Surrey British Columbia Family History Centre

Location and Map

 * 6270 126th Street Surrey BC south side of building. There is a buzzer just to the left of the main doors to be buzzed.
 * Parking is free for our patrons.
 * Location on Map

Contact Information


Phone: 604 597 9695

E-mail: surreyfhc@gmail.com

SUMMER HOURS 2017 TBA

2017 Regular hours
***During inclement weather call ahead to be sure the centre is open.

• Tuesdays 10 am to 9 pm • Wednesdays 10 am to 2 pm • Thursdays 2 pm to 9 pm Hope to see you there.

Holiday Closures 2017
Closed all Statutory Holidays

Closed June 16th 2017 through July 3rd 2017

Closed December 15th 2017 through January 8th 2018


 * Please contact our centre to get up to date closures, to check our hours, or to arrange group visits or arrange special help.
 *  NEW Exciting changes and new services


 * Make an appointment for your family: We have various family history exploration activities for children of all ages or for families to do together. Topics of the tubs are a toy exploration, a photo exploration, records exploration, migration exploration, and a temple exploration.We have a special family friendly area.
 * We have upgraded equipment and furnishings.
 * Live in the Surrey BC area? Come get help with your genealogy.

Ancestors in Context: Putting the History in your Family History with Karen Inkster Vance
Dates: Monday May 17th 10 am to Noon or Wednesday May 19th 7-9 pm

Location: 6270 - 126 St. Surrey Relief Society Room

Registration or questions to surreyfhc@gmail.com

Class Description:

Family history is more than just adding facts to your family tree. Going beyond names and dates to place your ancestors in historical context will not only provide clues for future research paths but will help you create a sketch of your ancestors’ daily lives and better understand the decisions they made as a result of what was happening around them. In this session you will learn where to find helpful social and historical resources – particularly those available online – and how to analyze and glean fragments of information from documents such as maps, local histories, newspapers and directories to piece together the rich lives that your ancestors led.

Annual Finding Your Roots Seminar is Saturday October 14th from 8 am to 4:30 pm
Over 35 classes will be offered throughout the day. You will have time to attend up to 5 classes. There will also be an exhibit hall.

Classes, speakers and other details will be posted here as they become available.

Registration will begin on September 1st 2017 at www.findingyourroots.ca

Collections

 * FamilySearch Catalog Online Films: You can order your films online and have the items sent to our FamilySearch Centre to view.
 * Thousands of books and fiche all dealing with research from all parts of the world.
 * Film indexes for Ontario.
 * Over 1500 extended films available in the centre.
 * An Extended films and fiche database of all the extended films in our center. It is organized by country for easy searching.
 * A Book File listing all books held by this center is available for search at the Centre.
 * A new films and new books listing of materials added to the center is available for search at the Centre.

New Acquisitions
December 2017 Previous Acquisitions from the past two years:

BC Genealogist Vol 43 # 2 June 2014 BC Genealogist Vol 44 # 2 June 2015 BC Genealogist Vol 44 # 2 Sept 2015

Iceland 1703 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued in a second binder. Iceland 1703, 1729 Census The 1703 Census of the whole of Iceland continued. The 1729 Census of the whole of Iceland. Iceland 1762 Census Index Index to the 1762 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland Iceland 1801 Census Index with Family Groups Index to the 1801 Census for Iceland with Family Groups Iceland 1816 Census Index Iceland 1816 Census Index - Last name Index Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 1 / Book 1 Surnames Abela - Gudlaug Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 2 / Book 2 Surnames Gudlaugur - Hoskuldur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 3 / Book 3 Surnames Idbjorg - Kristin Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 4 / Book 4 Surnames Kristjana - Sigridur Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 Iceland 1845 Census Index Binder 5 / Book 5 Surnames Sigrun - Ossur Iceland Guide to 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1, Volume 2, 1816, 1845 Guide to the complete Census for Iceland for 1703, 1729, 1801 Volume 1 Volume 2, 1816, 1845

Planters and Pioneers, Limited Revised Edition 2006 - Dr. Esther Clark Wright - Justin Wentzell publisher - early New Brunswick settlers.

