Harrogate England Family History Centre

The Harrogate Family History Centre serves the area of North Yorkshire containing the towns of Knaresborough, Harrogate, 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. We have a team of six enthusiastic volunteers.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) Wetherby Road, Harrogate, HG2 7SA (opposite Lancaster Park Road). This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centres are unable to respond to mail inquiries.
 * 2) 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.  
 * 3) Harrogate Family History CentreGoogle Map

Phone: 01423 886537

E-mail: uk_harrogate@ldsmail.net

Open Hours: Tuesday 7 - 9pm; Thursday 7 - 9pm (Please telephone for appointment during opening hours, or leave message on answerphone).

Holiday Schedule: Closed 21st Dec 2011 - 4th Jan 2012

Collections

 * 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. Please note that although we have a 35mm film reader, we do not have a 16 mm film reader (we recommend those wishing to view that format of microfilm, to send 16mm loan films to the York England FHC to view those films there).
 * 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
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
 * Alexander Street Press (American Civil War)
 * Footnote.com
 * The Genealogist
 * Genfile Family Finder
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Heritage Quest Online
 * Historical Map Works (Library Edition)
 * Paper Trail (Oregon-California Trails Association)
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * 1 x internet connected computer with printer
 * 1 x stand-alone computer
 * 1 x flatbed scanner
 * 1 x microfiche reader
 * 1 x 35mm microfilm reader (note: No 16mm reader at centre)

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
''Harrogate &amp; 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
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