Corner Brook Newfoundland Family History Centre

Welcome to the Corner Book (Newfoundland) Branch's Family History Centre offering genealogical research assistance and classes to members and the public alike across the province from Port au Basque in the south to Nain in the north, from Lab City to Gander, from Grand Falls-Windsor to Red Bay and all points in between. The SPIRIT is in our STORIES! Come share yours and follow your family tree.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location and Map:


 * 19 Montgomerie St., Cornerbrook NL A2H 2P8, Canada


 * https://www.google.com/maps/dir//48.950126,-57.92718/@48.9501259,-57.9315574,16z/data=!3m1!4b1

Phone: 1-709-634-9700

E-mail: [mailto: lili.nfld@outlook.com]

Official Open Hours:


 * '''Wednesdays 7-9pm with Sister Kennedy
 * Thursdays 7-9pm with Brother Small

Please note that due to winter weather, we may not be open. Please contact Sister Kennedy to ensure that someone can be there to help you.

Holiday Schedule:


 * Closed major holidays

2016 INDEXING CHALLENGE
"Keep up the hard work we started in January. Sisters Edwards and Thamas won the January Challenge - Sister Thamas indexed 575 names and submitted more than 40 names to the temple!  Can't wait to see how February goes."

The Easter Parade - March 2016 Genealogy Challenge
"Do you have pictures of Easters past celebrated? Bring them in and put them on the Family History Board.  From bunny trails to family feasts, we have all grown up celebrating our Risen Lord in different ways... those differences are part of our being converts and a part of our Family History.  So bring in your pictures!  Gander and Grand Falls-Windsor pictures should be given to Sister Thamas.  Corner Brook pictures should be given to Sister Kennedy."

PAST EVENTS
'''The Great-Grandfather Challenge for June 2015 Father's Day Thank you to everyone who participated. We had10 branch members who brought in their family trees and 48 missionaries who shared their great-grandfathers' stories. Moreover 80% of the names had already been taken to the Temple and their ordinances performed... That is truly the blessing.

'''July 15, 2015 - 6:30pm '''Pioneer Fireside - Trek Talk 2015: Exodus and the Mormon Pioneers Come and support our young people as they prepare to participate in Trek 2015 and learn about the origins of the exodus from Missouri and the Pioneers who then went west with the first arriving in the Salt Lake Valley in 1847. '''July 19, 2015 - Eat Like Our Ancestors The July 2015 Genealogy Challenge is to bring to the July Linger Longer a dish made from one of your ancestors recipes. Please give Sister Kennedy your recipe and she will distribute them at the July Linger Longer.

'''August 10, 2015 - Genealogy for Youth (ages 10-18) 10am-4pm Bring your lunch and come spend the day researching your family history.

'''Family History Fun Night – Saturday October 10th, 2015 – 6:30pm FAMILY HEIRLOOMS''' What item have you inherited from an ancestor? What item do you intend to leave to your child or grandchild? Bring the item(s) to the Family History Fun Night on Saturday, October 10th and share your stories. (please contact Sister Edwards for program details)

January 2016 Indexing Challenge It's a challenge to every member of the Branch... be you in Corner Brook, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander, Port aux Port, or Nain... Every member is challenged to index 25 names! You can do it! Let Sister Kennedy know how many names you do...

February 2016 Genealogy Challenge In honour of Valentines Day we are celebrating the Eternal Marriage. Bring in a picture of you and your spouse, your parents, your grandparents, your great-grandparents... How many generations of Eternal Marriage can you find pictures of? The pictures will be hung on the Family History Boards in Corner Brook and Grand Falls-Windsor.

Class Schedule
Genealogy Classes will begin again in June 2016.

Genealogy 101 will start on Wed. June 1st from 6:30pm-8:00pm in the Family History Centre in Corner Brook. The course is open for those who wish to attend in person and by Skype. This introductory course is focused on how to do research and how to interpret data. Time will be spent teaching you how to set up a FamilyHistory account and there will be homework. If you need specific assistance, please contact Sister Kennedy to arrange a private consultation.

Collections

 * This centre may have various films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. ''

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers, microfilm readers, printers, etc. 

Staff Research Specialties
Sister Kennedy : Newfoundland, Ontario, Quebec/New France, Fur Trade, Loyalist Brother Small : Newfoundland, Martimes

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: 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.