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

The Harrogate FamilySearch Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon & Thirsk. It is a relatively small Centre with limited resources, so it is important to make an appointment to reserve equipment for your use.
We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers to assist you in your research endeavours.

Centre Contacts and Hours

Location Map:

Website

Address:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England HG2 7SA United Kingdom
This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, FamilySearch Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
Entrance is via green gates to the back-porch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel. Car parking is available on the Church grounds. You may need to ring the bell for entrance to the FamilySearch Centre.

Phone:

+44 (0)1423-886537

E-mail:

UK_Harrogate@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

By Appointment only: Wednesday/ Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm and other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers.
Please telephone and leave a message on the answerphone/ or email your contact information. One of our volunteers will call you back to make an appointment.

COVID-19 Precautions:

Mask Wearing is currently discretionary (Please bring your own mask or face-covering with you)
Sanitising of Hands on entry is requested (solution supplied)
Staff will sanitise surfaces, in addition to ventilating the room.
If before or after an appointment at the Centre you test positive for Covid-19, we would kindly ask if you could let the Centre know.
Thank you for your understanding!

Holiday Schedule:

Closed during the Great Yorkshire Show week (Week beginning Monday 8th July 2024)

Closed Saturday 23 December 2023 to Tuesday 9 January 2024 (inclusive).

Calendar and Events

2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm. The Family History Group of the University of the Third Age has a regular appointment at the Centre for its members to use the facilities. See Harrogate U3A website for contact details Website
.
Class Schedule: see Church bulletin or notice board for details of classes for Church membership.

Staff Meetings

As arranged.

Centre Resources

Collections

FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has access to digital images of various films and fiche previously available through the FamilySearch Catalog ordering system, including those unavailable on home computers.
Reference Books: including; The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers; Ancestral Trails - Hebber; Tracing Your Irish Ancestors - Grenham; A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland - Mitchell; Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry - National Archives Publication; as well as maps, gazetteers and other texts.

Databases and Software

This centre has access to the FamilySearch Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:

Ancestry Institution
Findmypast.co.uk
19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
MyHeritage Library Edition
Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
Geneanet (Genealogy in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany)
Newspapers.com
Fold3.com (Military Records)
FamNet (New Zealand Family History network)
ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others)
American Ancestor
Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
Puzzila

Hardware and Equipment

2 x high speed internet connected computers with networked printer/ scanner

Centre Services

On-line Film Ordering

Microfilm can no longer be ordered.

Resources in the Local Area

Harrogate & District Family History Society Website

North Yorkshire Libraries Website

Links

Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

Online Genealogy Records by Location

Harrogate Advertiser (Local Newspaper) Website

Borthwick Institute for Archives Website

North Yorkshire County Council Website

West Yorkshire Archive Services Website

North Yorkshire County Record Office Website

East Riding of Yorkshire Archives & Local Studies Service (The Treasure House) Archives, family and local history

