Toowoomba Australia Family History Centre

The Toowoomba Queensland Family History Centre is dedicated to providing education and support for the family history community in the Toowoomba Queensland area. The Family History Centre is open to the public, who are invited to use the resources free of charge. Trained volunteers are available during Centre hours and by appointment to assist patrons.

Location
Location of Toowoomba Queensland Family History Centre on Map Corner of Hume and Cranley Streets. Entrance to the building via the car park. Inside the entrance, walk up the ramp then turn right.

Address:


 * 276 Hume Street Toowoomba Queesland 4350

Contact
Phone: 

''Please email to arrange a booking or visit the local centre web address to view contacts, operating hours and resources. ''

Email: au_toowoomba@ldsmail.net

Local Centre Web Address: http://www.users.on.net/~datarend/Index.html 

Open Hours

 * Tuesday: 9:00am until 12:00noon and 6:00pm until 8:00pm


 * Wednesday: 9:00am until 12:00noon and 6:00pm until 8:00pm


 * 1st and 3rd Saturday's of each month 9:00am until 12:00noon

Holiday Schedule: The centre is closed during Queensland School Holidays and public holidays.

If you would like to use a computer during your visit it is best to book ahead and let us know if you would like any specific assistance.

We recommend you bring your data on a memory stick and use one of the following Family History database software programs.


 * Ancestral Quest
 * Roots Magic

FamilySearch Links

 * Introduction to FamilySearch Tree


 * Family Tree


 * Family Tree Training

Online Training Courses
How to Start Your Family History - 6 Basic Steps

Online Research Training Videos
Learning Center Home Page and Index of all Research Training Videos

Online Training Videos
'5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series'. This video series is all about helping you quickly discover your family history. Each episode will guide you through basic research principles that will help you have success finding your ancestors.
 * Getting help at a Family History Center
 * 5 Minute Genealogy Videos Series

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog:Order any of the films and fiche available through the FamilySearch Catalog ONLINE.

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.
 * 19th Centry British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Access Newspaper Archive
 * Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War
 * Ancestry.com
 * ArkivDigital Online - Swedish Genealogy
 * Findmypast
 * Fold3.com (previously known as Footnote.com)
 * The Genealogist
 * Godfrey Memorial Library
 * Hertiage Quest Online
 * Historic Map Works Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * Computers
 * Microfilm/Microfiche Readers
 * Printers

Centre Services

 * Provide 1-on-1 family history training, assistance and support
 * Offer Family History classes
 * Provide other family history resources and materials

Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your centre provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Bountiful and Chattanooga FHC pages for examples.)

Cemeteries
Toowoomba Regional Council operates 19 cemeteries in the region Cemetery Inquiries: 07 4688 6686 Deceased Search


 * Drayton and Toowoomba cemetery
 * Back Plains cemetery
 * Cabarlah cemetery
 * Cecil Plains cemetery
 * Cecil Plains (Historical) cemetery
 * Clifton cemetery
 * Cooyar cemetery
 * Crows Nest cemetery
 * Djuan/Bergen cemetery
 * Douglas cemetery
 * Glencoe cemetery
 * Goombungee cemetery
 * Greenmount cemetery
 * Kooroongarra cemetery
 * Millmerran cemetery
 * Nobby cemetery
 * Pittsworth cemetery
 * Tummaville (St Paul's church) cemetery
 * Yarraman cemetery

Toowoomba Garden of Remembrance Memorial Park Address: 1001 Ruthven Street, Kearneys Spring QLD 4350 Phone: 07 4635 4866 Open Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday to Friday'''

Societies
Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society Address: 452 South St, Harristown QLD 4350 Phone: (07) 4634 7377 Open Hours:
 * 10:00am to 3:00pm Sunday to Friday
 * 1:00pm to 4:00pm Saturday

Toowoomba Historical Society Postal PO Box 1171 Toowoomba 4350 Telephone: (07) 4638 7362 Email: [mailto:history@icr.com.au history@icr.com.au] Location: 49 Lindsay Street, East Toowoomba, QLD 4350 (between Queens Park and Queens Park Gardens) The Society is staffed by member volunteers who will do their utmost to assist but, if the on-duty volunteer cannot assist, the request might have to be passed to another volunteer with expertise in the specific area. Open Hours:
 * Monday       10:00am to 4:00pm
 * Tuesday        1:00pm to 4:00pm
 * Wednesday  10:00am to 4:00pm
 * Thursday       1:00pm to 4:00pm
 * Friday          10:00am to 4:00pm

Volunteer at the Centre
Would you like to learn more about Family History? Those who serve always learn the most!