Redmond Washington Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location on Map

Address:


 * 10115 172nd Ave NE Redmond WA 98052 United States


 * Language:English

Phone:


 * Family History Center Director: Leslie Edmunds 1-425-443-7506

E-mail:


 * [mailto:WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org WA_Redmond@familyhistorymail.org]

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm and also by appointment

Holiday Schedule: Closed all major holidays

Class Schedule

 * Thursdays 10am to Noon - Emerald Heights Genealogy Workshop Join us in the Emerald Heights Creative Arts Studio for a weekly workshop. The workshop is designed to help you accomplish your family history goals.  We work separately and together on every aspect of family history and genealogy.  Please contact Leslie Edmunds @ 1-425-443-7506 before attending your first workshop.  All healthy non-contagious people 18 years or older are welcome to attend.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal The Family History Center Portal provides FREE ACCESS in the center to premium subscription family history websites including
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers -
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil war records, histories, photos and cultural background information
 * American Ancestors - New England focused vital records, histories, photos, collections and cultural background information
 * Ancestry Institution - global vital records, histories, photos maps, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * ArkivDigital - Sweden focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * FamNet - New Zealand focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Find My Past - United Kingdom focused vital records, histories, photos, collections, primary and secondary sources and expertise for conducting research
 * Fold3 - Military records, histories, photos and collections
 * Kinpoint
 * MyHeritage Library
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla

Staff Research Specialties
Our Staff is skilled in assisting all levels of family historians in compiling and researching their family tree. We focus on understanding your goals and providing you with options and assistance in achieving your goals.

Our family history center also provides the following services:


 * Buddy Service We can find a consultant or staff member who will stick with you until the goal is met. Consultants can assist you on-line, over-the-phone or face-to-face. Free of charge.
 * Ask An Expert Email the3edmunds@hotmail.com with a description of your problem (include pictures if needed) and a local expert will respond with an answer.
 * Find A Record Email the3edmunds@hotmail.com with a request for a record which might be found on a premium website and the staff will search for the records and send a screenshot of the information back to you. Requests should be limited to a reasonable amount.  Requests are looked up on Tuesdays only as time permits.

In addition to our staff and consultants, we have Experts at Large in the following areas:


 * US Land Records

Links

 * Washington State Digital Archives . Name-searchable collections including birth, cemetery, census, marriage, divorce, death, land, military and court records, Free access with printable images also.
 * Washington State Digital Library Name-searchable collections including newspapers, maps, photos and other sources of biographical and cultural information in historical times.
 * WIki Page of United States Online Genealogy Records
 * Wiki Page of Washington Online Genealogy Records Comprehensive listing (with links) of a variety sources and records to aid in researching ancestors who lived in Washington State.
 * Wiki Page of Washington, United States Genealogy Research guides and tools for conducting genealogy research in Washington State
 * Wiki Page of Washington Online Genealogy Records Comprehensive listing (with links) of a variety sources and records to aid in researching ancestors who lived in Washington State.
 * Wiki Page of Washington, United States Genealogy Research guides and tools for conducting genealogy research in Washington State