Poole Family History Centre, Dorset Genealogy

The Poole Family History Centre serves the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch areas of South East Dorset.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location:


 * Address: 8 Mount Road, Parkstone, Poole BH14 0QW
 * Access to the centre is via the rear entrance to the building from the car park
 * Location on Map

Phone: 01202 730646

E-mail: [mailto:uk_poole@ldsmail.net uk_poole@ldsmail.net ]

Opening Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9.30 am to 4.00 pm and 6:30pm to 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 9.30am to 12.00 noon only
 * Thursday: 9.30 am to 12.00 noon and 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm
 * NOTE We sometimes close early if no-one is in attendance. It is always best to book an appointment to avoid disappointment.

Holiday Schedule:

Closed from 17 December 2013 to 2 January 2014 (Christmas holiday)

Events
[[Image:23 Nov - FamilySearch Centre A4 Poster 600.png|thumb|rightSaturday 23rd November 2013 10.00am to 4.00pm Discover your Roots and leave a Legacy 

The day will include: Guides dressed in period/historical costume Useful printed information handouts Music Short DVD presentations showing throughout the day Soup and Rolls at lunchtime Displays / photographs / newspaper cuttings / medals / flags / clothing / memorabilia / tasters of favourite family recipes “Why we encourage research of family history” “Why Temples” Family History Centre – will be OPEN….


 * Helping anyone to start their family history
 * Tour of resources available

Lots of “Did you know facts.” Real Life histories

Indexing  opportunity to speak with others and specialists about this interesting volunteering work


 * 1) Bring your laptop if you have one
 * 2) Come for an hour or all day
 * 3) Demos of WWI batches
 * 4) Experts to answer questions


 * Facebook event http://on.fb.me/1dwiqRt

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This centre has the ability to receive an order for any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * If you order a specific film/fiche from the online film ordering website you will be informed if, as your designated FHC we already hold a copy of this film/fiche.

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Centre Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. The following are usually available:- 19th Century British Library Newspaper Digital Archive Access Newspaper Archive Alexander Street Press - The American Civil War Research Database |Letters and Diaries |Images, Photographs, Posters, and Ephemera Ancestry.com ArkivDigital Online Find My Past Fold3.com Previously known as Footnote.com The Genealogist Godfrey Memorial Library Heritage Quest Online Historic Map Works Library Edition LegacyStories Paper Trail World Vital Records

Hardware and Equipment

 * 5 computers
 * 1 digital copy scanner/reader for film or fiche
 * 3 microfilm readers
 * 1 microfiche reader
 * 1 flat bed scanner for books or single page documents

All these items are free to use, however please phone ahead of time to book equipment to avoid disappointment.