Abbotsford British Columbia Family History Centre

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * 30635 Blueridge Dr.; Abbotsford BC V2T 5W3 Canada


 * (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 1-604-852-8043

E-mail: [mailto:BC_Abbotsford@ldsmail.net abbotsfordfhc@gmail.com]

Open Hours: 


 * Mon. 10am - 1pm
 * Tue. 6:00pm - 9pm
 * Thur. 6:00pm - 9pm
 * Fri. 10am - 1pm

Holiday Schedule:

Christmas break will begin after final shift on Friday December 14, 2018 and re-open Monday, January 7, 2019'

'''We are also closed on all Stat Holidays and during periods of inclement weather through the winter months. Please call the centre to see if we are open.'''



Calendar and Events
ABBOTSFORD FAMILY HISTORY DAY

Watch for our 5th Annual all day Seminar May 4, 2019.

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog: Please note that as of August 31, 2017 you will no longer be able to order films from Salt Lake.

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.
 * Included in these are the following: 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive, Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War and Women & Social Movements in the United States, American Ancestors (Library Rights), Ancestry (Institution Versions: US/Australia/Canada/Germany/Sweden/United Kingdom), ArkivDigital, FamNet, Findmypast (Institution Version), Fold3, Geneanet, Kinpoint (Premium), MyHeritage (Library Edition), Newspaper Archive, Paper Trail, Puzzilla (Premium Services) and much more.
 * (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.

Volunteer at the Centre
DIRECTOR: Jen Haddad

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: