Barrie Ontario FamilySearch Centre, Barrie

Barrie Ontario FamilySearch Centre

Site: Barrie

Record #: BAR0425

Last Modified: 19 Jan 2024

Last Full Update: 17 Jan 2024

Description

Description (Service)

Local genealogical researchers have access via computer to the library resources based in Salt Lake City through FamilySearch.org

have computer access to International Genealogical Index for Canada, US and Great Britain, Germany, Spain, France, Netherlands, Yugoslavia, and Denmark as well as on CD-ROM
have 2000 version of the Family Search Compact Disk collection including Scottish Church Records on CD-ROM, 1880 United States Census on CD-ROM, 1881 British Census on CD-ROM, 1881 Canadian Census on CD-ROM and Acadia-Cajun Family Trees
have Vital Record Index for Western Europe (Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Germany, Italy and Spain), Scandinavia, British Isles and Australian Vital Records on CD-ROM
access to Pedigree Resource File with Index which is individually submitted family pedigrees from all countries worldwide
have a referral service to the Ontario Genealogical Society
have Heritage Quest - heritagequestonline.com which contains Census Records, Books, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's Bank Records, US Serial Set

Members of the public can access free family search and online databases at Ancestry.com, Find My Past, My Heritage, and some others, at The Family History Centre. The Centre has a microfilm/fiche reader printer for making copies.

Designated as a Family History Centre by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints headquarters in Salt Lake City

Zoom Training Meetings the last Wednesday of each month, 7:30-8:30 pm on a variety of topics, call to access the link for the meeting

Service Details

Hours	Public hours: Tue 12:30 pm-3:30 pm, 6:30 pm-9:30 pm Wed, Fri 12:30 pm-3:30 pm Sat 11 am-2 pm, except in Aug Summer hours vary, call first
Dates	Closed in July, on statutory holidays, and the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
Areas Served	Simcoe County ; York County
Eligibility	No restrictions
Application	Call or drop in
Languages	English
Fees	None

Address and Location

Located In Community	Barrie
Address & Map	The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 79 Ferris Lane Barrie, ON Canada L4M 2Y3
Intersection	Bayfield St and Ferris Lane
Physical Access	Partially Accessible - Washroom door is not automatic. Assistance is available.

Contact Information

E-Mail	on_barrie@familyhistorymail.org
Website	www.familysearch.org
Primary Contact	Linda Hayward, Family History Centre Director; Phone: 705-481-1029
Mailing Address	c/o Linda Hayward 15 Locust Hill Dr Innisfil, ON Canada L9S 1R8