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The Harrogate Family History 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. <br>We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px]] | The Harrogate Family History 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. <br>We have a small team of enthusiastic volunteers. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px|Harrogate Town Centre.JPG]] | ||
=== Centre Contacts and Hours === | === Centre Contacts and Hours === | ||
'''Location Map:''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
*[http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&spn=0.001744,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Harrogate Family History Centre | |||
'''Address:''' | '''Address:''' | ||
*LDS Chapel 10 Wetherby Road Harrogate North Yorks England HG2 7SA United Kingdom | *LDS Chapel 10 Wetherby Road Harrogate North Yorks England HG2 7SA United Kingdom | ||
*This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries. | *This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History 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 bell for entrance to the Family History Centre. ''<br>'' | |||
#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>'' | |||
'''Phone:''' | '''Phone:''' | ||
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*+44 1423-886537 | *+44 1423-886537 | ||
[[Image:Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px]] | [[Image:Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG|thumb|right|250px|Harrogate LDS Chapel from the Road.JPG]] | ||
'''E-mail:''' | '''E-mail:''' | ||
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*'''(Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone). ''' | *'''(Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone). ''' | ||
'''Holiday Schedule: | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
*Closed Friday 4th July - Thursday 10th July 2014 (inclusive) Due to traffic congestion from the Tour de France & The Great Yorkshire Show. | |||
'''Closed Christmas & New Year Tuesday 23rd December 2014 - Thursday 1st January 20154 (inclusive) | '''Closed Christmas & New Year Tuesday 23rd December 2014 - Thursday 1st January 20154 (inclusive)''' | ||
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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 Family History 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.
Centre Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
- [http://maps.google.com/?ll=53.991565,-1.516982&spn=0.001744,0.003449&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6 Harrogate Family History Centre
Address:
- LDS Chapel 10 Wetherby Road Harrogate North Yorks England HG2 7SA United Kingdom
- This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History 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 bell for entrance to the Family History Centre.
Phone:
- +44 1423-886537
E-mail:
- UK_Harrogate@ldsmail.net
Open Hours:
- Tues and Thur: 7:00pm-9:00pm
- (Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone).
Holiday Schedule:
- Closed Friday 4th July - Thursday 10th July 2014 (inclusive) Due to traffic congestion from the Tour de France & The Great Yorkshire Show.
Closed Christmas & New Year Tuesday 23rd December 2014 - Thursday 1st January 20154 (inclusive)
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
- 15th March 2014. Local & Family History Day at The Pavilions of Harrogate; 10am - 4pm; organised by North Yorkshire County Records Office. The Family History Centre (FHC) is to be represented at the event and has a stall.
- 28th June 2014. Saturday 28th June; 10am - 4:30pm; £4.50 entrance, children under 14 free. There is usually a FamilySearch stall at this annual event.
www.yorkshirefamilyhistoryfair.com - 2nd Thursday of the month. Meeting in the FHC of the Family History Group of the University of the Third Age at 2pm. See Harrogate U3A website for contact details www.u3a-harrogate.org.uk/
Class Schedule[edit | edit source]
- see Church bulletin for details of classes for Church membership.
Staff Training Meetings[edit | edit source]
- Usually the 4th Thursday of each month.
Centre Resources[edit | edit source]
Collections[edit | edit source]
- FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has the ability to order/ receive any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. See below for film ordering details.
- 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.
- FamilySearch Catalog: This centre has the ability to order/ receive any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog. See below for film ordering details.
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
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:
- Ancestry.com
- Findmypast.co.uk
- 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
- The Genealogist
- Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
- NewspaperArchive.com
- Fold3.com(Military Records)
- ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others)
- Godfrey Memorial Library
- Heritage Quest Online (US records)
- Historical Map Works (Library Edition)
- Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
- World Vital Records
Hardware and Equipment[edit | edit source]
- 1 x internet connected computer with printer
- 1 x microfiche reader
- 1 x microfilm reader (16mm & 35mm films)
Centre Services[edit | edit source]
On-line Film Ordering[edit | edit source]
Harrogate Family History Centre (FHC) is one which can receive films from the FamilySearch Catalog. The films can be obtained on loan by ordering online at familysearch.org/films/
Should you need, volunteers at the Centre can assist with the registration process and ordering films for loan.
Resources in the Local Area
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Harrogate & District Family History Society www.hadfhs.co.uk/
Ripon Historical Society And Family History Group www.riponhistoricalsociety.org.uk/
North Yorkshire Libraries www.northyorks.gov.uk/harrogatelibrary
Links[edit | edit source]
Harrogate Borough Council www.harrogate.gov.uk
Harrogate Advertiser (Local Newspaper) www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/
Borthwick Institute for Archives www.york.ac.uk/library/borthwick/
North Yorkshire County Council www.northyorks.gov.uk
West Yorkshire Archive Services www.archives.wyjs.org.uk/
North Yorkshire County Record Office www.northyorks.gov.uk/archives
East Riding of Yorkshire Archives & Local Studies Service (The Treasure House) www.eastriding.gov.uk/cs/culture-and-information/archives/archivesloc/
FreeBMD Civil Registration Index for England & Wales www.freebmd.org.uk/
General Register Office; online certificate ordering for England & Wales www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/
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