Ukraine Ukrainian Research 2013 State Archives 947.7 Villages within Parishes. Languages for months of the year translation. Ukrainian American Collection. Manuscript collections. Other resources Ukraine ( internet ) Ukrainians in North America by Professor Bohdan P. Procko 20-Sep-13

Canada Canadian National Censuses 1871,1881,1891,1901 2002 Family Search 971 How to navigate census giving Family History Library film number. 20-Sep-13

Canada Ontario Land Records 2003 Family Search 971 How to search Ontario Land records. Steps 1 by surname, Step 2 by land by description, Step 3 by probate records, Step 4 other types. Book referenced 'Genealogy in Ontario, Searching the Records', Brenda D. Merreman is in our Surrey FHC Library. 20-Sep-13

CanadaThis is Alberta 1963 The Albertan 971.2 This is Alberta is a compilation of newpaper articles from ' The Albertan ' Articles include - this is Alberta p 91, day of the fur traders p 93 - 8, Grain - Keystone of our Economy and Canada's stock in trade. Look back at pioneer life, pioneer past. Railway, planes, oil, tar sands, gas, banks, nature, agriculture. History of Alberta. 20-Sep-13

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal: This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to subscription websites.
 * Premium Databases Include the following
 * 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive
 * Alexander Street Press• The American Civil War: Research Database, Letters and Diaries, Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera, Social and Cultural History, Women and Social Movements in the United States
 * Ancestry.com - Institution version
 * Archive Digital
 * Findmypast - Institution version
 * Fold3.com
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Paper Trail
 * ProQuest Obituary Listings
 * Puzzilla.org - Premium Services
 * World Vital Records- All content has been added to MyHeriage.com (They purchased WVR)
 * We also have database programs for information storing of your genealogical work such as PAF (Personal Ancestral File), Legacy, Roots Magic, and Ancestral Quest to name a few. We have the deluxe paid versions at our centre. You may download the basic free version for use at home.

Hardware and Equipment
Our centre has 12 computers, 2 printers, 3 fiche readers, 5 film readers including 2 high magnification readers, 1 digital film/fiche reader and a multi functional digital copier/scanner/printer.

Center Services
Group Visits - youth groups, adult groups, children's groups and family groups.

Email: surreyfhc@gmail.com or call the centre at 604-597-9695 for information on booking and on what types of instruction are available, etc.

NEW SERVICE: One on One Assistance - to book this email surreyfhc@gmail.com and you will be contacted with times available. Often individual assistance is available from regular staff without an appointment. However, if you wish to be sure there is a knowledgeable staff member available you can book an appointment.


 * 1) • We have a Lexmark printer that patrons can use to scan pictures and documents directly to Family Tree.
 * 2) Patrons can then use our computers to go in to Family Tree where we can help them connect the images and documents to their ancestors.
 * 3) • Patrons can also scan photos to memory sticks. • Patrons at the center have free access to 12 premium databases including Ancestry and Find My Past. We can help you get the most out of these. • Our friendly staff can assist with uploading images and doing research using FamilySearch and the Premium Databases. • We offer monthly seminars during the winter months to help patrons learn new skills and these are free and open to the community.
 * 4) • We book group appointments to help youth groups and families learn more about their families.
 * 5) • We teach individuals and groups how to do FamilySearch Indexing, research using FamilySearch, complete the My Family booklet and enter data in Family Tree.
 * 6) • We can help you create fan charts, photo pedigrees, etc. using Treeseek
 * 7) • We can help you use the Premium versions of Puzzilla to find more cousins.

Executive Committee:  Director: Jeannie Vance Assistant Director: Sara Herrington Patron Services Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Technical Coordinator: Don McGonigal

Training Coordinator: Jeannie Vance Scheduling Coordinator: Barbara McMullin Associate Administrator:

Associate Administrator: Jacquie Jarvis Film Orders Coordinator: Marion Blaikie, Jeannie Vance

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