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'''Open Hours:''' | '''Open Hours:''' | ||
*'''Wednesday and Thursday:''' 7:00pm - 9:00pm or other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers. | *'''Wednesday and Thursday:''' 7:00pm - 9:00pm or other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers. | ||
*'''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. ''' | ||
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'''Holiday Schedule:''' | '''Holiday Schedule:''' | ||
*Closed during the Great Yorkshire Show | *Closed during the Great Yorkshire Show week (Week beginning Monday 11th July 2022) | ||
*Closed Thursday | *Closed Thursday 23 December 2022 to Monday 9 January 2023. | ||
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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 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> | ||
:*'''Ancestry | :*'''Ancestry Institution''' | ||
:*'''Findmypast.co.uk''' | :*'''Findmypast.co.uk''' | ||
:*'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive''' | :*'''19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive''' | ||
:*''' | :*'''MyHeritage Library Edition <br>''' | ||
:*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War) | :*Alexander Street Press (American Civil War) | ||
:* | :*Geneanet (Genealogy in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Sweden and Germany) | ||
:*Fold3.com(Military Records) | :*Newspapers.com | ||
:*Fold3.com (Military Records) | |||
:*FamNet (New Zealand Family History network) | |||
:*ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others) | :*ArkivDigital Online (Swedish Church Records & others) | ||
:* | :*American Ancestor | ||
:*Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association) | :*Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association) | ||
:* | :*Puzzila | ||
====Hardware and Equipment==== | ====Hardware and Equipment==== | ||
Revision as of 13:40, 9 February 2022
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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 to assist you in your research endeavours.
Centre Contacts and Hours[edit | edit source]
Location Map:
Address:
- Chapel (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, 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. Please park in the section of the car-park adjacent to the back-porch. You may need to ring the bell for entrance to the Family History Centre.
Phone:
- +44 (0)1423-886537
E-mail:
- UK_Harrogate@familyhistorymail.org
Open Hours:
- Wednesday and Thursday: 7:00pm - 9:00pm or other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers.
- Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on the answerphone.
Holiday Schedule:
- Closed during the Great Yorkshire Show week (Week beginning Monday 11th July 2022)
- Closed Thursday 23 December 2022 to Monday 9 January 2023.
Calendar and Events[edit | edit source]
- 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 Website
. - Class Schedule: 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 may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
- 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 may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.
Databases and Software[edit | edit source]
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 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[edit | edit source]
- 2 x high speed internet connected computers with networked printer/ scanner
Centre Services[edit | edit source]
On-line Film Ordering[edit | edit source]
Microfilm can no longer be ordered.
Resources in the Local Area[edit | edit source]
Harrogate & District Family History Society Website
Ripon Historical Society And Family History Group Website
North Yorkshire Libraries Website
Links[edit | edit source]
- 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.
Harrogate Borough Council Website
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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