edit source]

(Include links to other websites of interest to those who visit your center such as links to the city, county and state wiki pages where your center is located.)

Volunteer at the Centre[edit | edit source]

(Include information here about the volunteers you are looking for.)

Retrieved from "https://integration-ru.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Exeter_FamilySearch_Centre,_Devon_Genealogy&oldid=2334607"