Poole Family History Centre, Dorset Genealogy

ThePoole Family History Centre serves the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch area of South East Dorset.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Location Map:


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

Phone: 01202 730646

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

Open Hours:


 * Tuesday: 9:30am to 4:00pm and 6:30pm to 9:00pm
 * Wednesday: 9:30am to 12:00noon and 6:30pm to 9:00pm
 * Tuesday: 9:30am to 4:00pm

Holiday Schedule: Christmas closure: From December 20, 2011

Reopening date to be confirmed due to building works commencing January 2012

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order 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 your designated FHC already holds 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.

Hardware and Equipment

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