Cocoa Florida Family History Center

The Cocoa Florida Stake Family History Center serves Brevard County Florida area. The County is located in the east central part of Florida and extends for seventy miles from its northern county line with Volusia County, to its southern county line shared with Indian River County. The Library is located centrally in the county giving patrons close access to I-95 or US #1.

Center Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * Location Map

Address:


 * 1801 South Fiske Blvd Rockledge FL 32955-3003 United States
 * Family History Center is located in the back (west side) of the building.
 * The door is brown and has a blue sign with the center's hours.


 * Language: English

Phone: 1-321-636-2431

E-mail: FL_Cocoa@familyhistorymail.org

'Notice: The Cocoa Florida Family History Center is OPEN. Appointments are not required but can be made by calling 321-636-2431 during normal open hours or 321-633-6331 outside normal working hours.'

Normal Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Thursday: 9:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-9:00pm
 * Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
 * Closed: Saturday, Sunday, Monday
 * The Center may close early if there are no patrons. Please call if you will be arriving during the last hour.

Holiday Schedule:

We will be closed November 19 through 29, 2022 for Thanksgiving and we will be closed December 17, 2022 through January 3, 2023 for Christmas and New Years Day.

Microfilm Orders:

Microfilm Orders have been discontinued. Most or all films are now online with a few restrictions imposed by the document owners.

Center Resources
Collections

The genealogical collection of Louise A Hilditch which is also online at http://hilditchproject.com. Ask to see "The Hilditch Project".

Databases and Software


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

These sites are the ones that you may access free in the Center:


 * www.ancestry.com: The largest for-profit genealogy website. Access thousands of collections of worldwide records, including birth, marriage, death, census, immigration, naturalization, military, newspaper and periodicals, family trees, photos and images, directories, maps, court, land, wills and financial records, stories, memories and histories.
 * www.fold3.com (formerly Footnote.com): This website has refocused its efforts on gathering the best online collection of military records and stories.
 * http://alexanderstreet.com: indexed website of four million American Civil War soldiers, including photographs, letters, diaries, and memoirs.
 * https://en.geneanet.org/: With 3 billion referenced individuals and 600,000 trees online, Geneanet is the first site dedicated to genealogy in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Germany. The Geneanet community has 2 million members who exchange genealogical information.
 * www.newspaperarchive.com: world’s largest online newspaper archive, featuring billions of articles from historical international newspapers. Discover obituaries, birth announcements, sports articles and more to fill in the life stories of your ancestors.
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers: This fully searchable database of the British Library's newspaper holdings provides a complete run of 48 national and regional Victorian British newspapers for the 19th century from 1800 to 1900. These support the study of colonial history, genealogical research, politics, urban studies, and media courses.
 * American Ancestors: Advance your family history research today with AmericanAncestors.org! Created by the expert staff at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), America's founding genealogical organization, AmericanAncestors.org is the portal to the nation's leading resource for the highest-quality, comprehensive family history services. Consult with our expert staff, some of the most respected genealogists in the profession. Read the most significant original scholarship and important publications in genealogy. Access millions of exclusive and sought-after records online. Learn with in-depth online courses and webinars from expert staff. Explore the largest collection of original family history research materials in America.
 * ArkivDigital: ArkivDigital is the largest private provider of Swedish Church Records and other historical records online! All images are newly photographed color images of the original documents. Click the link from the Premium Family History Websites page to use ArkivDigital Online.
 * FamNet: The online family history network for those who have New Zealand roots.
 * www.findmypast.co.uk: research UK ancestry using census including the 1911 Census for England and Wales, birth, marriage and death records, and create your family tree.
 * MyHeritage Library Edition: Used by millions of people worldwide to help research family history, build a family tree, and add photos, historical records, and more.
 * Puzzilla: Find new research opportunities on descendant lines in Family Tree.

Hardware and Equipment


 * Fourteen computers
 * A scanner for making copies and copying photos and documents directly to your FamilySearch account.
 * You may print to paper or save to your USB drive - USB drive is recommended.
 * Note: (Minimal charge for paper copies)

Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge assistance
Temple and family history consultants are available during the center's open hours to assist scouts to accomplish some of the requirements for the Genealogy merit badge.

Family Discovery Days
The center will host Family Discovery Days - providing a private meeting place for families (usually multi-generational) to relax and discuss family history. Often, older family members will tell stories and what it was like for them growing up. Children and grand-children will sometimes record these stories to help them remember their older family members. A temple and family history consultant will be available if there is a need to enter or check information online. Call the Family History Center during open hours or 321-633-6331 to schedule a time.

Private Family History gatherings
Retirement homes, other institutions and clubs may schedule private meeting times to work on family history. Temple and family history consultants will be available to assist when needed. Call the Family History Center during open hours or 321-633-6331 to schedule a time.

Staff Research Specialties
The staff does not do your research for you, but will help you in planning and executing your search.

Each of our Volunteers is knowledgeable in the use of the online databases offered. Some have more experience in selected areas than others. We have volunteers proficient excellent in English, Swedish, Welsh and German research. All of our volunteers are familiar with US records, but may be better at locating records in some States than others.

From beginner to experienced researchers, we all need help and our volunteers are here to help.

Resources in the Local Area
Brevard Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1123 Cocoa, FL 32923-1123 www.flbgs.org/

Genealogical Society of North Brevard P.O. Box 897 Titusville, FL 32781-0897 http://nbbd.com/npr/gsnb/

Genealogical Society of South Brevard P.O. Box 786 Melbourne, FL 32902-0786 www.gssb.net/

Brevard County Libraries Genealogy Collection www.brev.org/pages/research/family/index.php

Florida Historical Library 435 Brevard Avenue Cocoa, FL 32922 Phone: 321-690-1971 Fax: 321-690-4388 myfloridahistory.org/

Links
The US GenWeb Project: The FlGenWeb Project: Brevard www.flbrevard.com/

Brevard County FLGenWeb Project, Inc www.fl-genweb.org/west/brevard/index.html

Brevard County, Florida Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium) www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/FL/Brevard/

Genealogical Database of Louise A Hilditch -- Approximately 55,000 family groups arranged by family name