FreeBMD Civil Registration Index for England & Wales Website

General Register Office; online certificate ordering for England & Wales Website

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-The Harrogate Family History Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon &amp; Thirsk. It is a relatively small Centre with limited resources, so it is important to make an appointment to reserve equipment for your use. <br>We have a team of six enthusiastic volunteers. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px]]
-=== Centre Contacts and Hours  ===
-'''Location &amp;&nbsp;Map:'''
+The Harrogate FamilySearch Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Wetherby, Ripon &amp; Thirsk. It is a relatively small Centre with limited resources, so it is important to make an appointment to reserve equipment for your use. <br>We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers to assist you in your research endeavours. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px]]
-#'''Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SA''' (opposite Lancaster Park Road).<br>This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
+===Centre Contacts and Hours===
-#Entrance is via green gates to the back porch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel. Car parking is available on the Church grounds. You may need to ring bell for entrance to the Family History Centre. ''<br>''
-#'''[http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&spn=0.001744,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Harrogate Family History Centre]'''Google Map
-'''Phone: 01423 886537[[Image:Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px]]'''
+'''Location Map:'''
-'''E-mail:'''&nbsp;uk_harrogate@ldsmail.net<br>
+*[http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&amp;spn=0.001744,0.003449&amp;t=h&amp;z=18&amp;vpsrc=6 Website]
-'''Open Hours: <br>Tuesday 7 - 9pm; <br>Thursday 7 - 9pm <br>'''(Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on answerphone).
+'''Address:'''
-'''Holiday Schedule:<br>Closed 21st Dec 2011 - 4th Jan 2012[[Image:Back Porch Entrance to the Harrogate Family History Centre.jpg|thumb|right|250px]]'''
+*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England '''HG2 7SA''' United Kingdom
+*This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, FamilySearch Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
+*Entrance is via green gates to the back-porch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Chapel. Car parking is available on the Church grounds. You may need to ring the bell for entrance to the FamilySearch Centre. ''<br>''
-<br>
+'''Phone:'''
+*<big>+44 (0)1423-886537</big>
+*
+[[Image:Harrogate Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px]]
+'''E-mail:'''
+*<big>UK_Harrogate@familyhistorymail.org</big>
+'''Open Hours:'''
+*'''By Appointment only:''' Wednesday/ Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm and other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers.
+*'''Please telephone and leave a message on the answerphone/ or email your contact information. One of our volunteers will call you back to make an appointment.'''
+'''''<big>COVID-19 Precautions:</big>'''''
+# ''<big>Mask Wearing is currently discretionary (Please bring your own mask or face-covering with you)</big>''
+# ''<big>Sanitising of Hands on entry is requested (solution supplied)</big>''
+# ''<big>Staff will sanitise surfaces, in addition to ventilating the room.</big>''
+# ''<big>If before or after an appointment at the Centre you test positive for Covid-19, we would kindly ask if you could let the Centre know.</big>''
+# ''<big>Thank you for your understanding!</big>''
+'''Holiday Schedule:'''
+*Closed during the Great Yorkshire Show week (Week beginning Monday 8th July 2024)
+*Closed Saturday 23 December 2023 to Tuesday 9 January 2024 (inclusive).
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-=== Calendar and Events  ===
+===Calendar and Events===
-==== Class Schedule  ====
+*2nd Thursday of the month at 2pm. The Family History Group of the University of the Third Age has a regular appointment at the Centre for its members to use the facilities. See Harrogate U3A website for contact details [https://u3asites.org.uk/harrogate/groups Website]<br>.
+*Class Schedule: see Church bulletin or notice board for details of classes for Church membership.
-==== Staff Training Meetings  ====
+====Staff Meetings====
+*As arranged.
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-=== Centre Resources  ===
+===Centre Resources===
-==== Collections  ====
+====Collections====
-:*[https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog '''Family History Library Catalog:'''] This centre has the ability to order/ receive any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog. See below for film ordering details.<br><br>
+:*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog:'''] This centre has access to digital images of various films and fiche previously available through the FamilySearch Catalog ordering system, including those unavailable on home computers.<br>
-:*'''Reference Books''': including;&nbsp;The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers; Ancestral Trails - Hebber; Tracing Your Irish Ancestors - Grenham; A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland - Mitchell; Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry - National Archives Publication; as well as maps, gazetteers and other texts.
+:*'''Reference Books''': including; The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers; Ancestral Trails - Hebber; Tracing Your Irish Ancestors - Grenham; A New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland - Mitchell; Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry - National Archives Publication; as well as maps, gazetteers and other texts.
