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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 small team of enthusiastic volunteers to assist you in your research endeavours. [[Image:Harrogate Town Centre.JPG|thumb|right|350px]]  
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]]  


===Centre Contacts and Hours===
===Centre Contacts and Hours===
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*The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 10 Wetherby Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England '''HG2 7SA''' United Kingdom
*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.
*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 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 the bell for entrance to the FamilySearch Centre. ''<br>''


'''Phone:'''  
'''Phone:'''  
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'''Open Hours:'''
'''Open Hours:'''
*'''By Appointment only:''' Wednesday/ Thursday 7:00pm - 9:00pm and other days and times dependent on availability of volunteers.
*'''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. '''
*'''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>COVID-19 Precautions:</big>'''''


# ''<big>Mandatory Mask Wearing while in the Centre (Please bring your own mask or face-covering with you)</big>''
# ''<big>Mask Wearing is currently discretionary (Please bring your own mask or face-covering with you)</big>''
# ''<big>Sanitising of Hands on entry (solution supplied)</big>''
# ''<big>Sanitising of Hands on entry is requested (solution supplied)</big>''
# ''<big>Staff will sanitise the surfaces of keyboards, touch screens and chairs, in addition to ventilating the room.</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 ask kindly if you could let the Centre know.</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>''
# ''<big>Thank you for your understanding!</big>''


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===Calendar and Events===
===Calendar and Events===


*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 [https://u3asites.org.uk/harrogate/groups Website]<br>.
*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.
*Class Schedule: see Church bulletin or notice board for details of classes for Church membership.


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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 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 Institution'''
:*'''Ancestry Institution'''
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