Leeds England Family History Centre

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


 * https://www.google.com/maps/place/Vesper+Rd,+Leeds,+West+Yorkshire+LS5,+UK/@53.8273057,-1.6147296,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x487958dbb39fe865:0x287850476c52f36b Location Map]

Address:


 * Vesper Road, Kirkstall Leeds England LS5 3QT United Kingdom


 * At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - Leeds 1st Ward Chapel,'53a
 * Ample Car Parking space is available during Centre opening times
 * Ramped access is available for disabled patrons
 * Access is by way of the single door in the corner to the left of the front of the Chapel

Phone:


 * 44 0 113-258 5297
 * 07882 897209 for technical assistance

E-mail:


 * [mailto:uk_leeds@ldsmail.net uk_Leeds@ldsmail.net]

or [mailto:davidjbeck@ldsmail.net davidjbeck@ntlworld.com] for technical queries

Open Hours: 


 * Tue: 10:00am-2:00pm and 7:00pm-9:00pm
 * Wed: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Anyone wishing to use the Centre facilities is asked to call ahead of their visit and book an hour slot or more time, if this is desired and is available.''

Holiday Schedule:


 * The Centre is closed on Bank Holidays and for 2 weeks over the Christmas period

Collections

 * The ordering of films and fiche of micro-recorded genealogical data is now done on a personal self-help basis by using an online facility, provided by the Church Family History Service. The film ordering service is here.  A Centre Librarian will gladly show you how to use this service.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Centre Portal page
 * The 2 main Family History database Websites available to anyone using the Centre, which are provided to all patron to use for free, are ancestry.com and findmypast.co.uk.
 * The Churches own familysearch.org Website is available to everyone for research and non-church members can register to use the Website and acquire the use of the 'Familytree' online personal family-tree building tool. The site also offers the uploading of photos and soon the uploading of documents, which in themselves can be genuine sources of family history information. For example the uploading of Birth or Marriage and Death certificates as PDF files (Portable Document Format).
 * A variety of other research software tools and links to other pertinent family history Websites is available.

Hardware and Equipment

 * The Leeds England Family History Centre presently has 5 computers available for anyone to use, on a booked hourly basis. The Centre also has film readers and fiche readers, which can be similarly booked to use.

Links

 * FamilySearch Research Wiki: What It Can Do For You!: 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.