Fredericksburg Virginia Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
'''UPDATE! GOOD NEWS! THE CENTER IS OPEN. SIGN UPS ARE STILL REQUIRED. SIX PATRONS WILL BE ALLOWED PER SESSION. YOU ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK WHILE IN THE CENTER. IF YOU WANT THOSE HELPING YOU TO WEAR A MASK PLEASE MAKE YOUR REQUEST KNOWN.

We have 6 computers available for patron use. If you would like to bring your own lap top to use please be aware that in order to see films restricted to viewing in the Family History Center you will need to use our computers.'''

'''PLEASE NOTE THE NEW HOURS. WE WILL TRY AND ADD MORE TIMES ONCE WE HAVE ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO STAFF THE CENTER. STAY TUNED FOR THESE CHANGES. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO MAKE ANY OF THE HOURS THE CENTER IS OPEN IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A DIFFERENT TIME. PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL AT Fredericksburg.VA.FHC@gmail.com.'''

Virtual appointments (Wednesdays), sign up here
Location Map:  Location Map

Address:  20 Boscobel Rd Fredericksburg, VA 22405-1800
 * In southern Stafford County near the corner of Brooke Ringgold Roads. The entrance to the Family History Center is at the back of the building across from the satellite dishes. Please ring the doorbell.

Language: English

Phone:  540-361-7494

E-mail:  VA_Fredericksburg@familyhistorymail.org

Open Hours:

 * Tuesday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Wednesday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * Friday: 10:00am-2:00pm
 * 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of the month: 10:00am-2:00pm


 * Holiday Schedule: FHC closed November 23-28 and December 17, 2022 - January 2, 2023

CLOSED ON ALL FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. The Center may also be closed when Spotsylvania or Stafford County schools are closed due to inclement weather. Please call 540 361-7494 to determine this.

Collections

 * Book Collection: -- The Fredericksburg Virginia Family History Center owns about 200 books. The list can be viewed at LibraryThing.com.
 * Indefinite Film Collection -- a collection of films on a variety of subjects, to include vital records, county records, court records, etc.
 * Patrons' Microfiche Collection -- a collection of fiche previously ordered by our patrons, assorted titles. Contain family histories, vital records, and other types of information.
 * FamilySearch Catalog: Microfilm and microfiche may be available to be viewed at local Family History Centers.

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. Our Family History Center has the following websites available through the portal:
 * 19th Century British Library Newspapers
 * Alexander Street Press - American Civil War
 * American Ancestors
 * Ancestry - Institution Version
 * ArkivDigital
 * FamNet
 * Find My Past
 * Fold3
 * Geneanet
 * Kinpoint - Premium
 * MyHeritage - Library Edition
 * Newspapers.com
 * Paper Trail
 * Puzzilla - Premium Services

Hardware and Equipment

 * 7 computers, 1 microfilm / microfiche scanner / copier, and 1 microfiche reader

Local Resources

 * Fredericksburg Historic Court Records  "consists of extracts, transcripts and indices of records in repository in the Fredericksburg Circuit Court, Fredericksburg, VA. The information presented by Historic Court Records are primarily extracts of 'loole papers' - the paper trail behind Court Order Book entries... In addition to 'loose paper' records, Historic Court Records also contains a searchable database of early Fredericksburg Land Tax Records." Additional records include Apprenctice Records, Clerk's Order Books, Inquests, Marriage Records and others.
 * Fredericksburg Regional Genealogical Society


 * Central Rappahannock Regional Library Virginiana Room Resources for Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania County, Stafford County, Westmoreland County, King George County, Caroline County


 * Central Rappahannock Heritage Center: "The Central Rappahannock Heritage Center, Inc. is a non-governmental regional archives dedicated to preserving for research and posterity materials documenting the lives and work of the people."

FamilySearch Help

 * Video clip about how to start
 * For help using FamilySearch.org
 * Use the Get Help link in the top right corner of the page to access the Help Home page.
 * For help using Family Tree, see Tree Training and Family Tree Training Lessons and Videos
 * Family History Library Lookup Service
 * Virtual Genealogy Consultations
 * FamilySearch Communities Groups
 * FamilySearch Wiki helps you find answers to your research questions
 * Family History Library Webinars Schedules

BYU Family History Library Help

 * Virtual Family History Help (Live)
 * BYU Family History Webinars

Other Virginia Resources

 * Library of Virginia
 * Virginia Historical Society
 * Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)

 * Spotsylvania Chapter NSDAR
 * Falls of the Rappahannock Chapter, Falmouth, Virginia
 * Washington-Lewis Chapter Fredericksburg, VA
 * Mine Run DAR Chapter

Local FamilySearch Wiki & Catalog Pages

 * Virginia County Resources
 * Virginia Court Records
 * Virginia County Resources
 * Virginia Court Records
 * Virginia County Resources
 * Virginia Court Records
 * Virginia County Resources
 * Virginia Court Records
 * Virginia Court Records

Volunteer at the Center
We welcome others who can volunteer on a regular basis. Please call us at 540-361-7494 or email us at  VA_Fredericksburg@familyhistorymail.org