Exeter Family History Centre, Devon Genealogy

We are a volunteer run family history centre serving Exeter and surrounding areas. Films can be shipped to our centre after using the following website FamilySearch.org to order them. We have helpful, friendly volunteers who can help you get started or assist you with your research.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Link to location on google map

Address:


 * The Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Siants, Wonford Road, Devon, England. EX2 4UD United Kingdom
 * We are opposite the Nuffield Hospital.
 * We have ample car parking, at the front or to the rear of the Chapel.
 * We have level access from the rear car park and a slight slope from the front.
 * We are Wheelchair accessable.
 * Where possible please go to the front door and ring the bell (black switch) on the left.

Phone:


 * (44) 0 1392 250 723

E-mail:


 * uk_exeter@ldsmail.net

Opening hours:


 * Tuesdays: Closed during August 2016
 * Thursday: 11:30 - 4:30 (4:30 - 8:30 by appointment only)
 * Fridays: Closed during August 2016
 * Saturdays: 2pm - 5pm (please phone first to ensure we are open)
 * 1:1 support may be arranged by appointment, please email or call to request.
 * You are welcome to drop-in anytime during opening hours to discuss how we can help.
 * To ensure access to computers, film reader please make an appointment.
 * You are welcome to bring your own laptop, we would be delighted to help you set up your FamilySearch account and help you access other free software.

Holiday Schedule

Easter Weekend: We will be closed on the Easter weekend (Friday - Monday).

Christmas 2016: We will be closed December 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th.

New Year 2017: We will be closed December 31st 2016, January 1st 2017, January 2nd 2017,

Calendar and Events
Open House: August 29th 2016 (Bank Holiday Monday - UK) This event will include "Getting Started," As well as opportunties to meet with Family History Consultants and other who may help you prorgress your research. We will also be shown a film abou the Record Vault in the Granite Mountains of Utah and introducing Indexing (if you have ever found a record about a family member via the internet it is becasue of Indexers.)

Centre Resources

 * Collections: We have a small collection of microfilms in stock, details of which you will find when ordering your prefered film(s) through the online ordering system (FamilySearch.org).
 * 'FHC Portal' This center has a Family History Centre Portal providing free access to premium family history software and websites such as Ancestry, FindMyPast, MyHeritage and the Genealogists, as well as other websites.
 * Hardware and Equipment: 
 * We have two computers which can be reserve for one or two hours (Longer use may be available),
 * We have one computer kept as a "Drop-in". The drop-in computer can be accessed for 30 mins - no appointment necessary - (or longer if there are no other patrons waiting) after which you will be required to giveway to the next patron within ten minuets of thier arrival.
 * We have a Lexmark printer/scanner which can be used to scan documents and photos directly into your FamilySearch Family Tree or for printing documents (Black &amp; White only).
 * We have a microfilm reader which can be reserved for one or more hours.
 * We have Wifi access so you can bring your own laptop or tablet. There is no portal access from the Wifi but we can help you setup and use a free FamilySearch account and other free software.

Staff Research Specialties
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Resources in the Local Area
The Devon Record Office is located on the outskirts of Exeter at Great Moor House, Bittern Road Sowton, Exeter, Devon EX2 7NL 01392 384253

The Devon Family History Society 'Tree House' is located in the centre of city off Fore Street in the city centre at : Unit 1, 7-9 King Street, Exeter, EX1 1BQ

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