-==== Databases and Software  ====
+====Databases and Software====
 :
-[http://fhc.familysearch.org/ '''FHC Portal:'''] This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:<br>
+This centre has access to the FamilySearch Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. Databases available are listed below:<br>
-:*'''Ancestry.com'''
+:*'''Ancestry Institution'''
 :*'''Findmypast.co.uk'''
-:*19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
+:*'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive'''
-:*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
+:*'''MyHeritage Library Edition <br>'''
-:*Footnote.com
+:*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
-:*The Genealogist
+:*Geneanet (Genealogy in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany)
-:*Genfile Family Finder
+:*Newspapers.com
-:*Godfrey Memorial Library
+:*Fold3.com (Military Records)
-:*Heritage Quest Online
+:*FamNet (New Zealand Family History network)
-:*Historical Map Works (Library Edition)
+:*ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records &amp; others)
-:*Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
+:*American Ancestor
-:*World Vital Records
+:*Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
+:*Puzzila
-==== Hardware and Equipment  ====
+====Hardware and Equipment====
-:*1 x internet connected computer with printer
+:*2 x high speed internet connected computers with networked printer/ scanner
-:*1 x stand-alone computer
-:*1 x flatbed scanner
-:*1 x microfiche reader
-:*1 x 35mm microfilm reader (note: No 16mm reader at centre)
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-=== Centre Services  ===
+===Centre Services===
-==== On-line Film Ordering  ====
-Harrogate Family History Centre (FHC) is one which can receive films from the Family History Library Catalog. The films can be obtained on loan by ordering online at&nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/films/ www.familysearch.org/films/
-Should you need, volunteers at the Centre can assist with the registration process and ordering films for loan.
-Remember - Harrogate FHC does not have a 16mm film reader, apologies. Choose to have this format microfilm sent to York England FHC instead, as they have a viewer for this film format.
+====On-line Film Ordering====
-=== Resources in the Local Area<br>  ===
+Microfilm can no longer be ordered.<br>
-Harrogate &amp; District Family History Society&nbsp;[http://www.hadfhs.co.uk/ www.hadfhs.co.uk/]
+===Resources in the Local Area===
-Ripon Historical Society And Family History Group&nbsp;[http://www.riponhistoricalsociety.org.uk/ www.riponhistoricalsociety.org.uk/]
+Harrogate &amp; District Family History Society [http://www.hadfhs.co.uk/ Website]
-North Yorkshire Libraries&nbsp;[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/harrogatelibrary www.northyorks.gov.uk/harrogatelibrary]
+North Yorkshire Libraries [https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/harrogate-library Website]
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-=== Links  ===
+===Links===
-Harrogate Borough Council&nbsp;[http://www.harrogate.gov.uk www.harrogate.gov.uk]
+*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/using-the-familysearch-research-wiki-introduction '''Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki''']: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.
+<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Online Genealogy Records by Location]]</span></div><br>
-Harrogate Advertiser (Local Newspaper)&nbsp;[http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/ www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/]
+Harrogate Advertiser (Local Newspaper) [http://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/ Website]
-Borthwick Institute for Archives&nbsp;[http://www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/ www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/]
+Borthwick Institute for Archives [http://www.york.ac.uk/borthwick/ Website]
-North Yorkshire County Council&nbsp;[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk www.northyorks.gov.uk]
+North Yorkshire County Council [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk Website]
-West Yorkshire Archive Services&nbsp;[http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/]
+West Yorkshire Archive Services [http://www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/ Website]
-North Yorkshire County Record Office&nbsp;[http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives]
+North Yorkshire County Record Office [http://www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives Website]
-East Riding of Yorkshire Archives &amp; Local Studies Service (The Treasure House)&nbsp;[http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/cs/culture-and-information/archives/archivesloc/ www.eastriding.gov.uk/cs/culture-and-information/archives/archivesloc/]
+East Riding of Yorkshire Archives &amp; Local Studies Service (The Treasure House) [http://www2.eastriding.gov.uk/leisure/archives-family-and-local-history/ Archives, family and local history]
-FreeBMD Civil Registration Index for England &amp; Wales&nbsp;[http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ www.freebmd.org.uk/]
+FreeBMD Civil Registration Index for England &amp; Wales [http://www.freebmd.org.uk/ Website]
-General Register Office; online certificate ordering for England &amp; Wales&nbsp;[http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/ www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/]
+General Register Office; online certificate ordering for England &amp; Wales [https://www.gov.uk/research-family-history Website]
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+<br>